The great knob debate – let’s have a Poll

Poll Poll Which manual shift gear knob do you prefer?

  • Original Stock

    Votes: 15 12.9%

  • Stormwerks V1

    Votes: 20 17.2%

  • ZHP (including illuminated one)

    Votes: 70 60.3%

  • Other

    Votes: 11 9.5%
  • Total voters
    116
M

Marlon

Lifer
 Lancs.
The contenders:

Original Stock:

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Stormwerks V1:

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ZHP:

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I've tried both the original and ZHP. ZHP wins easily.

Stormwerks one not only looks like a Halfords special, but will also be freezing in winter. I had a puma which has a ball type knob like that (I think it's called a 'chode') and it was truly awful to use in colder weather.
 
Having actually owned all three, the Storm wins hands down. It looks & feels great, and improves the feel of the gear change. If I wanted an OE look then the ZHP would be OK, but I prefer the improved gear change.

I've used a Storm v1 in both my Z3 & Z4's top down in minus temperatures for at least 5 years and it's perfectly fine in freezing weather. Sure, it's initially cold but soon warms up. Driving at -5 with the roof down you tend to have more pressing concerns like stopping your teeth from chattering...
 
Personally, and in the interests of disrupting this important thread, I shall be going with one of these. :thumbsup:

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I know. It's a beaut right...
 
Storm indeed, due to the weight much nicer to use than a ZHP. Never noticed the cold part though.
 
Had a storm on my last bmw, did get cold in the winter but I had a 'knob sock' for it :rofl:
ZHP because of the oem look and improved weight and shortness over original.
 
I knew this would happen :P
If you want to vote for the illuminated ZHP select 'ZHP' (its the same feel - it just lights up as per photo above :wink: )
 
pvr said:
Storm indeed, due to the weight much nicer to use than a ZHP. Never noticed the cold part though.
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When I changed from oe to zhp I weighed them both, the zhp was almost exactly double the weight of the oe version-for this reason as well as the lower height the zhp improves the shifting action :thumbsup:
Rob
 
markeg said:
Yorkie Z said:
markeg said:
Where's the illuminated knob, MM knob and Alpina knob pics then Marlon ?
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Clearly he can't be bothered to do a proper poll :poke: :rofl:
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Yeah, I'm sure if he asked Mat nicely, he'd send a pic of his knob...
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I don't have accesses to my pictures at the minute. But of corse I would send you a picture of my knob!! :rofl:
 
Machine monkey said:
markeg said:
Yorkie Z said:
Clearly he can't be bothered to do a proper poll :poke: :rofl:
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Yeah, I'm sure if he asked Mat nicely, he'd send a pic of his knob...
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I don't have accesses to my pictures at the minute. But of corse I would send you a picture of my knob!! :rofl:
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I am sure Perry will be here shortly, posting gratuitous pictures of monkey knobs. Just to make this poll NSFW. :thumbsup:
 
Not trying to be disruptive :wink: but ....

I have an F10 which is the same as a ZHP. This is the only way to get a brand new illuminated ZHP knob now. I ticked other but maybe shouldn't have. Have I spoiled the poll :? :D
 
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