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02-09-2020, 08:13 PM | #1 |
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Just wondering if any others using the AS-SSK have increased noise through the shifter into the cabin. I do, and it seems a little more than expected. Not sure if the shop that installed it might have missed something that would help the noise. Or, perhaps this additional NVH is just expected.
I have an 18% reduction shifter with 80A bushings. Thanks,
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Most likely the 80A bushings
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Makes sense - not so bad when I have the window down. Window up it is a bit annoying at high RPM. Lesson learned I guess.
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02-10-2020, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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I was just searching for information on the AS SSK 80A bushings. I ordered a 15% reduction, 6mm height increase SSK from Ronald, and mentioned to him i did not want any NVH from the bushings, and he told me he has a new polyurethane 50A bushing that should minimize the NVH.
Anybody have any experience with the 50A bushing? I am still a little on the fence and thinking about going OEM/rubber to eliminate any NVH, but like the idea of the polyurethane bushing. |
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02-11-2020, 09:00 AM | #5 |
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Which bushings are you guys talking about? Shifter or trans?
I have delrin carrier bushings (the small round ones that go at the sides of the carrier) and turner poly rear carrier bushing (the blue one lol, I think it's 70A). Otherwise stock and I get minimal transmission whine, but you can barely hear it. I will be installing the AS SSK this weekend and I am wondering how much worse will it get in terms of NVH. I read somewhere about machining some part of the carrier in the front to help with the noise?
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I am talking about the shifter carrier bushing. I ordered the AS SSK with 50A polyurethane carrier bushings that Ronald just developed. I'm trying to figure out how much the 50A will quiet things down/if it will have any NVH, or if i should just get OEM rubber carrier bushings to be safe. Not sure if anybody has any experience with 50A carrier bushings. Let me know how the NVH is after installing that kit. |
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02-11-2020, 12:09 PM | #7 |
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I'll do for sure.
By the way, can anyone help me figure out the reduction % of my shifter? I bought it used and I have no info. There are some numbers engraved on it but I can't figure them out. Maybe there's a way to measure it? Thanks
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Bought it off eBay from a used parts seller, so unfortunately no info about the original owner.
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I have a newer unit. I believe it has the upgraded bushing, 2 piece blue with copper sleeve.
I get added NVH in 1st and 2nd, more in 2nd. Once above 30-35 the sound/vibration goes away. |
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Installation of the new one was a pain on every step, starting with locking the coupler with that small pin and finishing with squeezing the 6 bolts that hold the basket (there's like 1.5 cm clearence ). Driving impressions - this thing is out of this world. So precise, so solid and crisp I can't even describe it. Very satisfied. Throw reduction in my case doesn't seem too agressive but it is noticable with almost no extra effort - I don't care how much % is it, but it feels perfect to me. NVH - I was trying really hard to hear it, but I couldn't. There is minimal whine audible at lower speeds, which was present with the bushings alone. Now it's maybe a bit louder, but gets almost immediately droned out by exhaust and road noise. For reference I have a HFC xpipe and Billy Boat rear section - probably something comparable to test pipes and a mild/sport exhaust in terms of volume. The shifter has a bit more vibration in some rpm range, but it isn't bad at all. Maybe the fact that the bushings have been installed about 1.5 years and over 10k km ago and I bought the shifter used has something to do with it, maybe all the parts have already "broken in" or something and that's why I don't get any unpleasant sensations, but I definitely recommend the setup I have
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-Install is a PITA, literally. One it's done though, you'll appreciate it. -I didn't get any noise after my install. -Been about a year now with the new shifter, and I still love it. 20% reduction is perfect. |
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Back when the F8X came out and I was planning to get one I called Ronald to see if he made a kit for it. He didn't, but I resolved to just send my car to him so he could use it as a development platform. That is how awesome this kit is |
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04-18-2020, 12:16 AM | #14 |
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Does anyone know about maintenance replacement of some parts for this shifter? I saw videos and it looked like it had zero play, mine has some lateral play (probably like 5mm at the top of the M5 knob) and I am wondering if I should maybe replace something to make it feel new again.
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Other than that, I can't speak for NVH. Most of my driveline has solid/delrin bushings.
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I have installed 2 plastic spacers for each joint - one per side of the selector rod assembly. The c clips fit tight. I am thinking maybe the rod joint needs replacing? It looked all good but who knows.
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Hi guys, I have got a 335i with an AS shifter and it looks like the shifter has much bigger support here.
The thing is, that I had the shifter installed, with the yellow bushings (80a). I have a single mass flywheel too which might add a little, but the fact is that the noise from the tranmission is present and it is not very nice. This chatter sounds like an old radio (the old sssshhshssshhhsss sound). The chatter goes a little away, when above 3000rpm, but still, I get a little headache from it :-D In the shop, they told me to install the oem bushings, that it would make it quiet. Has anybody tried to compare the bushings? Will the "shifter travel change much, with OEM bushings?" Also, my knob is a little tilted away from driver, but the indy said the original was tilted too. video with my situation (it is still there, both accelerating and decelerating, the shifter just transmits all the noises from transmission) |
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04-19-2020, 06:44 AM | #19 |
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Well, after a discussion with Ronald, he said that these 80a would be OK and do not transfer much noise. So I tried :-) Good to see there are others with issues and we can find out a solution (even though every case is slightly different).
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04-19-2020, 07:55 AM | #20 |
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The stock shifter is the same design, mounted in the same places. Making fancy billet parts with tighter tolerances does not increase vibration. Not knocking the parts — An AS SSK is on my list of mods to buy. Reducing bushing isolation at the ends by substituting harder materials increases vibration. I would check obvious stuff first, like whether it was installed correctly, is still installed correctly, and whether there are any other explanations for the vibration, such as a heat shield, failing motor or trans mounts or too stiff mounts if aftermarket were installed, exhaust touching something, etc. If you installed the single mass flywheel at the same time, you introduced more variables to the equation — single mass don’t dampen as well as dual mass, which is why bmw uses dual mass flywheels. I have converted both of my manual BMWs from dual mass to single mass. Done right, people usually don’t complain.
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04-19-2020, 04:40 PM | #21 |
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Thank you for your advice, well, I have had the SMFW for 4 years. It has definitely brought up NVH that would be unaccaptable for many people - on 5th gear in certain revs, it is realy ugly. But I got used to it. I believe it depends on many variables, what comes from a singlemass FW install.
This shifter drone is different and the theory with bad bushings/touching parts is interesting and worth looking into. I have new OEM trans and engine bushings ready to be installed.. Although this looks more like noise coming from inside of the transmission, rather from it as a whole. I also read here that somebody supported the transmission before installing the brace below the transmission. |
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Yes, use a jack or similar adjustable support so you can remove the brace, change the mounts and raise the trans back up. Trans mounts are really rear engine mounts so you would have to be strong to muscle it back into place.
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