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The shifter is a short shifter from ireland that I got in a parts lot that I bought. no shift knob, looking to get on, but not sure on how it would attach to this shifter...there are no threads, just the shifter with a slot in the top of it? Is this normal, is there another piece I'm missing?

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I just installed an Aardvark short shift kit that used a push on knob on the lever. I wanted to use the leather BMW Roundel threaded knob that was already on the car. I didn't want a 5 or 6 speed pattern on my 4 speed. What I needed was a 15 mm x 1.5 pitch thread cutting die. The aluminum shaft is slightly undersize but knob threads right on. Just use some thread lock or teflon tape, tighten the locking nut under the knob and your good to go.

Finding a 15 mm die locally can be a challenge. I got mine from:

MSC Industrial Supply

Item #09035833

http://www.mscdirect.com

Check out MSC promo codes for free shipping, 20% off, etc.

Previously: 1940 BMW 327, 1951 MGTD, 1965 MGB,1967 BMW 1602, 1969 Lotus Elan, 1970 BMW 2002,

1972 BMW 2002tii, 1973 Porsche 914, 1983 MB 240D, 1987 MB 300D, 1987 VW GTI, 1997 MB E320, 1992 & 1999 Miata

Currently: 1976 2002, 1993 MB 300TE, 2004 MB E320

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  • 3 weeks later...
I just installed an Aardvark short shift kit that used a push on knob on the lever. I wanted to use the leather BMW Roundel threaded knob that was already on the car. I didn't want a 5 or 6 speed pattern on my 4 speed. What I needed was a 15 mm x 1.5 pitch thread cutting die. The aluminum shaft is slightly undersize but knob threads right on. Just use some thread lock or teflon tape, tighten the locking nut under the knob and your good to go.

Finding a 15 mm die locally can be a challenge. I got mine from:

MSC Industrial Supply

Item #09035833

http://www.mscdirect.com

Check out MSC promo codes for free shipping, 20% off, etc.

how do you like the Aardvark 4 speed ssk? i was thinking of getting one. how can i telll if i have the later tranny? i don't think the ssk will work on the earlier ones.

PREVIOUS:

1979 Jeep Cherokee

1980 VW Scirocco

1983 Porsche 944

1986 BMW 325i

1999 VW GTI VR6

2000 BMW 323

2000 Porsche Boxster

2001 BMW X5

2003 Porsche 911

2003 Mini Cooper S

2005 BMW Z4

1974 BMW 2002

Current:

1995 BMW M3

2003 Infiniti FX35

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I just installed an Aardvark short shift kit that used a push on knob on the lever. I wanted to use the leather BMW Roundel threaded knob that was already on the car. I didn't want a 5 or 6 speed pattern on my 4 speed. What I needed was a 15 mm x 1.5 pitch thread cutting die. The aluminum shaft is slightly undersize but knob threads right on. Just use some thread lock or teflon tape, tighten the locking nut under the knob and your good to go.

Finding a 15 mm die locally can be a challenge. I got mine from:

MSC Industrial Supply

Item #09035833

http://www.mscdirect.com

Check out MSC promo codes for free shipping, 20% off, etc.

how do you like the Aardvark 4 speed ssk? i was thinking of getting one. how can i telll if i have the later tranny? i don't think the ssk will work on the earlier ones.

PREVIOUS:

1979 Jeep Cherokee

1980 VW Scirocco

1983 Porsche 944

1986 BMW 325i

1999 VW GTI VR6

2000 BMW 323

2000 Porsche Boxster

2001 BMW X5

2003 Porsche 911

2003 Mini Cooper S

2005 BMW Z4

1974 BMW 2002

Current:

1995 BMW M3

2003 Infiniti FX35

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I got the "extreme" model. Really shortened up the throw. Replaced the shift tower bushings and shifter rod bushings. That tightened up the pattern too.

Previously: 1940 BMW 327, 1951 MGTD, 1965 MGB,1967 BMW 1602, 1969 Lotus Elan, 1970 BMW 2002,

1972 BMW 2002tii, 1973 Porsche 914, 1983 MB 240D, 1987 MB 300D, 1987 VW GTI, 1997 MB E320, 1992 & 1999 Miata

Currently: 1976 2002, 1993 MB 300TE, 2004 MB E320

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