Yes — a short shifter is one of the best cheap feel upgrades on any E36, M3 included, and I fit them constantly. It cuts the throw by roughly 25-30% for quicker, tighter shifts and takes the rubbery vagueness out of the stock lever.
My picks are the quality units: UUC, Rogue Engineering, or the BMW ZHP-style setup.
The key is to do the bushings at the same time — fresh shifter bushings and a solid selector-rod bushing (or a Delrin/spher
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