Weighted gear knobs?

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:08 am

What's the story with these? Watched a few videos on YouTube where folk rave about them for the Z saying they make a fair difference to how the gearchange 'feels'. Anyone got one care to comment?

ZHP is a name that crops up, recommendation wise. There are a fair few Z4 gear knobs on eBay but not all of them specify that they are 'weighted'.

Ta.

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:20 am

Zhp feels nicer in the hand for sure and adds a little more weight to the throw action but how much difference it makes is hard to quantify, personally I felt it makes things a little better but couldn't say its a night and day diffence..more like a small improvement..in terms of looks though its a much nicer thing to have in the cabin and as its one of the most touched areas in the car its nice to have a better feeling knob...oo-er missus

Cue many more knob jokes

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:22 am

I fully endorse a weighted knob

I had a Buckley which was cracking, despite being a huge ball, and I have a zhp on the 2.5

It seemed to shorten the gear lever height and the weight makes changes seem more assured.

You’ll never go back when you sort your knob and balls

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am

My new knob made a world of difference in more ways than one!
Having a heavier knob is definitely a benefit over having a lighter knob.

Buckley's exquisitely machined knob and handbrake set on mine.

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enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am

So bigwinn, you've gone for heavier, wider, but shorter???

TheDan · Post by **TheDan** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:30 am

I initially went for an ebay special. A £20 ZHP "replica". It was nothing like the ZHP I have now. It had barely more weight than the standard silver one, the leather was cheap and would have worn away immediately and the 123456R badge was small and at a bit of an angle.

My advice, if you go for ZHP make sure its genuine, you don't want to end up with a fake knob.

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:43 am

Hahaha!!! Loving the banter!!

Will see if I can do something about my current knob

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:44 am

Chris_D wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am My new knob made a world of difference in more ways than one!

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am So bigwinn, you've gone for heavier, wider, but shorter???

TheDan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:30 am make sure its genuine, you don't want to end up with a fake knob.

Some of these comments

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:46 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am So bigwinn, you've gone for heavier, wider, but shorter???

You been talking to the missus again?

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:51 am

Tango22 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:08 am What's the story with these? Watched a few videos on YouTube where folk rave about them for the Z saying they make a fair difference to how the gearchange 'feels'. Anyone got one care to comment?

ZHP is a name that crops up, recommendation wise. There are a fair few Z4 gear knobs on eBay but not all of them specify that they are 'weighted'.

Ta.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184966864794
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113876388362

Although you may find it cheaper direct from a dealer? (this ebay account is a dealer, but you know what I mean... ebay prices are sometimes inflated).

You want 25117896031 for a 5 speed and 25117896886 for a 6.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:03 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:46 am
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:28 am So bigwinn, you've gone for heavier, wider, but shorter???
You been talking to the missus again?

I did ask and she just said.....
"Is that the bloke on the drive?"

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:14 pm

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Got myself a nice dark (titanium plated) knob from Storm Motorwerks. Should last for ages and from what I’ve been told the feel is totally different. Much more confident and precise, not to mention it’s a lot heavier. Feel free to add any further innuendos as needed; I’m utterly drained of any further inspiration

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:23 pm

Barty wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:14 pm 92702686-EA1B-46A8-A228-318731126DAA.jpeg

Got myself a nice dark (titanium plated) knob from Storm Motorwerks. Should last for ages and from what I’ve been told the feel is totally different. Much more confident and precise, not to mention it’s a lot heavier. Feel free to add any further innuendos as needed; I’m utterly drained of any further inspiration

You could spend hours polishing that Knob

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:53 pm

True-Blue wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:23 pm
Barty wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:14 pm 92702686-EA1B-46A8-A228-318731126DAA.jpeg

Got myself a nice dark (titanium plated) knob from Storm Motorwerks. Should last for ages and from what I’ve been told the feel is totally different. Much more confident and precise, not to mention it’s a lot heavier. Feel free to add any further innuendos as needed; I’m utterly drained of any further inspiration
You could spend hours polishing that Knob

If your palms are hairy you probably already have

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:55 pm

Always worth remembering exactly where Reverse is.

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