Note that many newer models have a 1-piece knob + boot. This means this great looking and great feeling shifter knob can be used on almost every BMW (except 1981 and earlier).
#E46 SHIFTER KNOB MANUAL#
This knob was specifically designed and marketed for the E82 / E88 1 Series and the E90/E92 3 Series, BUT it also fits all manual transmission BMWs from 1982 through present. This knob is right out of the BMW Performance catalog, and features supple black alcantara suede (with great grip!) and a weighted body. Available with your choice of either 5 speed or 6 speed shift pattern (select your option below). This knob is much shorter and smaller than the "standard" knobs, and is weighted for better shifter feel. It "snaps" onto your shifter level just as your stock shift knob does, and can be installed in a matter of seconds. This Genuine BMW manual shift knob fits all 1982 and on BMWs. We sell new replacement boots to use with this shift knob, choose the option below if you would like one included with your order (not for E9X M3 models). This is standard on most M cars and on some other BMWs. This knob also looks and works great on all 1 series including 128i and 135i. So no matter what model BMW you have - E30, E36, E46, E90 or E92 or anything else - this knob will look, work, and feel GREAT. That's right - this knob can be used on ALL BMWs, 1982 and later.
Perhaps best of all, this shift knob fits ALL 1982 and newer manual transmission BMWs. It's also identical in size/shape/weight to the shift knob that came on the E46 330 ZHP, and is available in either 5 speed or 6 speed gear shift patterns. We love the subtle, yet noticeable improvement this makes in the "feel" of gear changes.
I’ve got a few more upgrades planned for the M3 this year that I hope to share soon.This Genuine BMW shift knob is about 3/4" shorter than the "standard" shift knobs and is weighted (5.4oz) to give a better, more substantial, shifter feel for the driver. It’s cleaner looking and might actually be useful for holding small items. While I was at it I replaced the never used cupholders center compartment with the sliding door style that came standard on European E46 M3 models. It’s good to have the old shift knob out of there and a nicer one in its place. The two resources I found most useful were here from for the boot removal and here on for removing the shift knob itself. As usual I was greatly aided by the wisdom of the BMW owner crowd. I used clothespins to make sure I got the sides even. I was never the kid who got a gold star in arts and crafts, so the gluing of the new boot onto the old base ring was the most time-consuming part of the process. The pictures below will make this more clear. So I had to remove both base rings, and replace the original F10 ring with the current E46 ring. The complication is that the base rings are different sizes. It’s lower and nicely weighted, the knob is separate from the boot and the illumination is brighter. A popular choice among E46 M3 owners making this swap is the shift knob that came with the current F10 generation M5. The car had a short shifter kit installed before I bought it, but the previous owner had retained the one piece “broom stick” shifter. That sounds straightforward enough, but I wanted to improve on the original. I replaced the worn out shift knob and boot in my 2006 E46 M3 with a brand new piece. Over the holiday weekend I completed a small DIY project I’d wanted to do for some time. Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit
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