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Chrisar82 · 11-11-2012, 02:03 PM

Does anyone have experience with this shift knob? I really like the design, but I'm curious as to how securely it will fit since there's no screws to tighten. Also I've used the Jaffster Delrin Shift Knob before, how does this one compare to it in terms of weight?

Thanks!

andrey_gta · 11-11-2012, 02:45 PM

im interested too.
All i could find is this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=752591

Chrisar82 · 11-11-2012, 04:43 PM

From that thread it seems like it would fit very well. I've been on the edge about this one or the jaffster, I just like the design of this better I think, and it's all black which will match my interior nicely

tracer bullet · 11-11-2012, 05:18 PM

FWIW - question - do you like the design from an appearance standpoint, or functionality? My experience is that metal knobs (it looks like it's metal) can be burning hot and freezing cold, and suck. Also long narrow knobs like that are simply uncomfortable for holding, too. Whenever I swap a knob I make sure it's 1) leather, and 2) shaped perfectly to wrap thumb and fingers around comfortably with my hand in a natural position. I bought my 1-er with a knob like that and it didn't take long for me to swap it out.

Not saying you shouldn't get it or don't know what your'e looking for, just recommending you be sure that's what you want.

t02t · 11-11-2012, 10:53 PM

i believe its a plastic material so the heat/cold thing doesn't apply to this, but yea the ergonomics of these cylindrical knobs arent as nice as something like the ZHP. But thats just personal preference

11-11-2012, 02:03 PM	#1
Chrisar82 New Member Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Macht Schnell MS97 Shift Knob Does anyone have experience with this shift knob? I really like the design, but I'm curious as to how securely it will fit since there's no screws to tighten. Also I've used the Jaffster Delrin Shift Knob before, how does this one compare to it in terms of weight? Thanks!
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andrey_gta Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost Posts: 1,792 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [0.00]	im interested too. All i could find is this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=752591 __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, tuned by EVOLVE In-progress: Evolve tune configuration!!; custom lip, some susp. "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Review

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t02t First Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond/LA Posts: 360 iTrader: (4)	i believe its a plastic material so the heat/cold thing doesn't apply to this, but yea the ergonomics of these cylindrical knobs arent as nice as something like the ZHP. But thats just personal preference __________________ Build thread

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11-11-2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Chrisar82 New Member Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	From that thread it seems like it would fit very well. I've been on the edge about this one or the jaffster, I just like the design of this better I think, and it's all black which will match my interior nicely

11-11-2012, 05:18 PM	#4
tracer bullet Captain Drives: '11 135i - AW w/ TC Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 613 iTrader: (1)	FWIW - question - do you like the design from an appearance standpoint, or functionality? My experience is that metal knobs (it looks like it's metal) can be burning hot and freezing cold, and suck. Also long narrow knobs like that are simply uncomfortable for holding, too. Whenever I swap a knob I make sure it's 1) leather, and 2) shaped perfectly to wrap thumb and fingers around comfortably with my hand in a natural position. I bought my 1-er with a knob like that and it didn't take long for me to swap it out. Not saying you shouldn't get it or don't know what your'e looking for, just recommending you be sure that's what you want.