Nothing to write home about, but...
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
... what an improvement! I got my new (OEM M5) shift knob today and affixed the bastard to the car as soon as I got a chance to.
1. Original shift knob is total shit. Just shit! You may disagree - whatever! Until you try shifting with a nice leather weighted shift knob, don't even talk to me about this - the improvement is so huge, its well worth the few bucks you spend on the weighted knob. (I got mine on this forum for $45 shipped - awesome price!)
2. Taking off a shift knob is a piece of cake. I'm not beating my chest, or anything, but all of you boys that nearly took your eyes and balls out taking off the original shift knob are a bunch of crybabies. My technique was as follows, btw: a. open sunroof b. stand with each leg on either side of the car (i.e. left leg by the driver's seat, right leg - passenger's) c. pull on the shift knob with both hands in a deadlift-like motion (be careful not to hit your balls - meaning, don't pull TOO hard) d. install the new knob and enjoy better standard of living immediately
3. WARNING: these pics are crap, but I just wanted to post whore a lil after all that "hard" work I've done
4. I'm thinking about messing with the original shift knob a little - maybe paint the faux-metal some other color or smth, so pour in some ideas/links if you got anyth on the subject (or of the subject, for that matter
)
Best of all to y'all
V The Russian
1. Original shift knob is total shit. Just shit! You may disagree - whatever! Until you try shifting with a nice leather weighted shift knob, don't even talk to me about this - the improvement is so huge, its well worth the few bucks you spend on the weighted knob. (I got mine on this forum for $45 shipped - awesome price!)
2. Taking off a shift knob is a piece of cake. I'm not beating my chest, or anything, but all of you boys that nearly took your eyes and balls out taking off the original shift knob are a bunch of crybabies. My technique was as follows, btw: a. open sunroof b. stand with each leg on either side of the car (i.e. left leg by the driver's seat, right leg - passenger's) c. pull on the shift knob with both hands in a deadlift-like motion (be careful not to hit your balls - meaning, don't pull TOO hard) d. install the new knob and enjoy better standard of living immediately
3. WARNING: these pics are crap, but I just wanted to post whore a lil after all that "hard" work I've done
4. I'm thinking about messing with the original shift knob a little - maybe paint the faux-metal some other color or smth, so pour in some ideas/links if you got anyth on the subject (or of the subject, for that matter
)Best of all to y'all
V The Russian
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My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
Originally Posted by melimel' post='892831' date='May 28 2009, 06:09 AM
step 2 is the best... maybe a cup would protect valuables 
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I'll provide instructions on how to protect valuables at the June 6th meet, if anyone's interested hahahaaa
Craig, this one does not light up, but I don't like the ones that light up anyway.
Craig, this one does not light up, but I don't like the ones that light up anyway.
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Interesting DIY, I LOVE the excellent pictures!! 
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
.................man you need a TF , its on its way !!! GL , and you won't need to protect your baggage during install !!
, its on its way !!! GL , and you won't need to protect your baggage during install !!
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