BMW E-Series Short Shifter – No Drilling. No Trimming.
The BMW E-Series Short Shifter by RTD Motorsports is engineered to fit E30, E36 (including E36 M3), E46 (including E46 M3), E8X (135i), E9X (335i / M3), E60 M5 and BMW Z4 (E-Series) chassis. Designed for precision and durability, this billet aluminum short shifter delivers a firm, mechanical feel with effortless self-centering and rapid, confident shifts — without cutting the center console or drilling the transmission tunnel.
First of its kind in the world.
No trimming to the interior. No tunnel drilling required.
Why It’s Different
Self-centering feel: An integrated solid torsion spring automatically re-centers the lever and provides crisp mechanical feedback between gears.
Zero interior cutting: No console trimming and no tunnel drilling required for installation.
Track-grade materials: All aluminum components are precision-machined from billet Alumec 89 (harder than 7075) and finished to tight tolerances for long-term durability.
Built to last: Premium bronze bushings (not Teflon) ensure superior wear resistance and consistent shifting precision.
Rigid, compact base: Stainless Steel 304 welded base, engineered for structural strength within a compact footprint.
BMW E-Series Short Shifter Compatibility
This shifter is compatible with multiple BMW E-Series chassis, including:
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BMW E30
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BMW E36 & E36 M3
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BMW E46 & E46 M3
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BMW E8X (135i)
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BMW E9X (335i / M3)
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BMW E60 M5
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BMW Z4 (E-Series models)
For E8X and E9X (335i / 135i) models, DSSR selection is required based on your transmission option.
For E30, E36 and E46 chassis, the OEM linkage can be retained. However, upgrading to a DSSR is recommended for maximum shifting precision and reduced play.
This version is designed as a non-locking short shifter (no reverse lockout mechanism).
Looking for a locking version? Explore our BMW E-Series REVO1 LOCKOUT Short Shifter here.
What’s Included
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RTD Aluminum Non-Locking Short Shifter — fully assembled
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Pins & clips replacing OEM selector-rod clips
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All required mounting hardware
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DSSR (included when required based on selected transmission option)
Need an extra knob? Select your preferred knob option above.
Warranty
Full one-year warranty from the delivery date.
Fantastic shifter, easy installation. Went exactly as expected. The only thing I needed to do was shave some trim away from my car. E63 chassis requires some interior trim to be shaved down for the nut that holds the spring to fit. Feels incredible to operate, best mod I’ve done so far. I have E63 M6 and wanted to see if E9X M3 DSSR works, it does not. This is totally fine as I knew there was a chance it wouldn’t work. It’s far too short compared to E6X M.