Retro fit new e92 shiftknob???

Romeo86 · 01-28-2010, 04:49 AM

Hey ppl .... i love the new shift knob on the e92's but was wandering if anyone knows if its gonna be possible to retro fit that it in to a early 2009 335i coupe....i know u can with the M5 shift knob but i rather not for now until i've explored a few options.....

Heres the pic....

bavarian19 · 01-28-2010, 06:09 AM

I guess anything is possible.

machine · 01-28-2010, 03:56 PM

oh kiddha Mr. Singh!

barcode148 · 01-28-2010, 06:15 PM

i believe an e46 guy did the retrofit. so id hypothesize that its possible from e9x to e9x. check realoem.com

valbauer · 01-30-2010, 03:02 AM

It's possible

JayKay335i · 01-30-2010, 04:29 AM

Its possible. But why would you want a DCT knob if you dont have a DCT car? Its like putting a manual shift knob on an automatic car.

cisach · 01-30-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Its possible. But why would you want a DCT knob if you dont have a DCT car? Its like putting a manual shift knob on an automatic car.

I looks very classy vs. the stock auto e92 shiftknob.
The M5 one is nice but the pattern doesn't match... this one should still move like the factory one would ( and make sense)..

It also lights up doesn't it?

JoeyBananaz18 · 01-30-2010, 08:17 AM

pm phattbam. i believe he did a total conversion with wiring and all to get the lights to work.

Nr!qUe · 01-30-2010, 04:53 PM

I dont think so. I think that knob is electronic. Meaning that you can just flick the knob up and the transmission will be shifted into reverse. you can flick it down and the gear will go into Drive. Push the park button and the parking gear engages.

However, If you're asking if you can replace the knob for aesthetic purposes, then I dont know.

EDIT: I think the one in the 5 series looks flatter. this one is more shaped like the current automatic shifter.

Quote:

Its possible. But why would you want a DCT knob if you dont have a DCT car? Its like putting a manual shift knob on an automatic car.

This knob isnt only for DCT transmissions, I saw it on an 08 528i. And the current E9xs can get it in europe. the knob hasnt made it to the three series in the US yet.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-30-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by valbauer

It's possible

+1..

CubanJJ09 · 01-30-2010, 05:28 PM

Was actually lookin to do it too. The top of the shifter keeps fading away this will be the second time I've have to replace it. Looks way classier too. Hopefully it isn't a pita

Kid Eh · 01-30-2010, 10:40 PM

The picture of the one in the 328 configurator is completely different than the OPs one.

GMWNashville · 01-31-2010, 08:50 AM

the shifter thats pictured is not able to be retrofitted...its an actual shift box with hall sensors for shifting not a cable to switch from park neutral and drive...the knob itself last i checked was unavailable separate from the shift box..that being said:
the original knob pictured is available here in the dct z4's..not sure if its officially for just the DCT's but thats where ive seen it here for sure...the 5 series pictured is a diff knob but similar shift box-also completely different from the 3 series...

Romeo86 · 02-02-2010, 09:08 AM

thanks for the input guys....i just wanted simply coz it looks nicer over the old shift knobs....ah well will have to wait around and c if anything else comes up but on the bright side have ordered the performance steering wheel which i should be picking up in a couple of weeks

Tallest · 02-02-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

why would you want a DCT knob if you dont have a DCT car? Its like putting a manual shift knob on an automatic car.

Why do people mod things.

Rarely it has much more than aesthetic purpose.

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GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	the shifter thats pictured is not able to be retrofitted...its an actual shift box with hall sensors for shifting not a cable to switch from park neutral and drive...the knob itself last i checked was unavailable separate from the shift box..that being said: the original knob pictured is available here in the dct z4's..not sure if its officially for just the DCT's but thats where ive seen it here for sure...the 5 series pictured is a diff knob but similar shift box-also completely different from the 3 series...
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Romeo86 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: bmw 335i M sport Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: london iTrader: (0)	thanks for the input guys....i just wanted simply coz it looks nicer over the old shift knobs....ah well will have to wait around and c if anything else comes up but on the bright side have ordered the performance steering wheel which i should be picking up in a couple of weeks
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