New gear knob installed!

shrink · 10-17-2012, 11:42 AM

Got rid of the standard SE silver plastic and leather knob, and replaced it with the 6 speed weighted knob. Amazed at how much heavier the new knob is and how much more positive it feels in the hand.

Very pleased with the upgrade. I go mine for a great price from:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1208809665...84.m1497.l2649

Although it was only 47 when bought mine.

Very happy!

xPETEZx · 10-17-2012, 12:05 PM

Love the look of that.
Says its for the E60, but fits the E90 fine too?
Got any pics of it installed?

shrink · 10-17-2012, 12:07 PM

It's really an e46 knob, but is now used on a lot of the high performance sport models. I think even the new f30 with ZHP has this knob.

All BMW knobs are pretty interchangeable since the e36

It's raining constantly here, so no pics yet. Will take a snap tomorrow

hobo mofo · 10-17-2012, 12:15 PM

Was this easy to install?

shrink · 10-17-2012, 12:16 PM

Put hands round old one... Putting in second gear helps. Pull up firmly.

Old knob comes off

Just push new one on,

If it takes longer than 2 mins, the last thing you need is a new knob lol

shrink · 10-19-2012, 09:07 AM

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ugm6ezwsav...018_141757.jpg

Cyprio · 10-19-2012, 09:09 AM

Looks good

P 5UML · 10-19-2012, 09:24 AM

a small knob but what a difference it makes

lol, nice upgrade dude

shrink · 10-19-2012, 09:35 AM

It's not the size of the knob that matters its the smoothness of the shifts

P 5UML · 10-19-2012, 09:54 AM

LOL!!!!! PMSL hahahahahah

xPETEZx · 10-20-2012, 11:10 AM

Got any pics? :P

Really tempted to pull the trigger on this!
Seeing it installed may just push me over the edge!

shrink · 10-20-2012, 11:25 AM

Look about four posts up. Already posted a link to a pic

xPETEZx · 10-26-2012, 05:09 PM

Ahh sorry!
Not sure how I missed that.

Looks awesome installed!

Is this the same part?

BMW ZHP 6-speed shifter

For £45 shipped I may just have to hit the buy now button!

shrink · 10-27-2012, 06:57 AM

Hard to tell from the photo. But looks about right.. Check the part number against the one I linked to

xPETEZx · 10-30-2012, 05:01 PM

crumbled!
Purchased the same stick as you.
Link I posted now has "Trading suspended" :S

Thought Id spend the extra but at least get the right item!

hobo mofo · 10-31-2012, 06:18 AM

Just to clarify, as i dont want to break/rip something. Do i just pull the gear knob up or do i need to loosen to the gaiter aswell?

shrink · 10-31-2012, 07:03 AM

just pulls up

i had a bit of trouble getting mine off at first. But thats cos i'm a wuss lol.

i ended up crouching over the knob, with my feet in the footwells and my knees on the front seats, allowing me to pull straight up.

it then came right off.

hobo mofo · 10-31-2012, 08:27 AM

Sounds like a right pain! Im gonna order one up and give it a go. Might have to go for a few gym sessions before i attempt to pull mine off lol Does it feel alot better over the stock one?

shrink · 10-31-2012, 08:42 AM

ach i'm no athlete and i pulled it out within 2 minutes of trying. So its not hard

it depends what knob you have as standard. If you have the normal brushed metal/black long SE one, then yes this feels better.

The first thing that will strike you when you get the new one, is how heavy it is. Its quite a solid beast. This makes changes smoother and more enjoyable. its also shorter, this makes shifts shorter and easier.

lastly, the fact that its nice and rounded, and doesnt have the horrid square edges of the standard knob, feels much nicer in the hand.

hobo mofo · 10-31-2012, 01:40 PM

Cool thanks for the help and review. Got one ordered!

BoondogUK · 11-01-2012, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPETEZx

Ahh sorry!
Not sure how I missed that.

Looks awesome installed!

Is this the same part?

BMW ZHP 6-speed shifter

For £45 shipped I may just have to hit the buy now button!

I would be weary of giving these guys any money at the moment!

Top right of their website indicates they are not trading!!!

