[MMMCOOKIES55]

Hey guys,

This question is via my wife. She recently drove my 335i to work the other day and I had recently installed the BMW SSK in the car. Well she loved it so she said get me that for my car... Ok well I did and she absolutely hates it. She does love the shorter throws, no complaints there. Her complaint is in the height of the lever itself. She cannot stand how tall it is. Is there any brand shifter that significantly reduces the height of the lever itself? I know its going to be notchy and not as proficient as say the BMW SSK but she really doesn't care about that and frankly i'm tired of arguing with her lol.

Thanks in advance

again this is for an E92 328i (2007)

[spacemonkey1112]

Im not 100% sure if rogue ssk changes the height (others on this thread recommended Rogue to me over UUC's evo3), but I know the UUC evo 3 is adjustable and shortens the height of the knob (maybe even switching out the shift knob will help in the height department as well (I have the e46 ZHP knob in my car and I love it - still saving for the ssk)

** edit... sorry man I just did a little search but I can't find e92 328i ssks from uuc and rogue... maybe your search will prove better results!

[MMMCOOKIES55]

I put the ZHP knob on her car last year lol.

[andrey_gta]

Uuc is short in height
Rouge engineering is a bit less than stock

B&m could be the cheapest.

You can experiment with 330i ssk(not recommended, you notchy)
E60 shift lever could be short as well

Scheimann euro online store has its own fully adj kit. U cab buy and make it look like bmp ssk and adjust to be shorter, careful. Will be notchy this is universal

[MMMCOOKIES55]

Well Price doesn't matter really... I just want it to be nice. any reviews on the one that Active and UUC did together? is that pretty short? I had the UUC Evo 3 in my E90 330 and it was short but not that short.

[flinchy]

The bmw one is the shortest as far as i know, being short is a bad thing as it reduces leverage and increases effort, a good ssk reduces the throw by changing the pivot point, not the height of the shifter

How did she like yours but hate hers? :/

Ed: 328 ssk's are identcal to 330.. And 325... And 128

Lol

[MMMCOOKIES55]

Her BMW ssk is factory height, mine is not.

[MaximusJ]

I thought UUC didnt make any for the 325/328/330? But Active did. (Maybe it changed in the last 2 years)

When I was shopping for it a while back, BMW's was the shortest.

I thought of having mine chopped for an additional inch or two. Its a pretty easy job when you have access to the proper tools; or know somebody that does.

[spacemonkey1112]

Originally Posted by MaximusJ

I thought UUC didnt make any for the 325/328/330? But Active did. (Maybe it changed in the last 2 years)

When I was shopping for it a while back, BMW's was the shortest.

I thought of having mine chopped for an additional inch or two. Its a pretty easy job when you have access to the proper tools; or know somebody that does.

I believe they do not have the DSSR for the e90 325/28/30 I remember having it on order last year but ended up canceling because they didn't manufacture the DSSR (but their site said in stock...)

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by MMMCOOKIES335...

Her BMW ssk is factory height, mine is not.

That doesn't sound much like the ssk? All the ssk's on realoem and sites like that are the bmwp physically-shorter one. Sure it was installed right if it's exactly the same parts?

The way the bmwp part works is be physically shortening the lever, doesn't change the pivot point as such

Ed: everywhere lists the dssr as being available for all applicable models

[MMMCOOKIES55]

its the right one, its the 545 200 part number. It is a short throw but just not in height.

Anyone with the S1 shifter from Active/UUC?

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by MMMCOOKIES335...

its the right one, its the 545 200 part number. It is a short throw but just not in height.

