speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 hey does any one have a 5 speed gear knob for my 89? gus reckons there pretty cheap from BMW, but i know ill end walking out of there with some super expensive illuminated msport or something. actually that would be quite cool. anyway i digress. my gear knob has a crack at the base and slips off randomly, esp when your trying to look cool and drive fast... what a dick... seriously tho, it does come off if your shifting with a bit of force though and it sucks ass. anyone got a free or super cheap good nick gear knob? one that stays on the stick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted March 13, 2004 I think an e36 shift knob is only 30 bucks from the dealer - look way better than the e30 ones and stay on btw an illuminated ///M knob will set you back like $400 hah.. You can make your own for like $7 like I did on Dave's car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 is that post still up? what gear knob did you use, an e30 or 36? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 the e30 knob is easier to do it in, but its old and doesnt look or feel as good as the e36 shift knob.... ur choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted March 13, 2004 is that post still up? what gear knob did you use, an e30 or 36? I did it with an e36 knob - Here is the article http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....p?showtopic=204 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speedye30 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 Hah! Guess what? My car came with one of those m tech illuminated gear knobs! The leather was all worn (damn rings) so I went to the dealer to get another. Waltz up to the parts desk. Yes i'd like a new one of these please. "Sure that'll be ex-germany three hundrend and...." "What the fcuk? You must be high or something!" And that was the end of illuminated gear knobs. Now i've got an e36 leather, cost bout 60 bucks (i think) I still have the old one at home, do you think it could be sucessfully recovered or sumthing? Useless info: my car came with a factory plug connector for this very item... strange... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 jacks got the e36 shift knob.....actually just realised that i have an e30 one lying around....but dunno how well it would stay on...more than welcome to try though....my e36 cost $40....i could go get the invoice but cant be arsed...is no more than $50.....i know how ya feel trying to look cool and go fast when the knob comes off in your hand..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted March 13, 2004 Hah! Guess what? My car came with one of those m tech illuminated gear knobs! The leather was all worn (damn rings) so I went to the dealer to get another. Waltz up to the parts desk. Yes i'd like a new one of these please. "Sure that'll be ex-germany three hundrend and...." "What the fcuk? You must be high or something!" And that was the end of illuminated gear knobs. Now i've got an e36 leather, cost bout 60 bucks (i think) I still have the old one at home, do you think it could be sucessfully recovered or sumthing? Useless info: my car came with a factory plug connector for this very item... strange... i'll recover it and take it off your hands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 i have an e36 shifter gus? sick. cheers guys, its off to old jerry clayton for me. and i can use my old knob as a test for this whole do it yourself illumination... where would i be without bimmersport... sulking over my broken knob.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 sulking over my broken knob.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Sounds painful. I'm sure there is a cream for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 speakeasy i have a near new e36 shift knob i'll sell ya for 20 or there abouts and if glenn wants to sell me his old momo knob when he gets his new one, then we'll both be sorted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 yea that sounds good... *rolling up sleeves in threating manner* glenn sell ollie whatever he wants. w h a t e v e r h e w a n t s. ahh thats better. if you are keen to sell ollie bring it to the meet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Sounds painful. I'm sure there is a cream for that. "...apply twice daily...should clear up in 3 to 6 weeks..."ahh weve all been down that road.. havent we? *someone down the back coughs* havent we? ....guys? *tumble weed rolls by* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
