BMW Drivetrain Parts

One of the most satisfying upgrades you can make to your BMW is to its factory shifter mechanism. By reducing the shifter's throw, you can give your manual transmission BMW a sportier, more precise feel. However, with so many different "short shift kits" out there, how can you be sure you're making the right decision? With the introduction of the Rogue Engineering OCTANE short shift kit, the choice is now crystal clear!

Rogue Engineering refuses to compromise with "lever substitution" as a method of short shift kit development. Rather than using actual test vehicles for their products, some companies actually dig through OEM factory parts diagrams to determine which factory levers can be substituted with others. This "lever substitution" method of introducing product is unacceptable. These shift kits have been developed and perfected through years of experience in proven short shifter technology, by Co-Founder, Ben Liaw. As longtime BMW enthusiasts know, Ben was single-handedly responsible for introducing and developing the idea of affordable, BMW factory-like, short shift kits for late model BMWs (BL/SS for those young enough to remember!). 

Rogue Engineering idea of a short shift kit is not substituting levers in place of factory ones just because "they fit". Throughout the 80s until recently, BMW was notorious for using only a few specific shifter levers for their manual transmission vehicles. For other companies, making just a few "replacement levers" and offering them in place of those factory part numbers was an easy way of calling it a short shift kit. Unfortunately, for those companies, BMW started using many different part numbers making it more difficult to just "swap in a lever".

Rogue Engineering only develops it's short shift kit with test vehicles in their facility, testing numerous prototypes, offering others to test it before settling on its final design. They feel that this old school, real world testing is the best way when modifying OEM ergonomic, sensory-based controls.

GKN is a global company specializing in meeting the needs of the growing automotive industry. Every time you travel by road or air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. Designing, manufacturing and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers, GKN is also competitive in the automotive aftermarket.

Continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, GKN is always striving to better themselves in everything they do.

We carry the OEM BMW axle shafts made by Loebro due to the high failure rate of aftermarket axles. By purchasing a OEM Loebro axle shaft you can be assured of a high quality part. This axle shaft also known as a front driveshaft and it fits BMW E46 325xi, 325xi Wagon, and 330xi from 2001-2005.

GKN is a global company specializing in meeting the needs of the growing automotive industry. Every time you travel by road or air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. Designing, manufacturing and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers, GKN is also competitive in the automotive aftermarket.

Continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, GKN is always striving to better themselves in everything they do.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1999-2005 E46 BMW 325xi, 325xi Wagon, 330xi

One of the most satisfying upgrades you can make to your BMW is to its factory shifter mechanism. By reducing the shifter's throw, you can give your manual transmission BMW a sportier, more precise feel. However, with so many different "short shift kits" out there, how can you be sure you're making the right decision? With the introduction of the Rogue Engineering OCTANE short shift kit, the choice is now crystal clear!

Rogue Engineering refuses to compromise with "lever substitution" as a method of short shift kit development. Rather than using actual test vehicles for their products, some companies actually dig through OEM factory parts diagrams to determine which factory levers can be substituted with others. This "lever substitution" method of introducing product is unacceptable. These shift kits have been developed and perfected through years of experience in proven short shifter technology, by Co-Founder, Ben Liaw. As longtime BMW enthusiasts know, Ben was single-handedly responsible for introducing and developing the idea of affordable, BMW factory-like, short shift kits for late model BMWs (BL/SS for those young enough to remember!). 

Rogue Engineering idea of a short shift kit is not substituting levers in place of factory ones just because "they fit". Throughout the 80s until recently, BMW was notorious for using only a few specific shifter levers for their manual transmission vehicles. For other companies, making just a few "replacement levers" and offering them in place of those factory part numbers was an easy way of calling it a short shift kit. Unfortunately, for those companies, BMW started using many different part numbers making it more difficult to just "swap in a lever".

Rogue Engineering only develops it's short shift kit with test vehicles in their facility, testing numerous prototypes, offering others to test it before settling on its final design. They feel that this old school, real world testing is the best way when modifying OEM ergonomic, sensory-based controls.

GKN is a global company specializing in meeting the needs of the growing automotive industry. Every time you travel by road or air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. Designing, manufacturing and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers, GKN is also competitive in the automotive aftermarket.

Continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, GKN is always striving to better themselves in everything they do.

GKN is a global company specializing in meeting the needs of the growing automotive industry. Every time you travel by road or air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. Designing, manufacturing and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers, GKN is also competitive in the automotive aftermarket.

Continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, GKN is always striving to better themselves in everything they do.