Shift knob

BMW335icoupe · 08-12-2012, 06:22 PM

To remove it do you leave it in neutral or put it in a gear.

Also do you just sit on the console and pull up.

Does anyone know of anyone good shift knobs.

Hunter51092 · 08-12-2012, 06:26 PM

i pull it off on neutral i have an auto if you have mt ive heard 2nd gear or 4th is good

BMW335icoupe · 08-12-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter51092

i pull it off on neutral i have an auto if you have mt ive heard 2nd gear or 4th is good

Ok thanks.

Any more tips.

BMW335icoupe · 08-12-2012, 07:07 PM

Bump.

Fatty Duckets · 08-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Put that bad boy in 2nd gear and pull real hard. Be very careful as when it does come off, you may almost hit yourself in the face. Speaking from personal experience obviously.

gds52 · 08-12-2012, 08:24 PM

after reading through the forum and the some suggestions matching above, this is how i changed my shift knob.

1. Sit on the passenger seat.
2. put the gear in 4th (2nd is too left for this position).
3. try to pull the knob out, make sure your head is not in the way. by sitting in passenger side you are in safer position.
4. here is the main tip: try to add torque like power in straight motion instead of instant pickup, does this make sense?
5. the knob comes out fairly easy as compared to scary stories on this forum.

good luck.

shift knob: I got the perforated leather M3 shift knob from **********s. Its about 1 cm shorter than the stock knob which made it more comfortable. I'm really liking it, its very comfortable for me.

obert · 08-12-2012, 08:38 PM

Make sure you pull up the shift boot first.

I just saw a thread were the guy did not pull the boot up first and he pulled so hard he ripped the shift boot right under the knob.

ChasVS · 08-12-2012, 09:14 PM

Yeah, you may want to move the mirror to the side as well. Just in case your hands come up that high when it comes off. The key is to use a quick jerking motion, not just a tug or steady pull. As said, it's not that hard to get off, but you do need a bit of a jerk up to get it to release.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatty Duckets

Put that bad boy in 2nd gear and pull real hard. Be very careful as when it does come off, you may almost hit yourself in the face. Speaking from personal experience obviously.

Thanks I will try that.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gds52

after reading through the forum and the some suggestions matching above, this is how i changed my shift knob.

1. Sit on the passenger seat.
2. put the gear in 4th (2nd is too left for this position).
3. try to pull the knob out, make sure your head is not in the way. by sitting in passenger side you are in safer position.
4. here is the main tip: try to add torque like power in straight motion instead of instant pickup, does this make sense?
5. the knob comes out fairly easy as compared to scary stories on this forum.

good luck.

shift knob: I got the perforated leather M3 shift knob from **********s. Its about 1 cm shorter than the stock knob which made it more comfortable. I'm really liking it, its very comfortable for me.

Cool that's the one I was going to get. Glad you told me about someone else that sells it. I was going to buy it directly from BMW.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by obert

Make sure you pull up the shift boot first.

I just saw a thread were the guy did not pull the boot up first and he pulled so hard he ripped the shift boot right under the knob.

Yeah good tip. Luckily I know how to remove the boot.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

Yeah, you may want to move the mirror to the side as well. Just in case your hands come up that high when it comes off. The key is to use a quick jerking motion, not just a tug or steady pull. As said, it's not that hard to get off, but you do need a bit of a jerk up to get it to release.

What do you mean by you might want to move the mirror to the side.

MattMD · 08-13-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

What do you mean by you might want to move the mirror to the side.

I think he means the rearview. Try to move it a little so you don't smash it with your hand.

mashimarho · 08-13-2012, 07:45 AM

Don't smack yourself in the face when you pull it out- like a lot of people do.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Low Key OG

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

What do you mean by you might want to move the mirror to the side.

I think he means the rearview. Try to move it a little so you don't smash it with your hand.

Ok thanks.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Don't smack yourself in the face when you pull it out- like a lot of people do.

Good tip.

ChasVS · 08-13-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Low Key OG

I think he means the rearview. Try to move it a little so you don't smash it with your hand.

BMW335icoupe · 08-13-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Low Key OG

I think he means the rearview. Try to move it a little so you don't smash it with your hand.

Thanks!!!!

RonPaul4Prez · 08-13-2012, 07:24 PM

Yup. All sound advice. I cracked my windshield removing mine a few years ago.

Anon007 · 08-13-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

Don't smack yourself in the face when you pull it out- like a lot of people do.

That's what she said

dom_cmh · 08-14-2012, 11:36 AM

Get the ZHP knob! It's amazing and you can order it directly from BMW if you want. I don't have the part number off hand but search and you will find a bunch of threads. Best knob IMO. I've had it on 3 cars now.

peeej · 08-14-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonDCarton

That's what she said

this just made my day! hahaha!

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Fatty Duckets First Lieutenant 69 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	Put that bad boy in 2nd gear and pull real hard. Be very careful as when it does come off, you may almost hit yourself in the face. Speaking from personal experience obviously.
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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	after reading through the forum and the some suggestions matching above, this is how i changed my shift knob. 1. Sit on the passenger seat. 2. put the gear in 4th (2nd is too left for this position). 3. try to pull the knob out, make sure your head is not in the way. by sitting in passenger side you are in safer position. 4. here is the main tip: try to add torque like power in straight motion instead of instant pickup, does this make sense? 5. the knob comes out fairly easy as compared to scary stories on this forum. good luck. shift knob: I got the perforated leather M3 shift knob from *********s. Its about 1 cm shorter than the stock knob which made it more comfortable. I'm really liking it, its very comfortable for me. Last edited by gds52; 08-12-2012 at 08:29 PM..*
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