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      03-25-2008, 07:16 AM   #1
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Custom orders?

Has anyone custom ordered something in Canada before? Just wondering if BMW Canada has a list of things that can be custom ordered. bmw.ca doesn't even have the base configurator up yet.

Specifically, I'm hoping to shorten the throw on the shifter.
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      03-25-2008, 12:40 PM   #2
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I'd wait til you drive the car for a while before shortening the shifter. I've shortened the shifter in almost every car I've owned and I always end up regretting it.

You won't complete gear changes any faster, they'll just require more effort.

A mod that actually seems to improve shifting feedback is to replace the rubber bushings with metal ones, gives it a more crisp feeling.
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      03-25-2008, 04:40 PM   #3
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I'm going to second koala. I've owned cars with a short shifter... BMW seems to find a great balance between throw and long term usability. Doesn't improve on speed much, but does reduce the feel.

Totally agree with the bushings to get things less mushy for you.
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Bushings, eh? I'll have to look into that.... thanks for the feedback.
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Have you driven the 135 yet? I found the shifter fine. The throw were relatively short and the feeling was good. I didn't find I was wanting to shorten it up myself.
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I did drive the 135 last night. Compared to my 330Ci, the shifter and gearbox are much improved, but I still find the throw a bit on the long side. The stick itself was short, but the throw didn't match it.
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