BatMansWilly 74 Report post Posted October 2, 2016 Hey guys, I'm in the middle of putting a zf 5speed box in to my e36(had a gettag 220g in it). How ever I'm running into a problem with the shifter linkage. I was told by the Interwebs that I could bend the 220g selector rod keep my 220g shift leaver but I had to buy a zf shifting arm. So that's what I did how ever I can only find 1,3,5 and reverse. When I try to get it in to 2nd or 4th it feels like it bottoms out and it will not go into those gears. So my question is do I need a new zf shifter lever and selector rod or just a selector rod? Any input or information would be great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted October 3, 2016 Does anyone know if the selector rods are a different length between the two boxes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 different lengths 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks Brent. Can any shift lever be used? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 either buy the zf shifter rods or cut and weld them to suit I think most levers will work , but some wont work due to the angles etc , best to just buy one that suits a ZF box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
