A trustworth place to buy a gear knob.

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Post Mon May 04, 2009 11:35 am

upon searching google for gear knobs there are many sites that sell them.

could anyone point me in the direction of a trustworth source with good prices please.
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Post Mon May 04, 2009 4:47 pm

BMW dealer is the best place. Most other places that sell OEM gear knobs are usually more expensive.
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Post Mon May 04, 2009 6:56 pm

Storm Motorworks do some v good kit.

Had one on my E36, made quite a pleasant difference to the gearchange being significantly heavier than the o/e item.

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Post Tue May 05, 2009 6:51 pm

that looks awsome:) i cant afford it though:(
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Post Wed May 06, 2009 12:10 am

Why not try Chris W on here, provided your not bothered about used.

Bloke is a real asset to the zone and has knowledge matching that of Brianmoore when it comes to e30s.

http://www.chriswarburton.co.uk/

His feedback.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=32973

For reliability he is an e30zone legend. Used him 3 or 4 times and will always check him for something I need. Will give an honest opinion to. Could have sold me something but told me it was best to buy brand new.

Send him a PM!!!
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Post Wed May 06, 2009 5:33 pm

Around £12 brand new from the main dealer if your not looking to spend much :)
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Post Wed May 06, 2009 6:16 pm

Plastic non ergonomic knob from the dealer about £12-£13 including the extra ///M emblem.

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Post Wed May 06, 2009 8:39 pm

"adit" has some also give him a pm
if there wern't people like me,
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 10:10 am

Blitz wrote:Plastic non ergonomic knob from the dealer about £12-£13 including the extra ///M emblem.

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do you know the part number for the emblem piece? the only one my local dealer has is the one with the M in the middle, like the new cars whcih i dont really like.

ive bought the knob itself now but i wasnt happy with the emblem it had.
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 11:18 am

It is because the above emblem shown has gone NLA unfortunatly. My dealer even checked other locations and drew a blank. :(
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 11:39 am

Jon_Bmw wrote:It is because the above emblem shown has gone NLA unfortunatly. My dealer even checked other locations and drew a blank. :(
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sad face!!! :(

ill just have to make do then- much as i despise making do with anything.
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 4:30 pm

Part no. 25 11 1 220 953 I bought it in September last year.
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 6:24 pm

Cotswold are importing me one from germany for just over £5

if only i werent so picky.
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Post Thu May 07, 2009 6:41 pm

Simple wrote:Cotswold are importing me one from germany for just over £5

if only i werent so picky.
I have 4 brand new ones here :lol:

If you need one give me a shout

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Post Thu May 07, 2009 7:14 pm

Andy325i wrote:
Simple wrote:Cotswold are importing me one from germany for just over £5

if only i werent so picky.
I have 4 brand new ones here :lol:

If you need one give me a shout

Andy
pm sent. i want one!!!!!!

how have you got 4???
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Post Fri May 08, 2009 5:23 pm

I wanted the ones for the later style, ordered 2 BMW got it wrong, then ordered 2 more thinking they must get it right this time, WRONG lol. Never sent back.

I will dig one out for you :)

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Post Fri May 08, 2009 5:49 pm

thanks alot!!!

- thats such a random way to aquire them.