Will the new LCI gear shifter retrofittable for previous cars?
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just curious
the new X5 and e60 LCI models will have the new gear shifter... can we install into our current cars as retrofit?
kind of cool to have one....
by the way, I still don't get the push button feature... if we have to still plug the key, why have that extra push button thing? maybe for arthritic patients? just a thought...
cheers everyone!!
the new X5 and e60 LCI models will have the new gear shifter... can we install into our current cars as retrofit?
kind of cool to have one....
by the way, I still don't get the push button feature... if we have to still plug the key, why have that extra push button thing? maybe for arthritic patients? just a thought...
cheers everyone!!
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Originally Posted by Almighty JungleBoy' post='386585' date='Feb 2 2007, 10:18 AM
just curious
the new X5 and e60 LCI models will have the new gear shifter... can we install into our current cars as retrofit?
kind of cool to have one....
by the way, I still don't get the push button feature... if we have to still plug the key, why have that extra push button thing? maybe for arthritic patients? just a thought...
the new X5 and e60 LCI models will have the new gear shifter... can we install into our current cars as retrofit?
kind of cool to have one....
by the way, I still don't get the push button feature... if we have to still plug the key, why have that extra push button thing? maybe for arthritic patients? just a thought...
Based on this, it would be difficult and expensive (if it is even possible) to graft the new selector (as is) onto the current transmission.
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Originally Posted by Raighne' post='386596' date='Feb 2 2007, 06:30 AM
The new one communicates mode selection etc. to the transmission using electronics (drive-by-wire).
Based on this, it would be difficult and expensive (if it is even possible) to graft the new selector (as is) onto the current transmission.
Based on this, it would be difficult and expensive (if it is even possible) to graft the new selector (as is) onto the current transmission.
Brake by wire Your life is in the hand of a computer module
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='386600' date='Feb 2 2007, 06:49 AM
Drive by wire Pedal response GONE
Brake by wire Your life is in the hand of a computer module
Steer by wire Road Feel GONE
I miss my 1985 Alfa Romeo
Brake by wire Your life is in the hand of a computer module
Steer by wire Road Feel GONE
I miss my 1985 Alfa Romeoi'm sure there'll be some way to just attach the new shifter to an old e60.
...the question is why? i've checked out the shifter in person and its fugly!
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='386805' date='Feb 2 2007, 08:06 PM
lol true.
i'm sure there'll be some way to just attach the new shifter to an old e60.
...the question is why? i've checked out the shifter in person and its fugly!
i'm sure there'll be some way to just attach the new shifter to an old e60.
...the question is why? i've checked out the shifter in person and its fugly!
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='386600' date='Feb 2 2007, 12:49 PM
Drive by wire Pedal response GONE
Brake by wire Your life is in the hand of a computer module
Steer by wire Road Feel GONE
I miss my 1985 Alfa Romeo
Brake by wire Your life is in the hand of a computer module
Steer by wire Road Feel GONE
I miss my 1985 Alfa Romeodon't wine: go back to your Alfa (i'm pretty sure you don't want to, and I'm absolutely sure it will have returned to dust by now...)
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='387439' date='Feb 4 2007, 03:26 PM
Everything is possible. But this one is so tough, it'd be easier to buy a new E60. 
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With an autobox, the only thing you should consider retrofitting is the paddle shifters as some members have done. 
I wish we could get a CIP update so we could get faster shift points like the ones expected on the new sports auto transmission.
I wish we could get a CIP update so we could get faster shift points like the ones expected on the new sports auto transmission.
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