wondering how to get that new style lookin shifter instead of a ..lame stick...the shifter im talking about is in this picture
http://www.cartomotive.com/2010-bmw-550i-gran-turismo/


also i seen a e46 330ci guy with this mod also!

 

i honestly prefer my "ugly" shifter over the newer style one



...ofcourse when i do decide to change it it will be the ///M-less M5 shifter knob

in either case... they sell the retro-fit kit for the shifter u want

just go to their site and ull see it

https://5series.net/forums/topic/991...-retrofit-kit/

 

no thats the smg one, i want the normal one theres that kind of shifter but automatic

 

i was talking about this one (on their site and not the link i gave)



http://www.motivemods.com/BMW-SMG-Sh.../bmw-sh-r2.htm

...but either way they r diff so nvm

 

i actually like this one better



im in middle of retrofitting. Already have the new center trim on my way.

 

let me know how it turns out i want to grab it! also with where u got it and $

 

I got a friend to source an used center trim from Europe. A new one cost $200-$400 depending on the wood trim that you have.

You will also ave to buy a new shifter baseplate. Thats about $140 from Garry@NewportBMW.

keep in mind that you will lose your asthray.

Right now im just waiting on Roger to finish doing some test fitting.

This is the trim that i got. I will be wrapping it.

 

Guys, I'm confused... the pics of the shifter(s) you're looking to retrofit are for LCI models (2008+) where they switched to a completely different shift-box configuration -- ie. both of the new shifters (one shown was standard auto, other was SAT option) are sitting on top of a control module in the console rather than just being a big switch.

How would it be possible to retrofit these, unless you are just cutting off the top of the shifter and jamming it onto the existing pre-LCI shift post (and rewiring for lights, etc.)?

 

Correct... http://www.motivemods.com/BMW-DCT-Sh.../bmw-sh-r2.htm