F10 M5 shift knob installed

M3NahRich · 07-31-2013, 01:10 PM

Got my shift knob in 1 day. Great customer experience
BUMP!!!!

MMM3PWR · 07-31-2013, 04:41 PM

Love my knob

kdiggz · 08-23-2013, 04:21 PM

you guys either all got A's in home-ec or this is much harder than you are all making it seem. there is way too much material on the f10 knob boot for it to snap in without doing some serious trimming and glueing. i'm about to give up and cut the knob off, this is ridiculous. I can't get the corners to look right

BIGW0RM · 09-26-2013, 10:47 AM

I've failed at this twice now. Ugh. First time, I spilled superglue on the leather. This time, I broke my plastic ring trying to to get it back on.

Over it. 240 bucks down the drain. Oh well, lesson learned.

nullrouted · 09-26-2013, 10:50 AM

You guys are worrying me ^^^ I've got the F10 knob in a box waiting to be installed... I'll post my experience when I try it.

dj_dub · 10-01-2013, 12:31 AM

Just finished installing mine tonight. This thread has been a big help from start to finish. Thanks to all that contributed!

My experiences:
1. Wear gloves to get a good grip on the stock shift knob to remove it, that really helped me out since that SOB is in there good!
2. I had a difficult time removing the stock base ring from the stock boot, it's really glued in there! Just be patient, once you get enough off the rest seems to come off easier.
3. I didn't glue the M5 Boot to the stock base ring, just need to cut big enough holes around the clips so they can clip in freely.
4. A second pair of hands helped me a lot when performing the final installation. Luckily my wife was game to help me out tonight (thank you baby Jesus! lol). The second pair of hands came in handy when keeping the leather tucked in cleanly and making sure all the clips were securely clipped in tight. If you did this correctly, the base shouldn't pop off without a nice tug like the initial removal.

It's definitely a lower height than stock, but I like it...I can still rest my arm on the armrest and shift no problem. The shifting feels amazing with the heavier knob. 1st to 2nd is definitely improved for me.

Just thought I'd share my personal experiences and opinions, hopefully it'll help some of you out. Thanks again for this thread! Cheers!

OEM BMW F10 M5 Shift Knob by dj_dub, on Flickr

REP1KRR · 10-19-2013, 07:46 PM

What a pain in the farking ass!

Endless619 · 10-19-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

What a pain in the farking ass!

Looks good.

jss1 · 11-30-2013, 12:47 PM

When you switch knobs, where do you cut the M5 and M3 leather on the boots. Then, once its cut, do you just switch them or is there something else that needs to be done (except for the wiring). Thanks.

donkeymoto · 01-27-2014, 06:15 PM

Late to the party here, but I just got mine done by an upholstery shop for $20. Took the rings off myself before bringing it in and it only took them 15 min. Snapped in with no issues and leather is tight all around. Thought I'd let everyone know another option for those of you not so good at these sorts of DIYs like myself.

Jvanloon · 02-18-2014, 10:34 PM

donkeymoto, i notice your in socal. I was wondering which upholstry shop you used?

Thanks,
Jeromy

Detroit M3 · 02-25-2014, 02:48 PM

do want

Nicholas@ModeCarbon · 02-27-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Looks good.

+1

NickE92///MPower · 03-01-2014, 05:29 PM

congrats must be fun to drive

kerkiraios00 · 03-01-2014, 05:34 PM

I don't know how you guys did this so easily it took me about 2-3 hours bc I couldn't snap the clips in and I finally broke one of the clips so I guess I give up.. 😩 I can't trying to snap in the clip in when it went in it came right out again.. This is very hard idk how you guys did it so easily...

KJ · 05-21-2014, 09:26 PM

I just did mine today. It took me a little over an hour and it wasn't hard at all. A bit tedious at times, but nothing crazy. I almost punched myself in the eye, but lucky I wasn't using too much force so I was able to stop myself just before impact.

I didn't use a single drop of glue, I lined up the leather boot with the ring and held it in place with fat paperclips. I then cut slits where the 4-tabs are and slid the tabs into the slits.

Then I just stuck it back into place and everything is holding fine.

There is definitely an improvement over the stock shift knob. I wouldn't say the difference is night and day, but it's definitely noticeable and improved.

Many thanks to everyone in this thread who contributed to the write-ups, it really made my life easier and saved me a lot of time!

