BMW has been known for its relatively poor shifter feeling, even in today's high performance M models; therefore, one of the most satisfying upgrades you can make to your BMW is to its factory shifter mechanism. The Rogue Engineering OCTANE Short Shift Kit represents years of experience and research; RE continues to design and build the best short shift kits on the market; and now their full OCTANE G8X kit includes an adjustable pivot point in order to customize the shift lever throw and height.
The RE OCTANE features a CNC-machined 303 stainless steel lever, adding 150g more weight to the top of the shift lever—drastically improves shifter feel—while maintaining a factory profile to accept any BMW shift knob.
Additionally, since the lower shift lever and the main pivot ball are all 303 stainless steel, RE has gone a step further by allowing it to be adjustable so shifter throw/height can be tailored to the users' liking (within reason). The distance is pre-set by Rogue Engineering, but can be modified by the user.
The stainless pivot ball not only offers the adjustability feature, but more importantly offers extreme durability over the factory unit. When combined with the change to Delrin AF for the lower pivot bushings, a material proven to be very heat resistant (an important feature in this location), you're ensured a long lasting product that will be smooth to operate over time regardless of driving condition.
The final piece to this short-shifting puzzle is the shift carrier itself. Rogue Engineering designed and manufactured a replacement shift carrier cup. The new aluminum cup is welded to the OEM carrier and utilizes the OEM nylon carrier cup bushing where the pivot ball sits. The use of the OEM bushing has been a part of every Rogue Engineering SSK since their beginning so, in the event the part wears, a new replacement is easily obtainable. The mounts at the front of the OEM carrier have also been replaced by two Delrin bushings so there is no more worry of the original plastic bushings failing and introducing play into the system.
As with everything they produce, Rogue Engineering has delivered a significant upgrade over stock that will also withstand the test of time thanks to big improvement in durability—from the 303 stainless steel to the Delrin AF bushings—RE products offer some of the best components and materials available.
