z4 m coupe Stock Shift knob

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 11:05 AM

Dammm shift knob, I broke it twice last week and twice this week!!!!! is it worth it to have it fix to the dealership or just replace it with after market?

Starscream · 07-13-2008, 11:54 AM

How did it break?

and it should be under warranty provided it wasn't your fault it broke,

However the ZHP knob seems to be on everyones favorite list of replacement knobs,

Ive actually just bought one myself and I intend to modify it and make it lighted when it gets here

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

How did it break?

and it should be under warranty provided it wasn't your fault it broke,

However the ZHP knob seems to be on everyones favorite list of replacement knobs,

Ive actually just bought one myself and I intend to modify it and make it lighted when it gets here

kewl.... I emailed my service rep I do still have warranty I got the car on february brand new.. Does the ZHP lights up? let me know if its easy to install

Thanks

SystemR · 07-13-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

How did it break?

and it should be under warranty provided it wasn't your fault it broke,

However the ZHP knob seems to be on everyones favorite list of replacement knobs,

Ive actually just bought one myself and I intend to modify it and make it lighted when it gets here

Yea I saw you bought it on Z4-Forum, you beat me to it by like 10 mins.... haha.

For the OP, the best online source seems to be: mileoneparts.com (tisher BMW) $60 shipped.

They only have the base patterns though, leatherz has a few you can pick from, but they are more expensive. FYI: Does not light up stock.

Starscream · 07-13-2008, 12:15 PM

I looked at a post on M3Forum how a forum member modified a ZHP to light up,

I might try it myself as I actually really like that feature,

Starscream · 07-13-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SystemR

Yea I saw you bought it on Z4-Forum, you beat me to it by like 10 mins.... haha.

Yup thats me

he advertised it for a great price and I feel very lucky getting a good deal on a wanted part like that

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

How did it break?

and it should be under warranty provided it wasn't your fault it broke,

However the ZHP knob seems to be on everyones favorite list of replacement knobs,

Ive actually just bought one myself and I intend to modify it and make it lighted when it gets here

It comes off if I drive the car hard

MMMazing07 · 07-13-2008, 02:33 PM

dont get your stock knob fixed. it just sucks. the ZHP one is 60 bucks. it makes a big difference. get a Short shift kit while your at it. i love my UUC SSK with ZHP knob combo.

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

dont get your stock knob fixed. it just sucks. the ZHP one is 60 bucks. it makes a big difference. get a Short shift kit while your at it. i love my UUC SSK with ZHP knob combo.

I really like the light though, I went to leatherz website it looks like the ZHP knob will not illuminate

Thanks

Dammmittt · 07-13-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nOLd

Dammm shift knob, I broke it twice last week and twice this week!!!!! is it worth it to have it fix to the dealership or just replace it with after market?

You could try a little glue gun action on it if you enjoy pulling on your knob while you're driving.

Just cuz it comes off doesn't mean its broken...just means its loose.

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

You could try a little glue gun action on it if you enjoy pulling on your knob while you're driving.

Just cuz it comes off doesn't mean its broken...just means its loose.

yeah its just loose did u had problems with yours?

Dammmittt · 07-13-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nOLd

yeah its just loose did u had problems with yours?

Nope

It used to happen in my old beater (88 320i) and I just learned how to drive it without pulling on the shifter.

You want it still be able to come off, so you can change out the shifter if you want, but you want it stay on otherwise. So a little glue gun action should help tighten it up, but it wouldn't be completely permanent.

That's just my opinion tho.

bfry · 07-14-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nOLd

yeah its just loose did u had problems with yours?

mines popped off acouple of times like yours, under hard driving.
i was gonna wait for the next service to have it looked at under warranty.
the glue gun idea has promise i think.

mPlasticDesign · 07-14-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

I looked at a post on M3Forum how a forum member modified a ZHP to light up,

I might try it myself as I actually really like that feature,

I would be interested in that... link?

nOLd · 07-14-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

I would be interested in that... link?

http://leatherz.com/Merchant5/mercha...ry_Code=alle46

I dont think its short and weighted though

SystemR · 07-14-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

I would be interested in that... link?

http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthrea...ght=shift+knob

nOLd · 07-22-2008, 04:08 PM

Got my shift knob replaced by the dealership still under warranty

bfry · 07-24-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nOLd

Got my shift knob replaced by the dealership still under warranty

thats the way to go my friend. i'll insist.:-P

Starscream · 07-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Just to add, and hijack a little,

If anyone has a stock Z4M knob spare I'm looking for one

see here
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158783

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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	dont get your stock knob fixed. it just sucks. the ZHP one is 60 bucks. it makes a big difference. get a Short shift kit while your at it. i love my UUC SSK with ZHP knob combo.
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