E90Post
 


 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Photo/Video/Media Gallery > The edge of conversion : Cut your shifter



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      02-08-2013, 04:35 AM   #1
Steve_Jr
Second Lieutenant
456
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: M340i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Seoul

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW 428i  [0.00]
The edge of conversion : Cut your shifter

Wooden interior was successfully coverted into hairline alluminum. but something always in my mind whenever I have droven ... only a fret saw solve this in 10 min.
Attached Images
        
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 05:09 AM   #2
Dire91
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
45
Posts

Drives: BMW M4
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: United States

iTrader: (0)

Interesting mod, oddly enough the shorter shifter makes the entire center console look cleaner. Nice!
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 07:36 AM   #3
e90Nate
Colonel
Canada
285
Rep
2,146
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
what a nice conversion! damn that looks good!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 07:48 AM   #4
wdeerfield
A family of bimmers
United_States
2745
Rep
7,741
Posts

Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Clifton Park, NY

iTrader: (0)

love it. does it function just like the pattern on the knob?
__________________
2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i | 699M | ZDA | ZPP | ZPX | Maxton front lip | X3M vents | 15mm Spacers | Diamond G20 style grills
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 09:09 AM   #5
Ph0zenstone
Major General
Ph0zenstone's Avatar
324
Rep
5,370
Posts

Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NY

iTrader: (74)

Wait is that a e92 with the new f30 sport tranny? Or you just used the shift panel from an f30? That looks nice!
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 09:21 AM   #6
Das_Stig
I don't drink water. Fish fuck in it.
Das_Stig's Avatar
45
Rep
865
Posts

Drives: e90 335xi
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all of his legs are hydraulic...

iTrader: (1)

very nice mod, looks good
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:20 AM   #7
Shinzi
Lieutenant
11
Rep
459
Posts

Drives: 335XI
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Georgia

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by wdeerfield View Post
love it. does it function just like the pattern on the knob?
Theres a retrofit kit, I think the only thing that doesnt work is the Park button. But thats just me going based off memory when I was looking into this.
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:21 AM   #8
EPT535i
Major
EPT535i's Avatar
United_States
57
Rep
1,024
Posts

Drives: F10 535I
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: EL PASO, TEXAS

iTrader: (12)

Looks good.
__________________
F10 535I ALPINE WHITE MSPORT
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:26 AM   #9
Jaime_E90
Captain
United_States
45
Rep
985
Posts

Drives: '06 325xi '08 328xi '13 328xi
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (37)

Garage List
1991 BMW 325ci  [0.00]
2006 BMW 325xi  [0.00]
2011 BMW 335xi  [0.00]
Looking good!!
__________________
2006 E90 325xi/Barrique Red/Beige Leather/OEM Style 193-M's/BMW Performance Black Kidney Grilles/E90 LCI Headlights/CF Trim Wrap/Fujita Cold Air Intake/Dinan Cat-Back Exhaust/RS Technik 15MM. Rear Spacers/OEM Blackline Tailights/OEM M3 Steering Wheel/Steering Wheel Button Delete/BMW Performance Shifter/BMW Performance E-brake/Euro-Light Switch.
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:29 AM   #10
KwlAznKid
Brigadier General
KwlAznKid's Avatar
352
Rep
3,036
Posts

Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum

iTrader: (6)

looks good! i had a f30 as a loaner yesterday and the shift knob is alot better!
__________________
BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500
BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold)
Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:40 AM   #11
Jonny954
Lieutenant
Jonny954's Avatar
23
Rep
446
Posts

Drives: E82 135i
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

iTrader: (1)

looks def nice...what about the sport button below ? ?
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 10:50 AM   #12
Iceburg
Captain
Iceburg's Avatar
75
Rep
913
Posts

Drives: 2013 B8.5
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Boss Level

iTrader: (18)

Can you post a DIY, where did you source parts, how did you get the lights to function, share your knowledge my dude!! That looks great, I frikkin hate the stock AT shifter.
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 11:00 AM   #13
Riza VI
Private First Class
United_States
33
Rep
112
Posts

Drives: 2011 E90 335d
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceburg View Post
Can you post a DIY, where did you source parts, how did you get the lights to function, share your knowledge my dude!! That looks great, I frikkin hate the stock AT shifter.
Agreed on the DIY.

Install looks great man!
__________________

2011 E90 335d | Jet Black/Black Dakota | Premium | Navigation
Mods: M3 Rep Front Bumper | OEM M3 Air Ducts | OEM M Sport Rear Bumper | OEM BMW Performance Diffuser | KW V2 | MiRo 111 | Lux H8 V3 Angels Eyes | OEM BMW Performance Black Grills | M3 Spoiler Lip | EAS Smoked LED Side Markers | 15% Tint/50% Windshield | Vinyl Wrapped Window Trim | Lamin-X Headlight Wrap
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 11:58 AM   #14
just4kickz
boku no namae ha...
United_States
336
Rep
11,025
Posts

Drives: 2006 BS 330i
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue

iTrader: (11)

Garage List
2006 E90 330i  [0.00]
god i want paddles
__________________
looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes

"Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull****. Where the **** are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother****er!!"
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 01:24 PM   #15
Blindside_137
Lieutenant General
Blindside_137's Avatar
United_States
6696
Rep
10,596
Posts

Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC

iTrader: (2)

Wait a sec, what steering wheel is that?
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 01:36 PM   #16
wdeerfield
A family of bimmers
United_States
2745
Rep
7,741
Posts

Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Clifton Park, NY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blindside_137 View Post
Wait a sec, what steering wheel is that?
m-sport perforated
__________________
2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i | 699M | ZDA | ZPP | ZPX | Maxton front lip | X3M vents | 15mm Spacers | Diamond G20 style grills
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 01:44 PM   #17
rbtamms
Major
rbtamms's Avatar
Philippines
63
Rep
1,450
Posts

Drives: 2011 E90 and 2013 F25
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
2011 328i  [0.00]
Very nice...I love it...
__________________
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 03:41 PM   #18
KdoubleU
Second Lieutenant
United_States
14
Rep
213
Posts

Drives: Therefore I am.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NJ/PA

iTrader: (4)

Looks good!
__________________

OEM 359M|KWv1|JB4|AR DP|335is Exhaust|CYBA Tips|Arkym Lip (RIP)|BMW Perf Steering Wheel|BMW Perf Spoiler|LCI|V1|Lux
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 04:25 PM   #19
E90Mario
Brigadier General
E90Mario's Avatar
Lebanon
395
Rep
3,639
Posts

Drives: ESS E90 M3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (10)

Looks awesome!!

Where can I find that steering trim?!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 05:29 PM   #20
Blindside_137
Lieutenant General
Blindside_137's Avatar
United_States
6696
Rep
10,596
Posts

Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by wdeerfield View Post
m-sport perforated
Awesome! Thanks for that I have legit never seen it before
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2013, 09:56 PM   #21
Alen E90
Lieutenant General
Alen E90's Avatar
United_States
764
Rep
10,033
Posts

Drives: E90 328i TiAg
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (7)

im really luvvin' your new shifter, and your steering wheels looks really nice as well!!
__________________

TiAg FTW!
Appreciate 0
      02-09-2013, 08:01 AM   #22
Steve_Jr
Second Lieutenant
456
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: M340i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Seoul

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW 428i  [0.00]
Gear knob + alloy plate + wiring full set you can find here :

http://www.motivemods.com/BMWRetrofi.../mm-sst-d3.htm

Park button, Sport button don't work with ZF 6 AT on E90 ...

Steering wheel matched with new steering cover on X1 LCI .. You can find it realoem : 32306853142
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:23 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST