Solid Mount Short Shifters: CAE / IRP / RTD / AAF / Coolerworx

[Ob917]

I used that boot with my RTD, worked perfect.

[Tonggi]

Was that with the factory e46 m3 boot?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-569037-bmw-short-shifter-dust-boot-for-irp-v3-v3-cs-short-shifters/

I was looking at this IRP trans sealing boot, any idea if it work with an RTD?

I think that will work but you may need longer bolts. it was tight to fit the bolts in as is.

[jareds941]

what tranny mounts you all planning to run with the shifters. i have CAE on my plans, but don't want to go too stiff on the mounts. my mounts are shot so it's time to replace them.

I'm running the Kimematic Speed shifter with OEM tranny mount. It's in great shape as it was replaced when the 6MT swap happened a few years ago...so far so good as far as I can tell. I'd strongly suggest considering that shifter as well...while I've never driven the CAE, I can't imagine what more you would want than the feel/sound/speed to the Kinnematic unit...and it's several hundred cheaper.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

what tranny mounts you all planning to run with the shifters. i have CAE on my plans, but don't want to go too stiff on the mounts. my mounts are shot so it's time to replace them.

[lapoune]

I just installed a CAE shifter. Drove the car for a few blocks and first impression is that it takes quite a lot of effort to change gears. More effort than what i had expected. Shifts are short and precise. I will be taking my car to the track soon. I'm sure I will get used to it. But is this normal???

Hard to say through the internet, but yes they take a lot of effort compared to typical shifter. IMO too much for a street car but great on the track.

[Jevi Javi]

I just installed a CAE shifter. Drove the car for a few blocks and first impression is that it takes quite a lot of effort to change gears. More effort than what i had expected. Shifts are short and precise. I will be taking my car to the track soon. I'm sure I will get used to it. But is this normal???

[Bigo1087]

For any with an RTD shifter and worried about the Trans tunnel putting too much heat. I did what someone suggested and invert and slightly cut the boot. It worked perfectly.

Was that with the factory e46 m3 boot?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-569037-bmw-short-shifter-dust-boot-for-irp-v3-v3-cs-short-shifters/

I was looking at this IRP trans sealing boot, any idea if it work with an RTD?

[jareds941]

To close the loop on my Kinematic install...I snipped a few stitches on one of the seams of the boot and it fit nicely.

[ASAed330]

I literally only have driven it the 1x. I'd never driven a car with a solid mount shifter before...I'm happy with it though. Can you tell me what the DSSR is? Does it change the overall throw length? I'd assume you could use another brand DSSR couldn't you? I don't think I'd want to change it at this time.

I would use AKG as well since I dislike UUC. Any DSSR will work.

[r4dr]

I literally only have driven it the 1x. I'd never driven a car with a solid mount shifter before...I'm happy with it though. Can you tell me what the DSSR is? Does it change the overall throw length? I'd assume you could use another brand DSSR couldn't you? I don't think I'd want to change it at this time.

Yeah any DSSR would work with the Kinematic shifter unless there's something drastically werid about the design. I recommend AKG.

[jareds941]

Install looks great. I have mine here sitting waiting to be installed. I wish KinematicSpeed would have made a DSSR to go with their shifter kit. How are you liking the shifter so far?

I literally only have driven it the 1x. I'd never driven a car with a solid mount shifter before...I'm happy with it though. Can you tell me what the DSSR is? Does it change the overall throw length? I'd assume you could use another brand DSSR couldn't you? I don't think I'd want to change it at this time.

[ASAed330]

Install looks great. I have mine here sitting waiting to be installed. I wish KinematicSpeed would have made a DSSR to go with their shifter kit. How are you liking the shifter so far?

[Tonggi]

For any with an RTD shifter and worried about the Trans tunnel putting too much heat. I did what someone suggested and invert and slightly cut the boot. It worked perfectly.

[jareds941]

One of the pluses of using these solid mount track shifters is you can set the side stops perfect for 1st and 3rd alignment. Being able to line up those gates gives you the option of skipping the bell housing modification since you don’t need the detents to get into the right gear.

Ah ok. The side stops on this are for 5/6 and reverse. 3/4 is lined up by adjusting the centering bolt. In my short test drive my only "issue" was needing to get used to the distance (or lack of) from 3>2. Otherwise, everything was really nice. 3 / 4 and 2 >3 were super clean.

[BlAikenstein]

I’ve got the bimmerworld “group N” motor mounts and stock trans mounts for now. The stock mounts are like new, and so far so good. I’ll know at the track for sure if there seems to be an issue but Kinematic indicates upgraded isn’t necessary. And yes, the rubber seal is solid.

What do you mean with regard to the side stops and SMG swaps? Just curious as I don’t know enough about that to understand it.

One of the pluses of using these solid mount track shifters is you can set the side stops perfect for 1st and 3rd alignment. Being able to line up those gates gives you the option of skipping the bell housing modification since you don’t need the detents to get into the right gear.