Troubleshoot the CAE Ultrashifter: Cant shift into reverse or gear due to clearance

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Having trouble with your CAE ultra shifter? Will it not shift into reverse? Does it not have clearance to operate because the lever hits the mounting plate? we got you covered.

While installing our CAE we ran into these issues too, even with a by the book perfect installation. In this video we show you how we got our shifter to work perfectly throught adjsutments to the selector rod, mounting plate and shifter.

Of course after you make these adjsutments and get your shifter the clearance it needs to get into gear, youll need to adjust the self centering spring. We show that in another video here at FBG!

CAE Ultra shifter- Pick your Configuration!!


Selector rod coupler bushing


Hopefully you didnt lose the circle spring clip, but if you did, here is a replacement


Selector Rod- Here are selector rods for purchase. Essentially you're using a selector rod that has your stock selector rod length within its range of adjustment. Here is a short list of selector rod lengths than will work with different applications and transmission configurations. Followed by links to different selector rods to purchase. All recommendations based on the list from HARD motorsports.
If you're running an e46 m3, then you'll want the extra short 125mm to 160, a stock selector rod is 144 mm

- XX-Short ( XXS )Adjustable from 105 - max 120mm (hole distance) Suggested Application:  E9XM3, E9X335 & E8X135 (up to 12/08 build)
- X-Short ( XS )Adjustable from 125 - max 160mm (hole distance) Suggested Application:  E46 M3, ZHP 6-speed
- Short ( S )Adjustable from 160 - max 220 mm (hole distance) Suggested Application: E36 6 w/ 6-speed swap
- Long ( L )Adjustable from 205 - max 280 mm (hole distance)Suggested Application: 2002, E21, E30, E24, E28, E36 5-spd, E46 5-spd, E39 M5
- XLong ( XL )Adjustable from 270 - max 330 mm (hole distance)
- XXLong ( XXL )Adjustable from 325 - max 385 mm (hole distance)Suggested Application: Z4 E85, E86

XS (125-160 mm)- Recommended for E46 m3


155-220mm selector rod ( often used with BMW with a 6 speed)

Selector Rod Coupler Bushing

160-220mm Selector Rod

Circle Spring Clip

190-280mm selector rod( often great for those with a 5 speed)

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