WTB: OEM SMG shifter knob
03-14-2010, 03:22 PM
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I need to change my shifter knob looks beat up ... saw a thread earlier of a retrofit m5 smg shifter knob on an automatic e60 but the price for it was alittle expensive ($310 with the plug and play cable) ... just want to know if anyone has one there are willing to sell ... that mod looks sick lol
03-14-2010, 06:59 PM
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Here's a picture of what I'm asking for ... I also found this site selling it for $185 so any price better than that 
03-15-2010, 10:41 AM
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$185 for the knob from Tischer BMW aka getbmwparts.com will be the cheapest you will find.
You will also need a handful of factory harness parts to make it a plug-n-play. I just did mine on and the knob is HOT!!!
You will also need a handful of factory harness parts to make it a plug-n-play. I just did mine on and the knob is HOT!!!
03-15-2010, 03:00 PM
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... I'm getting my interior wrapped in cf and I just got the m5 iDrive Knob so, the shifter is gonna set it off nice 
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03-15-2010, 06:39 PM
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Yeah that's the site I saw it from lol $300 just for the shift knob mod o well ... I'm getting my interior wrapped in cf and I just got the m5 iDrive Knob so, the shifter is gonna set it off nice
Here is the site I'm getting the plug and play cables from ... http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/category-s/307.htm
... I'm getting my interior wrapped in cf and I just got the m5 iDrive Knob so, the shifter is gonna set it off nice Here is the site I'm getting the plug and play cables from ... http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/category-s/307.htm
The factory harness and wires weren't that much (I think it was like $10). The most difficult thing was to solder the (-)terminals on the current SMG display to get the zoning lights on the shift knob to work. I really should take pictures of everything I did. Let me know if you need help. I actually posted a DIY on the parts and accessories section of the forum with a link from another forum that helped me.
I feel a bit weary about soldering wires. If you had to remove the shift knob for any reason, you would need to cut wires right? Much respect on the retrofit!
03-15-2010, 11:28 PM
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Actually, I should have explained it better. The soldering wires happens on the back of the shifter display on the shifter trim piece. You know, where it tells you where the gear is in. No cutting of wires of any modification on the M5 shift knob at all. You would make another harness to tap into with the new parts. Again, I posted a DIY. Hit me up if you want to move forward.
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