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Looking to change gear knob any suggestions please , thanks Ian newbie .
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Looking to change gear knob any suggestions please , thanks Ian newbie . Should say 5 speed 2004 .
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I have the Stormwerks one and bought it with the Handbrake cover in Titanium and it's brilliant. Highly recommended http://www.storm-motorwerks.com/interio ... _knobs_v1/
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Genuine ZHP gearknob is the de facto standard imo
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Stormwerks for me tooDominic22 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:37 pm I have the Stormwerks one and bought it with the Handbrake cover in Titanium and it's brilliant. Highly recommended http://www.storm-motorwerks.com/interio ... _knobs_v1/
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Most folk go for a ZHP knob but the possibilities are almost endless. Another popular one is a solid aluminum knob to add weight to the shifter. eBay and Google are your friend.
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Hi Ian,
The only issue with the Stormwerks one is it will be freezing cold in the winter and could get very hot in the summer!
I've had the ZHP one in all of my Z4s and really like it as it's a bit shorter and heavier than the standard knob.
Here's a link to a photo:- https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Interio ... 6-031.html
But I wouldn't buy it there although that looks like the correct part number. It should be more like £50 from Cotswold BMW or Sopers of Lincoln who both give a forum discount.
The only issue with the Stormwerks one is it will be freezing cold in the winter and could get very hot in the summer!
I've had the ZHP one in all of my Z4s and really like it as it's a bit shorter and heavier than the standard knob.
Here's a link to a photo:- https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Interio ... 6-031.html
But I wouldn't buy it there although that looks like the correct part number. It should be more like £50 from Cotswold BMW or Sopers of Lincoln who both give a forum discount.
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Another one, and one I almost bought was one from the raceseng range. Low, heavy and plenty of shape and colour combinations. Not exactly cheap, but they sure look beautiful.
https://www.raceseng.com/products/shift ... eed-manual
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I fell through the looking glass there! So many pretty thinks!!! Couldn't figure out the gate pattern for a 5 speed though! Maybe I'm getting too old! Maybe it's just getting late...
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Thanks,
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Glad you like them!dan@bar wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:36 pm https://www.raceseng.com/products/shift ... eed-manual
Found them!
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Thanks,
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I said they were expensive..... But they're pretty much 'hand made' (by CNC)....
Also, if you dwell on the site, they give you a 10% discount. And, if enough of us put an order in, the postage would be less and we may get a group buy discount?
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Just be careful pulling the old gear knob off. I was told you have to get over the stick and pull up as hard as possible (I also have a coupe not a soft top), the resulting nosebleed was most unwelcome.
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It could be worse - someone on here cracked his windscreen pulling his knob off!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black