Manual 6spd folks: you gotta get this

marcus330i · 05-24-2006, 12:42 AM

I removed my ///Msport short shifter from my last E90 before I sold it. It was a sentimental thing since I bought it in Stuttgart and was 95% sure I'd get another E90 via Euro Delivery. When I went to pick up my car last week I took the shifter with me on the train up the coast to my dealer. I installed it in 2 minutes with no tools. I just didn't want to drive it with the stock shifter. It makes the shifting feel more natural and the leather boot smells great (much nicer than the stock boot).

If you want a quick reversible mod for a little over 100 bucks this is a great one.

HRC · 05-24-2006, 12:44 AM

Agreed.

Danny

foofighter · 05-24-2006, 12:48 AM

other than Stuttgart...where else might one find this

HRC · 05-24-2006, 01:02 AM

circlebmw.com

Danny

marcus330i · 05-24-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

other than Stuttgart...where else might one find this

I knew someone would ask that question. There are several older threads...here's one:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=shifter+part

the part number is: 25 11 8 036 628

foofighter · 05-24-2006, 01:32 AM

thanks!

climkt · 05-24-2006, 02:04 AM

sorry marcus, old news. already had my e90 m short shifter for 3 months. i thought u were going to show a new gear knob. some people claim to be able to mod the short shifter to make it illuminated- interesting but i don't think i have the technical skills to mod it even after reading the thread.

Broken1 · 05-24-2006, 02:31 AM

Why did you sell your other E90 again?

marcus330i · 05-24-2006, 03:39 PM

It was either a new set of tires or another vacation in Germany.....same price.

obLu · 05-24-2006, 04:10 PM

Or you can pick up the e46 ZHP knob or of the e46 M3 knob ... which I prefer since it doesn't have the "golf ball" leather.

And I'm sure making it illuminated wouldn't be any harder than it was in the e46, just find the right wire to tap.

Nikki · 05-24-2006, 04:14 PM

Maybe this is a silly question, but is it just a shorter knob? If so, how much shorter?

shimshimhada · 05-24-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obLu

Or you can pick up the e46 ZHP knob or of the e46 M3 knob ... which I prefer since it doesn't have the "golf ball" leather.

And I'm sure making it illuminated wouldn't be any harder than it was in the e46, just find the right wire to tap.

The regular M3 knob is pretty long. I scratched the leather on my ZHP knob already.

E90Fleet · 05-24-2006, 04:21 PM

There is also this new version

E90Fleet · 05-24-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

Maybe this is a silly question, but is it just a shorter knob? If so, how much shorter?

Here

shimshimhada · 05-24-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

There is also this new version

I actually like that one. It should fit E46s, right?

Nikki · 05-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Wow great pics. Is the "new version" just as short as the M sport one?

bavarian19 · 05-24-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I actually like that one. It should fit E46s, right?

wrong... they come attached to the boot... the boot will not fit an E46...

bavarian19 · 05-24-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

Wow great pics. Is the "new version" just as short as the M sport one?

same knob... just aluminum instead of leather...

Nikki, to answer your previous question... they are also weighted on top of being shorter. Much more precise shifts...

shimshimhada · 05-24-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavarian19

wrong... they come attached to the boot... the boot will not fit an E46...

Couldn't I just rip off the boot?

SCA · 05-24-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

There is also this new version

Now I like that!

Fleet, got a p/n?

bavarian19 · 05-24-2006, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Couldn't I just rip off the boot?

I dont think it would look good. The base of the knob has a greater circumference than that of the E46 knobs as well as the stock E90 knobs. It would look a little strange (and my OCD would pick up on it in a heartbeat).

Whats wrong with your E46 ZHP knob? I wasnt a big fan of the 'big butt' the knobs had on the even numbered side of the knob... Again... OCD... stupid details

longtran · 05-24-2006, 04:59 PM

dont forget about the mtech steering wheel and handbrake..

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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	Manual 6spd folks: you gotta get this I removed my ///Msport short shifter from my last E90 before I sold it. It was a sentimental thing since I bought it in Stuttgart and was 95% sure I'd get another E90 via Euro Delivery. When I went to pick up my car last week I took the shifter with me on the train up the coast to my dealer. I installed it in 2 minutes with no tools. I just didn't want to drive it with the stock shifter. It makes the shifting feel more natural and the leather boot smells great (much nicer than the stock boot). If you want a quick reversible mod for a little over 100 bucks this is a great one. Attached Images __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	sorry marcus, old news. already had my e90 m short shifter for 3 months. i thought u were going to show a new gear knob. some people claim to be able to mod the short shifter to make it illuminated- interesting but i don't think i have the technical skills to mod it even after reading the thread.
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Or you can pick up the e46 ZHP knob or of the e46 M3 knob ... which I prefer since it doesn't have the "golf ball" leather. And I'm sure making it illuminated wouldn't be any harder than it was in the e46, just find the right wire to tap.
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