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

[liam821]

I have SMG on the M3, . But my experience with BMW shifters and the 420 has left me less than impressed, at least with stock parts. I'm really just trying to convince myself to swap and go the solid mount route for simplicity . I just can't tolerate the tuner/hack look. You're probably right though, I suppose all new bushes and a traditional ssk will probably give it a nice feel.

I'm with you. I didn't want to have some giant crazy looking shifter sticking up out of the center console. I ended replacing my stock shifter with an e60 bmw part number #25117546373. keeping the stock shifter (non-ZHP), and replacing all the bits with factory new parts and it's been great. I don't like the super notchy super short-throw shifter, at least on a street car.

[Rudbari]

I had auto solutions shifter and changed to RTD race version shifter .
the shifter is very nice but couldnt do a real solution for heat which Transfer inside the car plus the shifter rod it’s self get warm when driving .

The road noise it’s my 2nd problem I can hear everything underneath the car lol .

went back to auto shifter shifter since

[lapoune]

I like the integrated boot they added. Sadly this will have the same issues I have with CAE\clones on a street car.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Well, here's a new one just coming to market that is pretty interesting to me. I'm considering taking the risk and pulling the trigger. US made, seems like they've considered the issues with others on the market and tried to improve upon it. Thoughts?

https://kinematicspeed.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-race-shifter-pre-order-coming-soon

Funny I was just about to post this same link. I'm tempted too...

[Zekarus]

Love my rtd but any suggestions on how to reduce the trans heat? It’s melting my center trim haha

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2365378-DIY-RTD-Shifter-with-Stock-Rubber-Boot

[jareds941]

Never heard of them. I like the concept if it fitting in the stock location. But any info on the company or anyone with first hand experience?

They are a new shop it appears. 2019. They partnered with Morehead Speedwerks to test the shifter...morehead is more well known and they seemed very positive about the product. Kinematic appears to really only have a few products so far...

[selm3]

Well, here's a new one just coming to market that is pretty interesting to me. I'm considering taking the risk and pulling the trigger. US made, seems like they've considered the issues with others on the market and tried to improve upon it. Thoughts?

https://kinematicspeed.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-race-shifter-pre-order-coming-soon

Never heard of them. I like the concept if it fitting in the stock location. But any info on the company or anyone with first hand experience?

[jareds941]

Well, here's a new one just coming to market that is pretty interesting to me. I'm considering taking the risk and pulling the trigger. US made, seems like they've considered the issues with others on the market and tried to improve upon it. Thoughts?

https://kinematicspeed.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-race-shifter-pre-order-coming-soon

[Gearhead55]

So I am about to replace the motor and trans mounts in my car. I have the AKG shifter and I am debating on whether I should go with OEM trans and motor mounts or something stiffer. I would like to keep NVH as low as possible since I street drive the car relatively frequently. I am leaning toward OEM for both, though theoretically you should stiffen the trans mounts when using a solid mounted shifter, right? I also have heard that the trans and motor mounts should match density. I would love to hear peoples opinions about what to use.

[Lip]

There's also 2 new shifters from PSDesigns at 2 different heights. I have no experience with these but curious from someone who has it. Looks similar to RTD.


300mm: http://www.psdesignsglobal.com/_shop...-300mm-height/
360mm: http://www.psdesignsglobal.com/_shop...-360mm-height/

[nervous24]

I have the CAE and it reminds me of an extremely high quality bolt-action rifle the way it shifts. I can't speak to the others but when I sat in a friend's car with the CAE, prior to installation in my car, I went home and ordered it immediately.

Feff

Thats exactly how I would describe mine and, oddly enough, the same experience I had with trying a friend’s. After I rowed the gears in his car I had to have one.

Also, since someone asked, I run mine with Rogue trans mounts and they have been problem free for 3+ years now.

[staylurking]

Love my rtd but any suggestions on how to reduce the trans heat? It’s melting my center trim haha

Got pics of the melting?

[deeznutz972]

Love my rtd but any suggestions on how to reduce the trans heat? It’s melting my center trim haha

[mrgizmo04]

The effort and the notchiness increases the longer the arm is below the pivot (the part of the arm you cant see that connects to all the shifter linkage in the tranny tunnel). To counteract that, a longer arm is required above the pivot so your effort of shifting doesn't become too uncomfortable. Think of using longer vs shorter breaker bar.

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[Onefastsicilian]

The RTD mini lever might help a little, It's 300mm compared the the race version which is 360mm.

i actually found it to be the opposite. The tall race shifter was easier to shift than the short one.