f10m5 knob

monterey · 06-15-2016, 03:34 PM

how did you guys get it to snap into place???

hpapad01 · 06-15-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

how did you guys get it to snap into place???

You'll need to remove the leather from your existing base and glue the leather from the F10 knob on that base. Which means that you'll have to remove the leather very carefully from the F10 base, trim it a little and it will snap into place as the old one did.

Or, you can purchase a ready made conversion from one of the forum vendors like iND or ECS, etc...

Here are a couple of threads you can use for reference:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819781
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312715

monterey · 06-15-2016, 05:23 PM

did you guys have to shave the leather? I tried all day and I couldn't get it in at all.

hpapad01 · 06-15-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

did you guys have to shave the leather? I tried all day and I couldn't get it in at all.

Not sure I understand you question. Can you simplify what you are trying to do?

monterey · 06-15-2016, 09:04 PM

I removed the old ring and glued it to the new boot. I trimmed away all excess leather and now i can't seem to get the tabs to snap into place. I tried for six hours until my fingers bled lol. I'm going to shave the leather thinner tomorrow. I'm not too sure where the hang up is.

BimmerRookie · 06-15-2016, 09:12 PM

Try making the holes around the tabs larger or don't try to wrap too much around the ring. You could also try gluing the boot to exactly the rings edges instead of wrapping around

monterey · 06-15-2016, 09:31 PM

I started with holes around the tabs then i got frustrated and cut them off completely. I thought about gluing it to just the edge but that looks difficult.

FogCityM3 · 06-15-2016, 09:34 PM

Gluing isn't that bad..just use shoe glue and use those heavy duty clips for large stacks of paper to hold in place and let it dry. Like you, I found it impossible to snap in after just wrapping the leather around. Glue it to the ring edge and make cutaways for the tabs, should do the trick.

M3Dimi · 06-16-2016, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by monterey

how did you guys get it to snap into place???

Brute force! Lol nah there's a bunch of tutorials in the do it yourself (DIY) part of the forum I just did mine recently with a m performance knob and boot:

BimmerRookie · 06-16-2016, 08:33 AM

I don't have much experience attaching the F10 boot to the E9X ring, as I did the zip tie method.

In Short:

1) I used an X-acto knife to cut the new knob from the F10 boot (careful not to damage the plastic ring beneath and wiring)
2) I cut the old goose-neck knob from the E9x boot + ring.
3) By inverting the E9X boot + ring over the new knob, I was able to use a zip tie to fix them together.
4) After trimming away excess zip tie material, I simply fixed the original E9X Boot + ring in the original spot and didn't have to do any leather trimming.

monterey · 06-16-2016, 08:42 AM

Can the leather slide down or is it tapered? Got a pic of the finished product? It's too late for me now but I'm still curious.

STooK · 06-16-2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hpapad01

Or, you can purchase a ready made conversion from one of the forum vendors like iND or ECS, etc...

Got a link? Would rather pay more for a ready to go knob than to sit around and fiddle with it myself.

mkPOTO · 06-16-2016, 09:03 AM

Its pretty simple, but a pain in the ass. What i did was remove the inner trim from both shift boots. Then lined them next to each other and cut. What I did was use binder clips to keep the leather to the trim piece. This way the leather sits closer in that area and clips in.

BimmerRookie · 06-16-2016, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by monterey

Can the leather slide down or is it tapered? Got a pic of the finished product? It's too late for me now but I'm still curious.

The leather doesn't slide down, because it's held buy the zip-tie. It's 100% secure. I'll admit, I was skeptical at first, but now I have no hesitation. I'll snap a pic at lunch and post

mkPOTO · 06-16-2016, 09:44 AM

here is what mine looks like when complete.

hpapad01 · 06-16-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by STooK

Got a link? Would rather pay more for a ready to go knob than to sit around and fiddle with it myself.

I don't have the time to search for one right now.

Here is another DYI thread that's more detailed:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=773929

monterey · 06-16-2016, 11:12 AM

what did you guys do with the old knob? What's a fair price to sell it for? I bet it's good for E36 people.

mkPOTO · 06-16-2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by monterey

what did you guys do with the old knob? What's a fair price to sell it for? I bet it's good for E36 people.

threw it out.

