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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:52 am

Does anyone know where to get an illuminated gearknob (the one with the 3 stripes on the top left NOT the one with the ///M in the middle of the numbers)?

I want to keep it original!

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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:15 pm

They did two?
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:16 pm

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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:05 pm

robbo86 wrote:They did two?
Yeah my current one is the original with the 3 big stripes on the left. It is past its sell by date so I want to get a new one.

There are plenty of ///M-in-the-middle-of-the-numbers ones on ebay etc but none of the original ones...
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:50 am

Fair enough, didnt know the ones with the m in the middle were non original, but figured something about them must be different to get round the copyrighting
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:56 pm

robbo86 wrote:Fair enough, didnt know the ones with the m in the middle were non original, but figured something about them must be different to get round the copyrighting
Some gear knobs with an M in the middle are original as are the 3 striped ones its just the only version that is copied is the M type.
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:06 pm

Some gear knobs with an M in the middle are original as are the 3 striped ones its just the only version that is copied is the M type.
Oh right, was thinking of perhaps putting one on my car once I get my engine in and in fine fettle. Easy to wire up do you know?
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:45 pm

Dont know about wiring it up, it looks very straightforward + splice into the ashtray light probably and - off the chassis somewhere. There shouldn't be any great difficulty... The dealer has come back to me in the BMW official parts section - the striped version is no longer available... I'll just have to make do with the ///M version
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:43 am

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Post Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:25 pm

and you can also buy them with the leather gaiter attached or without. i think bss325i said a while back the one with gaiter is about £90. they look great whichever one you choose :cool:
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:58 pm

cant you get your one retrimmed?
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:12 pm

robbo86 wrote:They did two?
mtec1 and mtec2 types. both types of gearknob centre caps are easily available (from the bmw parts suppliers at gaydon, etc) and on good old ebay.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:45 pm

Think I prefer the one with me M in the middle TBH but thats just me. I want to buy one after I have my new engine in as well.