[LiveStrecker]

Hi, so I’ve been looking at doing a manual transmission knob conversion on my auto 335i. I’ve seen that if you take off the current knob it will disengage the gear lock button so manual knobs should work fine. But I’m not looking to do a bmw performance knob, I want to put on a wearelikewise Daytona and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this? What adapter would I be looking at getting or is it even possible? Also has anyone ever had the problem with accidentally going into reverse while driving?

Cheers

[theslowe90]

please don't do this...

[hassmaschine]

Really? Just buy a car with a fucking manual. Jesus Christ.

[LiveStrecker]

Okay mate chill out, firstly people like you who say “just buy a manual” well yeah okay but there weren’t any that were in my price range and the spec that I wanted. And secondly I don’t want to make this a “fake manual” I just want a nicer feeling shifter. But otherwise thanks for the help 👍

[hassmaschine]

Dude, you want to put a manual shift knob on your automatic. that is by the very definition, wanting it make it look like you can drive a manual.. when you can't. therefore, it's fake.

I try not to be too harsh, but sometimes you have to just call it what it is.

[ctuna]

I would get one of those devices that makes it sound
like a Ferrari to maybe like the ones BMW puts on there new vehicles.

[lowrydr310]

What year is your car? I just picked up a LCI shift knob (auto) at my local junk yard for $2 to replace my shifter that has the aluminum trim peeling. The LCI shifter knob has a better feel, I'm happy especially for the price.

[LiveStrecker]

If I wanted to make a “fake manual” I’d remove the paddles and the gear indicator, otherwise who the fuck am I fooling. This has nothing to do with the fact that I wish I drove a manual. I bought an auto bc it’s perfect in every way I wanted. All I wish it had was a better feeling shifter with more weight and a metal feel and that’s what most manual shift knobs can provide. If there was an auto knob that looked as good and felt as good I’d buy that.

[Peter5498]

The fact that people drop their cheerios over this is insane. A quick search on the net would tell you that this is a fairly common question.

Whether this is right or wrong in someone's eyes, I think that only replying with a legitimate answer is the only way to go. If nobody has an answer besides lowrydr, then the thread should be left to die. Sorry OP - if I had experience with this then I'd lend a hand.

[Smgs1992]

If you want to do anything get the DCT 335is gear knob. It looks and feels much better and isnt ricer AF

[Efthreeoh]

Saturday, June 27, 2020:

The day of posting E90 hack jobs. This and the oil cooler hack-job. Good lord. Hard for an original owner like me to keep respect for the series.

[Smgs1992]

^ same. Had mine since early 2017 and its just gone downhill as people sell them for cheap then people like the OP buy them and destroy them. Shame considering how good of cars they are

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Smgs1992

^ same. Had mine since early 2017 and its just gone downhill as people sell them for cheap then people like the OP buy them and destroy them. Shame considering how good of cars they are

Maybe we need a "E90 Post - Original Owner" window sticker?

[Vulcan50]

Good lord all of you are f*****g babies. He wants a knob that is more attractive than the super outdated pos that it comes with. If you are all this butt hurt about a knob you need counseling. Next thing you will say is "don't get new wheels, because it's faking that it's manual. Or don't get shadowline trim, it's for manuals." It's an aesthetic mod you clowns!

OP know that this forum has some of the most arrogant clowns on the planet! 🤡 guess what "original owners" a spec'd our Buick runs the same prices! You're not driving a Lamborghini, get over yourself.

So to the actual question. If it fits, you will be fine. I actually cut off part of my shifter stalk, threaded it and put a threaded rod in. Now I can use any knob that has that thread. Works perfect, never had any issues with reverse.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Good lord all of you are f*****g babies. He wants a knob that is more attractive than the super outdated pos that it comes with. If you are all this butt hurt about a knob you need counseling. Next thing you will say is "don't get new wheels, because it's faking that it's manual. Or don't get shadowline trim, it's for manuals." It's an aesthetic mod you clowns!

