I came here for the review and learned more about how the BMW shifter works then I have learned from any other video for it. Thank you I have been chasing shifter play for way to long and this video answered everything
I just love the fact that I can still use oem shift knobs with it. When I sell my car it looks perfectly oem but shifts so good. Anyone going for the oem+ look though get a taller shift knob. However get those arm work outs In
I learned a lot from this video on how the whole system works, I'll give you kudos for that. But I just finished helping a friend install this chassis mounted shifter with dssr and it was NOWHERE near as easy as this video makes it look. When you got the car on the ground, 7/10 people doing this install got the car on jack stands
Yes! You would simply delete the plate and run the appropriate dssr and our solid shifter. We do highly recommend changing out your selector joint as well since it's most likely worn out and would introduce play even with your new solid shifter setup. We offer a few different types depending on your transmission/car!
Got a new selector joint for my '99 M3 and my DSSR would not fit around it like the old one cause it's bushing stuck out the sides, so i just re-packed the foam in the original and greased it, was plenty tight.
Do it! We also have a new “Pro” self-centering chassis mount shifter available 😉 www.garagistic.com/products/garagistic-pro-self-centering-chassis-short-shifter-e92-e46-e36-e30-e60-z4-m3
Using the tallest knob and the shortest throw, would it be easy to use in racing conditions? Considering that fast upshifts and heel and toe downshifts are needed.
So basically I basically need to have basic knowledge to basically put in this basic part.... basically. Lol just playin love the design I’m basically going to just go for this shifter rather then the eBay one I was going to get.
Great video! This might sound counterintuitive, but is it possible to keep the stock amount of throw at the shift knob using this solid mount setup? I'm designing a gated shift plate for my Z3 and that sort of requires a decent amount of throw to be practical.
Our supreme shifter is our go-to option for people who want to retain their stock rubber engine/transmission mounts! We definitely still recommend upgrading to a DSSR, billet selector joint, and installing our shifter bushing kit so you can remove all the slop from the OEM shifter carrier setup.
What car are you installing it on and what year? Some BMWs come with a broader selector joint but we now make a billet selector joint that can replace it depending on the chassis.
I've still didn't understand why on E36 shifting is a bit loose after installing your shifter with dssr. What part should be changed to make shifting stiff as on E30 ?
If you want super crisp or stiffer shifting, try the entire UUC set up. I had it for a little bit and just too notch for my taste. Went back to my OEM rowboat long shifter. Loving it!
I installed my e46 dssr & chassis mount. However all the way up and down on adjustment it still hits the driveshaft in 2nd,4th and 6th. I need answers?! Thanks
Does this work with 325e's which have the getrag 260? I doubt there's much difference, however it always has been a bit harder to find stuff for the e.
@@garagistic thank you! I see now it says: "1984 - 1985 E30 Models have a smaller diameter hole in the trans tunnel for the shifter. This will require you to remove enough material to increase the diameter of the hole in the trans tunnel with a Dremel for proper installation." Is there a certain recommended way to go about this?
@@ariss_00 Using a sanding drum on a dremel/rotary tool is a good way to remove material from the trans tunnel hole. You only need to make enough space for the bolts to go through and mount the shifter. We recommend using the bottom mounting plate of our shifter as a template so you can see exactly how much material you will need to take off in order to allow all the mounting bolts to fit and connect to the bottom mounting plate 👍
I'm building my 330xi back up and my shifter linkage needs to be replaced you guys come highly recommended but does this kit also work on the all-wheel drive? And if so what are you do about the transmission mounts because we have a different set up?
Send us over an email over at support@garagistic.com and we can have our support team help you figure out the correct shifter linkage and transmission mounts 👍
I have a getrag 5 speed on an e46 and my neutral is loose! It doesn’t go back to the centre at all and I cannot find the spring that brings it back to the centre, what do I need to replace to bring back to centre?
Yes! If you were to run the stock rubber mounts with our solid mount shifter, you will encounter issues such as the transmission popping out of gear due to the movement of the motor/transmission.
Just bought your chassis mount shifter with 80a engine and transmission mount bushings. I really wanted it complete with the DSSR but it says it is sold out. Any way possible those can be made along side with my shifter kit? If so, you can send me an invoice directly and i can pay for it separately. If not I'm going to go cry in my bathroom until I see that its not sold out on your website. Thanks in advance!
Would this increase the chances of doing a money shift? If I use poly trans mounts do I need to do solid engine mounts too? I'm interested in putting this in my e36 M3.
