Wanted gear nob

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Fozzfox72
Joined: Wed 10 Apr, 2013 09:40
Posts: 90

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Wanted gear nob

Post by Fozzfox72 »

Yep it's time I got a new nob!
I have a standard 5 speed black/chrome stick, but the chrome plastic is starting to split.

Any thing similar would be good, must be new or in super good nick. Nothing too boy racerey.

I have looked on eBay but you guys always know best :cheers
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Southernboy
Joined: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 12:39
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Johannesburg

Re: Wanted gear nob

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Your request begs the question...how much do you want to lay out for a good knob? Do you want a leathery one, or something smooth and unadorned, with or without chrome, a "branded" knob like AC Schnitzer or genuine BMW, one that will not stick to your hand in winter and not get slippery if you use hand cream...There are so many knobs out there to choose from, and it's really a question of personal preference...perhaps you should upload a pic of your out-going knob to give an idea of what you've been handling to date...

There's the Royal Knob
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..and the Glow in the dark Knob
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..The Woody knob
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..and the understated "smart" knob
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and of course the bit of "foreign" knob...
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....... :wink:
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BladeRunner919
Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
Posts: 2225

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Wanted gear nob

Post by BladeRunner919 »

Southernboy, you sure have a lot of knob pictures.
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Southernboy
Joined: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 12:39
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Johannesburg

Re: Wanted gear nob

Post by Southernboy »

It's what comes from having a really great knob myself.... :wink:

MY KNOB...IN SITU


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Robert T
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Joined: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 10:35
Posts: 10170

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

Re: Wanted gear nob

Post by Robert T »

I hear that Ann Summers is now doing gearknobs, but I think you'd be left feeling a bit of a dick with one of those. :twisted:

Which part of your knob has split FF? The chrome part I am pretty sure is metal judging by how cold it gets, and the usual problem is that the chrome scratches and comes away. The core of the knob is plastic and this does split, which is what happened to my previous one.

You just missed a chrome/black leather one in VGC in the stock exchange.

Plenty of people swear by the Storm Motorworks knobs - these are heavier and reputedly improve the gearchange.

Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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Badman gee
Joined: Sun 14 Nov, 2010 10:45
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  M roadster S50

Re: Wanted gear nob

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Storm stuff is excellent.
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Bonzo
Joined: Wed 21 Mar, 2012 21:52
Posts: 866

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Norfolk

Re: Wanted gear nob

Post by Bonzo »

As I mentioned before, I've got wood! :shock:

Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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