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Even after rebuilding your manual transmission shifter with brand new BMW components or installing a short shift kit, your shifts will still be at the mercy of soft factory bushings. Designed with 100% comfort and low manufacturing costs in mind, BMW's factory carrier bushing offers a freedom of movement on all axis, resulting in "factory installed slop". Any manual transmission aficionado knows that when it comes to shifting, slop is the enemy. Causing inconsistent gear locations, embarrassing missed shifts, and an overall experience that is less than confidence inspiring. After servicing countless shifters, our team decided to step in and address this shortcoming.
Our engineers designed a bushing that was simple to install, requiring no modifications or reuse of old components, and delivers an improved shifting experience with any factory or aftermarket performance shifter. Our carrier bushing is manufactured in the USA from 70A polyurethane, bonded securely to a 304 stainless steel housing for exceptional corrosion resistance. The result is a complete design solution that offers much crisper shifting and a more engaging driving experience with nearly zero added gearbox noise or vibrations.
As part of a shifter upgrade, rebuild, or as a standalone component upgrade, our bushing assembly delivers immediate, long-lasting shifting improvements.
Features:
This item fits the following BMWs:
2008-2013 E82 BMW 128i 135i 135is 1M Coupe
1992-1998 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ti 318ic 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic M3
1999-2005 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci 325xi 328i 328ci 330i 330ci 330xi M3
2006-2011 E90 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi 328i xDrive 330i 330xi 335d 335i 335xi 335i xDrive M3 - Sedan
2006-2012 E91 BMW 325xi 328i 328xi 328i xDrive - Wagon
2007-2013 E92 BMW 328i 328xi 328i xDrive 335i 335is 335xi 335i xDrive M3 - Coupe
2007-2013 E93 BMW 328i 335i 335is M3 - Convertible
2015 F80 BMW M3
2012-2015 F30 BMW 320i 320i xDrive 328d 328d xDrive 328i 328i xDrive 335i 335i xDrive - Sedan
2014-2015 F34 BMW 328i xDrive GT - Gran Tourismo
2013-2015F32 BMW 428i 435i 435i xDrive - Coupe
2013-2015 F33 BMW 428i Convertible 435i Convertible - Convertible
2014-2015 F36 BMW 428i Gran Coupe 435i Gran Coupe
2015 F82 BMW M4
1997-2003 E39 BMW 525i 528i 530i 540i M5
2004-2010 E60 BMW 525i 525xi 530i 530xi 528i 528xi 528i xDrive 535i 535xi 535i xDrive 545i 550i M5
2011+ F10 BMW 535i 550i M5
2004-2010 E63 BMW 645ci 650i M6
2012+ F12 BMW 650i M6
2013+ F06 BMW M6 Gran Coupe
2013+ E84 BMW X1 xDrive28i
2004-2010 E83 BMW X3 2.5i X3 3.0i X3 3.0si
1996-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 1.9 Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0i M Roadster M Coupe
2003-2008 E85 BMW Z4 2.5i Z4 3.0i Z4 3.0si Z4 M Roadster M Coupe
2009+ Z4 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i Z4 sDrive35is
A sloppy shifter detracts from your driving pleasure. If you want to bring back that factory crisp shifter, this kit will do that for you. Not only will it totally overhaul your shifter, but also make it perform better than stock thanks to the ECS Tuning teflon shifter bushings included in the kit. They will eliminate all side to side slop and give you more engaging shifts.
This item fits the following BMWs:
2003-2006 E46 BMW 330i 330ci with 6-Speed Manual transmission
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Shifter slop is a common complaint among all BMW models. Some of that play comes from the bushings where the shifter carrier mounts to the transmission. The original rubber carrier bushings don't last very long and when they get too soft the shifter flops around. These Teflon bushings are not as stiff as Delrin so they won't transmit as much vibration and buzz in the shifter. Yet Teflon will last much longer than the factory rubber, giving you precise shifting for many years.
Note: this is only one part of the shift linkage and there may be other components that need replacing to improve shifting feel.
We advise getting a replacement bushing carrier pin as well. If the original rubber bushings are worn the pin will have wear too and you will still have slop in the shifter, even with the new bushings.
These are the OVAL shifter carrier bushings (some BMW models have round bushings).
This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1998 E36 BMW 328i 328is 328ic M3
1999-2002 E46 BMW 328i 328ci 330i 330ci
2001-2006 E46 BMW M3
1997-2003 E39 BMW 540i M5
1997-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 1.9 Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0i M Roadster M Roadster
1999-2003 E52 BMW Z8
Shifter slop is a common complaint among all BMW models. Some of that play comes from the bushings where the shifter carrier mounts to the transmission. The original rubber carrier bushings don't last very long and when they get too soft the shifter flops around. These Teflon bushings are not as stiff as Delrin so they won't transmit as much vibration and buzz in the shifter. Yet Teflon will last much longer than the factory rubber, giving you precise shifting for many years.
Note: this is only one part of the shift linkage and there may be other components that need replacing to improve shifting feel.
We advise getting a replacement bushing carrier pin as well. If the original rubber bushings are worn the pin will have wear too and you will still have slop in the shifter, even with the new bushings.
These are the ROUND shifter carrier bushings (some BMW models have oval bushings).
This item fits the following BMWs:
6/1986-1992 E30 BMW 318i 318is 325e 325es 325i 325is 325ic M3
1992-1999 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ic 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic
1999-2006 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci
1982-1988 E28 BMW 528e 533i 535i 535is M5
1989-1995 E34 BMW 525i 535i M5