I would recommend changing your engine mounts to match the trans poly mounts. Bad things happen with two different mounts especially if you’re running a good amount of power. Engine will twist and the trans won’t = broken bell housing.
Most stock syncros at this point in our car's lives are generally a little tired already but we have not noticed any excess stress on transmission internals caused by our shifters 👍
So if i were to get the oem length shaft and wanted it comfortably for dailying it would become easier to shift if i set the throw length at the bottom to long?
While everyone's preference differs, threading the bottom adjuster in (towards the car) will make the throw longer and will make the shifting less notchy. It will not be as long of a throw as stock but, in our opinion, is definitely still comfortable and dailyable.
I want to tighten up the side to side play on the shifter on my e36 z3 but I like how long the throw is, do you recommend just a new dssr or what bushings?
We would definitely recommend replacing your shifter bushings (we have a shifter bushing kit on our site for your car), installing a DSSR and new selector joint to fix the side-to-side play. As long as you don't change the shifter rod, you should still have the same throw but with far less play once those other items are replaced.
I don’t know if there is already a video on this but how can you adjust the throw from the bottom once it’s already in the car? And do you move the part underneath down or up to make it longer?
@@anjulynamay2901 In order to adjust throw, all you would need to do loosen the set screws on the bottom portion of the shifter that connects to the DSSR and then spin your shifter in order to thread the bottom portion in which would result a longer throw. Just make sure you tighten the set screws back in when you're done adjusting! What size shifter rod do you have? You can also increase your throw by switching to a longer rod
@@garagistic I have the medium height which is about as large as I would prefer to go. The owner before me put the medium shifter on its tightest setting so this is super helpful and a ton easier than I thought it would be. I’ll give it a try. Thank you 🙏
This shifter can definitely be viable for a daily but if you do want something with a little more "cushion" or OEM-like feel, our supreme shifter and our shifter bushing refresh kit is a great option for daily drivers!
I hope u or someone can answer my question Is there any play when u have the shifter and dssr selector rod? My friend has this in his e30 and there's still a little play in the shifter and was wondering if that's normal
Have they replaced their selector joint? The oem selector joint has a small sponge-like bushing in it that deteriorates over time and introduces play in the shifter. We offer a billet option that helps reduce the play that includes a new, upgrade, sponge bushing. www.garagistic.com/collections/bmw-selector-joints
@@garagistic thanks for replying I'll have to ask my friend to check the joints. He bought the car with y'alls products prep installed so I'm not too sure.
No worries! Let us know if you have any questions and feel free to email us at support@garagistic.com. Hope to help get your guys' cars sorted!@@tonykeo87
5th gear lean would be a transmission detent issue and the solid mount shifter would unfortunately not fix it. The supreme shifter does a slightly better job masking the symptoms but to completely get rid of the 5th gear lean, the detents would need to be serviced.
@@ExtremeLocos Those wires are for the reverse light and we have customers just drill a small hole in the transmission tunnel and add a rubber grommet to avoid any cuts in the wiring 👍
Nope. Cannot stand super long shift stalks. They look as horrible as the new gigantic grills on the latest BMW 4 series. I actually hate them as ALMOST as much as Donald Trump himself.
When installing our Solid Mount Shifter in an E30 equipped with a shifter plate, the same steps will apply. You will be getting rid of the shifter plate just as you would with the shifter carrier 👍 If you intend on using a DSSR, you may need to change the selector joint with a late model style or our Billet Aluminum Selector Joint as some earlier style selector joints are too wide to fit with a DSSR. Hope this answers your question but if not, shoot us an email over at support@garagistic.com!
Yes! You would simply delete the plate and run the appropriate dssr and our solid shifter. We do highly recommend changing out your selector joint as well since it's most likely worn out and would introduce play even with your new solid shifter setup. We offer a few different types depending on your transmission/car! www.garagistic.com/collections/bmw-selector-joints
I came here for the review and learned more about how the BMW shifter works then I have learned from any other video for it. Thank you I have been chasing shifter play for way to long and this video answered everything
You, Sir, have got yourself a customer! Great product. Clear and clean explanations and
overall well done video. I’ll be buying one today!
Glad to hear! We appreciate it!
Thank you for making such an extensive video about this. Really helps to understand how this modifies the shifting 🙏🏻
I just love the fact that I can still use oem shift knobs with it. When I sell my car it looks perfectly oem but shifts so good. Anyone going for the oem+ look though get a taller shift knob. However get those arm work outs In
Okay! I need to see more of that e30. Those backfires were glorious!!!
He has a CZcams and ig @derkm
I wish all e30 mod videos were this good
Really nice to see how thorough you guys are explaining your products. Excellent point about it being modular.
