Rogue Engineering E9X M3 OCTANE Short Shift Kit

We're proud to finally introduce the  Rogue Engineering E9X M3 Short Shift Assembly!

Rogue Engineering's OCTANE Short Shift Kits are our favorite performance shift kits here at BimmerWorld. Even with ///Motorsport's newest M3, there is still plenty of room for improvement in a number of areas and the shifter assembly is no exception. The level of attention and engineering in every aspect creates the ultimate shifter for your BMW. Instead of designing a shifter to fit a number of applications, the RE engineered the shift kit specifically for the E9X M3 for a no compromise fit and feel... This isn't a shifter from another model that happens to shorten the throws in this application (not to point fingers). The RE E9X M3 Shifter decreases shifter throw by 30%, producing a sold throw without the notchiness of a inferior designed shifter system. Kit comes with all necessary hardware for a complete installation.

Detailed description of the E9X M3 OCTANE shifter kit components:

SHORT SHIFTER LEVER

The RE E9X M3 OCTANE features a CNC-machined 303 stainless steel upper section. This adds 100g more to the top of the shifter lever (compared to aluminum), helping to improve shifter feel. This small increase in mass above is compliments the incorporated WSR (not all models). The outside profile has been designed to precisely to allow use of the factory shift knob.This means that the use of the factory illuminated shift knob is possible. The shifter also incorporates a POWERBAND feature. The incorporation of the POWERBAND to the OCTANE shifter lever means that no matter how hard you twist or pull the shifter lever in the vehicle, the bond will never separate. The 6061-T6 aluminum ring and the stainless steel hardware positively secures the upper lever and lower shaft in perfect alignment at all times. Implementing the POWERBAND in no way inhibits the vibration absorbing characteristics engineered into the OCTANE shifter lever. By using a custom-extruded neoprene rubber insert, the OCTANE shifter is able to both minimize the NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) more than any other shifter on the market. By being able to design specific characteristics into the insert, we are able to minimize unwanted shifter free play while minimizing excessive harshness. Without sufficient material to address NVH issues in the driveline, you wind up with a shifter that vibrates and buzzes.

The lower portion of the OCTANE short shifter is made from CNC'd 303 stainless steel. This material was selected because of its superior corrosion resistance and strength. Although it no difference in manufacturing costs to machine an integrated pivot ball, we decided against this as you will shortly discover why. The thermoplastic material used to make the shifter's pivot ball in the OCTANE short shifter maintains the vibration-dampening qualities and built-in lubricity of the stock shifter’s thermoplastic pivot, but adds superior resistance to heat and wear. Unlike rigid metal balls or bushings, Ertalyte TX is proving to be the best material for the application. With a coefficient of friction that is 421% better than a stainless steel pivot ball, it combines all the benefits of smooth movement with durability beyond all other thermoplastics. Even with all of the fantastic properties of Ertalyte TX, we have designed the lower pivot point to be replaceable, should it ever need to be replaced in the future for any reason.

WEIGHTED SELECTOR ROD (WSR)

The smooth action that sets the OCTANE short shift kit apart from the others comes from our unique Weighted Selector Rod. With the introduction of the RE Weighted Selector Rod, you can enjoy the benefits of a short shifter while improving shifter smoothness and virtually eliminating the gearbox "notchiness" and gear whine that is associated with some manufacturers’ kits.When a short shift kit is installed, the throw reduction is directly proportional to an increase in shift effort. In simple terms, if a short shift kit reduces throws by 30%, then the effort required to shift into gear increases by the same amount (30%). While some people find this increase acceptable, others do not like the increased gearbox notchiness that is associated with the increased effort. The latter group describes the increased notchiness as a decrease in gearbox smoothness, and a departure from the feeling of refinement that led them to choose BMW in the first place. The Rogue Engineering WSR replaces the factory selector rod with a higher quality, CNC'd 303 stainless version that has significantly greater mass.

FULL CNC'd SHIFTER SUPPORT CARRIER AND CNC'd SHIFTER BALL HEIGHTENER

For the E9X M3, RE has completely redesigned the shifter support assembly from CNC'd billet aluminum for heavy-duty use and to retain the factory shifter geometry for smooth shifts. The CNC'd billet carrier is engineered to reproduce the proper selector rod geometry for smoother shifts, less load on the linkage, and more drive shaft clearance making it unnecessary to bend the selector rod for proper clearance. This is one of the most important features of this kit and overlooked by some so-called "premium" shifter kits... If shifter arm/ selector rod geometry is compromised by a inferior designed short shift lever, notchiness and premature wear will be a byproduct, no matter how "premium" the brand markets themselves. The CNC'd carrier is considerably stronger than the original cast carrier arm. The carrier also features dual Delrin carrier mounts for a considerable lack of carrier movement during hard shifts. RE has worked with some of the best race teams in the country currently racing the new E9X M3 to produce to absolute best shifter available. This will be the definitive E9X M3 shifter for years to come.