AC Schnitzer LED shift knob

skim7x · 09-13-2008, 11:19 AM

wtf??

"The red illuminated LCD screen on the top of the new shift knob displays the gear the vehicle is in up to sixth. The only connection to the vehicle are the wires for 12V power, so the LCD shift knob uses an accelerometer to determine in what gear it is sitting, up to sixth. AC Schnitzer hasn't released any information as to whether the shifter would automatically calibrate or have to be programmed before use, nor has it released any pricing information." -CNET

HAHAHAHAHA

kiddo · 09-14-2008, 05:46 AM

looks nice!!! I want one.

adamaster · 09-14-2008, 09:59 AM

looks nice

mnkybiznes · 09-14-2008, 11:08 AM

If you need a display to tell you what gear you're in then maybe............... you should stick with an AUTOMATIC.

dragazn · 09-14-2008, 11:49 AM

Its very nice, i love it, hope doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

wj4 · 09-14-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dragazn

Its very nice, i love it, hope doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

I'm thinking at least $450 since it's ACS.

MyE92 · 09-14-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mnkybiznes

If you need a display to tell you what gear you're in then maybe............... you should stick with an AUTOMATIC.

+1

scooby9 · 09-14-2008, 12:45 PM

How will an accelerometer accurately determine what gear you are in? That doesn't make any sense. Plus to be honest it looks like something that belongs in a 2001 Honda Civic EX...

simp0man · 09-14-2008, 06:46 PM

I don't know how that is possible for me since more likely my hands would cover the numbers so I couldn't see the neat looking light.

hamann330ci · 09-15-2008, 12:13 AM

bavauto sells this INDY-CATOR for $199

dpouldar90210 · 09-15-2008, 12:20 AM

thats coool!!!!!!!

HighVoltage · 09-15-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by scooby9

How will an accelerometer accurately determine what gear you are in? That doesn't make any sense. Plus to be honest it looks like something that belongs in a 2001 Honda Civic EX...

Its possible. Just measure forward acceleration of the vehicle and compare against the acceleration of the shifter as the driver changes gears. There might be an issue if you try to start out in 2nd gear though..

335JB · 09-15-2008, 08:33 AM

acs products have been on the decline in my opinion. that looks really cheap

BES335xi · 09-15-2008, 08:40 AM

wtf, That's corny.

BMdblU · 09-15-2008, 10:48 AM

tacky

Dragonman4 · 09-15-2008, 11:05 AM

Yea I dunno about the LED thing, but the knob itself doesn't look bad.

Hoothout · 09-15-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hamann330ci

bavauto sells this INDY-CATOR for $199

ya thats exactly the same thing, just name brand non-sense

iheartsole · 09-15-2008, 07:22 PM

that looks pretty

skim7x · 09-15-2008, 07:47 PM

I just think it's unnecessary... kinda like that $1000 BMW performance steering wheel...

09-13-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
skim7x Colonel 208 Rep 2,558 Posts Drives: 335i, C63 AMG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	AC Schnitzer LED shift knob wtf?? "The red illuminated LCD screen on the top of the new shift knob displays the gear the vehicle is in up to sixth. The only connection to the vehicle are the wires for 12V power, so the LCD shift knob uses an accelerometer to determine in what gear it is sitting, up to sixth. AC Schnitzer hasn't released any information as to whether the shifter would automatically calibrate or have to be programmed before use, nor has it released any pricing information." -CNET HAHAHAHAHA __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe - R.I.P. COBB ProTuned \| AMS \| CP-e \| BMS \| Quaife
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kiddo Captain 55 Rep 966 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (8)	looks nice!!! I want one.
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	I don't know how that is possible for me since more likely my hands would cover the numbers so I couldn't see the neat looking light. __________________
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	that looks pretty
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