E93 auto style

Reece · 03-31-2014, 05:12 PM

Been looking at e93's along with a few other convertibles.

I cant quite make it out though with the auto box 'stick' if you like, im looking at 2010 onwards so all are lci.

It seems that only the 335i has the later style gearbox where you push it forward or back depending on d/r and park is on the top, theres a nice 330d up atm but it has the what i thought was the pre lci gear stick?

Now if im spending all that money i want it kitted with the later style gearstick.

Surely i dont have to get a 335i just to get it, anyone shed some light on it for me

KM79 · 03-31-2014, 05:45 PM

That's the DCT shifter you won't get that on any other model.

Reece · 04-01-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KrisM79

That's the DCT shifter you won't get that on any other model.

So in other words they forgot about every other 3 series other than the 35i.
Drove the father in laws lci 535d on the weekend and its so much better to use and looks more modern, all the e60 lci's have them right through the range.

Can these be retrofitted?

djgandy · 04-01-2014, 04:47 AM

As Kris said, that is the DCT shifter and is only on 335i's because they are the only non M models that have DCT on the E9x range.

You can probably retrofit it if you want, I don't see why you would though? Use Flappy paddles? It's an auto, you don't need the stick lol.

Reece · 04-01-2014, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by djgandy

As Kris said, that is the DCT shifter and is only on 335i's because they are the only non M models that have DCT on the E9x range.

You can probably retrofit it if you want, I don't see why you would though? Use Flappy paddles? It's an auto, you don't need the stick lol.

Just looks so much more smarter imo

KM79 · 04-01-2014, 08:19 AM

The retrofit ones you get look the part but don't function the same as there is a physical cable to operate on autos but not on the DCT.

AlanYoro35i · 04-01-2014, 11:33 AM

Buy a 335i and never regret again!

Reece · 04-01-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

Buy a 335i and never regret again!

Problem is is end up tuning it spending thousands then more Â£Â£'s when things start going wrong, what with the way me and the wife drive and we only do town driving it will cost me a fortune.

Also if i was buying a 335i i sure wouldnt get an auto, id wana drive the car not let it drive me

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djgandy Colonel 146 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	As Kris said, that is the DCT shifter and is only on 335i's because they are the only non M models that have DCT on the E9x range. You can probably retrofit it if you want, I don't see why you would though? Use Flappy paddles? It's an auto, you don't need the stick lol.
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