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Schmiedmann Update
Just wanted to send a teaser photo of my short shift project. I still need to bend an additional 15 sweep of the shifter and machine down my 3" extension about an inch to allow the knob adapter to drop an additional inch. My goal is to keep the shift height stock, and I think I've got a range adjustment of anywhere between 40% shorter throw and 20% increased throw beyond stock, all the while retaining stock height. I thought that would be a good starting point. I also added a steel coupler at the bottom above the pivot to strengthen the junction of the original steel shaft and the billet aluminum extension. It's a bit unnecessary, but this also allows me to shift some mass upward for feel and insure complete strength and integrity due to a steel aluminum connection.
Basically, pre-fitment into the X, all that was needed to make the Schiedmann to work was a 2" extension and an additional 15 degrees to the bend. Will know more later. Stay tuned........
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2005 X5 3.0, 6MT, Alpine White on Truffle Brown, Sport, Preim, and Cold Weather, Alpina Stainless Headers, AFe Intake, UUC SSK, OEM 87's, 3.64 Differential Swap,Performance Modified Euro 2 Tune, UUC LTW Flywheel and HD clutch, Bilstein B12 Suspension kit 
Future mods ZHP/Schrick Cam Shaft upgrade, Operation code name: Doppelschrauben-Kompressor
Wife's Ride: 2011 e70 X5 351 M///Sport.
Also in the fold: 2004 X3 3.0, 6MT, Black Sapphire on Terracotta, port, Premium, Cold Weather.
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