Retrofited E9X Steptronic Gear shifter

sexymexy · 11-08-2010, 07:52 PM

It feels like a life time!!! To ME, but sometimes that the price you have to pay for somethings to come to a good ending... Hopefully. :-)
schulrog keep on the good work dude!!!

schulrog · 11-08-2010, 09:48 PM

you can stitch the manual boot to it i would guess but the reason for the newer baseplates is that they would fit with the DCT shifter without the need for any modification.

schulrog · 11-08-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sexymexy

It feels like a life time!!! To ME, but sometimes that the price you have to pay for somethings to come to a good ending... Hopefully. :-)
schulrog keep on the good work dude!!!

Thanks

initially the project was just to get the actual shifter functioning but as more and more requests are made it just takes a little time to get the proper parts and confirm everything

Thanks to everyone for your understanding.

schulrog · 11-11-2010, 09:37 PM

I had someone already confirm this but need another source. Could someone please disconnect their baseplate completely from the plugs underneath and then try to go through the gears.. P,R,N,D then DS and try shifting gears up and down. I just want to make sure that the baseplate can be completely removed and it's not required for DS mode.

sk8board511 · 11-13-2010, 09:29 AM

i just had mine off last night and with it disconnected it went P,R,N,D and over to steptronic, i wasnt able to see if 1-6 worked in steptronic though hopefully someone else can confirm

schulrog · 11-14-2010, 09:17 PM

as long as it moves over to steptronic and DS shows in the display and you can still shift up and down it will work fine.

sexymexy · 11-14-2010, 09:51 PM

Uhhh... So... When do you think the shifters are going to be ready?

schulrog · 11-14-2010, 10:53 PM

as soon as they come in i'll have someone test it all out who then will give direct feedback here and then we're ready to rock... and roll

I think BMW sent them luftpost which unfortunately isn't the fastest method.. it's airmail non the less and wasn't cheap but they went out on the 5th I believe so they should be in anytime now but then again it's only been 6 business days.

schulrog · 11-15-2010, 01:17 PM

Guess what came in the mail this morning

LHD and RHD shifters

nelson29 · 11-16-2010, 12:31 AM

is that the one i gave p/ns? Should i order my baseplate?

schulrog · 11-16-2010, 12:48 AM

baseplate is only available in europe... i will sell the baseplates as well actually to go along with the kit.

ahh i see you have the e60... actually the e60 dct sport button has different wiring and is not yet compatible with the wiring of the e60 but i'll get on that as soon as i take care of the e9x folks

Avery · 11-16-2010, 10:03 PM

Could I purchase just a LHD base plate please?

taxman73 · 11-16-2010, 10:28 PM

Ummm.... couldn't you just buy this for $150-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...#ht_500wt_1182

nelson29 · 11-16-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by schulrog

baseplate is only available in europe... i will sell the baseplates as well actually to go along with the kit.

ahh i see you have the e60... actually the e60 dct sport button has different wiring and is not yet compatible with the wiring of the e60 but i'll get on that as soon as i take care of the e9x folks

Im on the 5 series forum, Theres a group of us there waiting on this. I dont care about the DCT. According to Garry @ Newport those baseplate are available for sale in NA.

JonLerd · 11-17-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by taxman335xi

Ummm.... couldn't you just buy this for $150-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...#ht_500wt_1182

just got the knob for 125 shipped. and the oem connectors from realoem.com for another 50 bucks.!!! thanks for the link!

1QuikWS6 · 11-17-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JonLerd

just got the knob for 125 shipped. and the oem connectors from realoem.com for another 50 bucks.!!! thanks for the link!

I already tried to go that route.

I can get same knob/boot you just bought for $129 shipped to me - after talking with schulrog about what else I would need - unfortunately, even though you have the knob, it's still not PnP even if you did buy the special harness from schulrog

Shift knob still needs to be modded - which means now you have to send it in to schulrog, have the mods done, buy the harness, install

By that time might as well just have got in on the GB...

I just figured it wasn't worth all the trouble. If you know what he mods with regards to the shifter + know how to make your own harness then you're set

schulrog · 11-17-2010, 06:10 AM

haha i wish it were that easy to get the knob functioning lol

I spent 6 weeks just getting it to work with an original baseplate.. it involves making a custom circuit board with components on it and then of course the wiring harness that feeds into the circuit board not to mention the mods to the shifter.

The trick now is to make it work without the original baseplate... I had someone else try going through the paces without the original baseplate connected and it seems that there's a small issue.... when shifting the shifter into DS, the car does not recognize DS mode.. meaning it stays in D regardless unless the original baseplate is connected again.

can anyone else confirm this please?

PS: as you can tell i'm working on this basically day and night by the timestamp of the post.. it's 5:30AM MST now

sexymexy · 11-17-2010, 09:05 AM

Dude you rock!!! I don't care what people said about you. You still #1 in my list!!! Jajaja!!! Keep working schulrog!!!

schulrog · 11-17-2010, 09:36 AM

haha i am actually:P a little tired now... think i'm gonna get some zzz's and dream about this in my sleep lol maybe that'll give me a good idea besides throwing the shifter against the wall

sk8board511 · 11-17-2010, 11:44 AM

Just had my Base plate off and disconnected and the car switches to DS and shift but it switches itself back to D after a few seconds and shifts itself back to 6th or the proper gear

Simonbkk · 11-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Roger,

Last time I tested this for you, I did not take my car for a drive in DS mode, I have since driven with the harness disconnected from the base plate and I have also noticed that in DS mode it automatically shifts back into D.

