SSK on XI

SSM46mt · 06-30-2009, 05:43 PM

which SSK do you use?
what's been your experience?
recommend it?

I did

but most of the info is on difficulty of install rather than experience

335xi_fun · 07-01-2009, 12:09 AM

I have the BMW short shifter and the perforated M knob. I haven't tried any other options, but I drove a stock 330i last weekend and difference between the two was night and day or should I say sports car and truck. The install is actually very easy. You don't have to go under the car at all. Look for the install thread.

pdjafari · 07-01-2009, 12:35 AM

I have the same as above, it def. helps but it still doesn't eliminate the notchiness from 1-2 when shifting...

PKumarM3 · 07-01-2009, 01:26 AM

i use the z4m lighted shift knob.

i am going to try the UUC ssk. I really like their SSK on my friends e46 m3 and my friends e90 m3.

SSM46mt · 07-01-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xi_fun

I have the BMW short shifter and the perforated M knob. I haven't tried any other options, but I drove a stock 330i last weekend and difference between the two was night and day or should I say sports car and truck. The install is actually very easy. You don't have to go under the car at all. Look for the install thread.

thanks - that's helpful - when I look thru Tischer catalgue, there is not a specific SSK for xi that i can find - which one did you buy?

335xi_fun · 07-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy's 335xi

thanks - that's helpful - when I look thru Tischer catalgue, there is not a specific SSK for xi that i can find - which one did you buy?

When I bought the SSK I had to buy the entire kit, now you can just buy the shifter. My part number for the kit with knob and boot was 25110430357 but the shifter has the #0434219 on it. It was the 330i version. I would guess the entire part number is 25110434219. I would just get the shift lever as the knob and boot with my kit was not one I wanted to use. I purchased the perforated knob and brake handle #25118037308. Hope this helps.

SSM46mt · 07-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xi_fun

When I bought the SSK I had to buy the entire kit, now you can just buy the shifter. My part number for the kit with knob and boot was 25110430357 but the shifter has the #0434219 on it. It was the 330i version. I would guess the entire part number is 25110434219. I would just get the shift lever as the knob and boot with my kit was not one I wanted to use. I purchased the perforated knob and brake handle #25118037308. Hope this helps.

so the one for 330i works?

SGxi · 07-03-2009, 08:10 PM

DIY here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106829

Looks like some parts are different for the OEM SSK.

cycler · 07-05-2009, 09:23 AM

I had the bmw ssk originally and it was ok. The intall was quick. It took about 15-20 minutes. Then UUC came out with their ssk and i had it installed because you had to remove the transfer case. all I can say is WOW. i have the UUC weighted shift knob also installed. Its a little pricey but its so worth it. If anyone is interestedyou should find the post about the UUC ssk on the forum. Me and this guy longo had them installed on our xi models and did a write up on it.

SSM46mt · 07-06-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cycler

I had the bmw ssk originally and it was ok. The intall was quick. It took about 15-20 minutes. Then UUC came out with their ssk and i had it installed because you had to remove the transfer case. all I can say is WOW. i have the UUC weighted shift knob also installed. Its a little pricey but its so worth it. If anyone is interestedyou should find the post about the UUC ssk on the forum. Me and this guy longo had them installed on our xi models and did a write up on it.

link?

TurboFan · 07-09-2009, 11:37 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279940

Been there, done a bunch with the BMW OEM for the 330. PM me, mine is up for sale.

MMOTION · 07-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboFan

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279940

Been there, done a bunch with the BMW OEM for the 330. PM me, mine is up for sale.

***SOLD***

I'll post DIY pics when i get this on. Likely be doing this the same time as the cdv mod. Thanks again Jason!

E328xi · 07-17-2009, 08:18 PM

I just had a dealer tell me that the BMW Performance SSK would not shorten the stick and only marginally shorten the throws. He also said that the install would be very involved and take 2-3 service hours....what's the deal??? I also did not know that UUC made a SSK for the Xi. I must be missing something or maybe it's cause I have the 328, not 330, 335.

ruxp · 07-17-2009, 08:29 PM

I have the OEM SSK on the 335xi, with the E46 //m weighted shift knob.

Difference is tremendous.. like someone else said, sports car vs truck.

MMOTION · 07-29-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xi_fun

When I bought the SSK I had to buy the entire kit, now you can just buy the shifter. My part number for the kit with knob and boot was 25110430357 but the shifter has the #0434219 on it. It was the 330i version. I would guess the entire part number is 25110434219. I would just get the shift lever as the knob and boot with my kit was not one I wanted to use. I purchased the perforated knob and brake handle #25118037308. Hope this helps.

I have the exact same part #'s which im going to attempt to install on my E90 330xi.

BavarianBullet · 08-01-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy's 335xi

which SSK do you use?
what's been your experience?
recommend it?

I did

but most of the info is on difficulty of install rather than experience

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=uuc&page=2

Summary: the stock style shifters from other 3-series suck IMO. They just shorten the throw while increasing effort. Not all that bad unless you have a notchy 2nd gear like most of us. Then these shifters make it even worse. I had a 330 shifter in for a month and took it right out for the UUC which is pricey but substantially better IMO.

