DIY: BMW Short Shift Kit (SSK) for 335i

ARSAIR · 03-03-2008, 07:57 PM

The dealer told me the same thing. That this part is not for the E92 Coupe and therefore shouldn't go in. They did not specifically tell me that this would affect the Warranty but its one of those I don't want to have my transmission fail, and them turn around and go, "Although this has nothing to do with it, in no way could this affect the transmission in any way, since its not a part for this car, and its remotely related, we won't cover it." Thanks, probably do it anyway, and if I need a repair related to Clutch, Transmission, Power Train, etc., I will just put the old one back on.

jahwerx · 03-04-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARSAIR

The dealer told me the same thing. That this part is not for the E92 Coupe and therefore shouldn't go in. They did not specifically tell me that this would affect the Warranty but its one of those I don't want to have my transmission fail, and them turn around and go, "Although this has nothing to do with it, in no way could this affect the transmission in any way, since its not a part for this car, and its remotely related, we won't cover it." Thanks, probably do it anyway, and if I need a repair related to Clutch, Transmission, Power Train, etc., I will just put the old one back on.

I wouldn't worry at all. I think you'll be very happy with the mod!

schnell325 · 03-14-2008, 10:12 PM

Good info...thanks.

jonerik26 · 03-15-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oct1285

just did the mod. hardest part was getting the rubber boot off. Thanks to the original poster for the instructions. They helped alot

i found that since you were going to go under the car its easier just to push up on it.......just a note for future ssk DIY do-ers.......

tvurt · 03-29-2008, 04:35 PM

Hi - This part ( the shift lever itself) does not fit my early build e92 335.

I used the part number from this DIY.

The issue that I am having is that the bottom of the shift lever is hitting the nuts of the drive shaft guibo (sp?)

just an FYI for any one thinking of this mod.

edit: my shift link to the tranny is hitting the top of the guibo. so this is a no go for my e92.

My e92 was delivered 9/06 so if you have an early e92 dont do this!

ARSAIR · 03-31-2008, 01:31 PM

I have a 01/08 build E92 and did the DIY this weekend. I only had two issues, removing the rubber boot and getting the Nylon Shift Lever Bearing to lock when inserting it with the shift lever.

Removing the boot is just ridiculously hard. No easy way to do it, I tried from above and below and every which way, just use patience is all I could say.

Nylon Shift Lever Bearing for me did not want to lock when I was pressing it down. I am still not sure if it properly locked or it I just jammed it in so it is now stuck. I did read all the DIY's carefully and aligned it properly. It seems like I did it correctly I am pretty handy with DIY but in this instance I could not figure out if it was properly snapped in. It would not snap in and I could lift the lever up. I finally pressed it down at which time it seemed like it was in, no snap was heard or felt but I think I finally got it. Only time will tell, the shift lever does not appear capable of being lifted up anymore so I think I finally got it in.

As for the post above, on my build the lever appears fine. It is now, notchy, as others have explained, specially 1 and 2 gear. Feel better to me. All in all with only two days under my belt I much prefer the shifting feel now. Specially changing from 4 to 5. Before I felt like I would have to move in my seat to get it thrown all the way to the right, so I could have enough extension, now its a much shorter and more comfortable throw. I do wonder if this lever is the best for the E92 I will wait and see if a short shifter is made specifically for the E92 and what differences it will have.

ARSAIR · 04-01-2008, 05:22 PM

I noticed that Tischer only recommend this part for the 328 E92, not the 335 E92. Does anyone know why?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

jahwerx · 04-02-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ARSAIR

I noticed that Tischer only recommend this part for the 328 E92, not the 335 E92. Does anyone know why?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

Again, this was for an E90, not an E92... I wish you coupe owners all luck, but can't comment any further.

ARSAIR · 04-02-2008, 12:15 PM

Yeah, I have had it in for 4 days and I have no problem with it, and I suppose if any of the other 335I Coupe owners had issues it would have come up by now through someone, its just odd that it is recommended for the 328i E92 but not the 335i E92. Digging through BMWUSA accessories, the SSK Kit is listed under the 2008 E92 328i but not the E92 335i, just odd only time will tell.

kitw · 04-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Fits great in my 10/08 build 335i sedan. The lever does end up pointed backwards a little bit, 3rd is where neutral used to be, but it doesn't bother me. I prefer it, because 1,3,5 used to be a bit of a stretch and now it falls to hand quite nicely. Agreed with the others, it's a little notchy, but not bad.

