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Post by madmutt0 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:33 pm

hi does anyone know if the leather gear knob from a 2012 e89 will fit my 2007 e85 thanks

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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:51 pm

I'm not sure, but I don't think it will without some modification because the gaiter is different.

That's based on what I remember of a thread someone posted about fitting a ZHP gear-knob to an E89.

Hopefully someone will be able to give you a definite answer!
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Post by scootr » Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:54 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:51 pm I'm not sure, but I don't think it will without some modification because the gaiter is different.

That's based on what I remember of a thread someone posted about fitting a ZHP gear-knob to an E89.

Hopefully someone will be able to give you a definite answer!
Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:51 pm I'm not sure, but I don't think it will without some modification because the gaiter is different.

That's based on what I remember of a thread someone posted about fitting a ZHP gear-knob to an E89.

Hopefully someone will be able to give you a definite answer!
I fitted the ZHP knob on the E89. It seemed to fit alright. The issue was the E89 shift knob and boot are all one piece... So when you pull the knob and you're looking at the transmission :roll:
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Post by scootr » Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:57 am

scootr wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:54 am
Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:51 pm I'm not sure, but I don't think it will without some modification because the gaiter is different.

That's based on what I remember of a thread someone posted about fitting a ZHP gear-knob to an E89.

Hopefully someone will be able to give you a definite answer!
Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:51 pm I'm not sure, but I don't think it will without some modification because the gaiter is different.

That's based on what I remember of a thread someone posted about fitting a ZHP gear-knob to an E89.

Hopefully someone will be able to give you a definite answer!
I fitted the ZHP knob on the E89. It seemed to fit alright. The issue was the E89 shift knob and boot are all one piece... So when you pull the knob the bloody boot comes with it :roll:
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Post by madmutt0 » Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:04 pm

Thanks for your advice it’s only 15 pounds but if it’s too much trouble it’s not worth the hassle

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Post by scootr » Fri Nov 08, 2019 2:40 pm

madmutt0 wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:04 pm Thanks for your advice it’s only 15 pounds but if it’s too much trouble it’s not worth the hassle
I see the price varies quite a bit. I suspect you can buy OEM or a copy.
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