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Old 10-31-2004, 09:12 PM
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Does anyone know if the E60 M5 SMG shifter will fit in the standard 5 series SMG lever? I think I want to replace the shfter with the M5s one when it comes out.

Anyone else thought about doing this crazy stunt?
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Would love to do it only if it didn't have the M on the Shifter
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One of my BMW technicians put the SMG lever on his 3 series 6 sp - said it looked and worked great.
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The part is not out yet, so no one can answer the question. I love that shift knob, too. The stock SMG shift knob looks dumb
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Agree, don't like the normal SMG knob. Does anyone know how much the shift knobs (in general) cost? I want to get the M3 SMG one..
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Originally Posted by alpineweiss' date='Nov 1 2004, 11:03 AM
Agree, don't like the normal SMG knob. Does anyone know how much the shift knobs (in general) cost? I want to get the M3 SMG one..
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base on the accessories brochure in the states:

manual:
leather/wood gear shift knob - $149.00
leather/chrome gear shift knob - $56.25

auto:
leather selector lever with wood inlay - $160.00
leather selector lever with chrome inlay - $64.25
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wow, that looks nice.
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i wanna try that too.
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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='Nov 1 2004, 10:06 AM
Would love to do it only if it didn't have the M on the Shifter
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Whats wrong witht he M logo? I'm not trying to pose as a M5. I will keep my 545i badge... plenty of other regular non M models have M badges on them because they are M parts. IE 3 series Wheels, Steering wheel
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Nov 2 2004, 02:27 AM
[quote name='kigerka' date='Nov 1 2004, 10:06 AM']Would love to do it only if it didn't have the M on the Shifter
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Whats wrong witht he M logo? I'm not trying to pose as a M5. I will keep my 545i badge... plenty of other regular non M models have M badges on them because they are M parts. IE 3 series Wheels, Steering wheel
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I wasn't saying you were. I just don't want the M. Maybe if they could make a new one for us with a BMW logo instead I would be inclined to purchase. Just my opinion.


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