Alternative Automatic Shift Knobs? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

hoopvillian · 05-10-2010, 12:14 PM

Are there any alternative shift knobs for the AT transmission? Plastic is peeling off mine and seeing if anything worth getting besides the OEM e90 one. Nothing crazy like lights on it or anything, just a nice, clean looking knob ( I said nice, clean looking knob, haha).

acerboo · 05-10-2010, 02:29 PM

bmw performance superb!

BMWjames · 05-10-2010, 05:07 PM

manual knobs work as well.

ianbiz · 05-10-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

bmw performance superb!

nyc3r · 05-10-2010, 07:38 PM

6MT knobs work well and 'feel' nicer since they're made to be used all the time.

Tee212 · 05-10-2010, 07:47 PM

If you use the manual knob what do you do about the release button? any pix? thanks guys

Brey335i · 05-10-2010, 07:56 PM

+ 1, how do you work the release button? Is it always disengaged?

chrisE92 · 05-10-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

If you use the manual knob what do you do about the release button? any pix? thanks guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brey335i

+ 1, how do you work the release button? Is it always disengaged?

the release button will always be disengaged, so you'll be able to go through PRND simply by moving the lever.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...67&postcount=1

the auto knob has that yellow rod inside it, that enables the release button. basically, the manual knobs do not have the yellow rods, so the release button stays disengaged. here are pics of my manual knob with an AT:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...34&postcount=2

shragon · 05-10-2010, 10:43 PM

i have a momo manual knob on my slushbox 325i.

you still need to press on the brake to move through the gear selection most of the time.

here's my setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...53&postcount=9

SLCGoonski · 05-10-2010, 10:46 PM

Not a good picture...but the BMW performance shifter. It's a win. Looks best with the matching boot.

robbie211 · 05-10-2010, 11:59 PM

BMW performance FTW!

Tee212 · 05-11-2010, 02:24 PM

Ahh so basically that release button would be worthless?

Bakeme521 · 05-11-2010, 03:15 PM

shoulda bought a 6MT

hoopvillian · 05-11-2010, 04:33 PM

The Performance knob is pretty sick, and thanks for the info on putting a manual knob on there. That opens up a lot of options...

Tee212 · 05-11-2010, 04:38 PM

The performance knob is not bad but i cannot stand the burn my hand in the summer time knobs...any thing in leather?

Tee212 · 05-11-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

shoulda bought a 6MT

im not cool anymore to drive manuals

05-10-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
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05-10-2010, 07:38 PM	#5
nyc3r Colonel Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,555 iTrader: (22)	6MT knobs work well and 'feel' nicer since they're made to be used all the time. __________________ FS: BMW Performance Intake FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Idrive, Boot, Mirror, Robot

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shragon Moderator Drives: 2006 325i SG Sedan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 27,448 iTrader: (6)	i have a momo manual knob on my slushbox 325i. you still need to press on the brake to move through the gear selection most of the time. here's my setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...53&postcount=9 __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon

05-10-2010, 10:46 PM	#10
SLCGoonski Brigadier General Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 4,136 iTrader: (4)	Not a good picture...but the BMW performance shifter. It's a win. Looks best with the matching boot. __________________ SLC Goonski 08 335i e90 TiAg/Black, Premium, Sport, Step, Cold Weather, BMW Perf. shifter/e-brake, M3 lip spoiler, blacklines, aFe intake, VMR 710s, Gloss black vinyl trim, black 3.5" DiMisa tips, Procede V5, ar Design OCC, ETS 5" intercooler (black), MTech wheel, rear bumper, and side skirts, Stett CP, Forge DVs, LUX 5.1, Ground Control Coil-overs, OEM split armrest, Raceland catless DPs...

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Bakeme521 Some say... Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA Posts: 4,183 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [4.39]	shoulda bought a 6MT __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...

05-10-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
acerboo Colonel Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2,950 iTrader: (0)	bmw performance superb!

05-10-2010, 05:07 PM	#3
BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,671 iTrader: (45)	manual knobs work as well.

05-10-2010, 07:47 PM	#6
Tee212 Banned Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [4.83]	If you use the manual knob what do you do about the release button? any pix? thanks guys

05-10-2010, 07:56 PM	#7
Brey335i Brigadier General Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,741 iTrader: (11)	+ 1, how do you work the release button? Is it always disengaged?

05-10-2010, 11:59 PM	#11
robbie211 Captain Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OC Posts: 800 iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 335i [3.38]	BMW performance FTW!

05-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#12
Tee212 Banned Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [4.83]	Ahh so basically that release button would be worthless?

05-11-2010, 04:33 PM	#14
hoopvillian Private First Class Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dago Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	The Performance knob is pretty sick, and thanks for the info on putting a manual knob on there. That opens up a lot of options...

05-11-2010, 04:38 PM	#15
Tee212 Banned Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [4.83]	The performance knob is not bad but i cannot stand the burn my hand in the summer time knobs...any thing in leather?

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