Short throw shifter for C6..
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Melting Slicks
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Short throw shifter for C6..
Are the short throw aftermarket shifters and better then they used to be?? I have two guys that want them and I want to get the right ones.
Whos curently carry's the B&M shifter?
Whos curently carry's the B&M shifter?
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
UUC In Development
UUC, which has had the best BMW aftermarket shifters for more than 10 years, is currently developing one for the C6. Rob, the owner of UUC, recently drove the C6 of Jim at Lingenfelter and loved it--except for the shifter.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by PJinNJ
I've installed a Hurst and it's a huge improvement over the stock. When it loosens up a bit I think it'll be near perfect.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by sefa01
UUC, which has had the best BMW aftermarket shifters for more than 10 years, is currently developing one for the C6. Rob, the owner of UUC, recently drove the C6 of Jim at Lingenfelter and loved it--except for the shifter.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
Do you have a URL/web address for UUC?
Racer
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From: Bridgewater New Jersey
You think?
Not in my expierence, all shifters wear in the gates over the first thousand or so miles and when the gates wear in the effort decreases. That is why they are adjustable. I love the original Hurst feel but the gates are still tight, they will wear and all will become perfect.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
UUC Website
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Do you have a URL/web address for UUC?
Ask for Rob. You can tell him that Steve told you that he said he was developing the shifter for the C6.
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Originally Posted by jschindler
There is nothing to loosen up. You will just get used to the extra effort.
And/or throw in the light springs. I just got mine today...hopefully do it tonight. 
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by PJinNJ
Not in my expierence, all shifters wear in the gates over the first thousand or so miles and when the gates wear in the effort decreases. That is why they are adjustable. I love the original Hurst feel but the gates are still tight, they will wear and all will become perfect.
Try this. Take a shifter (like a Hurst or B&M) when it is not installed in the car. Move it around - up and down and side to side. Do you feel any resistance? No, you won't. Trust me on this.
The reason for the adjustments is to get the degree of "centering" action that you want.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by sefa01
UUC, which has had the best BMW aftermarket shifters for more than 10 years, is currently developing one for the C6. Rob, the owner of UUC, recently drove the C6 of Jim at Lingenfelter and loved it--except for the shifter.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
UUC takes their time in development (I know-I waited months for my shifter for my CTS-V), but the product they deliver is first rate.
Funniest bumper sticker i have seen reads; Do your mods "sUUCk" ?
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Uuc
Originally Posted by Daemon Motorsports
WOW.. You are considering a UUC product? They are laughable at best recently in the BMW world..
Funniest bumper sticker i have seen reads; Do your mods "sUUCk" ?
Funniest bumper sticker i have seen reads; Do your mods "sUUCk" ?
Sounds like a little (un)professional jeolousy on your part.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by sefa01
I own a BMW, as well as a C6, as well as a CTS-V. So I've used UUC products and have nothing but raves.
Sounds like a little (un)professional jeolousy on your part.
Sounds like a little (un)professional jeolousy on your part.
Not bashing the people that work there.. just stating facts based on experience in that realm.
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...2595742-1.html
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/archive.../t-159185.html
Perfect example.. 2 out of 12 responders say they have had no problems.. other people go over to Rogue for their parts.. This is not uncommon.
Last edited by Daemon Motorsports; Apr 28, 2005 at 08:44 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Excerpt from Your Post
Originally Posted by Daemon Motorsports
Jealousy? not quite.. it just comes from experience.. 10 years in BMWCCA racing.. ive seen plenty.. Owned 6 BMW's.. including 2 E30 M3's.. 1 E36 M3 and 2 E46 M3's.. UUC doesnt even make any of their own products, its all outsourced. None of it is designed nor manufacturer by them. Their exhausts for example (Other then TSE3 which is made by Corsa) have fitment issues.. Particularly their rasp pipe for the E46 M3..
Not bashing the people that work there.. just stating facts based on experience in that realm.
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...2595742-1.html
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/archive.../t-159185.html
Perfect example.. 2 out of 12 responders say they have had no problems.. other people go over to Rogue for their parts.. This is not uncommon.
Not bashing the people that work there.. just stating facts based on experience in that realm.
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums...2595742-1.html
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/archive.../t-159185.html
Perfect example.. 2 out of 12 responders say they have had no problems.. other people go over to Rogue for their parts.. This is not uncommon.
Message: Seeing as there are only a HANDFUL of people that are unhappy with their Short Shift Kit. Most of the people on this board LOVE their UUC SSK and wholeheartedly recommend it to others on this board.
You are one of VERY few people that are unhappy with their shifter.
The other person that was unhappy with their shifter had it installed improperly. (leading to buzzing of the shifter).
Anyway, yllwfvr you should read a few pages down, or use the search. The UUC Short Shift Kit has been discussed MANY times before.
The Rogue Engineering Shifter is simply a modified STOCK shifter. It's DEFINITELY not worth all that money for a hacked up stock shifter.
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Whether UUC(?) sucks or not is each of your opinions... Lets stay on topic. To the original poster, here's a link to a thread w/ the Husrt and install pics so you can see it in car (credit to lager99).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...9&forum_id=101
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...9&forum_id=101
Drifting
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GENTELMAN,.........START YOUR BRAINS,.............I just put the "Hurst billit" short throw shifter and it ROCKS 
Ya, and I do like all the 
little adjustments that you can do i sort-a customised mine with the black anodised "pistol-grip" handle to keep it from being to "high" i ,..........drilled the handle out three quarters of an inch and taped for the proper thred,..........................Its freeken" perfect" 
Ya, and I do like all the little adjustments that you can do i sort-a customised mine with the black anodised "pistol-grip" handle to keep it from being to "high" i ,..........drilled the handle out three quarters of an inch and taped for the proper thred,..........................Its freeken" perfect"
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Originally Posted by vetred
GENTELMAN,.........START YOUR BRAINS,.............I just put the "Hurst billit" short throw shifter and it ROCKS Ya, and I do like all the little adjustments that you can do i sort-a customised mine with the black anodised "pistol-grip" handle to keep it from being to "high" i ,..........drilled the handle out three quarters of an inch and taped for the proper thred,..........................Its freeken" perfect"
Ya, and I do like all the little adjustments that you can do i sort-a customised mine with the black anodised "pistol-grip" handle to keep it from being to "high" i ,..........drilled the handle out three quarters of an inch and taped for the proper thred,..........................Its freeken" perfect" Do you do away games?
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the replies! We contacted B & M and they didn't know there a$$ from a hole in the ground! 
I told them I saw it advertised and gave them the part #.....they never heard of it!
Who has the Hurst in stock??
I told them I saw it advertised and gave them the part #.....they never heard of it!Who has the Hurst in stock??
