ZHP Gear Knob - Finally Received & Fitted

JamieZ4C · Post by **JamieZ4C** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:57 am

After placing my order for a new ZHP gear knob with Sopers at the beginning of June it finally arrived this week. Only three and a half months

So was the wait worth it? Yes. Yes it was

Fitting one of these simply couldn't be easier. Pull off the old and push on the new. The groove in the selector rod and knob means you can't go wrong in terms of alignment.

And I can confirm there's quite a difference in weight and height too. The old knob weighed in at 84 grams, with the ZHP weighing in at 180 grams. Well over twice the weight!

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I think it looks a lot better too. Especially with my black interior.

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Quite a difference in height!

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It's a lovely knob to hold too, feels great in the hand (stop sniggering at the back!). And it makes a noticeable difference to the gear selection and changes too. If I'm honest there was a hint of disappointment at first, the reviews of others giving me false expectations that any notchyness would be eliminated. But I got over that very quickly.

The end result is that the gears select much easier, and changing gears while having a blast is a much more pleasurable experience now. The extra weight and shorter throw are very noticeable and a big improvement. It's a shame BMW didn't fit this knob as standard because I love it!

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:16 am

What a knob!

:worshipbmw:

Mr Alan · Post by **Mr Alan** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:22 am

They must be back in now as Lloyd’s Carlisle rang me yest and said they now have them in. Ordered as well.

EssexZed · Post by **EssexZed** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:42 am

A great review and to summarise you seem to be saying that it’s not size that matters but the extra weight that delivers more thrust and an overall more pleasurable experience

JamieZ4C · Post by **JamieZ4C** » Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:54 am

EssexZed wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:42 am A great review and to summarise you seem to be saying that it’s not size that matters but the extra weight that delivers more thrust and an overall more pleasurable experience

Putting it in has never been more pleasurable

Papa_Zee · Post by **Papa_Zee** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:47 pm

Got mine this week too... My MR is SORNed so cant really test-drive it but I like my new knob...

mackharry · Post by **mackharry** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:29 pm

How much are these if you don't mind me asking

Papa_Zee · Post by **Papa_Zee** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:39 pm

mackharry wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:29 pm How much are these if you don't mind me asking

Of course not.
They were £66.50 from LloydsCarlisleBMW on eBay.

mackharry · Post by **mackharry** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:51 pm

Thanks papa, do you know would this be suitable for a 2.0s e85?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:33 pm

I can't see why it wouldn't fit your E85 - my E46 and E91 both had the same size and fitting.

Definitely an improvement over standard - my E86 has one!

JamieZ4C · Post by **JamieZ4C** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:03 pm

mackharry wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:51 pm Thanks papa, do you know would this be suitable for a 2.0s e85?

I'm sure it would fit. Give Sopers a try and mention you're a Z4 forum member. That's what I did and got good discount. Free delivery too. Think I paid less than £60 from memory

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