Installation of 335i-specific-SSK

Panoz · 06-27-2008, 11:49 AM

I received the parcel today. A white box with "Original BMW Performance Seal"

The contents of the box was like this:

(find below the part numbers for the ones interested)

Performance Gear Lever (25 11 0 429269)
Shift Lever (25 11 0 434217)
Bellows F.Performance gear lever (25 11 0 435847)
Shifting Arm (25 11 0 434218)
Circlip (almost invisible into the packaging) (25 11 1 220379)
Bearing Shift Lever (25 11 1 220600)

The installation was a real PITA (or PIPA in Greek) due to the below part

In order to install the whole thing we needed to remove the below covers ,then the exhausts , then the differial pole (sorry dont know how this is called in proper English) and in the end to remove the gearbox in order to reveal this part on the below:

The whole procedure took something like 1hour and 15 minutes as well as we left the car aside for 30-45 minutes in order to reduce the temps before technicians starts working on it.

I was not expecting the installation to be such complicated (for me) .
At the end the car was ready to drive but I didnt have the chance to drive long enough in order to express my opinion about it , but it feels very pleasant.

I dont like the knob too much , but this is the least I would care for on such a mod. Once I will drive it more I will post my opinion.

(sorry for the pics...has been taken from my blackberry)

Gesler · 06-27-2008, 11:58 AM

wow, that definitely sounds tough for a DIY. look forward to your feedback. Could you also post photos of how the knob looks in neutral and different gears?

Mr. 5 · 06-27-2008, 12:28 PM

Yep, SSKs are a PITA to install.
I changed my e46 M3 shifter and I actually liked the slop better with the OEM shifter.
This is a mod that I won't do again.

rooster3.0 · 06-27-2008, 12:56 PM

How do you like it? I'm curious how the full kit compares to just the lever. I just installed the lever only the other day. I'm pretty happy with it. About how much do you think the travel was shortented?

Panoz · 06-27-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gesler

wow, that definitely sounds tough for a DIY. look forward to your feedback. Could you also post photos of how the knob looks in neutral and different gears?

Yes of course...But I can certainly confirm you myself that the positioning is exactly the same as the stock one but with shorter distances to travel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Yep, SSKs are a PITA to install.
I changed my e46 M3 shifter and I actually liked the slop better with the OEM shifter.
This is a mod that I won't do again.

Only time will tell. At the moment it seems very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooster3.0

How do you like it? I'm curious how the full kit compares to just the lever. I just installed the lever only the other day. I'm pretty happy with it. About how much do you think the travel was shortented?

Honnestly...I wouldn't kill for the lever...I loved the stock one. I was mainly interested to short the travel.
The travel distanced has not dramaticaly reduced but i have the feeling than when trying to shift quickly it really makes difference

I'm going for a good run now...will get some feeback in an hour

rooster3.0 · 06-27-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panoz

Honnestly...I wouldn't kill for the lever...I loved the stock one. I was mainly interested to short the travel.
The travel distanced has not dramaticaly reduced but i have the feeling than when trying to shift quickly it really makes difference

I'm going for a good run now...will get some feeback in an hour

By lever, I meant the the shift rod, not the gear knob. I should've been more precise with that. I installed just the rod(lever) and it shortened my travel about 20%.

Panoz · 06-27-2008, 05:53 PM

While normal drive the "driving pleasure" is certainly improved. Still its NOT a day-night difference but I'm confident it deserves the money. Its not extremely shorter...but the huge distance between 4th & 5th on stock is not there any more.

On more "intense" driving (I made some a couple of runs shifting quickly) the difference from stock gets more obvious. Despite I was a bit skeptical on this product before the 2 runs i made (shifting from 2nd to 5th) was really satisfying.

...again, it's not a huge difference but you can feel that the improvement is there.

PresaMat · 06-27-2008, 06:16 PM

How is the 1-2 shift under full throttle?

GGreek5 · 06-27-2008, 09:39 PM

Congrats Panoz. I am very happy with mine so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PresaMat

How is the 1-2 shift under full throttle?

My 1-2 shift at full throttle is HORRIBLE. All the other shifts are great.

Soni · 06-27-2008, 09:40 PM

I had a shop installed it (not 335 specific version) for me a month ago....took him 8 mins to finished and he didn't charge me a dime!!

CASHBY · 06-27-2008, 09:53 PM

I have a nice DIY that I will be posting soon. once you get it down it only takes about 20-30 minutes at the most for a semi skilled person for the whole process.

Ill keep you guys posted on it.

Panoz · 06-28-2008, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PresaMat

How is the 1-2 shift under full throttle?

You won't believe how easy the lever shifts into 2nd gear.

Panoz · 06-28-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGreek5

Congrats Panoz. I am very happy with mine so far.

My 1-2 shift at full throttle is HORRIBLE. All the other shifts are great.

Judging from the mechanic's comments the difference of the stock shifting arm with the BMW Performance shifting arm (which is not included into the non-335-SSKs) is day and night. The "hight" of the circlip's base ,into the arm , is much bigger than the stock one. My guess is that this is possibly why many guys are complaining about shifting.

Myself i found the lever to shift quite smoothly...so easy that I couldn't believe some times that the gear was in.

Nikos335i · 06-28-2008, 10:55 AM

Very nice Panos! The car is coming along!

On a side note, once I get the V3 we (another forum member) will go to dyno our cars will let you know what the numbers look like.

e.n335 · 06-28-2008, 11:15 AM

Enjoy

.

Good work

.

Cheers,
Eugen

jadeddjay · 06-28-2008, 11:17 AM

what was the part number for the whole kit and how much did it cost you?