Anyone with the S1 shifter from Active/UUC?

http://www.bmminiparts.com/DiagramView.aspx?DiagramId=166333&MOSP=49513

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=WB33&mospid=49513&btnr=25_0472& hg=25&fg=95

Google has nothing but this thread for said part number too

I've been contemplating the uuc one myself, but the majority of forum posts i googled said their shift levers were horrid with poor construction, but their dssr is 11/10 and a worthy upgrade

At $500 odd for the ssk with no boot or knob, im not sure i want to be a teat dummy personally

[spacemonkey1112]

Originally Posted by flinchy

http://www.bmminiparts.com/DiagramView.aspx?DiagramId=166333&MOSP=49513

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...72&hg=25&fg=95

Google has nothing but this thread for said part number too

I've been contemplating the uuc one myself, but the majority of forum posts i googled said their shift levers were horrid with poor construction, but their dssr is 11/10 and a worthy upgrade

At $500 odd for the ssk with no boot or knob, im not sure i want to be a teat dummy personally

I don't see many people on this forum with a UUC's EVO 3 in thier e90/e92.

I had it on order and the SSK was ready to be shipped to me (I have a 325i 06). I also ordered their DSSR for the car (both items were said to be in stock on their site). They sent me a tracking # but the item was never shipped. I called their office and they said they misprinted a label and that the DSSR wasn't ready because it wasn't the just right for their standard in quality.... I waiting about 1 or 2 months... I forget, and still nothing. I don't have anything against UUC (my brother has their EVO 3 and DSSR in his e46 and I love it).... but for them to say an item is in stock... but they don't have it is just a little weird to me. so take what I have with a grain of salt. all this happened the beginning of this year so maybe they have the DSSRs ready.

[MMMCOOKIES55]

Thats a shame, ive always had great success with UUC. I have had a ton of UUC products on my E36 M3 and E90 330i, never an issue.

[flinchy]

Originally Posted by spacemonkey1112

I don't see many people on this forum with a UUC's EVO 3 in thier e90/e92.

I had it on order and the SSK was ready to be shipped to me (I have a 325i 06). I also ordered their DSSR for the car (both items were said to be in stock on their site). They sent me a tracking # but the item was never shipped. I called their office and they said they misprinted a label and that the DSSR wasn't ready because it wasn't the just right for their standard in quality.... I waiting about 1 or 2 months... I forget, and still nothing. I don't have anything against UUC (my brother has their EVO 3 and DSSR in his e46 and I love it).... but for them to say an item is in stock... but they don't have it is just a little weird to me. so take what I have with a grain of salt. all this happened the beginning of this year so maybe they have the DSSRs ready.

yeah i hadn't read anytthing off this forum, but other e90 forums on google and general bmw..

some people loved it, some people said it was loose and horrible

i'd buy one in a heartbeat if i could guarantee quality nad not getting messed around with.

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by flinchy

The bmw one is the shortest as far as i know, being short is a bad thing as it reduces leverage and increases effort, a good ssk reduces the throw by changing the pivot point, not the height of the shifter

How did she like yours but hate hers? :/

Ed: 328 ssk's are identcal to 330.. And 325... And 128

Lol

E90 330 shifter is different. 328/25 is the same. I got sent the factory SSK for a 330 and it was almost undrivable.

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by flinchy

The bmw one is the shortest as far as i know, being short is a bad thing as it reduces leverage and increases effort, a good ssk reduces the throw by changing the pivot point, not the height of the shifter

How did she like yours but hate hers? :/

Ed: 328 ssk's are identcal to 330.. And 325... And 128

Lol

nope 130i and 330i according to RealOEM come with 328i/128i/125i/325i lever, the 330i/130i SSK must be more aggresive in short or throw reduction

Edit
TurnerMotrosport has DSSR only for sale, as well as UUC SSK, call them

AA and UUC are the same unit, as far as i read

RougeEngineering isnt reviewed be the shortest in height, its known for smoothness & deliberate shift feel

B&M , i recall only an early 328i 2007 or 06 model had an issue

BMW OEM z4/z3 shifters may be the shortest ones, and for 70-80 the cheapest experiement. Very notchy. there is an image somewhere comparing the height to e60, e36, and so on

[e90pilot]

I highly reccomend the factory SSK. I've played with the other shifters. Z3 is short but feels notch and started to grind no normal shifts. I tried the RE SSK and it didn't center correctly and was really tall. Shifts were smooth but then it became incredibly loose and had a lot if slack. The factory SSK was only $85 for the lever only. Best feeling and smoothest shifting by far.

[MaximusJ]

And $195 for the stick/knob/booth combo isnt too much either.