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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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New Shift ****!!!

Huge fan of the BMW Performance Shift *****. Had the E90 edition, but since the F30's came out, couldn't help but get that one afterwards!

Here's how it looks in my R56!



Also on order: Akrapovic Exhaust & Downpipe & JCW Challenge Front Splitter painted midnight black. More on the way!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Very nice! BMW sure designs some nice shift *****. I have the E90 auto gear selector and love it.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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No fitting issues? Where can i buy one? Is it weighted??
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Looks bad@$$!!

It's pricey though:
http://www.modbargains.com/BMW-Perfo...Shift-****.htm
 

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirby11
Very nice! BMW sure designs some nice shift *****. I have the E90 auto gear selector and love it.
Yes they do! Very awesome
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No fitting issues? Where can i buy one? Is it weighted??
No issues and it is weighted! But it needs to be mentioned that there is retrofitting required since the alcantara boot was designed for the F30 in mind. So it was removed and I used my stock Camden boot instead.

You can probably find something cheaper compared to the $180 I paid but I like the uniqueness and just the overall finish compared to the JCW **** and other ***** in general.

Originally Posted by chuckdiesel
Looks bad@$$!!
Thank you!
It's pricey though:
http://www.modbargains.com/BMW-Perfo...Shift-****.htm
Yes....that is what I paid. My friend owns a shop and works on BMWs and Minis (well mine) and he orders all my parts. He's even looked up the challenge parts for me.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Very impressive; good to see a smaller **** than the size of OEM billiard ball diameter.

- Erik
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Is that the camden shift boot?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Is that the camden shift boot?
Good eye, good eye! I didn't think anyone would notice that :D
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Damn, that shift **** is awesome! Is there a matching e-brake handle?

Just when I thought I was done spending money on the car for a while...
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sooper_cooper
Damn, that shift **** is awesome! Is there a matching e-brake handle?

Just when I thought I was done spending money on the car for a while...
I believe there is, but it's designed for the F30 in mind, so I'm not sure it'll fit the R56. I may look into that in the near future, but I'm more than happy with just the shift ****.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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That carbon fiber **** is great looking. I want one of those!!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Very nice!
So, all the retrofitting that you did is just between the shift **** and the boot?
The actual shift **** is a direct fit with the shift lever? Any issues at all when shifting hard?

Thanks,
Mic
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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This is **** and looks killer. I am thinking about getting this ****, the JCW carbon fiber e-brake handle, and Redline Goods custom boots. Should be quite swanky. Thanks for the idea home boy.!!!!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Wow that looks fantastic. I want one.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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That thing looks awesome! Better than oem in my opinion. I just installed a new shift **** as we'll but went in the opposite direction.

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