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short shift in 2001 M3
i'm putting a short shift in my
2001 M3 . i've done some research and know that BMW has a " performance " kit . i've also read that " UUC " has an even better kit . has anyone had ANY experience with either ? the E46 stock shifter REALLY sucks . it was addressed in the most recent issue of " roundel magazine . if any of you have something to add to this please reply . |
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short shift in 2001 M3
On May 18, 12:08*pm, "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote:
> i'm putting a short shift in my > 2001 M3 . > i've done some research and > know that BMW has a " performance " > kit . i've also read that " UUC " has > an even better kit . > has anyone had ANY experience > with either ? > the E46 stock shifter REALLY > sucks . it was addressed in the > most recent issue of " roundel > magazine . > if any of you have something to add to this > please reply . Have you changed your transmission fluid? If not, try something like Redline MTL or Royal Purple Synchromax. Makes shifting ALOT smoother. Further, you should change both tranny and diff fluids every 30K or so. Good Luck! |
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short shift in 2001 M3
thanks for the reply Brewster ,
i've had a slight problem with going from 2nd to 3rd . unless it is a perfect move , i get a little " resistance " . the roundel article called the E 46 a spaghetti gear box . there is definately TOO muck moving around ! i have NO doubt that fluids make a difference BUT the E46 shifter is " very loose " D. "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote in message ... > i'm putting a short shift in my > 2001 M3 . > i've done some research and > know that BMW has a " performance " > kit . i've also read that " UUC " has > an even better kit . > has anyone had ANY experience > with either ? > the E46 stock shifter REALLY > sucks . it was addressed in the > most recent issue of " roundel > magazine . > if any of you have something to add to this > please reply . > |
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short shift in 2001 M3
On May 18, 12:26*pm, "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote:
> thanks for the reply Brewster , > i've had a slight problem with > going from 2nd to 3rd . > unless it is a perfect move , i get a > little " resistance " . > the roundel article called the > E 46 a spaghetti gear box . > there is definately TOO muck moving around ! > i have NO doubt that fluids make a > difference BUT the E46 shifter is > " very loose " > * * * * * * * * * * * * D. > > "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote in message > > ... > > > > > i'm putting a short shift in my > > 2001 M3 . > > i've done some research and > > know that BMW has a " performance " > > kit . i've also read that " UUC " has > > an even better kit . > > has anyone had ANY experience > > with either ? > > the E46 stock shifter REALLY > > sucks . it was addressed in the > > most recent issue of " roundel > > magazine . > > if any of you have something to add to this > > please reply .- Hide quoted text - > OK, if shifting is "stiff" I highly recommend changing your fluid to synthetic. Made a BIG difference in my old 535i! Good Luck! Brewster |
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short shift in 2001 M3
My recommendation is the same as that of the "Mad Russian." Get the
Ultimate short shift kit made by AutoSolutions. If you're going to spend the time and money you will not be disappointed. Here is the Mad Russian's website: http://m3.madrussian.net/ Here is Autosoultion's website: www.autosolutions.net G.S. On Mon, 18 May 2009 15:08:55 -0400, "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote: >i'm putting a short shift in my >2001 M3 . >i've done some research and >know that BMW has a " performance " >kit . i've also read that " UUC " has >an even better kit . >has anyone had ANY experience >with either ? >the E46 stock shifter REALLY >sucks . it was addressed in the >most recent issue of " roundel >magazine . >if any of you have something to add to this >please reply . > |
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short shift in 2001 M3
I've been using the UUC shifter and Redline MTL in a Z3 for almost 8
years and it makes a big difference. The UUC system has been free of problems and makes the shifting much quicker (removes the slop) but the Redline MTL is what made it smooth. The combination makes it an enjoyable experience. RJD On Mon, 18 May 2009 15:08:55 -0400, "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote: >i'm putting a short shift in my >2001 M3 . >i've done some research and >know that BMW has a " performance " >kit . i've also read that " UUC " has >an even better kit . >has anyone had ANY experience >with either ? >the E46 stock shifter REALLY >sucks . it was addressed in the >most recent issue of " roundel >magazine . >if any of you have something to add to this >please reply . > |
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short shift in 2001 M3
hey Brewster ,
i contacted " auto solutions " and was VERY impressed by how knowledgeable they were . thanks for the info . it sounds to me that they make a " QUALITY " product . regards , Dick "Brewster Fong" > wrote in message ... On May 18, 12:26 pm, "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote: > thanks for the reply Brewster , > i've had a slight problem with > going from 2nd to 3rd . > unless it is a perfect move , i get a > little " resistance " . > the roundel article called the > E 46 a spaghetti gear box . > there is definately TOO muck moving around ! > i have NO doubt that fluids make a > difference BUT the E46 shifter is > " very loose " > D. > > "D." <wdstk69@sover> wrote in message > > ... > > > > > i'm putting a short shift in my > > 2001 M3 . > > i've done some research and > > know that BMW has a " performance " > > kit . i've also read that " UUC " has > > an even better kit . > > has anyone had ANY experience > > with either ? > > the E46 stock shifter REALLY > > sucks . it was addressed in the > > most recent issue of " roundel > > magazine . > > if any of you have something to add to this > > please reply .- Hide quoted text - > OK, if shifting is "stiff" I highly recommend changing your fluid to synthetic. Made a BIG difference in my old 535i! Good Luck! Brewster |
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