active aautowerke ssk

kirby135i · 06-07-2009, 04:01 PM

anyone using the AA ssk for the 135i? how does it compare to the UUC ssk? Thanks
Ben

rcracer_tx · 06-07-2009, 04:49 PM

One of them uses a metal bushing that can be noisy at times... Can somebody chime in on which one it is?

SV Concepts III · 06-07-2009, 08:33 PM

The 135 comes with a solid shifter from the factory but I do have a few customers running these on the 335 and they love them. The engagement is more precise and shift throws are greatly reduced from the factory row boat box.

kirby135i · 06-07-2009, 10:17 PM

are the 335 and 135 shifters different?

rcracer_tx · 06-07-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

The engagement is more precise and shift throws are greatly reduced from the factory row boat box.

Yep, the BMW SSK was one of the first mods I did along with the CDV mod... What a world of difference it made.

rcracer_tx · 06-07-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

are the 335 and 135 shifters different?

The BMW performance kits are different between the a35i and 335i, but other kits are universal....

tom @ eas · 06-07-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

are the 335 and 135 shifters different?

Similiar, but there are differences. It's best to wait until Rogue is completed with theirs, here's a sample of the pieces included with e9x M3 kit we just installed over the weekend on our M3 project:

We go a bit more in discussion in M3Post here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238850

kirby135i · 06-08-2009, 09:46 AM

any idea how long for Rogue's?

tom @ eas · 06-08-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

any idea how long for Rogue's?

Very soon, possibly before end of Summer.

///M1 · 06-09-2009, 10:48 AM

I was able to 'dry-try' the Active Autowerke SSK on their S/C'ed E90 M3 while I made a short visit (sadly not while driving the car :-( The throws are def shorter, no metallic clanking of any sort, and smooth as butter. Force needed was slightly more than stock as one would expect, but nothing excessive that you need a wrestler-sized forearm to operate it.

Fit and finish was great too. I just love the stock ///M shifter 'head', the AA is metal IIRC which in my previous experience heats up a lot in the summer and is very cold to the touch in the winter. I wish someone made an illuminated one!!!

kirby135i · 06-09-2009, 10:54 AM

i agree im not crazy about their shifter and would most likely keep my M shifter.

SV Concepts III · 06-09-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

I was able to 'dry-try' the Active Autowerke SSK on their S/C'ed E90 M3 while I made a short visit (sadly not while driving the car :-( The throws are def shorter, no metallic clanking of any sort, and smooth as butter. Force needed was slightly more than stock as one would expect, but nothing excessive that you need a wrestler-sized forearm to operate it.

Fit and finish was great too. I just love the stock ///M shifter 'head', the AA is metal IIRC which in my previous experience heats up a lot in the summer and is very cold to the touch in the winter. I wish someone made an illuminated one!!!

You can retain the factory shift knob with the AA kit. I love the M shifter that comes with it but the weighted AA knob is designed to aid engagement.

rcracer_tx · 06-09-2009, 01:14 PM

Nick, Just out of curiosity, the AA SSK is a shorter throw than the BMW performance correct?

kirby135i · 06-09-2009, 01:19 PM

i think the bmw perf ssk like 8% reduction where AA/UUC are closer to 20-25%

///M1 · 06-09-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kirby135i

i think the bmw perf ssk like 8% reduction where AA/UUC are closer to 20-25%

If 8%, than that is barely noticeable. On all my cars, BMW or other I have had at least 25% reduction, anything less IMO is not really giving you much feel (other than removing the typical BMW general 'sloppiness')

rcracer_tx · 06-09-2009, 01:55 PM

Yeah, the BMW perf. is a pretty good amount shorter, so I would guess its at least 15-20% shorter..

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