Short Shift Kits for BMW 3 Series E30 (1984-1991)

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A common BMW insider's trick is to use a shift lever from another model to make your own short shift kit. BMW has picked up on this retrofitting with their own series of short shift kits using all factory BMW parts. BMW Performance shift kits are among the most complete and easiest kits on the market - shift lever, nylon ball cup, boot, and shift knob are included in most kits. This is everything you would need to replace when installing a shift lever plus a new knob to top it all off. Shifts are reduced by 25% on most models. With a fresh lever and bushings you can restore precision and feel to your shifter. BMW short shift kits are easy to shift - not excessively notchy. This makes them perfect as a shifter refresh as well as an upgrade.

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Turner Double Adjustable Short Shift Kit - E30

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For the short shifter to work you must remove the vibration damper from the driveshaft

T#:4251526

Part#: 026017TMS16

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Sale - Save 20% $ 405.99

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06-14-2026

Starting at $ 324.78 USD

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Sale - Save 20%

$ 405.99

This product was last offered at the strikethrough price on
06-14-2026

Starting at $ 324.78 USD

Add to Wish List

We have always loved BMWs, but one of their shortcomings has always been shifter throw and feel. Even driving your BMW home from the dealership, you might realize that the shifter throw leaves something to be desired when you find your right hand in your backseat when shifting into fourth gear. Things only go downhill from here, as these cars increase in age and mileage shifts feel less and less precise. Here at Turner, we CAD design everything in house and source the best materials to give you a truly amazing product and enhance the driving experience in your ultimate driving machine. After extensive testing and development, we are proud to present you with our Turner Motorsport short shifter. We wanted to develop something that could fit any BMW owner’s preferences - our engineering team decided this could be designed a height and throw adjustable short shifter that also features a “Quick Change” rally lever extension that allows you to easily swap back and forth between OE height shifter and the longer, rally lever you see in the product photos. Why the rally lever extension? Having the added height allows you to keep both hands closer to the wheel through shifts - this is especially helpful on the track, but we like it in our daily drivers too.

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IRP Universal Short Shifter V3 CS (Centering Spring) - Black Reverse ...

T#:569029

Part#: IRPSS-3BCS

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$ 499.99 USD

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IRP (Individual Race Parts) is a performance aftermarket parts company that focuses on high quality and long term reliability. The Universal Short Shifter V3 CS was developed to express their belief and compete with the much more expensive CAE Ultra Shifter, but at half the cost. The entire shifter assembly is made from all anodized aluminum and stainless steel for strength, durability, and looks. The V3 CS is a perfect replacement when looking for a shifter that gives you short, crisp, precise shifts with a 60% reduction in travel, plus a new return to center feature.

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IRP Universal Short shifter V3 - Black Reverse Button

T#:401279

Part#: IRPSS-3B

Ships on Dec 2, 2026

$ 536.99 USD

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The shifter in manual BMWs are said to provide a perfect blend of a sporty and comfortable feel. For some, this is perfect. For others that daily drive or track their BMW, they want shorter shifter travel and a much tighter feel. If you are one of these people, then we have a great option for you, the Short Shifter V3 from IRP, the successor of the V2.

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