UUC designs and manufacturers their own precision-engineered shifter components and complete short shift kits. Hands-down, UUC stands above the rest with kits that are custom tailored to your specific BMW model. UUC short shift kits are constructed from 100% stainless steel and aluminum and feature a flex free lever – far superior than other kits that use a modified BMW shift lever. Long lasting materials are used throughout the rest of the kit as well. Each Evo 3 short shifter comes with a sealed bearing at the lower pivot point that eliminates friction. And Delrin shifter carrier bushings are available on most models to eliminate excess side-to-side movement of the shifter. Each UUC Evo short shift lever is height-adjustable from stock shift knob height to .75” lower for superior ergonomics.
Available for the following BMWs: (click icon to change BMW)
Quite simply, it is well-known that BMW's original clutch arm bushings are the culprit for these annoying problems. You can lubricate, replace, curse, even murmur obscure voodoo prayers - but none of that will work.
The Solution:
By simply replacing the stock bushings with the UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight polycetal) UUC Motorwerks Clutch Arm Bushings, you can permanently get rid of that annoying squeak and the side-slop.
The great advantage of UHMW over other materials is the superior long-term wear characteristics and self-lubricating properties.
Fits all 1982-2005 3-series (E30, E36, E46), all 1989-2006 5-series (E34, E39, E60), all Z3, Z4, and basically all other manual-transmission BMW models built since 1982.
UUC EVO3 Short Shift Kit - Z4 3.0i, Z4 M Roadster/Coupe
(more info) This UUC short shift kit is for all 2003+ Z4 3.0i as well as all 2006+ MZ4 M Roadster and M Coupe. This is the latest EVO 3 design, which gives offers better vibration dampening and shifter feel than the competition. UUC redesigned all of the pivot points in the shift linkage to reduce notchiness. The result is a shifter that is 35% shorter than stock but feels closer to the stock effort. And new internal dampening material doesn't transmit vibration to the shift knob. All UUC Short Shifters are height-adjustable over a 3/4" range - giving you the same ergonomic comfort as the original. UUC's Short Shift Kits include: T-304 stainless steel shift lever, sealed lower pivot bearings, and new installation hardware. This is the best Short Shifter money can buy!
This UUC short shift kit fits the following BMWs:
2003-2005 Z4 roadster/coupe - Z4 3.0i
2006-2008 MZ4 M Roadster & M Coupe (3.2 liter S54 engine)
UUC Short Shift Kits
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