That is the exact setup I want... were did you get it? LeatherZ? I have looked there and could not find it. I want that shift boot with the Zhp shifter... help!!
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I searched for this knob a couple of months ago when I got my 06 M3 and everytime I ordered it, Bmw sent the knob that replaced it. I had to catalog the part number and then check with BMW dealers that have that specific number in stock. I even tried to order through a german dealer when I was there and they gave me the knob that replaced this discontinued part. Some dealer in the states still has it in stock though. BTW it is so much better than the stock M3 knob and nearly an inch shorter.
I opted for the black on black alacantara from Leatherz and a silver shift knob...it matches the brushed aluminum trim pretty well. It's a bit heavy...I'm looking at a SSK so I weighed the OEM knob and silver one: OEM is 4.0-4.6 oz (knob and boot are integrated so it's difficult to just measure the knob without ripping it apart) and the silver one is 7.8 oz. Hopefully that won't be too heavy.
I opted for the black on black alacantara from Leatherz and a silver shift knob...it matches the brushed aluminum trim pretty well. It's a bit heavy...I'm looking at a SSK so I weighed the OEM knob and silver one: OEM is 4.0-4.6 oz (knob and boot are integrated so it's difficult to just measure the knob without ripping it apart) and the silver one is 7.8 oz. Hopefully that won't be too heavy.
Yeah, it's about 1/2 inch shorter when installed. It gets colder than the OEM knob on cold days. It's a full metal knob (outer shell anyway) vs. a leather wrapped softer one, so the feel does change a bit; I don't like the OEM shifter mechanism anyway so I'm trying to change that with an SSK. Researching that right now.
Hey Andy, I know...I need to get some better res pics that I promised you. The one above is not really focused - I didn't have much time to get it done right. I'll get some this weekend, honest. BTW, the boots are fantastic.
I likey likey...can't wait for my M...I just can't wait.
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