325i SE Auto Shift Lever

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Mr-Lachs
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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:32 am

Hi All, hope we are well?

I have a feeling the auto shift lever on my 88E 325ISE Auto should be the leather stitched type being the SE to match the SE wheel, would i be correct in thinking that? It has the plasticky type shift lever fitted currently and want it to be as it should be. If thats the case, how do i go about removing it and popping the leather stitched one on? Is it just a case of removing the little grub screw at the rear?

Thanks in advance

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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:27 am

Yes, If I remember correctly, there may be a couple of grub screws. Simply remove them, depress the little button, as you would when changing the drive setting and it should pull off.

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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:20 am

It's a single little Allen bolt, very small. Then just lifts off like Gert said
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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:45 pm

Fantastic, sincere thanks both, much appreciated indeed, ill try and find a correct leather one. Ill pop pics up soon :) Kind Regards, Mr-Lachs
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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:48 pm

I have two brand new black leather oem selecters levers in my stash, still boxed.

Am willing to sell one.

Pm me if intrested.
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Post Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:55 pm

aimlessrock wrote:I have two brand new black leather oem selecters levers in my stash, still boxed.

Am willing to sell one.

Pm me if intrested.
Many sincere thanks for that, i have dropped you a PM, really appreciate it.

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