340i short shifters?

Revelator · 03-01-2017, 06:59 PM

Does BMW make a short shifter for the 340? I just ordered a new 340 this week and was wondering if it would be worth investing in a short shifter. Would prefer to buy one through BMW so I can (hopefully) save warranty, but oddly enough there doesn't seem to be anything offered for the 340 through BMW. Sorry if this has been posted before but couldn't find anything on subject...

G.Newt · 03-01-2017, 11:59 PM

There doesn't seem to be a BMW-brand SSK. I ended up purchasing the ZHP weighted ///M shifter. It's shorter as well and thus makes the throws a bit shorter and feel better with the weight.

mwh2009 · 03-02-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Revelator

Does BMW make a short shifter for the 340? I just ordered a new 340 this week and was wondering if it would be worth investing in a short shifter. Would prefer to buy one through BMW so I can (hopefully) save warranty, but oddly enough there doesn't seem to be anything offered for the 340 through BMW. Sorry if this has been posted before but couldn't find anything on subject...

Is this on an M-Sport equipped 340i or non-Msport? Just curious, as I have the MSport model and I'm not sure I would want a shorter lever, which always seems to accompany a shorter throw.

I wouldn't mind if the throws were a tad shorter, since I bang my knuckles on my coffee mug in the morning.

joeyaoyp · 03-02-2017, 11:42 PM

Buy the BMS Ssk. I just install it and it feels good!

Revelator · 03-03-2017, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by joeyaoyp

Buy the BMS Ssk. I just install it and it feels good!

I looked up the BMS and that looks like a viable option, thank you!

Revelator · 03-05-2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mwh2009

Is this on an M-Sport equipped 340i or non-Msport? Just curious, as I have the MSport model and I'm not sure I would want a shorter lever, which always seems to accompany a shorter throw.

I wouldn't mind if the throws were a tad shorter, since I bang my knuckles on my coffee mug in the morning.

Mine's an MSport model. It hasn't arrived yet but noticed during the test drive that the shifts are a tad long for my liking. Not a deal breaker by any means but a nice short shifter kit is definitely something I may consider this year, just afraid of voiding warranty since it appears BMW doesn't make any kind of kit for this car anymore....there's tons of aftermarket kits though.

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