Alternative Automatic Shift Knobs?

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

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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

Fritzer · 04-11-2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisE92

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

I know this is a nearly decade old post but thank you! Exactly the information I've been searching for. Figured it would be this easy but know I know for certain!

dlf750 · 04-20-2019, 04:25 PM

funny, this is old but I found it too. I did the same performance knob on the wife's 335iC and also the matching alcantara e-brake boot. really nice simple upgrades.

Drifter2090 · 05-30-2019, 10:40 AM

I have the performance knob on my 335d, this is my first automatic E90. Are you supposed to be bale to move it from park to D without pressing the button? It lets me right now, it seems like the button does not do anything.

RealJ22 · 06-01-2019, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisE92

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

This is actually kind of cool. I have a ZHP knob laying around. I was going to do the boot regardless. I no longer am in the manual club

Mizh · 09-24-2019, 08:54 AM

any DIY's on these? What kinda configuring would need to occur under the boot?

Vulcan50 · 10-28-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizh

any DIY's on these? What kinda configuring would need to occur under the boot?

Maybe this will help...

Nearly unlimited shift knob options https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1402743

05-10-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	If you use the manual knob what do you do about the release button? any pix? thanks guys
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	Ahh so basically that release button would be worthless?
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hoopvillian Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dago 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...
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	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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05-30-2019, 10:40 AM	#19
Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	I have the performance knob on my 335d, this is my first automatic E90. Are you supposed to be bale to move it from park to D without pressing the button? It lets me right now, it seems like the button does not do anything. __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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Mizh Private 11 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	any DIY's on these? What kinda configuring would need to occur under the boot? __________________ Here to learn!
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