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Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:55 am

Being new to the E89 world, are zhp gear knobs and cdv delete, options that are done or no?

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:06 am

Not on mine but I have a DCT auto

del_tl1000r · Post by **del_tl1000r** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:29 pm

What's the difference between a standard gear knob and ZHP?

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:32 pm

del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:29 pm What's the difference between a standard gear knob and ZHP?

its supposed help with smoother gear shifts, but not sure if its an e89 mod that's done.

del_tl1000r · Post by **del_tl1000r** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:36 pm

I'm confused

How can simply changing the knob do that?

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:11 pm

del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:36 pm I'm confused How can simply changing the knob do that?

I believe its to do with the ergonomics of the zhp which make for less notchy shifts.
have not had one, so don't quote me.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:09 pm

Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:11 pm
del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:36 pm I'm confused How can simply changing the knob do that?
I believe its to do with the ergonomics of the zhp which make for less notchy shifts.
have not had one, so don't quote me.

It’s the ergonomics & also the weight as the zhp is double the oem fitment it helps to “damp out” any notchiness and the added momentum assists the throw action (that’s my theory anyway)

Rob

del_tl1000r · Post by **del_tl1000r** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:11 pm

Ahhh..........I see

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:30 pm

Pity the gearbox wasn't designed properly in the first place.

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:28 pm

del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:36 pm I'm confused How can simply changing the knob do that?

Not E89 specific, but the ZHP matches the M Sport steering wheel in ergonomics. It is also shorter what a shorter throw.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:12 pm

Wildfire wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:28 pm Not E89 specific, but the ZHP matches the M Sport steering wheel in ergonomics. It is also shorter what a shorter throw.

It certainly helps on an E86, so I'm sure it would do the same on an E89.

CDV delete on my E86 and E46 was a big improvement, so I'm sure it helps any manual BMW - just need to get it removed from my E91 now!

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:54 pm

I fitted the ZHP to my e85 where yes it made a massive difference, can’t say I feel the need on my 35i as it’s already a shorter knob than the e85 and the shift is just fine.
Same for the CDV.

The 89 is a completely different drive to an 85 much less aggressive and much more refined. In truth whenever I drove my 85 I wanted to drive like a hooligan where as the 89 is much more like a wolf in sheeps clothing and will be driven both ways.

Stuart

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:30 pm

Stuartt wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:54 pm I fitted the ZHP to my e85 where yes it made a massive difference, can’t say I feel the need on my 35i as it’s already a shorter knob than the e85 and the shift is just fine.
Same for the CDV.

The 89 is a completely different drive to an 85 much less aggressive and much more refined. In truth whenever I drove my 85 I wanted to drive like a hooligan where as the 89 is much more like a wolf in sheeps clothing and will be driven both ways.

Stuart

I agree, that’s why I drive my e89 in a sensible fashion

Rob

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:38 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:30 pm I agree, that’s why I drive my e89 in a sensible fashion

Of course you do - that's why you had a remap!

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:13 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:38 pm
Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:30 pm I agree, that’s why I drive my e89 in a sensible fashion
Of course you do - that's why you had a remap!

For the smoother throttle response, helps me to drive responsibly Ian

Rob

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