OP know that this forum has some of the most arrogant clowns on the planet! 🤡 guess what "original owners" a spec'd our Buick runs the same prices! You're not driving a Lamborghini, get over yourself.

So to the actual question. If it fits, you will be fine. I actually cut off part of my shifter stalk, threaded it and put a threaded rod in. Now I can use any knob that has that thread. Works perfect, never had any issues with reverse.

Lambo's all come with automatics, but the shift knobs are cool though...

[slowcar]

do it. people gonna hate but you do you.

[Smgs1992]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Good lord all of you are f*****g babies. He wants a knob that is more attractive than the super outdated pos that it comes with. If you are all this butt hurt about a knob you need counseling. Next thing you will say is "don't get new wheels, because it's faking that it's manual. Or don't get shadowline trim, it's for manuals." It's an aesthetic mod you clowns!

OP know that this forum has some of the most arrogant clowns on the planet! 🤡 guess what "original owners" a spec'd our Buick runs the same prices! You're not driving a Lamborghini, get over yourself.

So to the actual question. If it fits, you will be fine. I actually cut off part of my shifter stalk, threaded it and put a threaded rod in. Now I can use any knob that has that thread. Works perfect, never had any issues with reverse.

Lmao can you build me a bridge so i can get over your river of tears?
I told him to get the more modern 335is dct shifter. It looks alot better and it isnt faking it to look like a manual.
Maybe try to come up with a better analogy such as a 328i putting a 335i dual exhaust and bumper on to look like a 335i. Which weve seen on here before.
Oh and as stated already modern lambos are auto. Who cares if his car is auto. Just dont try to make it look like its a manual when it isnt.

[Smgs1992]

Here you go OP do this it looks way better and it isnt ricer as fuck
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1523550

[tcphoto]

Yes to the 335is DCT knob and no to a manual knob. Of course, you can do a manual knob, boot and add a clutch pedal while you're at it.

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Lambo's all come with automatics, but the shift knobs are cool though...

Cool story though not really relevant to what I said. The point, since you missed it, was that new the 335i was around $50k not $250k plus. Everyone acts like it's a cardinal sin to do a mod that changes the look of the shift knob. With the exception of a $200 performance knob or a fake dct knob.

Originally Posted by Smgs1992

Lmao can you build me a bridge so i can get over your river of tears?
I told him to get the more modern 335is dct shifter. It looks alot better and it isnt faking it to look like a manual.
Maybe try to come up with a better analogy such as a 328i putting a 335i dual exhaust and bumper on to look like a 335i. Which weve seen on here before.
Oh and as stated already modern lambos are auto. Who cares if his car is auto. Just dont try to make it look like its a manual when it isnt.

Counter point, the m3 rep bumper. 99% of people with it aren't trying to pass it off as a M3, but just want something more aggressive and not blah. Just because someone prefers a specific look, and is willing to pay for it doesn't make a poser. If the same person starts slapping 335 badges (or M in my counter), that's a different story.

Also if a manual knob = a manual poser, then why doesn't a DCT knob = a DCT poser?

Again the Lamborghini point was a reference to the perceived value of the car, not the transmission type.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by Smgs1992

^ same. Had mine since early 2017 and its just gone downhill as people sell them for cheap then people like the OP buy them and destroy them. Shame considering how good of cars they are

I'm terrified of someone running into me. I've had this wagon for ages and I love it. They were rare and are now all being ruined by kids. It's basically irreplaceable at this point.

[Smgs1992]

A manual knob on a clearly automatic car looks terrible and is extremely ricey. Im all for swapping things around to make a car look better. I have aftermarket wheels on my car if you wanna talk about your poor examples. I have the M performance shift knob on my car. However my car is an actual manual transmission.
Like i said if he wants to change it out then do it right and swap it for the DCT shifter. It looks 100x better and looks correct and like it belongs.
If you want to go perceived value it was a $50k car not a $14k kia or fiesta. To the owners of those cars ours are still very nice. To this day i get compliments on my car and many people think it is much newer than it is. So to them their perceived value of my car is still gonna be much higher than that buick that is spec’d out to the same price.