What do you guys think of this shift knob?

IM2C · 03-14-2006, 08:24 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...ayphotohosting

longtran · 03-14-2006, 08:31 PM

nay. its gonna get hot in summer. go with the m-tech knob. just 20 dollars more.

IM2C · 03-14-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

nay. its gonna get hot in summer. go with the m-tech knob. just 20 dollars more.

Don't like it....This one seems to be heavier.

BE.EM.VU. · 03-14-2006, 08:34 PM

Very nice! I had the oem 5spd version in my E46 (minus the //M stripes)..loved the weight & feel of shifts compared to the stock!

P.S. It did heat up on hot summer days though...I didn't have my front windows tinted on the E46

john802 · 03-14-2006, 09:05 PM

That shift knob will get hot to the touch during daytime if you park you car outside.

Chesmu · 03-14-2006, 09:28 PM

hot in the summer....

wear driving gloves!
your car.. if you like it, buy it.
I think it looks good, and short.... i know not a real short-shifter, but will definitely make a more solid "throw".

BMW F22 · 03-14-2006, 11:52 PM

dont most of us tint our car?? I dont think the knob will get hot that much.

Nikki · 03-15-2006, 12:18 AM

I've had metal shift knobs and they burrrn!

firstkill · 03-15-2006, 01:05 AM

yup its gonna burn... even the I drive know burns.

but such is the price to pay for looks

fk

paullo · 03-15-2006, 01:12 AM

The stock aluminum trim shifter gets stinkin' hot as it is... I can only imagine how rediculously hot that thing will get. Form < Function

climkt · 03-15-2006, 08:20 AM

had a similiar knob in my e36 325 coupe. Trust me, in summer or after parking your car in the sun for hours, you will understand 'the theory of heat conduction in metals'. i would chose a leather knob all the time now. happy with the m e90 short shift and the trd sport knob in my corolla.

vladinecko · 03-15-2006, 08:27 AM

from this picture, it seems like the new coupe will have a chrome knob very similar to the one you want to get.

climkt · 03-15-2006, 09:29 AM

e92 chrome leather shift knob looks like e90 chrome leather shift knob from the picture. minimal change in height or appearance

03-14-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
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longtran Lieutenant General 1434 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	nay. its gonna get hot in summer. go with the m-tech knob. just 20 dollars more.
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BE.EM.VU. Private First Class 9 Rep 158 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black 08 E90 335i 6sp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 335xi Coupe [0.00]	Very nice! I had the oem 5spd version in my E46 (minus the //M stripes)..loved the weight & feel of shifts compared to the stock! P.S. It did heat up on hot summer days though...I didn't have my front windows tinted on the E46 __________________ " Sometimes it's good to be me..."
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03-14-2006, 09:05 PM	#5
john802 Riptide 1 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2006 325i SG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	That shift knob will get hot to the touch during daytime if you park you car outside.
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	hot in the summer.... wear driving gloves! your car.. if you like it, buy it. I think it looks good, and short.... i know not a real short-shifter, but will definitely make a more solid "throw". __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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BMW F22 Major General 3578 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	dont most of us tint our car?? I dont think the knob will get hot that much.
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03-15-2006, 12:18 AM	#8
Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I've had metal shift knobs and they burrrn! __________________ Nikki
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03-15-2006, 01:05 AM	#9
firstkill Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 247 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra iTrader: (0)	yup its gonna burn... even the I drive know burns. but such is the price to pay for looks fk
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03-15-2006, 01:12 AM	#10
paullo Captain 30 Rep 686 Posts Drives: ThreeThreeFive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	The stock aluminum trim shifter gets stinkin' hot as it is... I can only imagine how rediculously hot that thing will get. Form < Function __________________ 2008 335i \| Sport \| Premium \| USB \| SSK \| æ \| Unsprung Diet 2006 330i \| Sport \| Premium \| Active Steering \| M-Sport Aero Kit \| Retired
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03-15-2006, 08:20 AM	#11
climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	had a similiar knob in my e36 325 coupe. Trust me, in summer or after parking your car in the sun for hours, you will understand 'the theory of heat conduction in metals'. i would chose a leather knob all the time now. happy with the m e90 short shift and the trd sport knob in my corolla.
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03-15-2006, 08:27 AM	#12
vladinecko Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	from this picture, it seems like the new coupe will have a chrome knob very similar to the one you want to get. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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03-15-2006, 09:29 AM	#13
climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	e92 chrome leather shift knob looks like e90 chrome leather shift knob from the picture. minimal change in height or appearance
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