Automatic: M5 Knob vs. M3 Knob

GDR · 09-13-2008, 02:59 PM

Quick question. Sat in an E92 M3 yesterday and noticed that the illuminated auto knob was more compact and somewhat different compared to that of the M5. Anyone know if they are different (size, features) and in what way?

After searching I know and have seen the M5 knob on many E90/E92 but was wondering if you can fit the E92 M3 on an E90/92 as well.

Thanks...

Sam12345 · 09-13-2008, 03:21 PM

bump

GDR · 09-15-2008, 07:41 PM

and one more bump...

Sam12345 · 09-16-2008, 12:31 AM

and a 3rd bump

Rotary Rasp · 09-16-2008, 12:51 AM

and here's a hump!

simp0man · 09-16-2008, 12:57 AM

bump pa bump bump

Sam12345 · 09-16-2008, 12:58 AM

lol wtf someone answer!

darkphantom · 09-16-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

lol wtf someone answer!

We would if we could, but we can't, so we won't. =/

bump

GDR · 09-16-2008, 11:08 PM

I'm sure someone knows this.

Come on guys!

E92_335 · 09-17-2008, 01:20 AM

all i know is that the m3 shift knob is shorter than the m5 shift knob

talk to tischer they might know!

Azrielsc · 09-17-2008, 02:47 AM

They look the same... I had someone email photos of the DCT m3 gearknob to me and it does look the same!! I'm not surprise if the part numbers are the same!

MuchMoore · 09-17-2008, 06:02 PM

E46 M3 SMG knob > *

GDR · 10-31-2008, 10:54 AM

Well, after ironic came with the idea of making a PNP harness for the M5/M3/DCT knobs to retrofit E90's I took a close look and found a difference between the M5 Knob and the M3 Knob.

The pattern is the same and should work the same as well as the lighting. The only thing that has changed is the Arrow diagram in the middle, while the M5 knob has the big arrows the M3 has subtle denotations making the knob less crowded.

Lit up the M5 knob will probably look better.
Not sure if anyone is selling the M3 knob yet... Maybe Tischer.

What do you guys think?

1st Pic: M5 Knob

2nd Pic: M3 Knob

darkphantom · 10-31-2008, 11:11 AM

nice find

I like the M3 one better

AV9 · 10-31-2008, 09:37 PM

ya i like the m3 one as well!

reggiecmah · 01-28-2009, 01:06 PM

they are the same size, just arrows are different in the middle of the knob, look at the photos, the M5 knob as big arrows pointing up or down and the M3 knob doesn't have arrows really.

hope that helped

a l l a n · 01-28-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

nice find

I like the M3 one better

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Originally Posted by avzbmveh

ya i like the m3 one as well!

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

M3 one looks much better.

They look identical and size-wise about the same. The M5 knob was cropped closer so it looks bigger. I know, the m5 knob is tiny.

OptionsBMW · 04-07-2009, 09:40 AM

Im a Euro newbie coming from a JDM world. I apologize in advance for a "could be" stupid question. So the both the M5 and M3 shift knob will fit on a e90? will work the same?...

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E92_335 Colonel 156 Rep 2,863 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	all i know is that the m3 shift knob is shorter than the m5 shift knob talk to tischer they might know! __________________
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Azrielsc Lieutenant 17 Rep 443 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	They look the same... I had someone email photos of the DCT m3 gearknob to me and it does look the same!! I'm not surprise if the part numbers are the same!
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MuchMoore Colonel 82 Rep 2,325 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CenFla iTrader: (28)	E46 M3 SMG knob > * __________________ \| Andrew \| M Technik \| BMW Performance \| BBS \| Forge \| V1 \| LUX \| Bilstein \| Precision-Sport \|
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GDR Private First Class 28 Rep 129 Posts Drives: E90 330i / 2008 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lima iTrader: (0)	Well, after ironic came with the idea of making a PNP harness for the M5/M3/DCT knobs to retrofit E90's I took a close look and found a difference between the M5 Knob and the M3 Knob. The pattern is the same and should work the same as well as the lighting. The only thing that has changed is the Arrow diagram in the middle, while the M5 knob has the big arrows the M3 has subtle denotations making the knob less crowded. Lit up the M5 knob will probably look better. Not sure if anyone is selling the M3 knob yet... Maybe Tischer. What do you guys think? 1st Pic: M5 Knob 2nd Pic: M3 Knob Attached Images
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darkphantom Banned 599 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	nice find I like the M3 one better
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OptionsBMW Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Valley iTrader: (0)	Im a Euro newbie coming from a JDM world. I apologize in advance for a "could be" stupid question. So the both the M5 and M3 shift knob will fit on a e90? will work the same?... __________________ Im still for my soon to be BMW 3 Series.
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