The UUC Motorwerks Ultimate Short Shifter
The original "short and
sweet" - accept no substitutes.
Nothing that
can make every drive more satisfying like the "snick-snick" feeling of
a precision shifter. Too bad BMWs are not known for that, and that is
where UUC Motorwerks steps in.
There is a reason UUC's short shifter for BMWs has
been acclaimed as "the best at any price" in a major enthusiast's
magazine, and why it is the single choice for competitors in
Speedvision's Touring Car, CCA, and Grand Am race series.
The reasons for all the acclaim and professional racer use? Simple:
 The UUC Ultimate Short Shifter is unique,
completely different than anything else available. Our design starts
with the finest materials: T-304 stainless steel, T-6061 aircraft-grade
aluminum, precision bearings, self-adjusting and lubricating primary
pivot bearing, and the finest-grade silicone vibration absorbing
material. Our products are not modified BMW components, and they are
not "one size fits all" as with lesser offerings.
In the interest of continually improving our product, we are always
developing and testing modifications intended to bring "ultimate" to
higher levels. With that in mind, our latest generation brings the BMW
shifter to a new level of smoothness and minimized shift effort.
The unique characteristics of
the design include:
- height adjustment via upper-section length change (this
does not change linkage geometry like moving-ball designs).
- flex and rotation-free lever construction with
full-length vibration-absorbing bushing.
- linkage geometry perfectly corrected, with self-adjusting
primary pivot bearing that permanently retains lubrication and
precision (some models).
- zero-tolerance lower pivot bearings that never require
lubrication and eliminate significant mechanism friction. These do not
wear or ovalize like solid-metal or plastic designs with expanding
tolerances.
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 UUC's in-house
manufacturing tolerances are "mil spec" using the latest CAM-controlled
machining and milling equipment. Our ongoing dedication to quality and
ultimate precision would tolerate nothing less. |
 UUC technical support and
customer service is available by phone during business hours, and often
by e-mail after hours. No matter what the question or issue, we
guarantee a satisfactory outcome. |
The BMW enthusiast who can make a sophisticated decision chooses UUC.
Your BMW's
original shifter - major compromises.
Are you unhappy with your BMW's original
shifter? If
so, is it because the feel is mushy, the throws sloppy, and "precision"
is entirely absentt? Of course those are the reasons.
The shifter that BMW uses is simply not a precision part, no matter if
it's a 316ti or Z8.
Not just a
short shifter.
By using in-house professional
engineering staff and outside materials and manufacturing experts, our
ever-growing line of BMW shifters addresses each and every "compromise"
of the shifter system. The enhanced precision, direct feel, and
super-smooth action cannot be duplicated by any means other than our
sort of our precision assembly. How do we do this?
- 100% stainless steel, machined to exacting tolerances for
a flex-free lever.
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- Lower pivot point enhanced with
standard stainless steel bearings.
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- Primary pivot equipped with
self-adjusting bearing mechanism that retains lubrication.
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- Delrin carrier bushings that eliminate
carrier movement.
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- Precise calculations of linkage
geometry and ergonomic placement (correct shifter position).
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So in addition
to a
healthy 30%-40% reduction in shift throw (depending on model),
you have durability and precision
beyond your expectations.
Anybody
can make a "short shifter"... or can they?
We know there are a variety of other "short shifter"
products
available for your BMW. Some are decent products (although UUC is still
rated the best), and some are rather disappointing. Is price a factor?
Sure is, unless you have an unlimited budget. But is price the only
factor? No - if it were, we doubt you would have purchased a BMW, as
you are obviously sophisticated enough to appreciate quality. We feel
that shifter alternatives involving modified factory parts are
inherently an inferior choice... remember the reasons above why you are
unhappy with your BMW's original shifter? Any factory part-derived
shifter will inherently develop the same mushiness, slop, and
imprecision very quickly. Various "knockoffs" of the UUC product
pretend they're the same thing, but sneak in the shift lever from
another model BMW... but we know there's only one Ultimate Short
Shifter, only from UUC Motorwerks, where we present an "unlimited
budget" quality product at a reasonable price.
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