FWIW you don't drop the "transfer case" to install a UUC on a 335XI- UUC instructions state that you need to lower the whole rear of the trans by putting a jack under under it, unbolting the exhaust, unbolt the trans X-member/support and then lower the trans enough to get your hand up there from the bottom. The procedure is actually required on a 335i as well- it's not a 335Xi thing.

I describe in my DIY here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=uuc how I was able to do it entirely from the top but it involves grinding a small relief in a non-critical area of the steel pivot cup on the UUC. Easy to do with the right tool and a ton faster than getting under the car.

TurboFan · 08-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E328xi

I just had a dealer tell me that the BMW Performance SSK would not shorten the stick and only marginally shorten the throws. He also said that the install would be very involved and take 2-3 service hours....what's the deal??? I also did not know that UUC made a SSK for the Xi. I must be missing something or maybe it's cause I have the 328, not 330, 335.

That's the worst crock of shit I've ever heard a dealer dish. It shortens the stick height maybe 1/2 inch, but the throw is noticeably shorter. Most offensively, it took me 20 minutes to swap one shift lever for another.

Kruz · 07-21-2011, 04:46 PM

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Chrisred · 07-21-2011, 07:14 PM

If anyone wants a UUC ssk for 335xi I'm selling mine!!!

Fozzy · 07-25-2011, 04:30 PM

I gave up on this as the BMW OEM SSK is not intended for an xi. I contacted so many dealers on this and they all said the same thing.

Interesting people here seem to be running the full kit (not just a knob) without an issue.

Kruz · 07-25-2011, 06:53 PM

So is there anything special for an xi if one wants to just replace the tall oem shift knob w a shorter weighted one? Does it just stick up a little higher compared to a non-xi?

I can deal w that.

Fozzy · 07-26-2011, 10:49 AM

^Nothing special to do, (pull off the knob, put on a new one) but that doesn't really accomplish much except asthetics. If you're trying to reduce the throw and shifting experience just the knob won't do too much. Some may say it's actually tougher to shift due to the loss of leverage, despite the weight increase in the knob.

XI and non-XI OEM knobs are the same.

My issue remains that BMW dealers don't seem to support a SSK (full kit) for XIs.

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PKumarM3 Air India 145 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2018 Dodge Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	i use the z4m lighted shift knob. i am going to try the UUC ssk. I really like their SSK on my friends e46 m3 and my friends e90 m3. __________________ PKumarM3
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	DIY here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106829 Looks like some parts are different for the OEM SSK. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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cycler Major General 137 Rep 8,067 Posts Drives: 2011 Streetglide and 2011 Dyna Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I had the bmw ssk originally and it was ok. The intall was quick. It took about 15-20 minutes. Then UUC came out with their ssk and i had it installed because you had to remove the transfer case. all I can say is WOW. i have the UUC weighted shift knob also installed. Its a little pricey but its so worth it. If anyone is interestedyou should find the post about the UUC ssk on the forum. Me and this guy longo had them installed on our xi models and did a write up on it.
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335xi_fun Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 04 STI, 08 GTI, 08 E90335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (2)	I have the BMW short shifter and the perforated M knob. I haven't tried any other options, but I drove a stock 330i last weekend and difference between the two was night and day or should I say sports car and truck. The install is actually very easy. You don't have to go under the car at all. Look for the install thread.
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E328xi Private First Class 17 Rep 146 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 328xi [0.00]	I just had a dealer tell me that the BMW Performance SSK would not shorten the stick and only marginally shorten the throws. He also said that the install would be very involved and take 2-3 service hours....what's the deal??? I also did not know that UUC made a SSK for the Xi. I must be missing something or maybe it's cause I have the 328, not 330, 335. __________________
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ruxp Captain 45 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	I have the OEM SSK on the 335xi, with the E46 //m weighted shift knob. Difference is tremendous.. like someone else said, sports car vs truck.
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Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	sub __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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Chrisred Captain 63 Rep 788 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	If anyone wants a UUC ssk for 335xi I'm selling mine!!! __________________ JB4 Trebila tuned cp-e IC AMS exhaust BMS DCI AR DP's METH RB TURBO 19" VMR VB3 Stoptech BBK TC KLINE VORSHLAG SPEC STG 3 OSS design
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Fozzy Waaka Waaka 41 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 xdrive & 2015 F15 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Downtown Toronto iTrader: (3)	I gave up on this as the BMW OEM SSK is not intended for an xi. I contacted so many dealers on this and they all said the same thing. Interesting people here seem to be running the full kit (not just a knob) without an issue.
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Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	So is there anything special for an xi if one wants to just replace the tall oem shift knob w a shorter weighted one? Does it just stick up a little higher compared to a non-xi? I can deal w that. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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Fozzy Waaka Waaka 41 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 xdrive & 2015 F15 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Downtown Toronto iTrader: (3)	^Nothing special to do, (pull off the knob, put on a new one) but that doesn't really accomplish much except asthetics. If you're trying to reduce the throw and shifting experience just the knob won't do too much. Some may say it's actually tougher to shift due to the loss of leverage, despite the weight increase in the knob. XI and non-XI OEM knobs are the same. My issue remains that BMW dealers don't seem to support a SSK (full kit) for XIs.
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