I learned a lot from this video on how the whole system works, I'll give you kudos for that. But I just finished helping a friend install this chassis mounted shifter with dssr and it was NOWHERE near as easy as this video makes it look. When you got the car on the ground, 7/10 people doing this install got the car on jack stands
Can you guys do a video on the shifter plate Getrag 260 instead of the carrier Getrag 260
Yes! You would simply delete the plate and run the appropriate dssr and our solid shifter. We do highly recommend changing out your selector joint as well since it's most likely worn out and would introduce play even with your new solid shifter setup.
We offer a few different types depending on your transmission/car!
Dude
This video is on point with everything on the solid mount shifter.
Super !
Got a new selector joint for my '99 M3 and my DSSR would not fit around it like the old one cause it's bushing stuck out the sides, so i just re-packed the foam in the original and greased it, was plenty tight.
Thanks for making such an in-depth video! Unrelated to the shifter, is there any info that you can provide with the rear diffuser on the e30?
Sooo useful ! Very comprehensive review,advices and fitment instruction 👍
I need one of these for my personal E36 M3.
Do it! We also have a new “Pro” self-centering chassis mount shifter available 😉
www.garagistic.com/products/garagistic-pro-self-centering-chassis-short-shifter-e92-e46-e36-e30-e60-z4-m3
@@garagistic Which would you recommend for just a spirited weekend cruiser?
We need to get this for both our teams race cars in Nigeria.
Ranks high in videos i have watched on you tube describing something
Haha! The taller the shaft gets
I need a video on how to get the vibration damper off
Looks good
I bought a cliqtuning one before you guys had this but this looks way nicer
Using the tallest knob and the shortest throw, would it be easy to use in racing conditions? Considering that fast upshifts and heel and toe downshifts are needed.
Great video man, can’t wait to get mine!
Still waiting for mine to ship. I know you guys are busy. I'll just beat of to this video in the meantime.
My friend had ordered back in Nov/Dec and was told January. It never came so he cancelled it. :/
Well done!
I know this is an e30 would the installation be similar with an E46?
Yes looks exactly alike to me
I needs this in my life!
I must own this
This video is great. I have been wanting to get this setup for a long time. Gonna have to order it now lol
So basically I basically need to have basic knowledge to basically put in this basic part.... basically. Lol just playin love the design I’m basically going to just go for this shifter rather then the eBay one I was going to get.
Basically. Haha.
Great video! This might sound counterintuitive, but is it possible to keep the stock amount of throw at the shift knob using this solid mount setup? I'm designing a gated shift plate for my Z3 and that sort of requires a decent amount of throw to be practical.
Love your products. What shifter do you recommend for my e36 323ti with stock engine and transmission mounts?
Our supreme shifter is our go-to option for people who want to retain their stock rubber engine/transmission mounts! We definitely still recommend upgrading to a DSSR, billet selector joint, and installing our shifter bushing kit so you can remove all the slop from the OEM shifter carrier setup.
This is such a helpful video 👌
was about to install. realized my wonky selector joint is too big :(
What car are you installing it on and what year? Some BMWs come with a broader selector joint but we now make a billet selector joint that can replace it depending on the chassis.
@@garagistic yes had looked it up in the manual and on yalls website. will be ordering soon
Please show more love for the E46. :). Will this work on the M models?
I've still didn't understand why on E36 shifting is a bit loose after installing your shifter with dssr. What part should be changed to make shifting stiff as on E30 ?
If you want super crisp or stiffer shifting, try the entire UUC set up. I had it for a little bit and just too notch for my taste. Went back to my OEM rowboat long shifter. Loving it!
Great video !
The "what"Clip ??
Bitch Clip
I want this for my e30! Will this work with m50 mated with g260 and 10 degree twisted selector rod?
Yessir!
I installed my e46 dssr & chassis mount. However all the way up and down on adjustment it still hits the driveshaft in 2nd,4th and 6th. I need answers?! Thanks
very nice design.
Just a note. Your recommendation to use DSSR connector joint isn’t true and isn’t compatible. Your website says it is not
Does this work with 325e's which have the getrag 260? I doubt there's much difference, however it always has been a bit harder to find stuff for the e.
Yes it does!
@@garagistic thank you! I see now it says: "1984 - 1985 E30 Models have a smaller diameter hole in the trans tunnel for the shifter. This will require you to remove enough material to increase the diameter of the hole in the trans tunnel with a Dremel for proper installation." Is there a certain recommended way to go about this?
