DSSR - anyone use one?

[PaulM]

Redoing the shift lever in my car and thinking of fabbing something similar to UUC's DSSR ("double shear selector rod"). Seems a decent idea to limit slop. What do people think that may have tried them (seems they don't have on listed for a 318ti)?

If I make one I plan on matching the "bent" geometry of the factory selector rod, just need some appropriate stainless - to save on materials I'll make it out of 3 pieces silver brazed together.

paul

[slow_ti]

Ive got one on my ZF tranny. Feels good


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[jggonzalez]

I just had the UUC Motorwerks SSK with DSSR installed on Trixie. The work was done by Motorspeed West in Santa Clara, CA. They only work on BMW and Mercedes. I'm glad I had them do it because they said some of the drivetrain parts had to be modified for a clean installation. Something about two screws that were supposed to be in and some sort of weight on the driveshaft that needed to be taken off. I just drove it for a bit and everything works smoothly now.

[zoner]

Originally Posted by jggonzalez

I just had the UUC Motorwerks SSK with DSSR installed on Trixie. The work was done by Motorspeed West in Santa Clara, CA. They only work on BMW and Mercedes. I'm glad I had them do it because they said some of the drivetrain parts had to be modified for a clean installation. Something about two screws that were supposed to be in and some sort of weight on the driveshaft that needed to be taken off. I just drove it for a bit and everything works smoothly now.

Did they re-balance the driveshaft? Those weights are there for a reason, y'know...

[spidertri]

People have said the vibration damper can come off the driveshaft with no ill effects. Mine was pressed on so I didn't bother. Can't run a "stock" dssr with the damper on there as they will interfere.

I'm planning on making some custom pins and weighted selector rod for my car once I get around to it. Need to order a new rod joint still.

[jggonzalez]

Originally Posted by zoner

Did they re-balance the driveshaft? Those weights are there for a reason, y'know...

I'm going to ask them about that. They said it was a vibration damper and it doesn't seem to run any rougher. The shop is an independent shop that works only on BMW and Mercedes, so I'm sure they know what they are doing. Still, I appreciate the heads up. I'll ask them and see what they say.

[BimmerBum]

I have one on my Z3 coupe... it is insanely heavy and shifting is notchy. For most, a set of fresh bushings and washers will make a world of shifting difference.

[spidertri]

Originally Posted by jggonzalez

I'm going to ask them about that. They said it was a vibration damper and it doesn't seem to run any rougher. The shop is an independent shop that works only on BMW and Mercedes, so I'm sure they know what they are doing. Still, I appreciate the heads up. I'll ask them and see what they say.

Pnosker had his vibration damper fall off or something a few years ago. He just took it off and ran the car that way. No problems from it. There are also many E30 guys who simply take their vibration dampers off and run without it, it used to be standard on the 4 and 6cyls.

[jggonzalez]

My mechanic said removing it wouldn't harm anything and that the DSSR couldn't be installed with it on there. I'm thinking that if I used the stock selector rod they might have been able to leave the vibration damper on, but it's done now. So far the shifting is great! Its a little stiffer than stock, but you get used to that quickly.