Cool mod? Does it work?

Limey · 01-04-2012, 10:41 PM

Have been shopping around for alternative shift knobs and came across this one:

http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exe...arch_model/132

Anyone seen/have this and can attest to its performance/durability/ease of installation etc?

Or is it just crap cos I'd never heard of it til today?

THE TECH · 01-04-2012, 10:42 PM

Nothing new. Prob want to put your flame suit on.

Xcelrrate · 01-04-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Nothing new. Prob want to put your flame suit on.

I was gonna say, if you need to look at a display to tell you what gear you're in, maybe you should have opt for DCT...

askharjoon · 01-04-2012, 11:05 PM

It would probably make more sense if it indicated the gear in brail.

e92m3allday · 01-04-2012, 11:10 PM

I personally think its a pretty cool feature, or idea. What would be much cooler was if the OEM shift knob illumination lit up the number of what gear you were in.

THE TECH · 01-04-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LondonGentleman

Does it talk to you too to tell you what gear you're in, just in case?

Nope, that's extra.

schnell325 · 01-04-2012, 11:26 PM

Oh crap!!!

I'm running away!!!

FVM3 · 01-05-2012, 06:46 AM

Nothing new

James T. Kirk · 01-05-2012, 07:40 AM

Why would someone want a display of the gear he's in on the knob?
Certainly, you don't want to be looking down while shifting.

I guess it's just a cosmetic thing.
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Erie Von Otto · 01-05-2012, 08:13 AM

I will take a crack at answering your initial question:
"1.)Cool mod? 2.)Does it work?"
1.)No, it isnt.
2.)Yes if you are looking to cheapen the inside of your beautiful "practical family sedan".
That is all...

Jadar · 01-05-2012, 05:58 PM

Not trying to be a smartass but what the heck do you need that for? I mean youll never really look down, and you should always know what gear youre in simply by feel of where your shifter is.

Get something else imo.

MDyDinanM · 01-05-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dd1981

Not trying to be a smartass but what the heck do you need that for? I mean youll never really look down, and you should always know what gear youre in simply by feel of where your shifter is.

Get something else imo.

must add +15 hp

JIO · 01-05-2012, 11:22 PM

My car has a cool feature...it tells me what gear I'm in right on the dash display so I don't have to look down at the knob. Oh wait...I have DCT.

Gkap · 01-06-2012, 12:23 AM

Jadar · 01-06-2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdyaman

must add +15 hp

Screw that I found a sticker that adds 17hp

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIO

My car has a cool feature...it tells me what gear I'm in right on the dash display so I don't have to look down at the knob. Oh wait...I have DCT.

Thats one of the perks of having a DCT, but on the other hand you need it on that type of trans. My outlook is if youre driving a manual and youre clueless as to what gear your car is, well you dont belong in a stick shift car, or well you dont belong in a stick shift car...

Erie Von Otto · 01-06-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by username11

If you don't know what gear you are in and you drive 6MT, you should schedule a doctor's appointment for short term memory loss or smoke less weed.

LOL! Actually found one on the AC Schnitzer website while checking out some other stuff today...

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-ca...2005/interior/

amglol · 01-06-2012, 08:45 AM

i think the larger issue is that how are you going to see the indicator anyway? when i drive stick, my hand is on the shifter pretty much at all times.

hammick · 01-06-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Xcelrrate

I was gonna say, if you need to look at a display to tell you what gear you're in, maybe you should have opt for DCT...

If you like it go for it. Not particularly helpful IMHO but if you like the look.

Limey · 01-13-2012, 11:40 PM

Ok so to clarify for u jokers I know how to drive and i dont care for the display. Just kin of like the aesthetics. Anyone have one? If so how does it compare to th OEM?

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