IDrive knob
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Hi all,
What's all these talks about aluminium gear shift knobs?
BMW only have ruthenium (certainly not the cheapo aluminium) in their cars.
FYI - Ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum together make up a group of elements referred to as the platinum group metals (PGM).
What's all these talks about aluminium gear shift knobs?
BMW only have ruthenium (certainly not the cheapo aluminium) in their cars.
FYI - Ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum together make up a group of elements referred to as the platinum group metals (PGM).
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That I-drive knob is easily explained. The knob itself is moulded in ABS plastic, which is then plated with a series of metal coatings. This is fairly common these days with everything from cameras to car parts, etc.
This is why it feels lightwieght yet 'reads' metallic.
This is why it feels lightwieght yet 'reads' metallic.
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In the seven it looks like metal.
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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel' date='May 24 2004, 09:26 PM
In the 7 it is metal, the question is will it fit the E60?