Delusive · 11-01-2012, 04:27 AM

Awesome looking shift knob, I would of got the M-Tech shift knob though but that's just me.

10-17-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	New gear knob installed! Got rid of the standard SE silver plastic and leather knob, and replaced it with the 6 speed weighted knob. Amazed at how much heavier the new knob is and how much more positive it feels in the hand. Very pleased with the upgrade. I go mine for a great price from: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1208809665...84.m1497.l2649 Although it was only 47 when bought mine. Very happy!
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10-17-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
xPETEZx Captain 46 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Love the look of that. Says its for the E60, but fits the E90 fine too? Got any pics of it installed?
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10-17-2012, 12:07 PM	#3
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	It's really an e46 knob, but is now used on a lot of the high performance sport models. I think even the new f30 with ZHP has this knob. All BMW knobs are pretty interchangeable since the e36 It's raining constantly here, so no pics yet. Will take a snap tomorrow
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10-17-2012, 12:15 PM	#4
hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Was this easy to install?
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10-17-2012, 12:16 PM	#5
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	Put hands round old one... Putting in second gear helps. Pull up firmly. Old knob comes off Just push new one on, If it takes longer than 2 mins, the last thing you need is a new knob lol
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10-19-2012, 09:07 AM	#6
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	https://www.dropbox.com/s/ugm6ezwsav...018_141757.jpg
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10-19-2012, 09:09 AM	#7
Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	Looks good
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10-19-2012, 09:24 AM	#8
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	a small knob but what a difference it makes lol, nice upgrade dude __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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10-19-2012, 09:35 AM	#9
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	It's not the size of the knob that matters its the smoothness of the shifts
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10-19-2012, 09:54 AM	#10
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	LOL!!!!! PMSL hahahahahah __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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10-20-2012, 11:10 AM	#11
xPETEZx Captain 46 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Got any pics? :P Really tempted to pull the trigger on this! Seeing it installed may just push me over the edge!
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10-20-2012, 11:25 AM	#12
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	Look about four posts up. Already posted a link to a pic
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10-26-2012, 05:09 PM	#13
xPETEZx Captain 46 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Ahh sorry! Not sure how I missed that. Looks awesome installed! Is this the same part? BMW ZHP 6-speed shifter For £45 shipped I may just have to hit the buy now button!
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10-27-2012, 06:57 AM	#14
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	Hard to tell from the photo. But looks about right.. Check the part number against the one I linked to
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10-30-2012, 05:01 PM	#15
xPETEZx Captain 46 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	crumbled! Purchased the same stick as you. Link I posted now has "Trading suspended" :S Thought Id spend the extra but at least get the right item!
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10-31-2012, 06:18 AM	#16
hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Just to clarify, as i dont want to break/rip something. Do i just pull the gear knob up or do i need to loosen to the gaiter aswell?
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10-31-2012, 07:03 AM	#17
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	just pulls up i had a bit of trouble getting mine off at first. But thats cos i'm a wuss lol. i ended up crouching over the knob, with my feet in the footwells and my knees on the front seats, allowing me to pull straight up. it then came right off.
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10-31-2012, 08:27 AM	#18
hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Sounds like a right pain! Im gonna order one up and give it a go. Might have to go for a few gym sessions before i attempt to pull mine off lol Does it feel alot better over the stock one?
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10-31-2012, 08:42 AM	#19
shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	ach i'm no athlete and i pulled it out within 2 minutes of trying. So its not hard it depends what knob you have as standard. If you have the normal brushed metal/black long SE one, then yes this feels better. The first thing that will strike you when you get the new one, is how heavy it is. Its quite a solid beast. This makes changes smoother and more enjoyable. its also shorter, this makes shifts shorter and easier. lastly, the fact that its nice and rounded, and doesnt have the horrid square edges of the standard knob, feels much nicer in the hand.
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10-31-2012, 01:40 PM	#20
hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Cool thanks for the help and review. Got one ordered!
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11-01-2012, 04:27 AM	#22
Delusive Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,598 Posts Drives: Bagged E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	Awesome looking shift knob, I would of got the M-Tech shift knob though but that's just me. __________________ Instagram Youtube
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