Shift Knob

Eurotrash8 · 12-05-2009, 02:13 AM

I am quite shocked that there are NO shift knobs other than the BMW Perf one. Or are there higher quality, weighted CF/leather, or Alum/CF etc?

The stock one sucks and I know many people dont want to change it because it lights up the M logo.....but I can remember what im driving without looking down at a knob to remind me

bunnn · 12-05-2009, 04:05 AM

there are actually many shift knobs available...lighted ZHP, Bimmian, UUC..some SSK comes with a shift knob too...many people like the ZHP and UUC

i tried googling many hours to find unique options, as the above brands don't suit my taste..only knob i found close was a custom CF regular M knob, even then it's not weighted it's all for looks...I too would like to see some nice knob options..

SV Concepts III · 12-05-2009, 12:01 PM

We do offer a lighted weighted knob for this car. Most generic shift knobs will work on the car so there is no reason to find an M3 specific one.

montreal red · 12-05-2009, 02:31 PM

UUC RK knob... really heavy, very nice to hold... simply amazing !

bigjae1976 · 12-05-2009, 10:12 PM

ZHP knob is the best/cheapest option.

bunnn · 12-05-2009, 10:21 PM

I wonder if there's anyway to make the Audi's S5 shiftknob work...i've always liked all their shift knobs

Eurotrash8 · 12-05-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

We do offer a lighted weighted knob for this car. Most generic shift knobs will work on the car so there is no reason to find an M3 specific one.

These all aluminum ones are too plain for my tastes and looks like every other option out there.

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Originally Posted by montreal red

UUC RK knob... really heavy, very nice to hold... simply amazing !

No disrespect to you at all but my point exactly...it looks like the above JLevi's item....all aluminum with big round ball.

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

ZHP knob is the best/cheapest option.

Its deff cheap in price but its too light and shape again is not ergonomic

Eurotrash8 · 12-05-2009, 11:13 PM

http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx/p96201.jpg

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/4117_large.jpg

Something like this would be kinda nice

montreal red · 12-06-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eurotrash8

These all aluminum ones are too plain for my tastes and looks like every other option out there.

No disrespect to you at all but my point exactly...it looks like the above JLevi's item....all aluminum with big round ball.

Its deff cheap in price but its too light and shape again is not ergonomic

the UUC RK knob is much heavier than the one that bimmian carries. i think Jlevi carries the same Bimmian knobs.. they are no where near as heavy. also the RK knobs are actually round balls... not an egg shape knob. it feels like the classic gated shifter that ferrari's/lambo's have...

not saying one is better than the other. its all up to your preference. but i definitely like round ball shifters and heavy weights...

!Xoible · 12-06-2009, 01:56 AM

i like the one from leatherZ ... there's lots of threads i think ///metak has a DIY thread he did

saeedg48 · 12-06-2009, 02:07 AM

Wow, <montreal red> I like your shift boot and wheel. Can you post a link.
Thanks

montreal red · 12-06-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

Wow, <montreal red> I like your shift boot and wheel. Can you post a link.
Thanks

more pics on page 2 of this thread.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=310460&page=2

ersin · 12-06-2009, 03:42 PM

If wood is your taste, I found this site.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 12-31-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ersin

If wood is your taste, I found this site.

That is one crazy site

Eugene-TAIWAN · 12-31-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal red

the UUC RK knob is much heavier than the one that bimmian carries. i think Jlevi carries the same Bimmian knobs.. they are no where near as heavy. also the RK knobs are actually round balls... not an egg shape knob. it feels like the classic gated shifter that ferrari's/lambo's have...

not saying one is better than the other. its all up to your preference. but i definitely like round ball shifters and heavy weights...

which RK did you get? there are so many RK shiftknobs.

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