ZHP Shift Knob (Poll)

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:35 pm

Trying to decide on whether to get a ZHP shift knob... i was close to buying one on ebay an hour ago and then clicked out of it... now i think i might want one again

what are your thoughts on these... hey or ney

(also, i am surprised that when i searched "ZHP" on the general forum, it did not return any searches)

I quite like the one below, however i can't find it in a 6 speed

Post by **Wondermike** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:41 pm

The search string is too short at 3 letters. The google search on the site is down at the minute but if you go to google and type this in the search box, it will search here.

zhp site:www.z4-forum.com

I loved the ZHP when I had my 3.0.

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:45 pm

Ok cool, thanks Wondermike... will try that... has anyone ever seen the chrome one in a 6 speed, thanks again

navid.v · Post by **navid.v** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:03 pm

you can always buy one of these and change the top:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M-TEC-GEAR-KN ... 1149wt_905

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:24 pm

navid.v wrote:you can always buy one of these and change the top:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M-TEC-GEAR-KN ... 1149wt_905

Yeah, thanks, but i'd rather an OEM one if possible... will prob just go with the this one - http://bmwministyle.co.uk/products/BMW- ... -Knob.html

navid.v · Post by **navid.v** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:43 pm

this is the one I have:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Leath ... 185wt_1139

MotorMec has got a good range, they are not far from me

although haven't bought anything from them yet:

http://www.motormec.co.uk/gk.html

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:51 pm

Ok cool, just bought one from leatherz.com

This forum is a bad hobby... thanks for all your help

Hotride · Post by **Hotride** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:22 am

I got one from leather z too. Love it.

Leather is better then chrome as it doesn't heat up and burn your hand or get scratches like chrome

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:33 am

Cool, did it take long to arrive... was surprised to see free shipping to Ireland also

ZED_NOT_ZEE · Post by **ZED_NOT_ZEE** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:08 pm

That's not lighted though. Illuminated shift knob is nicer IMO. That's what I put in the e36 M3.

epbrown · Post by **epbrown** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:41 pm

oo7ml wrote:Trying to decide on whether to get a ZHP shift knob... i was close to buying one on ebay an hour ago and then clicked out of it... now i think i might want one again what are your thoughts on these... hey or ney

Much better shift knob. When I bought the Z3 last week, it had the classic BMW shift knob from the E36 generation, black and wood veneer, long and awkward as hell. A bit of rummaging in the parts box turned up my old 5-speed ZHP knob (I kept it when I sold on my Z4 2.5i years ago) and it's so much better. Of course, now I need a matching handbrake cover to replace the wooden one...

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:04 pm

My gear stick knob has just arrived at my office...

Before i go injuring myself or my car... do i just need to simply put the car in 4th gear and pull as hard as i can (without going through the roof) or is there an easier or better way to get it off

ZED_NOT_ZEE · Post by **ZED_NOT_ZEE** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:36 pm

oo7ml wrote:do i just need to simply put the car in 4th gear and pull as hard as i can (without going through the roof) or is there an easier or better way to get it off

That's the way to do it. Don't put it in second... many stories out there of people who knocked their rear view mirror and broke their windshield. Don't smack yourself in the face either.

I usually wrap a towel over my hand just in case I smack the roof.

Do NOT twist in any way. The plastic clips inside will flex and would make the shifter loose and easily come off after.

oo7ml · Post by **oo7ml** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:12 pm

I'm scared now, I might try make some sort of level / vice grip to edge it off slowly, thanks...

navid.v · Post by **navid.v** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:52 pm

mine came out very easily and no horror story or black eye to report

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