WTB: AS SSK for Z4MC

vordhosbn · 08-09-2021, 09:01 PM

Hey folks,

Recently picked up my new-to-me 08 Z4MC a few months ago and have been interested in making some changes to improve the feeling of the shifter and brake pedal. I drove an S2000 for the first time a few months ago and haven't been able to get the feeling of the shift knob out of my head.

I've read a lot about the Autosolutions SSK for the Z4MC and would be interested in buying one if someone has one for sale. Ronald seems to have a waiting list that goes until the end of the year, unfortunately.

Thanks for reading!

wdb · 08-10-2021, 08:13 AM

Don't get me wrong, I love my AS shift kit in the Z4MC. It improved the shifting considerably, most notably in my case the 3-2 downshift. I highly recommend it!

But it didn't make the car shift like an S2000. Nothing I've driven before or since shifts quite like an S2000.

Steeler · 08-10-2021, 12:49 PM

I had the AS SSK for a few years and definitely an improvement over stock, however this past winter I put in a chassis mounted shifter and what a huge improvement again over the SSK. Shifts are short and sharp, a bit notchy, but I like that.

A bit more effort to install but well worth it IMO.

vordhosbn · 08-10-2021, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

I had the AS SSK for a few years and definitely an improvement over stock, however this past winter I put in a chassis mounted shifter and what a huge improvement again over the SSK. Shifts are short and sharp, a bit notchy, but I like that.

A bit more effort to install but well worth it IMO.

Hey, that sounds awesome! I haven't seen any info on that, how did you go about doing that?

filtercoffee · 08-11-2021, 08:28 PM

dbarton62 what transmission mounts do you have to have, and did you notice any increase in NVH with the chassis mounted shifter?

Update, here are the throws with chassis mount shifter:

Very short

Steeler · 08-12-2021, 06:03 AM

I went with the AKG shifter and DSSR. https://www.akgmotorsport.com/discover/shifter/
Solid nylon mounts engine and trans.
NVH increased absolutely but nothing I personally can't live with.

filtercoffee · 08-23-2021, 03:35 PM

Still interested?

vordhosbn · 09-08-2021, 07:56 PM

Hey filtercoffee, sorry for the late response, I was on vacation. Still interested!

filtercoffee · 09-09-2021, 08:55 AM

Tried to PM but could not. See if you can PM me

vordhosbn · 09-09-2021, 11:43 AM

Hey, thanks for the heads-up. Still a new member so trying to get my profile updated. Will try back again in an hour when the system should hopefully be ready.

vordhosbn · 09-09-2021, 03:46 PM

Just PM'd you filtercoffee, thanks!

08-09-2021, 09:01 PM	#1
vordhosbn New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	WTB: AS SSK for Z4MC Hey folks, Recently picked up my new-to-me 08 Z4MC a few months ago and have been interested in making some changes to improve the feeling of the shifter and brake pedal. I drove an S2000 for the first time a few months ago and haven't been able to get the feeling of the shift knob out of my head. I've read a lot about the Autosolutions SSK for the Z4MC and would be interested in buying one if someone has one for sale. Ronald seems to have a waiting list that goes until the end of the year, unfortunately. Thanks for reading!
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08-10-2021, 08:13 AM	#2
wdb dances with roads 4732 Rep 4,096 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	Don't get me wrong, I love my AS shift kit in the Z4MC. It improved the shifting considerably, most notably in my case the 3-2 downshift. I highly recommend it! But it didn't make the car shift like an S2000. Nothing I've driven before or since shifts quite like an S2000.
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08-10-2021, 12:49 PM	#3
Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I had the AS SSK for a few years and definitely an improvement over stock, however this past winter I put in a chassis mounted shifter and what a huge improvement again over the SSK. Shifts are short and sharp, a bit notchy, but I like that. A bit more effort to install but well worth it IMO. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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08-11-2021, 08:28 PM	#5
filtercoffee I like Coffee & Z4s. 106 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4MC [0.00]	dbarton62 what transmission mounts do you have to have, and did you notice any increase in NVH with the chassis mounted shifter? Update, here are the throws with chassis mount shifter: Very short
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08-12-2021, 06:03 AM	#6
Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	I went with the AKG shifter and DSSR. https://www.akgmotorsport.com/discover/shifter/ Solid nylon mounts engine and trans. NVH increased absolutely but nothing I personally can't live with. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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08-23-2021, 03:35 PM	#7
filtercoffee I like Coffee & Z4s. 106 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4MC [0.00]	Still interested?
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09-08-2021, 07:56 PM	#8
vordhosbn New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Hey filtercoffee, sorry for the late response, I was on vacation. Still interested!
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09-09-2021, 08:55 AM	#9
filtercoffee I like Coffee & Z4s. 106 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4MC [0.00]	Tried to PM but could not. See if you can PM me
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09-09-2021, 11:43 AM	#10
vordhosbn New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Hey, thanks for the heads-up. Still a new member so trying to get my profile updated. Will try back again in an hour when the system should hopefully be ready.
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09-09-2021, 03:46 PM	#11
vordhosbn New Member 4 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Just PM'd you filtercoffee, thanks!
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