Installation was pretty easy, but I definitely couldn't do it from the top. 4 screws and the panel comes off, then reach up and pull out the clip. Pretty simple. No rubbing or grinding or anything.

BiscottiGelato · 04-20-2008, 09:35 PM

There's an arrow on the rubber boot, should it face forward or face backward? i installed it back with arrow pointing forward, don't know if that's correct or incorrect.

Otherwise great DIY! Jacked the car up, got it on jack stand and everything worked. 1 word of caution is for my Canadian 07 328i, the circlip, etc is completely inaccessible from the interor. There's more metal blocking you than as shown in the photos of the original DIY. However tho things are still managable (both in removing circlip, removing gear selector, putting things back) underneath the car. Cheers!

rubber_ducky · 04-22-2008, 09:20 AM

Edit... got it.

thwgw24 · 04-23-2008, 03:31 PM

Just have mine installed on my 07 E90 335i last weekend.
Took me hour and half including 3 smoking break.
The instruction is very clear.
Thanks a lot.

triton. · 05-03-2008, 08:07 PM

Hey Guys, I just had the SSK install on my 330i today and all the gears work without hitting the trim, so I'm pretty sure its correct. I noticed though that in neutral it's very slightly leaning to the right alittle.

Has anyone else noticed this? Seems all the gears are slightly to the right of where they should be based on the boot.

When in 6th Gear, there is very little space between the Shifter and the boot, it doesn't touch but there's very little space there.

Is this the way it's suppose to be? 1st is now where thrid use to be and 2nd is where 4th use to be.

My angle isn't quite as sharpe as hulkmax's picture on page 2 of this thread. Want to know if this is the way it's suppose to be.

Here's a shot of it iin 6th Gear.

jonerik26 · 05-04-2008, 04:42 AM

^^ am pretty sure your knob is turned in the wrong way.....when in neutral it should be slighty to the right and sitting a lot more straight up then what you have right now, it should almost look like its in third sitting properly and shouldn't be so close to the trim when shifting....

just my thoughts..

triton. · 05-04-2008, 10:04 AM

Sorry to clarify, the above shot was in 6th gear. Here are a few more shots. When in neutral the shifter feels like it's to the right of center and in 6th gear it's all the way in the corner, not a lot of room on right side for fingers.

Is this the way it's suppose to be? Overall it's nice, 1-4 gears are really easy to get to and 5th and 6th are kinda out of the way, which makes sense since you only use them at cruising speed.

Neutral

Neutral Angle Shot

Neutral Without boot or Knob

1st

2nd

5th

6th

6th Angle Shot

rdsport323 · 05-08-2008, 06:52 PM

so does this fit on an E92 335i? there are so many conflicting reports with no straight answer.

ARSAIR · 05-09-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rdsport323

so does this fit on an E92 335i? there are so many conflicting reports with no straight answer.

Officially no. However, I and many others have installed it, and it seems to work just fine. So yes, it will fit in your E92, and it will work.

There isn't many conflicting reports on whether it fits, there are just questions on whether or not its the best shifter for this vehicle. You can install numerous shifters from previous BMW vehicles and some of them may "fit" but it doesn't necessarily make it the best one.

triton. · 05-10-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARSAIR

Officially no. However, I and many others have installed it, and it seems to work just fine. So yes, it will fit in your E92, and it will work.

There isn't many conflicting reports on whether it fits, there are just questions on whether or not its the best shifter for this vehicle. You can install numerous shifters from previous BMW vehicles and some of them may "fit" but it doesn't necessarily make it the best one.

Does your shifter sit to the right slightly now?

ARSAIR · 05-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triton.

Does your shifter sit to the right slightly now?

You know I have read that and I have looked at my own shifter, and it may just be slightly to the right, but it hardly noticeable, and does not appear to change anything. With the old shifter, I would move straight up for 1st, now I have to go slightly to the left and up, which I prefer actually.