@@ariss_00 Using a sanding drum on a dremel/rotary tool is a good way to remove material from the trans tunnel hole. You only need to make enough space for the bolts to go through and mount the shifter. We recommend using the bottom mounting plate of our shifter as a template so you can see exactly how much material you will need to take off in order to allow all the mounting bolts to fit and connect to the bottom mounting plate 👍
@@garagistic Awesom, I’ll be sure to keep this in mind for the future. Thank you 🙏
I'm building my 330xi back up and my shifter linkage needs to be replaced you guys come highly recommended but does this kit also work on the all-wheel drive? And if so what are you do about the transmission mounts because we have a different set up?
Send us over an email over at support@garagistic.com and we can have our support team help you figure out the correct shifter linkage and transmission mounts 👍
I have a getrag 5 speed on an e46 and my neutral is loose! It doesn’t go back to the centre at all and I cannot find the spring that brings it back to the centre, what do I need to replace to bring back to centre?
Yo! So if I were to buy this chassis mount shifter, I would need to upgrade the transmission mounts and engine mounts to poly??
Yes! If you were to run the stock rubber mounts with our solid mount shifter, you will encounter issues such as the transmission popping out of gear due to the movement of the motor/transmission.
@@garagistic noted!
Just bought your chassis mount shifter with 80a engine and transmission mount bushings. I really wanted it complete with the DSSR but it says it is sold out. Any way possible those can be made along side with my shifter kit? If so, you can send me an invoice directly and i can pay for it separately. If not I'm going to go cry in my bathroom until I see that its not sold out on your website. Thanks in advance!
So for my e30 all I’ll need the shifter, dssr, and selector joint??
Yessir 👍
I’m swapping an M50 and Getrag in my 75 2002, do you guys know if this will fit that application?
do you have a DSSR for an E34, and when would this shifter be available for an E34?
Do you plan to make one for the f22/ m235i?
We may be looking into this in the near future!
Would this increase the chances of doing a money shift? If I use poly trans mounts do I need to do solid engine mounts too? I'm interested in putting this in my e36 M3.
I would. Couldn’t hurt. Would just make it better
I would recommend changing your engine mounts to match the trans poly mounts. Bad things happen with two different mounts especially if you’re running a good amount of power.
Engine will twist and the trans won’t = broken bell housing.
Would you recommend this shiftier for a daily driven e30?
@@garagistic awesome thank you!
@@garagistic I should have waited, yall say that at 18:35 in case anyone wants to see that as well
Does anyone know if there is a boot that will fit the tall shaft
Nice
🍻
Is it rough for the stock internal ? (Syncros)
Most stock syncros at this point in our car's lives are generally a little tired already but we have not noticed any excess stress on transmission internals caused by our shifters 👍
how much do you lower the transmission? about an inch? does that put stress on the connection to the engine? or does the engine mounts give a little?
The engine mounts allow a bit of give and it wont put too much stress when lowering the transmission slightly for this install.
U can mount the shifter with oem selector ?
Yes. But it's best to replace it. The oem selector has alot of play when it's worn out.
I know the e30 shifter and EG civic is similar. I wonder if this would work on a EG civic ?
We haven't tested it with any Civics but our shifter does work with multiple BMW chassis including E30, E36, E46, E90 and even 2002's.
Got any long black shafts?
will this work on a e46 with a cd009 transmission?
Do you guys have one for a e34 using a m60 with zf m3 e36 transmission
What color is that interior? Is that oem?
Factory oem cardinal red 👍
So if i were to get the oem length shaft and wanted it comfortably for dailying it would become easier to shift if i set the throw length at the bottom to long?
While everyone's preference differs, threading the bottom adjuster in (towards the car) will make the throw longer and will make the shifting less notchy. It will not be as long of a throw as stock but, in our opinion, is definitely still comfortable and dailyable.
Do we have to replace the rubber trans mount to the solid trans mount before install this shifter??
You can use the poly trans mounts 80a durometer minimum
I'm sold
Is this the same setup as the e28?
Yes
I want to tighten up the side to side play on the shifter on my e36 z3 but I like how long the throw is, do you recommend just a new dssr or what bushings?
We would definitely recommend replacing your shifter bushings (we have a shifter bushing kit on our site for your car), installing a DSSR and new selector joint to fix the side-to-side play. As long as you don't change the shifter rod, you should still have the same throw but with far less play once those other items are replaced.
What if I want the tallest one but with my own shift knob? Would be able to modify it?
If your shifter knob is mounted in the same method press-on method as an OEM shifter, then it would not work with our tall rod.
I don’t know if there is already a video on this but how can you adjust the throw from the bottom once it’s already in the car? And do you move the part underneath down or up to make it longer?