Sounds like a bit more work is in order with the harness, damm I was looking forward to getting this installed soon.

Any idea how long this hiccup will take to resolve ?

Sure you will work it out shortly, can wait

Simonbkk · 11-17-2010, 01:29 PM

BTW, my left hand drive shifter is still for sale, with black leather boot already attached, it is brand new have not installed it yet.
PM me if your interested

Bought it about 2 months ago from Schulrog with harness also.

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sexymexy Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 jet black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tx iTrader: (1)	It feels like a life time!!! To ME, but sometimes that the price you have to pay for somethings to come to a good ending... Hopefully. :-) schulrog keep on the good work dude!!!
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11-08-2010, 09:48 PM	#156
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	you can stitch the manual boot to it i would guess but the reason for the newer baseplates is that they would fit with the DCT shifter without the need for any modification.
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11-11-2010, 09:37 PM	#158
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	I had someone already confirm this but need another source. Could someone please disconnect their baseplate completely from the plugs underneath and then try to go through the gears.. P,R,N,D then DS and try shifting gears up and down. I just want to make sure that the baseplate can be completely removed and it's not required for DS mode.
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11-13-2010, 09:29 AM	#159
sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	i just had mine off last night and with it disconnected it went P,R,N,D and over to steptronic, i wasnt able to see if 1-6 worked in steptronic though hopefully someone else can confirm
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11-14-2010, 09:17 PM	#160
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	as long as it moves over to steptronic and DS shows in the display and you can still shift up and down it will work fine.
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11-14-2010, 09:51 PM	#161
sexymexy Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 jet black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tx iTrader: (1)	Uhhh... So... When do you think the shifters are going to be ready?
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11-14-2010, 10:53 PM	#162
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	as soon as they come in i'll have someone test it all out who then will give direct feedback here and then we're ready to rock... and roll I think BMW sent them luftpost which unfortunately isn't the fastest method.. it's airmail non the less and wasn't cheap but they went out on the 5th I believe so they should be in anytime now but then again it's only been 6 business days.
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11-15-2010, 01:17 PM	#163
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	Guess what came in the mail this morning LHD and RHD shifters Attached Images
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11-16-2010, 12:31 AM	#164
nelson29 Banned 46 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2005 E60 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (5)	is that the one i gave p/ns? Should i order my baseplate?
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11-16-2010, 12:48 AM	#165
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	baseplate is only available in europe... i will sell the baseplates as well actually to go along with the kit. ahh i see you have the e60... actually the e60 dct sport button has different wiring and is not yet compatible with the wiring of the e60 but i'll get on that as soon as i take care of the e9x folks Last edited by schulrog; 11-16-2010 at 12:58 AM..
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11-16-2010, 10:03 PM	#166
Avery Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2010 335i, 2010 X5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	Could I purchase just a LHD base plate please? __________________
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11-16-2010, 10:28 PM	#167
taxman73 Private First Class 64 Rep 100 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Ummm.... couldn't you just buy this for $150- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...#ht_500wt_1182
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11-17-2010, 06:10 AM	#171
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	haha i wish it were that easy to get the knob functioning lol I spent 6 weeks just getting it to work with an original baseplate.. it involves making a custom circuit board with components on it and then of course the wiring harness that feeds into the circuit board not to mention the mods to the shifter. The trick now is to make it work without the original baseplate... I had someone else try going through the paces without the original baseplate connected and it seems that there's a small issue.... when shifting the shifter into DS, the car does not recognize DS mode.. meaning it stays in D regardless unless the original baseplate is connected again. can anyone else confirm this please? PS: as you can tell i'm working on this basically day and night by the timestamp of the post.. it's 5:30AM MST now Last edited by schulrog; 11-17-2010 at 06:33 AM..
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11-17-2010, 09:05 AM	#172
sexymexy Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 jet black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tx iTrader: (1)	Dude you rock!!! I don't care what people said about you. You still #1 in my list!!! Jajaja!!! Keep working schulrog!!!
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11-17-2010, 09:36 AM	#173
schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	haha i am actually:P a little tired now... think i'm gonna get some zzz's and dream about this in my sleep lol maybe that'll give me a good idea besides throwing the shifter against the wall
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11-17-2010, 11:44 AM	#174
sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Just had my Base plate off and disconnected and the car switches to DS and shift but it switches itself back to D after a few seconds and shifts itself back to 6th or the proper gear __________________ KING"ish" OF Changed for collins
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11-17-2010, 01:20 PM	#175
Simonbkk Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0)	Roger, Last time I tested this for you, I did not take my car for a drive in DS mode, I have since driven with the harness disconnected from the base plate and I have also noticed that in DS mode it automatically shifts back into D. Sounds like a bit more work is in order with the harness, damm I was looking forward to getting this installed soon. Any idea how long this hiccup will take to resolve ? Sure you will work it out shortly, can wait
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11-17-2010, 01:29 PM	#176
Simonbkk Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0)	BTW, my left hand drive shifter is still for sale, with black leather boot already attached, it is brand new have not installed it yet. PM me if your interested Bought it about 2 months ago from Schulrog with harness also. Attached Images
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