Well, these 6 screws wouldn't go in with the sleeve installed due to the threads on the screws being at different angles.
#UUC E36 SHORT SHIFTER REVIEW INSTALL#
There is a metal sleeve you need to install into your shift carrier with 6 screws. For $350 for a shift kit I would be expecting well made parts, well, that's not the case. I'm still punching my dash when I shift but at least the shifter isn't hitting the interior anymore.įitment issues aside, build quality was less than awesome. I swapped it in and yes, it does move the shift pattern back but not far enough. Well, I ordered up an E36 shift knuckle because I no longer had my old selector rod and this is my daily driver.
One was to ship them back the DSSR and they would refund me or that I can use the shift knuckle from an E36 because it's shorter and will take up the extra length of the DSSR.
UUC gave me 2 solutions to the problem now that I had the shifter in the car. He told me that I shouldn't have left it in the notes and I should have called because it's not stated that the DSSR fits the 325E. So, when I told him that I ordered it and specified my model as the 325E (which it shows on my receipt under the notes section). Finally he went and talked to someone else who told him that the DSSR doesn't fit the 325E. I checked it, while on the phone with him and he still didn't believe me that I installed it correctly. The guy on the phone was absolutely convinced that I had the shifter in backwards. I spent 40 minutes on the phone with UUC trying to figure out why the shift pattern was so far forward in comparison to stock and my old shift kit. This causes you to be punching your dash when you shift into R, 1, 3, or 5. The fitment problem is that the DSSR is too long for the 325E. The kit, when you order it does tell you that you need the 89+ shift knuckle, which I got. The transmission is the same between my car and a 325i/is but there is some difference in the shift linkage. Even though the EVO3 kit is sold as compatible with all E30 models (except iX) and you have the option to add the DSSR (187mm) onto the order, the DSSR does not fit the 325E.
I got the EVO3 kit last year but due to time constraints didn't install it before the car went into storage and I just got around to it recently.įirst thing to note: I have a 1987 325E. So, in general I wasn't all that happy with the price of the UUC stuff but I paid it anyways because I was tired of people making fun of my slop in my shifter and also the shifter rubbing on the interior so I couldn't have a shift boot on it. They do not come apart or flex like "clip together" shifters.ĬLICK HERE for more technical information.I'm not asking for help with this post, I'm giving you some insight on what I've learned now that I've had 3 different short shift kits in my car, the latest is the UUC EVO3 shift kit with the UUC DSSR. The precision machining of these shifters makes them feel like a solid one-piece design that still absorbs vibration via the rubber inner section.
UUC's "massive overkill" design philosophy exemplified. Special features that make the "Ultimate Short Shifter" unique:ġ00% CNC-machined 303 stainless steel construction. Simply loosen, slide lever to preferred height, and re-tighten.ĬNC-machined stainless steel lower section features integral pivot ball and self-adjusting primary pivot bearing.
#UUC E36 SHORT SHIFTER REVIEW DRIVER#
Upper lever section is height-adjustable for driver comfort and personalized ergonomics. We use our own precision-machined pieces, all "massive overkill" designs, race-tested to ensure they easily surpass the rigors of street use. What makes the UUC Motorwerks short shifter kit so good is the engineering and attention to fine details, many different points that add up to tremendous differences in how the unit works and feels. NOTE: EVO3 shifters include cartridge bearings and delrin carrier bushings standard. EVO3 shifters featuring lower shift effort.
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