Reward · 05-27-2008, 03:37 PM

Did anyone else with a 325i find getting the bearing out to be an incredible bitch? Ive been working on it for a good time now and it does not want to release. I think it has attatchment issues

jahwerx · 05-28-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reward

Did anyone else with a 325i find getting the bearing out to be an incredible bitch? Ive been working on it for a good time now and it does not want to release. I think it has attatchment issues

Rotate it with the screwdriver method (~90 degrees) and it should glide right up (it has a ridge you need to get around, so DON'T force it!)

03-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#89
ARSAIR The Choosen One! 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	That's my worry. The dealer told me the same thing. That this part is not for the E92 Coupe and therefore shouldn't go in. They did not specifically tell me that this would affect the Warranty but its one of those I don't want to have my transmission fail, and them turn around and go, "Although this has nothing to do with it, in no way could this affect the transmission in any way, since its not a part for this car, and its remotely related, we won't cover it." Thanks, probably do it anyway, and if I need a repair related to Clutch, Transmission, Power Train, etc., I will just put the old one back on. __________________ E92 335i \| 6MT \| Space Gray \| Black \| Grey Poplar \| Sport \| Premium \| iPod \| HD \| Rear Window Sunshade \| Comfort
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03-14-2008, 10:12 PM	#91
schnell325 Bored at work.... 941 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Good info...thanks. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS 2024 U11 X1 2.8i
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03-29-2008, 04:35 PM	#93
tvurt Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Hi - This part ( the shift lever itself) does not fit my early build e92 335. I used the part number from this DIY. The issue that I am having is that the bottom of the shift lever is hitting the nuts of the drive shaft guibo (sp?) just an FYI for any one thinking of this mod. edit: my shift link to the tranny is hitting the top of the guibo. so this is a no go for my e92. My e92 was delivered 9/06 so if you have an early e92 dont do this! __________________ Lots Last edited by tvurt; 03-30-2008 at 10:32 PM..
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03-31-2008, 01:31 PM	#94
ARSAIR The Choosen One! 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	RE: Did this DIY this weekend. I have a 01/08 build E92 and did the DIY this weekend. I only had two issues, removing the rubber boot and getting the Nylon Shift Lever Bearing to lock when inserting it with the shift lever. Removing the boot is just ridiculously hard. No easy way to do it, I tried from above and below and every which way, just use patience is all I could say. Nylon Shift Lever Bearing for me did not want to lock when I was pressing it down. I am still not sure if it properly locked or it I just jammed it in so it is now stuck. I did read all the DIY's carefully and aligned it properly. It seems like I did it correctly I am pretty handy with DIY but in this instance I could not figure out if it was properly snapped in. It would not snap in and I could lift the lever up. I finally pressed it down at which time it seemed like it was in, no snap was heard or felt but I think I finally got it. Only time will tell, the shift lever does not appear capable of being lifted up anymore so I think I finally got it in. As for the post above, on my build the lever appears fine. It is now, notchy, as others have explained, specially 1 and 2 gear. Feel better to me. All in all with only two days under my belt I much prefer the shifting feel now. Specially changing from 4 to 5. Before I felt like I would have to move in my seat to get it thrown all the way to the right, so I could have enough extension, now its a much shorter and more comfortable throw. I do wonder if this lever is the best for the E92 I will wait and see if a short shifter is made specifically for the E92 and what differences it will have. __________________ E92 335i \| 6MT \| Space Gray \| Black \| Grey Poplar \| Sport \| Premium \| iPod \| HD \| Rear Window Sunshade \| Comfort
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04-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#95
ARSAIR The Choosen One! 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Question regarding E92 335i Coupe and Short Shifter? I noticed that Tischer only recommend this part for the 328 E92, not the 335 E92. Does anyone know why? http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 __________________ E92 335i \| 6MT \| Space Gray \| Black \| Grey Poplar \| Sport \| Premium \| iPod \| HD \| Rear Window Sunshade \| Comfort
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04-02-2008, 12:15 PM	#97
ARSAIR The Choosen One! 4 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Reply Yeah, I have had it in for 4 days and I have no problem with it, and I suppose if any of the other 335I Coupe owners had issues it would have come up by now through someone, its just odd that it is recommended for the 328i E92 but not the 335i E92. Digging through BMWUSA accessories, the SSK Kit is listed under the 2008 E92 328i but not the E92 335i, just odd only time will tell. __________________ E92 335i \| 6MT \| Space Gray \| Black \| Grey Poplar \| Sport \| Premium \| iPod \| HD \| Rear Window Sunshade \| Comfort
