Anyone upgrade their shifter bushings?

[NocturnalEmber]

Coming from other manual transmission cars, and never driven a BMW in my life aside from maybe a handful of times, I find the stock 6MT shifter to be very insulated and rubbery while being very very low on the notchy side compared to what I am used to.

I've looked for shifter bushings but I can't seem to find anything aftermarket for the A91 6MT yet, though I know this transmission is used in other cars. Has anyone tried using upgraded shifter bushings from another car? I'm hoping upgraded bushings from another car like a 3 series, etc would fit, hoping someone here can confirm. TIA!

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[jtsang25]

Welcome to bmw MT. That feeling is common on lots of BMWs.

 

[NocturnalEmber]

Welcome to bmw MT. That feeling is common on lots of BMWs.

Yeah, that's what I've heard, and people I know that drive BMW's have echoed the same thing. I'm hoping there's a way to change that, though. Being that its a mechanical design, there has to be a way to eliminate that rubbery feeling, and I'm hoping its through bushings which are from other cars that are compatible.

 

[Natedawg]

I wonder what toyota did to it vs BMW. if I had to guess they just changed the rear shift bushing. But there's other ways you could stiffen it up more.

 

[65sohc]

I suspected that would be the case after driving a friend's M4 (or was it an M3?). The shifter felt like it was out of an old VW Rabbit.

 

[NitroYellowMKV]

I shit you not some days my car is noticeably more notchy then others... like especially after sitting for a little, the 2-3 totally changes... and then sometimes it feels like normal. maybe I am just going crazy

 

[dreadforge]

I shit you not some days my car is noticeably more notchy then others... like especially after sitting for a little, the 2-3 totally changes... and then sometimes it feels like normal. maybe I am just going crazy

You are in Florida, maybe it's tighter when it's cooler out Or fluid temp/viscosity through the CDV?

 

[Turbro]

Any bushings available yet out there? I upgraded previous bmws shifter bushings and rather enjoyed the upgrade.

 

[Hasan]

I was looking at these. Haven't decided yet.

https://titanmotorsports.com/products/titan-motorsports-v160-billet-supra-shifter-bushing-kit

 

[Hasan]

There is this carries bushing as well.

https://ind-distribution.com/produc...x-m2-m3-m4-shifter-carrier-rear-bushing-mount

 

[lucky phil]

I was looking at these. Haven't decided yet.

https://titanmotorsports.com/products/titan-motorsports-v160-billet-supra-shifter-bushing-kit

Those aren't for the Mk5 Supra.
Phil

 

[Hasan]

Those aren't for the Mk5 Supra.
Phil

I checked with them and they told me it would fit the supra as welll

 

[Turbro]

I was looking at these. Haven't decided yet.

https://titanmotorsports.com/products/titan-motorsports-v160-billet-supra-shifter-bushing-kit

Ill get those for my MKIV and let you know lol

 

[lucky phil]

I checked with them and they told me it would fit the supra as welll

Really. Ones a Getrag box and ones a ZF and I cant imagine the shifters having anything in common. Strangely their website doesn't mention the cross compatibility.

Phil

 

[NicKnack]

I believe @Sharocks is running one currently but maybe if we can garner enough interest/confirmed orders we can set up a group buy for the Auto Solutions short shifter?

It replaces the entire shifting mechanism along with the bushings though, it doesn't shorten the throws a super long amount but looks like it really tightens up the shifter throws and adds a nice amount of feedback to it.

Original Threads here: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/autosolutions-short-shifter-initial-overview-video.21006/

and here: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/autosolutions-short-shifter.20023/

And YT Video of the install/testing:

For ~$600 that's a pretty decent price to get an all new mechanism/bushings to tighten it right up. If there's enough interest we could maybe get them to lower the price a bit for a group buy as well.

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