Short Shift knob for E92

BimmerFannn · 03-16-2015, 11:33 AM

I'm getting my 6-speed 07 335i this week (woohoo) and I have couple of questions:

1-I hate the stock shift knob because of the aluminum feeling, and the tall length. Are there easy replacements that are both, Short in length, and with full leather? I really like the M-Style short shift knob but not sure if this will really make the knob shorted (no intention to change to a short shift kit at this point).
do I need to "cut" the shifter to lower some inches?

2- is there any DIY for fixing the seatbelt-sliding handle to catch the seatbelt? that is when the driver side seatbelt assistant moves forward to catch the seatbelt, and it fails to catch it. I had the same issue in my old 328xi.

thanks!

Jsoboti · 03-16-2015, 11:45 AM

For the seatbelt you can use a hair straightening iron on the area of the seatbelt that the arm is supposed to grab. This should flatten it out and stiffen it up a bit so it doesn't flex out of the little grabber arm

BimmerFannn · 03-16-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsoboti

For the seatbelt you can use a hair straightening iron on the area of the seatbelt that the arm is supposed to grab. This should flatten it out and stiffen it up a bit so it doesn't flex out of the little grabber arm

For Seatbelt: Tried this hair iron thingy before and did not help, Since it seems to be a common issue , I thought there may be a better "replacement part" that can replace the stock handle/motor. will try again, but let me know if there are other solutions for that

335IAF · 03-16-2015, 10:32 PM

I'm in the same boat with the shift knob. I found this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307607 so i'm buying this: http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/25110406895/ES46480/ . No need to cut, its just simply a shorter knob.

BimmerFannn · 03-17-2015, 11:38 AM

I think based on what I read so far, the ZHP is the best choice.
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/ES47397/

And found this vid, will try to see if changing the part will fix it:

Efthreeoh · 03-17-2015, 04:05 PM

Momo makes nice gear shift knobs for BMWs. They are affixed to the shaft with set-crews and will not come off. I've had a Momo Atomic leather shift knob on my various BMWs for years. It's the same one, I've moved it from car to car. It's got about 400,000 miles on it and still in good shape.

335NJ · 03-17-2015, 04:28 PM

I have the ZHP and love it. It's so much nicer to drive with than the tall, lightweight stock aluminum one.

BimmerFannn · 03-17-2015, 04:29 PM

agreed and already on its way

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Originally Posted by 335NJ

I have the ZHP and love it. It's so much nicer to drive with than the tall, lightweight stock aluminum one.

03-16-2015, 11:33 AM	#1
BimmerFannn New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E92 07 335i Montego Blue 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	Short Shift knob for E92 - Seatbelt Issue I'm getting my 6-speed 07 335i this week (woohoo) and I have couple of questions: 1-I hate the stock shift knob because of the aluminum feeling, and the tall length. Are there easy replacements that are both, Short in length, and with full leather? I really like the M-Style short shift knob but not sure if this will really make the knob shorted (no intention to change to a short shift kit at this point). do I need to "cut" the shifter to lower some inches? 2- is there any DIY for fixing the seatbelt-sliding handle to catch the seatbelt? that is when the driver side seatbelt assistant moves forward to catch the seatbelt, and it fails to catch it. I had the same issue in my old 328xi. thanks!
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Jsoboti Lieutenant 28 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 M-Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	For the seatbelt you can use a hair straightening iron on the area of the seatbelt that the arm is supposed to grab. This should flatten it out and stiffen it up a bit so it doesn't flex out of the little grabber arm __________________ JB4 G5 ISO FF \| BMS Performance Intake \| BMS Wheel Spacers \| VRSF Catless DP \| Red CYBA Scoops \| Supreme Power Lowering Perches \| VRSF Charge Pipe \| VMR 810 19x8.5 ET35 19x9.5 ET33 \| Michelin PSS 235/265 \| BMS CDV \| BMS Clutch Stop \| 4'' Tips
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335IAF Private 7 Rep 76 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat with the shift knob. I found this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307607 so i'm buying this: http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/25110406895/ES46480/ . No need to cut, its just simply a shorter knob. __________________ 2008 E90 335I \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold Weather \| CA \| Logic7 \| Black/Black
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BimmerFannn New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E92 07 335i Montego Blue 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	I think based on what I read so far, the ZHP is the best choice. http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335i-N54_3.0L/ES47397/ And found this vid, will try to see if changing the part will fix it: Last edited by BimmerFannn; 03-17-2015 at 12:08 PM.. Reason: adding link for youtube seatbelt fix.
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03-17-2015, 04:05 PM	#6
Efthreeoh General 17395 Rep 18,786 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Momo makes nice gear shift knobs for BMWs. They are affixed to the shaft with set-crews and will not come off. I've had a Momo Atomic leather shift knob on my various BMWs for years. It's the same one, I've moved it from car to car. It's got about 400,000 miles on it and still in good shape. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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335NJ Colonel 533 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6MT E90 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ/Philadelphia Suburbs iTrader: (1)	I have the ZHP and love it. It's so much nicer to drive with than the tall, lightweight stock aluminum one.
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