Performance Shift Knob on Z4M

Artz 330 · 07-06-2008, 07:01 PM

just bought this for my 135i, figured I'd try it on the M. I like it and now I have to order another one.

Dammmittt · 07-06-2008, 07:32 PM

not my style...but welcome back

MMMazing07 · 07-07-2008, 01:00 AM

looks pretty cool. is it heavier (sorry but the question mark on my keyboard is broken)

Irish Bimmer · 07-07-2008, 05:43 AM

How does that know connect to the shift lever? I hate the way the stock knobs just kind of snap into that little groove that in the lever, as opposed to screwing on - like most other cars that I've had do. Just this past weekend I shifted hard into first and the knob came off in my hand! Either this happens to a lot of people or it just runs in my family.... my brother did it in his ti a long time ago, my dad did it in his Z3 a while back, and some ten years later I did it in my M.... I guess I could blame it on two things; I need to not shift as hard, or it's a design flaw - personally I think a "drivers" car should be able to take the abuse of a forceful 1-2 shift, and it has been a common occurance throughout my family...

Sorry about the rant in your thread, but I'm hoping this knob will keep this from happening.

MMMazing07 · 07-07-2008, 08:37 AM

my stock knob did almost come off one time. thats why i got rid of it for the weighted ZHP knob. much better

Dammmittt · 07-07-2008, 08:51 AM

I try not to pull on my knob while in the car...

Artz 330 · 07-07-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish Bimmer

How does that know connect to the shift lever? I hate the way the stock knobs just kind of snap into that little groove that in the lever, as opposed to screwing on - like most other cars that I've had do. Just this past weekend I shifted hard into first and the knob came off in my hand! Either this happens to a lot of people or it just runs in my family.... my brother did it in his ti a long time ago, my dad did it in his Z3 a while back, and some ten years later I did it in my M.... I guess I could blame it on two things; I need to not shift as hard, or it's a design flaw - personally I think a "drivers" car should be able to take the abuse of a forceful 1-2 shift, and it has been a common occurance throughout my family...

Sorry about the rant in your thread, but I'm hoping this knob will keep this from happening.

snaps into the groves. Depends on the knob i guess. I tried to pull my stock knob off and it took 4 hands (2people) pulling upwards before it came off. My knob on my 330i came off before after shifting hard to second. This knob is a bitch to get off too its a very tight knob.

Artz 330 · 07-07-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

I try not to pull on my knob while in the car...

apexstrafer · 07-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Mine comes off sometimes too! VERY frustrating. Anyone know of a good fix for the stock knob (which I otherwise like) to keep that from happening?

Irish Bimmer · 07-07-2008, 03:50 PM

Glad I'm not the only one this happens to. I've been trying to not shift too hard lately, but the combo of new tires, and appreciating the grip I get when getting on it has been taking its toll on the shift knob...

doug piston · 07-09-2008, 10:18 AM

my friend put on of these in his e46 ZHP and i took his. i think the ZHP looks way better and is a little heavier also

mPlasticDesign · 07-09-2008, 11:07 AM

I like it, tough choice between this and the ZHP. Size and weightwise how do they compare?

doug piston · 07-09-2008, 12:51 PM

ZHP fills your hand more. the performance one is really small almost tiny. plus i think the shift pattern lay out looks a little cheapy. but hay to each his own. if you like it, get it.

Artz 330 · 07-09-2008, 03:59 PM

i just replaced the ZHP knob with this one. Its shorter and it seems heavier.

mPlasticDesign · 07-09-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Artz 330

i just replaced the ZHP knob with this one. Its shorter and it seems heavier.

Ahhhh, ok, thanks.

ZStig · 07-10-2008, 04:58 PM

any non-cell phone pictures?

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 11:29 AM

Same here im having problem with my stock shift knob it comes off each time I drive the car hard. Does ZHP has lights?

Thanks

Artz 330 · 07-13-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

any non-cell phone pictures?

ill take some tomorrow, chargin batt on my SLR

Dammmittt · 07-13-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by apexstrafer

Mine comes off sometimes too! VERY frustrating. Anyone know of a good fix for the stock knob (which I otherwise like) to keep that from happening?

Glue gun on the metal contacts might help tighten it up.

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Glue gun on the metal contacts might help tighten it up.

Did you replace yours with after market?

Dammmittt · 07-13-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nOLd

Did you replace yours with after market?

No...and mine hasn't ever come off.

nOLd · 07-13-2008, 06:12 PM

I'm not sure you guys already saw this video

07-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
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07-06-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
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07-07-2008, 01:00 AM	#3
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 181 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	looks pretty cool. is it heavier (sorry but the question mark on my keyboard is broken)
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07-07-2008, 05:43 AM	#4
Irish Bimmer Private First Class 6 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (0)	How does that know connect to the shift lever? I hate the way the stock knobs just kind of snap into that little groove that in the lever, as opposed to screwing on - like most other cars that I've had do. Just this past weekend I shifted hard into first and the knob came off in my hand! Either this happens to a lot of people or it just runs in my family.... my brother did it in his ti a long time ago, my dad did it in his Z3 a while back, and some ten years later I did it in my M.... I guess I could blame it on two things; I need to not shift as hard, or it's a design flaw - personally I think a "drivers" car should be able to take the abuse of a forceful 1-2 shift, and it has been a common occurance throughout my family... Sorry about the rant in your thread, but I'm hoping this knob will keep this from happening. __________________
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07-07-2008, 08:37 AM	#5
MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 181 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	my stock knob did almost come off one time. thats why i got rid of it for the weighted ZHP knob. much better
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07-07-2008, 08:51 AM	#6
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	I try not to pull on my knob while in the car... __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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07-07-2008, 03:20 PM	#9
apexstrafer First Lieutenant 14 Rep 385 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Mine comes off sometimes too! VERY frustrating. Anyone know of a good fix for the stock knob (which I otherwise like) to keep that from happening? __________________
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07-07-2008, 03:50 PM	#10
Irish Bimmer Private First Class 6 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (0)	Glad I'm not the only one this happens to. I've been trying to not shift too hard lately, but the combo of new tires, and appreciating the grip I get when getting on it has been taking its toll on the shift knob... __________________
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07-09-2008, 10:18 AM	#11
doug piston Private First Class 3 Rep 156 Posts Drives: F30 320 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: /dev/null iTrader: (0)	my friend put on of these in his e46 ZHP and i took his. i think the ZHP looks way better and is a little heavier also
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07-09-2008, 12:51 PM	#13
doug piston Private First Class 3 Rep 156 Posts Drives: F30 320 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: /dev/null iTrader: (0)	ZHP fills your hand more. the performance one is really small almost tiny. plus i think the shift pattern lay out looks a little cheapy. but hay to each his own. if you like it, get it.
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07-09-2008, 03:59 PM	#14
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	i just replaced the ZHP knob with this one. Its shorter and it seems heavier. __________________
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07-13-2008, 11:29 AM	#17
nOLd Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 MCoupe Interlagos Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0)	Same here im having problem with my stock shift knob it comes off each time I drive the car hard. Does ZHP has lights? Thanks
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07-13-2008, 06:12 PM	#22
nOLd Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 MCoupe Interlagos Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (0)	shift knob I'm not sure you guys already saw this video
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