Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 Hi, Currently watching this on tm and thinking it's probably the best option for price v practicality. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/gear-boxes/listing/3016076062?rsqid=c651d4df33744651ad8b5bd3e2fd4706-001&bof=C0e5mxmU In my other car I have the typical Chinese design that is held in place with a circlip and it sucks. It has feeplay while in gear and the circlip can be dislodged with a good tug upwards on the gearstick - for example when removing the gearknob. Then there is the floormounted options but I think these are a bit overkill for what I want. (yes appreciate there are cheap replicas flooding aliexpress) Just thought before I buy, would see if anyone has anything kicking around they no longer need. Cheers, Hayden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 I would think it could be worth a go - very basic, but end of the day its a simple piece. I bought this one from Speedfactor, essentially because it was dual adjustable (although that meant I installed it about 8 bloody times adjusting it haha). https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/accessories/listing/3010812988?bof=LhaRnEJ1 I feel like its become sloppier really quickly though (2 months or less) but I didn't loctite the adjustment threads so will have a look and reinstall. I'm sure you are aware of the BM Speedshop NZ Made floor mounted ones that people seem to love but yeah, could be extremely notchy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, Sammo said: I'm sure you are aware of the BM Speedshop NZ Made floor mounted ones that people seem to love but yeah, could be extremely notchy. Thanks - I wasn't aware of that outfit. I should have also mentioned I don't want to look like Ken Block. Perhaps a bit over-engineered for what I'm after. Lots of designs similar to this have popped up on Aliexpress lately. Dubious quality, with a few reported breakages but for $30 you get what you pay for. I assume some purchasers have been pretty hard on them too (drifting, etc). A threaded gearknob would be a big plus! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arron 227 Report post Posted March 17, 2021 pm sent... looks like the mods have removed my reply for no reason at all 🙄 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 That's a bit sh*t. It's a wanted ad but I thought i'd made it clear that I was happy to hear any suggestions etc for what to get and from where. I thought that was the point of the forum? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2957 Report post Posted March 18, 2021 Looks like both Arron and Blackie need to take a look at the forum rules. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