6ixSpd · 06-16-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

what did you guys do with the old knob? What's a fair price to sell it for? I bet it's good for E36 people.

Why would it be good for E36 owners? None of them are 6spd unless transmission swapped or Euro. And they already can get OEM 5spd backlit shift knobs for those cars instead of hacking an E9X one.

Iyzmi · 06-16-2016, 11:06 PM

I sold my stock shift knob and boot for $70 on eBay. Didn't bother gluing the f10 boot, it's pinched in there tight and isn't going anywhere.

javarithms · 06-17-2016, 01:23 AM

I sold mine on Ebay for $85.

monterey · 06-17-2016, 08:28 AM

Ok thxs. After all was said and done i still can't get the tabs to lock. I'm just going to put four small blobs of silicone and glue it in place.

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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	did you guys have to shave the leather? I tried all day and I couldn't get it in at all. __________________ A job is nothing but work.
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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I removed the old ring and glued it to the new boot. I trimmed away all excess leather and now i can't seem to get the tabs to snap into place. I tried for six hours until my fingers bled lol. I'm going to shave the leather thinner tomorrow. I'm not too sure where the hang up is.
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Try making the holes around the tabs larger or don't try to wrap too much around the ring. You could also try gluing the boot to exactly the rings edges instead of wrapping around
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monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I started with holes around the tabs then i got frustrated and cut them off completely. I thought about gluing it to just the edge but that looks difficult.
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FogCityM3 Colonel 499 Rep 2,400 Posts Drives: M3 (E90) & Porsche GT3 RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Gluing isn't that bad..just use shoe glue and use those heavy duty clips for large stacks of paper to hold in place and let it dry. Like you, I found it impossible to snap in after just wrapping the leather around. Glue it to the ring edge and make cutaways for the tabs, should do the trick.
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I don't have much experience attaching the F10 boot to the E9X ring, as I did the zip tie method. In Short: 1) I used an X-acto knife to cut the new knob from the F10 boot (careful not to damage the plastic ring beneath and wiring) 2) I cut the old goose-neck knob from the E9x boot + ring. 3) By inverting the E9X boot + ring over the new knob, I was able to use a zip tie to fix them together. 4) After trimming away excess zip tie material, I simply fixed the original E9X Boot + ring in the original spot and didn't have to do any leather trimming.
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06-16-2016, 08:42 AM	#11
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Can the leather slide down or is it tapered? Got a pic of the finished product? It's too late for me now but I'm still curious.
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mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello 635 Rep 16,662 Posts Drives: BMW M3 \| X5 xdrive 35i MSport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (25) Garage List 2002 Lexus GS300 [0.00] 2008 BMW E92 M3 [5.58]	Its pretty simple, but a pain in the ass. What i did was remove the inner trim from both shift boots. Then lined them next to each other and cut. What I did was use binder clips to keep the leather to the trim piece. This way the leather sits closer in that area and clips in.
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mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello 635 Rep 16,662 Posts Drives: BMW M3 \| X5 xdrive 35i MSport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (25) Garage List 2002 Lexus GS300 [0.00] 2008 BMW E92 M3 [5.58]	here is what mine looks like when complete.
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06-16-2016, 11:12 AM	#17
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	what did you guys do with the old knob? What's a fair price to sell it for? I bet it's good for E36 people. __________________ A job is nothing but work.
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Iyzmi Lieutenant Colonel 802 Rep 1,566 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT ESS625 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (1)	I sold my stock shift knob and boot for $70 on eBay. Didn't bother gluing the f10 boot, it's pinched in there tight and isn't going anywhere. __________________
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06-17-2016, 01:23 AM	#21
javarithms First Lieutenant 194 Rep 362 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 SG FR, '03 530i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I sold mine on Ebay for $85. __________________
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06-17-2016, 08:28 AM	#22
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Ok thxs. After all was said and done i still can't get the tabs to lock. I'm just going to put four small blobs of silicone and glue it in place.
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