Cheers!

Lucrecio84 · 05-22-2014, 12:11 AM

I just had the dealer install it for me lol

Epacy2 · 06-02-2014, 11:23 PM

No one get this on with IND boot?

mj89h · 06-29-2014, 03:38 PM

just did this... didn't trim the excess leather.... seems to have clipped in okay (will know forsure in due time). Engagement feels much more precise.

EDIT: 400 miles on this and have 0 issues. Car finally shifts how it should have out of the factory

Jonnykin · 07-02-2014, 10:19 AM

This is a great thread! I have found the shifter in this car to be the one thing that I don't particularily enjoy and would love to make this change.

I know the F10 knob sits a wee bit lower than that of the stock knob. Does anyone find the shorter knob to be a bit of a reach in the 4-5 or 5-6 positions?

I'm not the tallest of individuals and wondered if anyone had a negative experience with that aspect?

Melo-T · 07-16-2014, 05:37 AM

Looks good, I might have to get 1 myself

WCM3 · 07-16-2014, 03:54 PM

Checked through the thread but wanted to make sure...can you buy the knob separate? Or do you need to get it with the full boot?

07-31-2013, 01:10 PM	#155
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07-31-2013, 04:41 PM	#156
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08-23-2013, 04:21 PM	#157
kdiggz Captain 20 Rep 659 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (10)	you guys either all got A's in home-ec or this is much harder than you are all making it seem. there is way too much material on the f10 knob boot for it to snap in without doing some serious trimming and glueing. i'm about to give up and cut the knob off, this is ridiculous. I can't get the corners to look right
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09-26-2013, 10:47 AM	#158
BIGW0RM You got my money? 3150 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: Ice Cream Truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ///OC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [9.50]	I've failed at this twice now. Ugh. First time, I spilled superglue on the leather. This time, I broke my plastic ring trying to to get it back on. Over it. 240 bucks down the drain. Oh well, lesson learned. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Competition X / 2020 Range Rover Sport P525 / 2023 Ford Raptor
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09-26-2013, 10:50 AM	#159
nullrouted Studying... 36 Rep 860 Posts Drives: AW '13 E92 ZCP 6MT M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Central Florida iTrader: (0)	You guys are worrying me ^^^ I've got the F10 knob in a box waiting to be installed... I'll post my experience when I try it.
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10-01-2013, 12:31 AM	#160
dj_dub IG: @dj_dub 1803 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E90 M3 - SG/FR 6MT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SF Bay Area to Las Vegas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 Porsche 991.2 C2S [0.00] 2001 MBZ ML430 [0.00] 2006 BMW E46 M3 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 M3 [6.00]	Just finished installing mine tonight. This thread has been a big help from start to finish. Thanks to all that contributed! My experiences: 1. Wear gloves to get a good grip on the stock shift knob to remove it, that really helped me out since that SOB is in there good! 2. I had a difficult time removing the stock base ring from the stock boot, it's really glued in there! Just be patient, once you get enough off the rest seems to come off easier. 3. I didn't glue the M5 Boot to the stock base ring, just need to cut big enough holes around the clips so they can clip in freely. 4. A second pair of hands helped me a lot when performing the final installation. Luckily my wife was game to help me out tonight (thank you baby Jesus! lol). The second pair of hands came in handy when keeping the leather tucked in cleanly and making sure all the clips were securely clipped in tight. If you did this correctly, the base shouldn't pop off without a nice tug like the initial removal. It's definitely a lower height than stock, but I like it...I can still rest my arm on the armrest and shift no problem. The shifting feels amazing with the heavier knob. 1st to 2nd is definitely improved for me. Just thought I'd share my personal experiences and opinions, hopefully it'll help some of you out. Thanks again for this thread! Cheers! OEM BMW F10 M5 Shift Knob by dj_dub, on Flickr __________________ CarboProject CF Plenum \| Dinan CF Intake \| ESS Tune \| RKP X-Pipe \| Akra w/CF Tips \| MFactory CF DS \| CSF Cooling \| AST 5200 \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| SPL/Ground Control/Fall-Line Arms \| DEFIV Diff Brace \| StudioRSR Rollcage \| 3-piece BBS RT88 \| Michelin PS4S \| Brembos F/R \| Recaro Profi SPG XL \| CAE Ultra Shifter \| Perf Elec Wheel V2 \| BAVSOUND \| GT4 CF Front Lip/Canards/Rear Wing \| Arkym CF Rear Diffuser \| Forcewerkz CF SS \| Varis CF Lower Tray \| Turner Skidplate \| BayOptiks Headlights Last edited by dj_dub; 10-01-2013 at 01:57 AM..
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10-19-2013, 07:46 PM	#161
