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ben g · Post by **ben g** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:05 pm

DOOM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:36 pm despite reading almost everyones' positive feedback in here, I can't persuade myself that I need this..

Does it make THAT much of a difference in spirited driving????

I put a standard knob on mine when my original zhp broke (it started to turn on the gearstick). I quickly bought another zhp as the standard one felt terrible.

Jl-c · Post by **Jl-c** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:41 pm

just tap into the ashtray illumination, easy.

DOOM · Post by **DOOM** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:04 am

ben g wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:05 pm
DOOM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:36 pm despite reading almost everyones' positive feedback in here, I can't persuade myself that I need this..

Does it make THAT much of a difference in spirited driving????
I put a standard knob on mine when my original zhp broke (it started to turn on the gearstick). I quickly bought another zhp as the standard one felt terrible.

My hand is itching me to hit the "buy it now" button..

Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:23 pm

DOOM wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:04 am
ben g wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:05 pm
DOOM wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:36 pm despite reading almost everyones' positive feedback in here, I can't persuade myself that I need this..

Does it make THAT much of a difference in spirited driving????
I put a standard knob on mine when my original zhp broke (it started to turn on the gearstick). I quickly bought another zhp as the standard one felt terrible.
My hand is itching me to hit the "buy it now" button..

All your friends are doing it

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:53 pm

Capa wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:49 pm Isn't there a way of getting a light up one of thses, or did I dream that up?

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I had a ZHP before and this is basically the same except it’s illuminated and the leather is much nicer than on the standard gaiter (if you have ///M or Individual leather it will match that).

Jembo · Post by **Jembo** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:12 pm

Some minor injury is also a frequent undocumented feature of the install

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:27 am

In some cases I believe it has resulted in injury to the car!

Zedtastic · Post by **Zedtastic** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:49 am

Jembo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:12 pm Some minor injury is also a frequent undocumented feature of the install

A guy I used to work with attemped to change the gear knob in his E36 during his lunch break. As he pulled the old gear knob off, he accidentally smacked himself in the face causing a minor nose bleed. Needless to say, he was ridiculed in the office.

Papa_Zee · Post by **Papa_Zee** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:34 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:04 pm
Capa wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:49 pm Isn't there a way of getting a light up one of thses, or did I dream that up?
No, there is an illuminated version - I think it was standard on the E39 M5 possibly. But then you obviously have to wire the illumination up!

This is true, there is an illuminated version for the Ms. No wiring up though. Just unclip the old and clip on the new.

I wouldn’t think a nonM owner would want this? I went for the non illuminated version for my M anyway as how many times do you look down there

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:05 pm

Does look good when you do though

The knob is actually from an F10 M5 not E39 if anyone is thinking of ordering one.

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Big Andra · Post by **Big Andra** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:56 pm

Fitted mine today. Injury free I might add