This past weekend, I had a UUC shortshifter installed in
my '99 M3 and I have to say that I was amazed by the difference. They claim that it is
only 28% shorter but it seems like about 50% shorter to me. It also went from a slightly
rubbery, almost butter like shifting action to a more mechanical and firm action where it
feels like you are working the transmission. I personally think that it makes the shifter
feel about 90% like the one in the NSX (a good thing) but has a little more throw. I
highly recommend this addition to anyone considering it. You can get more information
about it at www.shortshifter.com and no, they
didn't give me a discount for saying this.
-Wayne M., NJ
"I had just installed your short shift kit with ERK in
my '91 BMW 318i E30, I ordered the kit from Doug Mahar of Turner Motorsport.
It's excellent, the only drawback is I want a lot more power from my car now.
I will get Doug to find me an M3, they are not available in Indonesia, strip the car
completely, build a 2.5L motor and send all the parts to me.
Because of your short shift kit I will built a 4 door E30 M3."
- Harry S., Jakarta, Indonesia.
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"It's been a couple of months since I had the stock shifter in my car, but as
I remember it, the UUC shifter is even smoother. Very nice, no notchiness."
- Mark D., CA.
"I installed the ERK (from UUC
Motorwerks) on my '98 M3 yesterday. There
was a noticeable improvement in both the smoothness of shifting and the
effort required. Most notably, the notchiness was almost gone. If you
have one of the M Roadster shifter conversions on your E36, I would definitely
recommend this addition."
- Ken D., Portland, OR
"I was very impressed with the
thoroughness of the kit and the quality of the ERK."
- Rich B., Baltimore, MD
"Just got the UUC shortshifter installed this afternoon. Love it. It is a much shorter and faster shifter. The effort is
not increased over the stock to any noticable degree. I had a Metric Mechanic short
shifter and tranny on my 89 535i 5sp and this set up is much better. The height of the
shifter and everything in the car seems stock, but the shift throws are half as long. "
- Bob W., Sherman Oaks, CA
"I've had the pleasure of living with a
UUC Ultimate Short Shifter for almost a week now in my '98
M3. In short, the car now shifts LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE FROM THE FACTORY!
The smoothness of the shift and effort involved to shift is at worst the same as stock.
The UUC shifter might be a little smoother than stock, but I'd have to jump back and
forth between a BL/SS equipped M3 and a stock M3 a few times to be sure. It's not perfect,
but it is damn good!
I highly recommend this upgrade, no matter what you do with your M3 (I seem to spend most
of my driver seat time commuting to work these days). The shifter has certainly eliminated
one of my biggest whines about the M3. In fact, I think BMW NA should pay for the upgrade
for every E36 M3 owner that wants it. It's well worth the money investment since BMW
won't."
- Timmy F., Washington Twp., NJ
