Fidanza Short Throw Shifter 1984-2002 BMW 3 Series (E30, E36, E46)Fidanzas short shift kits are made precisely with 6061 aluminum and hardened steel for the 1984 2002 BMW 3 series. What is a short throw shifter? The short answer is, its a shifter that reduces your throw from gear to gear. Short throw shifters are based off the OEM shifter design with a reduced angle in the shifter shaft. What are the benefits of a short throw shifter? It can reduce your throw by up to 40% which results in faster shifting A short