Shorter Shift Knob

SROC3 · 01-02-2007, 09:09 PM

Anyone know where I can buy this online? I was directed to a dealership before but they had none in stock. I'm going loony trying to find a place to buy it......Any solid direction on this one would be great

BayernMuenchen · 01-02-2007, 09:10 PM

Just have them order it for you or try Circle BMW.

Chesmu · 01-02-2007, 09:13 PM

crown autoparts for 110.50

SpiralOut · 01-02-2007, 09:26 PM

Once my car gets here, I'm getten one of those too. Crown Auto is the place where a lot of people are getten em. Part#: 25110404454

SROC3 · 01-02-2007, 09:36 PM

ahhhh......once again it is victory at the Forum.

thanks for your help!!!!

Driv3r · 01-02-2007, 09:47 PM

its nikki's pic!

SROC3 · 01-02-2007, 10:04 PM

yup......I stole it from her garage to show. i had no pic of my own. Hope that's the right part number....just placed the order online.

I'll post pics when I get it installed!

If you all know of any more parts that crown auto supplies for the 335i, feel free to share

wj4 · 01-02-2007, 10:20 PM

This is just a simple screw on right? Turn the stock shifter counter clockwise to loosen it up, and put the new one clockwise to tighten it up?

daheechang · 01-02-2007, 10:33 PM

just ordered mine from crown. how do we do the install? is it a simple screw on like wj4 mentioned?

rlc · 01-03-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

This is just a simple screw on right? Turn the stock shifter counter clockwise to loosen it up, and put the new one clockwise to tighten it up?

No screwing!

The knob PULLS off.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...9&postcount=38

or

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ort+shift+knob

wj4 · 01-03-2007, 12:23 AM

rlc-thanks for the links. Just a question...you said that the boot came off seperately, but in one of your pictures, you took the boot off. Were you just curious to see under the boot? lol.

Wow, pulling it off seems too easy :x How hard did you have to pull before it budged? On my current car, when I changed the shifter out, I had to do the "right tighty lefty loosey" rule and it took a lot of effort to break the initial seal.

Chesmu · 01-03-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

rlc-thanks for the links. Just a question...you said that the boot came off seperately, but in one of your pictures, you took the boot off. Were you just curious to see under the boot? lol.

Wow, pulling it off seems too easy :x How hard did you have to pull before it budged? On my current car, when I changed the shifter out, I had to do the "right tighty lefty loosey" rule and it took a lot of effort to break the initial seal.

the short shift knob pictured above comes with teh boot attached, so you have to replace the whole boot + knob assembly. The sunglass DIY and ither knob DIY's demonstrate how to do this. It is very easy.
Put the gearshift in 2nd, and then just pull... the knob comes off very easily.

here is a link with the part number:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16768

rlc · 01-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

rlc-thanks for the links. Just a question...you said that the boot came off seperately, but in one of your pictures, you took the boot off. Were you just curious to see under the boot? lol.

Wow, pulling it off seems too easy :x How hard did you have to pull before it budged? On my current car, when I changed the shifter out, I had to do the "right tighty lefty loosey" rule and it took a lot of effort to break the initial seal.

As Chesmu says, the new shift knob comes with a new leather boot attached. When you pull off the old knob the leather is not attached to the knob and slides off over the bare shifter after you unseat the base of the boot from the console. This is an easy and quick job to replace the knob.

Also, if you have Aluminum Trim you might like a new E-Brake handle also - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=e-brake

edgarj · 01-03-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ismithnc

Once my car gets here, I'm getten one of those too. Crown Auto is the place where a lot of people are getten em. Part#: 25110404454

What do they charge for shipping? I just ordered this and the e-brake handle but shipping was TBD. Thanks for the recommendation. Crown has awesome prices.:rocks:

SROC3 · 01-03-2007, 01:35 AM

hmmmm......it seems that after reading several posts there are two choices for this short-shift knob. The M and the non-M. I already ordered the non-M, but apparently the M is weighted, and shorter - but not as good looking as the stock "look". When I get it I shall see and report back with a new post - and if I decide to change to the M shifter, I'll most definitely be selling the short shifter. FYI

bobbyv · 01-03-2007, 10:38 AM

Whats the website for crown auto parts ? I tried to google it but didnt come up right

SpiralOut · 01-03-2007, 11:11 AM

http://parts.crownauto.com

Juggs · 01-03-2007, 11:20 AM

sweet i just bought mine. thanks for all the above info guys!

La Verdad · 01-03-2007, 02:24 PM

anyone know of a smaller short shift? i like that one, but i want something even smaller.

nightkhan · 01-03-2007, 03:30 PM

i can't believe i paid $160 from my dealer!! should've checked this forum first.

nightkhan · 01-03-2007, 03:32 PM

i can't believe i paid $160 from my dealer!! should've checked this forum first.

BayernMuenchen · 01-03-2007, 04:54 PM

Anyone know if the parking break handle comes with the boot, like the shift knob?

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SROC3 The limit of adhesion is my home. 1702 Rep 3,778 Posts Drives: Like a Boss. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: three.one.zero iTrader: (1)	yup......I stole it from her garage to show. i had no pic of my own. Hope that's the right part number....just placed the order online. I'll post pics when I get it installed! If you all know of any more parts that crown auto supplies for the 335i, feel free to share __________________ 2019 X3 xDrive30i Glacier Silver \| Cognac w/ Fine Cove \| MSport \| Premium \| Dynamic Handling PKG \| Drive Assist \| HK w/ Bavsound Upgrade \|
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	This is just a simple screw on right? Turn the stock shifter counter clockwise to loosen it up, and put the new one clockwise to tighten it up?
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daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	just ordered mine from crown. how do we do the install? is it a simple screw on like wj4 mentioned?
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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	rlc-thanks for the links. Just a question...you said that the boot came off seperately, but in one of your pictures, you took the boot off. Were you just curious to see under the boot? lol. Wow, pulling it off seems too easy :x How hard did you have to pull before it budged? On my current car, when I changed the shifter out, I had to do the "right tighty lefty loosey" rule and it took a lot of effort to break the initial seal.
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SROC3 The limit of adhesion is my home. 1702 Rep 3,778 Posts Drives: Like a Boss. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: three.one.zero iTrader: (1)	hmmmm......it seems that after reading several posts there are two choices for this short-shift knob. The M and the non-M. I already ordered the non-M, but apparently the M is weighted, and shorter - but not as good looking as the stock "look". When I get it I shall see and report back with a new post - and if I decide to change to the M shifter, I'll most definitely be selling the short shifter. FYI __________________ 2019 X3 xDrive30i Glacier Silver \| Cognac w/ Fine Cove \| MSport \| Premium \| Dynamic Handling PKG \| Drive Assist \| HK w/ Bavsound Upgrade \|
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La Verdad Private First Class 8 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	anyone know of a smaller short shift? i like that one, but i want something even smaller.
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