I bought an e30 with the garagistic solid mount shifter already installed and it is too short for me to shift it with ease so I really need to know
@@anjulynamay2901 In order to adjust throw, all you would need to do loosen the set screws on the bottom portion of the shifter that connects to the DSSR and then spin your shifter in order to thread the bottom portion in which would result a longer throw. Just make sure you tighten the set screws back in when you're done adjusting!
What size shifter rod do you have? You can also increase your throw by switching to a longer rod
@@garagistic I have the medium height which is about as large as I would prefer to go. The owner before me put the medium shifter on its tightest setting so this is super helpful and a ton easier than I thought it would be. I’ll give it a try. Thank you 🙏
Awesome product- but for me it wouldn’t be desirable for a daily-
This shifter can definitely be viable for a daily but if you do want something with a little more "cushion" or OEM-like feel, our supreme shifter and our shifter bushing refresh kit is a great option for daily drivers!
@@garagistici ended up just getting the DSSR. I’ll see how it goes before I add anything else - thanks. Love it so far.
@@polloloci21Awesome! Keep us posted. Thanks!
Do you have one for the e90??
This works for e90
Can i buy from italy ?
Would this work for an E12 by chance?
We have not yet tested it in an E12 but if the transmission tunnel hole is nearly the same size as an E30's, there is a possibility to make it work.
I hope u or someone can answer my question
Is there any play when u have the shifter and dssr selector rod? My friend has this in his e30 and there's still a little play in the shifter and was wondering if that's normal
Have they replaced their selector joint? The oem selector joint has a small sponge-like bushing in it that deteriorates over time and introduces play in the shifter.
We offer a billet option that helps reduce the play that includes a new, upgrade, sponge bushing.
www.garagistic.com/collections/bmw-selector-joints
@@garagistic thanks for replying I'll have to ask my friend to check the joints. He bought the car with y'alls products prep installed so I'm not too sure.
No worries! Let us know if you have any questions and feel free to email us at support@garagistic.com. Hope to help get your guys' cars sorted!@@tonykeo87
is this a self centering shifter?
Yes
Anyone know if this fits e46
Yessir it does fits E46s 👍
@@garagistic W Reply
Will this get rid of the 5th gear lean?
5th gear lean would be a transmission detent issue and the solid mount shifter would unfortunately not fix it. The supreme shifter does a slightly better job masking the symptoms but to completely get rid of the 5th gear lean, the detents would need to be serviced.
@@garagistic ok sounds good! Thanks again!
I put mine in but not going into reverse or 5th
Email support@garagistic.com to get help.
Did garagistic get back to you yet? I had the same issue. No response back. I had to file down the DSSR and bushings.
@@TheSurveillanceKing on my e46 it’s really difficult to get into reverse, did you guys figure it out? I just have an eBay chassis shifter
E39 never gets any love 😢
This fits e39s
@@garagistic mine has a zf 5 speed trans. Will it still work ? 🙏🏾
@@jrmensahs220 Should work with your zf 5 speed trans 💪
@@garagistic now what about the wiring that is in the original shifter where would i reroute yhay
@@ExtremeLocos Those wires are for the reverse light and we have customers just drill a small hole in the transmission tunnel and add a rubber grommet to avoid any cuts in the wiring 👍
Jesus that e36’s bucket seat is low
For $400 idk
A👌👌😍😍
Bahahaha Bitch clip! Never gets old
Nope. Cannot stand super long shift stalks. They look as horrible as the new gigantic grills on the latest BMW 4 series. I actually hate them as ALMOST as much as Donald Trump himself.
We offer multiple different size shifter rods including an OEM sized shifter rod as well 😉
Can you guys do a video on the shifter plate Getrag 260 instead of the carrier Getrag 260
When installing our Solid Mount Shifter in an E30 equipped with a shifter plate, the same steps will apply. You will be getting rid of the shifter plate just as you would with the shifter carrier 👍
If you intend on using a DSSR, you may need to change the selector joint with a late model style or our Billet Aluminum Selector Joint as some earlier style selector joints are too wide to fit with a DSSR.
Hope this answers your question but if not, shoot us an email over at support@garagistic.com!
I have a shifter plate instead of a carrier assembly will this work on a shifter plate Getrag?
Yes! You would simply delete the plate and run the appropriate dssr and our solid shifter. We do highly recommend changing out your selector joint as well since it's most likely worn out and would introduce play even with your new solid shifter setup.
We offer a few different types depending on your transmission/car!
www.garagistic.com/collections/bmw-selector-joints