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11-30-2013, 12:47 PM	#163
jss1 New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	When you switch knobs, where do you cut the M5 and M3 leather on the boots. Then, once its cut, do you just switch them or is there something else that needs to be done (except for the wiring). Thanks. __________________
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01-27-2014, 06:15 PM	#164
donkeymoto New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Late to the party here, but I just got mine done by an upholstery shop for $20. Took the rings off myself before bringing it in and it only took them 15 min. Snapped in with no issues and leather is tight all around. Thought I'd let everyone know another option for those of you not so good at these sorts of DIYs like myself. Attached Images Last edited by donkeymoto; 01-27-2014 at 06:20 PM..
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02-18-2014, 10:34 PM	#165
Jvanloon New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 (LMB + Fox Red) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	donkeymoto, i notice your in socal. I was wondering which upholstry shop you used? Thanks, Jeromy
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02-25-2014, 02:48 PM	#166
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03-01-2014, 05:29 PM	#168
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03-01-2014, 05:34 PM	#169
kerkiraios00 Major 246 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: '18 F80 MW M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0)	I don't know how you guys did this so easily it took me about 2-3 hours bc I couldn't snap the clips in and I finally broke one of the clips so I guess I give up.. 😩 I can't trying to snap in the clip in when it went in it came right out again.. This is very hard idk how you guys did it so easily...
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05-21-2014, 09:26 PM	#170
KJ First Lieutenant 32 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 - Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I just did mine today. It took me a little over an hour and it wasn't hard at all. A bit tedious at times, but nothing crazy. I almost punched myself in the eye, but lucky I wasn't using too much force so I was able to stop myself just before impact. I didn't use a single drop of glue, I lined up the leather boot with the ring and held it in place with fat paperclips. I then cut slits where the 4-tabs are and slid the tabs into the slits. Then I just stuck it back into place and everything is holding fine. There is definitely an improvement over the stock shift knob. I wouldn't say the difference is night and day, but it's definitely noticeable and improved. Many thanks to everyone in this thread who contributed to the write-ups, it really made my life easier and saved me a lot of time! Cheers!
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05-22-2014, 12:11 AM	#171
Lucrecio84 Captain 250 Rep 794 Posts Drives: TTE92 m3/ F10 CP M5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Anaheim, California iTrader: (3)	I just had the dealer install it for me lol __________________ GINTANI TWIN TURBO E92/F10 M5
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06-02-2014, 11:23 PM	#172
Epacy2 Major 147 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	No one get this on with IND boot?
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06-29-2014, 03:38 PM	#173
mj89h 3-Pedals-Only 14 Rep 182 Posts Drives: '11 535i daily Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: OC iTrader: (4)	just did this... didn't trim the excess leather.... seems to have clipped in okay (will know forsure in due time). Engagement feels much more precise. EDIT: 400 miles on this and have 0 issues. Car finally shifts how it should have out of the factory __________________ Past: '20 M2C 6spd AW '07 997.1 Turbo 6spd Stock '09 E92 M3 VF620 6 Spd '07 E63 M6 6spd RIP V10 Last edited by mj89h; 07-26-2014 at 01:11 AM.. Reason: added pics
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07-02-2014, 10:19 AM	#174
Jonnykin ///M 16 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 JRZ BLK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1)	Anyone find it a reach? This is a great thread! I have found the shifter in this car to be the one thing that I don't particularily enjoy and would love to make this change. I know the F10 knob sits a wee bit lower than that of the stock knob. Does anyone find the shorter knob to be a bit of a reach in the 4-5 or 5-6 positions? I'm not the tallest of individuals and wondered if anyone had a negative experience with that aspect?
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07-16-2014, 05:37 AM	#175
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07-16-2014, 03:54 PM	#176
WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 72 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	Checked through the thread but wanted to make sure...can you buy the knob separate? Or do you need to get it with the full boot? __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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