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04-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#98
kitw Colonel 481 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	Fits great in my 10/08 build 335i sedan. The lever does end up pointed backwards a little bit, 3rd is where neutral used to be, but it doesn't bother me. I prefer it, because 1,3,5 used to be a bit of a stretch and now it falls to hand quite nicely. Agreed with the others, it's a little notchy, but not bad. Installation was pretty easy, but I definitely couldn't do it from the top. 4 screws and the panel comes off, then reach up and pull out the clip. Pretty simple. No rubbing or grinding or anything.
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04-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#99
BiscottiGelato Captain 90 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 09 135i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	There's an arrow on the rubber boot, should it face forward or face backward? i installed it back with arrow pointing forward, don't know if that's correct or incorrect. Otherwise great DIY! Jacked the car up, got it on jack stand and everything worked. 1 word of caution is for my Canadian 07 328i, the circlip, etc is completely inaccessible from the interor. There's more metal blocking you than as shown in the photos of the original DIY. However tho things are still managable (both in removing circlip, removing gear selector, putting things back) underneath the car. Cheers! Last edited by BiscottiGelato; 04-21-2008 at 05:02 AM..
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04-22-2008, 09:20 AM	#100
rubber_ducky Colonel 387 Rep 2,993 Posts Drives: roach coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: boston-ish iTrader: (21)	Edit... got it. Last edited by rubber_ducky; 04-22-2008 at 09:57 AM..
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04-23-2008, 03:31 PM	#101
thwgw24 Major 60 Rep 1,065 Posts Drives: RB PWRED E90 N54 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (19) Garage List 07' E90 335i [0.00]	SSK on E90 335i Just have mine installed on my 07 E90 335i last weekend. Took me hour and half including 3 smoking break. The instruction is very clear. Thanks a lot.
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05-03-2008, 08:07 PM	#102
triton. Captain 66 Rep 805 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Fit Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 FIT [2.00]	Hey Guys, I just had the SSK install on my 330i today and all the gears work without hitting the trim, so I'm pretty sure its correct. I noticed though that in neutral it's very slightly leaning to the right alittle. Has anyone else noticed this? Seems all the gears are slightly to the right of where they should be based on the boot. When in 6th Gear, there is very little space between the Shifter and the boot, it doesn't touch but there's very little space there. Is this the way it's suppose to be? 1st is now where thrid use to be and 2nd is where 4th use to be. My angle isn't quite as sharpe as hulkmax's picture on page 2 of this thread. Want to know if this is the way it's suppose to be. Here's a shot of it iin 6th Gear. __________________ 2009 GE8 Fit SPORT AT Navi - Blue Sensation Pearl My E90 OEM Front/Side Bumpers for Sale -Here Last edited by triton.; 05-04-2008 at 09:38 AM..
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05-04-2008, 04:42 AM	#103
jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	^^ am pretty sure your knob is turned in the wrong way.....when in neutral it should be slighty to the right and sitting a lot more straight up then what you have right now, it should almost look like its in third sitting properly and shouldn't be so close to the trim when shifting.... just my thoughts.. __________________
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05-04-2008, 10:04 AM	#104
triton. Captain 66 Rep 805 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Fit Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 FIT [2.00]	Sorry to clarify, the above shot was in 6th gear. Here are a few more shots. When in neutral the shifter feels like it's to the right of center and in 6th gear it's all the way in the corner, not a lot of room on right side for fingers. Is this the way it's suppose to be? Overall it's nice, 1-4 gears are really easy to get to and 5th and 6th are kinda out of the way, which makes sense since you only use them at cruising speed. Neutral Neutral Angle Shot Neutral Without boot or Knob 1st 2nd 5th 6th 6th Angle Shot __________________ 2009 GE8 Fit SPORT AT Navi - Blue Sensation Pearl My E90 OEM Front/Side Bumpers for Sale -Here Last edited by triton.; 05-04-2008 at 11:07 AM..
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05-08-2008, 06:52 PM	#105
rdsport323 Captain 54 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	so does this fit on an E92 335i? there are so many conflicting reports with no straight answer.
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05-27-2008, 03:37 PM	#109
Reward New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Did anyone else with a 325i find getting the bearing out to be an incredible bitch? Ive been working on it for a good time now and it does not want to release. I think it has attatchment issues
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