When did the Steptronic Shift Knob Change?
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When did they change? The newer one looks way better then mine! 
I want one!
1st pic new, 2nd pic old (like mine)
I want one!1st pic new, 2nd pic old (like mine)
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+1, 1st one does look better...
wonder if that's just the new knob/other knob for SAT.
wonder if that's just the new knob/other knob for SAT.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='663955' date='Sep 7 2008, 10:05 AM
+1, 1st one does look better...
wonder if that's just the new knob/other knob for SAT.
wonder if that's just the new knob/other knob for SAT.
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It's the SAT shit lever. There are a few threads regarding a retrofit of the SAT system without the paddle shift. This mod can only be done on LCI models.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=60766&st=0
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=50657&st=0
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55056
I'm not sure if it can be done on an 'xi' model, but it's been done on the LCI RWD models.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=60766&st=0
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=50657&st=0
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55056
I'm not sure if it can be done on an 'xi' model, but it's been done on the LCI RWD models.
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Thanks David! Very usefull thread links.
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='663983' date='Sep 8 2008, 03:58 AM
Thanks David! Very usefull thread links.
It would look sweet in your ride!
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='663956' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='663952' date='Sep 7 2008, 06:47 PM
When did they change? The newer one looks way better then mine! I want one!
1st pic new, 2nd pic old (like mine)
I want one!1st pic new, 2nd pic old (like mine)
They both feature on current cars and the SAT is not much more cost than the standard auto (at least here in the UK).
Yep I know which I prefer to, not just the looks but the feel as well. The SAT shifter is so much nicer but at least you can change it and get fuctional changes too!!! Thats what I did.
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I'm not sure why BMW didn't just make the SAT standard in the 5 series (excluding the M5). 
I'm sure that all of us, if not most of us and other E60 owners wouldn't mind paying the very slight cost increase for the system.
I'm sure that all of us, if not most of us and other E60 owners wouldn't mind paying the very slight cost increase for the system.