Nikos335i · 06-29-2008, 10:01 AM

Should be this one:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5707

jadeddjay · 06-29-2008, 10:44 AM

i think i will wait for the shift arm to come out as a separate part. i dont like the knob or boot and thats probably a big chunk of the price of the kit

Dubbedoutbimmer · 06-29-2008, 10:48 AM

woooooooooh HOW COME MY KIT ONLY CAME WITH THE BOOT, LEVER, AND KNOB, NOT THE OTHER YOKE PICE???????????????????????????????????? WTF

jadeddjay · 06-29-2008, 10:50 AM

maybe you didnt get the 335 specific kit? check the part numbers

Dubbedoutbimmer · 06-29-2008, 10:54 AM

No I Did And My Friend Just Ordered The Same Kit And Got The Same 3 Parts Wtf So It Technicaly Not A 'short Shift Kit" Since It Is Missing That Base Piece That The Shift Lever Resides In!?!?!?!?! Im So Pissed Now

jadeddjay · 06-29-2008, 10:56 AM

it will still shorten your throws
its not a big deal, just return it or wait for the individual piece to come out.

06-27-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
Panoz Lieutenant Colonel 84 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: E92 Space Grey 335i ,Aero Kit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Installation of 335i-specific-SSK I received the parcel today. A white box with "Original BMW Performance Seal" The contents of the box was like this: (find below the part numbers for the ones interested) Performance Gear Lever (25 11 0 429269) Shift Lever (25 11 0 434217) Bellows F.Performance gear lever (25 11 0 435847) Shifting Arm (25 11 0 434218) Circlip (almost invisible into the packaging) (25 11 1 220379) Bearing Shift Lever (25 11 1 220600) The installation was a real PITA (or PIPA in Greek) due to the below part In order to install the whole thing we needed to remove the below covers ,then the exhausts , then the differial pole (sorry dont know how this is called in proper English) and in the end to remove the gearbox in order to reveal this part on the below: The whole procedure took something like 1hour and 15 minutes as well as we left the car aside for 30-45 minutes in order to reduce the temps before technicians starts working on it. I was not expecting the installation to be such complicated (for me) . At the end the car was ready to drive but I didnt have the chance to drive long enough in order to express my opinion about it , but it feels very pleasant. I dont like the knob too much , but this is the least I would care for on such a mod. Once I will drive it more I will post my opinion. (sorry for the pics...has been taken from my blackberry) __________________ Procede V4 , Catless DPs, Forge FMIC, Injen Intake, VK Oilcooler, Hartge Quads Exhaust, Modded CDV, Synapse BOV Kit, BMW Performance 335i SSK Kit, P3 vent boost gauge Space Grey 335i -> See more pics HERE
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rooster3.0 Major 27 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (4)	How do you like it? I'm curious how the full kit compares to just the lever. I just installed the lever only the other day. I'm pretty happy with it. About how much do you think the travel was shortented?
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06-27-2008, 05:53 PM	#7
Panoz Lieutenant Colonel 84 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: E92 Space Grey 335i ,Aero Kit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	While normal drive the "driving pleasure" is certainly improved. Still its NOT a day-night difference but I'm confident it deserves the money. Its not extremely shorter...but the huge distance between 4th & 5th on stock is not there any more. On more "intense" driving (I made some a couple of runs shifting quickly) the difference from stock gets more obvious. Despite I was a bit skeptical on this product before the 2 runs i made (shifting from 2nd to 5th) was really satisfying. ...again, it's not a huge difference but you can feel that the improvement is there. __________________ Procede V4 , Catless DPs, Forge FMIC, Injen Intake, VK Oilcooler, Hartge Quads Exhaust, Modded CDV, Synapse BOV Kit, BMW Performance 335i SSK Kit, P3 vent boost gauge Space Grey 335i -> See more pics HERE
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CASHBY 168 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: E90 335 "done up" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GARAGE iTrader: (2)	I have a nice DIY that I will be posting soon. once you get it down it only takes about 20-30 minutes at the most for a semi skilled person for the whole process. Ill keep you guys posted on it.
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Nikos335i Brigadier General 92 Rep 3,822 Posts Drives: 2012 B8 S4 & 2013 F30 328xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (13) Garage List 2012 Audi S4 [9.00] 2007 E90 335i [9.00] 2011 Audi A4 Avant [10.00]	Should be this one: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5707 __________________ *'12 B8 S4 Ice Silver on Black/Premium/DSG/Sport Diff/Nav/Carbon Inlays/19' Titanium Wheels/RS4 Grill/AWE exhaust/Alu Kreuz/H&R OE/Pagid RS19* '13 F30 328xi Sapphire Black/Coral Red/Sportline/gloss black with matte red/Style 397 18" wheels gone: '07 E90 335i, Alpine White/Black with aluminum/sport/ steptronic/paddles/premium/Logic7 gone: '06 E61 530xi Sapphire Black/Black with aluminum/premium/panoramic sunroof/Logic7/PDC
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jadeddjay Major 115 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	i think i will wait for the shift arm to come out as a separate part. i dont like the knob or boot and thats probably a big chunk of the price of the kit
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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	woooooooooh HOW COME MY KIT ONLY CAME WITH THE BOOT, LEVER, AND KNOB, NOT THE OTHER YOKE PICE???????????????????????????????????? WTF
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jadeddjay Major 115 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	maybe you didnt get the 335 specific kit? check the part numbers
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Dubbedoutbimmer Banned 43 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (-1)	No I Did And My Friend Just Ordered The Same Kit And Got The Same 3 Parts Wtf So It Technicaly Not A 'short Shift Kit" Since It Is Missing That Base Piece That The Shift Lever Resides In!?!?!?!?! Im So Pissed Now
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jadeddjay Major 115 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	it will still shorten your throws its not a big deal, just return it or wait for the individual piece to come out.
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