steptronic gearknob

[rossi46]

hi guys
does anyone knows how to change a steptronic gearknob?
is it similar to a manual one?
i've bought this one, it matches my trims, but not sure how to fit.
also saw a ACS one below sold for £84 in ebay, i should have bid for it, but i would prefer the silver cf one instead of the black cf.

[fireman]

I think! you put it in nuetral, and pull like fcuk! but mind your nose!!
Where do you get C/F auto gear knobs from anyway? I wont one.
Andy

[rossi46]

that one in the picture was from ebay, very rare item to find on ebay.
pull it in neutral? how sure are you?

[Stock323iSaloon]

i also heard neutral then pull hard like a mofo (with a little twist may help). i also heard some horror stories so if u have a sunroof, stick your head out :D

[fireman]

Thats how mine came off!
Give it a gentle tap down with the palm of your hand first, then pull..

[jimmy]

Yep, a sharp pull up over whilst leaning to the left or right, ask me why!! :p

[Afif]

[crackmeup. Took me ages to get my manual off. Just dont feel right tugging that hard!

[rossi46]

thanks for advise.
will try it in the weekend, hope i don't add a sunroof for my car. :o

[Silver]

lol... sit down...stick it on netural...and pull very very very hard upwards...and try not 2 hit ur face....like me :p....only 2min job...

Here my pic of the Silver Auto...

Very very rare...the acs auto sticks..

[fireman]

Any ideas where I can get auto knobs from in C/F or titan?

Nice pics Fellas
Regards
Andy

[scorcher]

Andy - I'm going to have a unique entire silver carbon fibre E39 interior with gearknob for sale soon - ordered it as a custom job from Teddy before I decided to change cars!

I'll post pics when it arrives.

BTW Rossi - did you get that gearknob from me on eBay?

[BigFas]

Scorcher, can you let me know when you get the CF trim. One of my guys have the sweetest M5 replica and he's run out of ideas of what to do. I'll take pics next time I see him to show you, it's a 525 and it's in a custom colour and looks amazing

[scorcher]

yep, sure will let you know - any ideas when it's arriving Teddy?

[rossi46]

BTW Rossi - did you get that gearknob from me on eBay?
yes mate, i got it off you.
i didn't realise until i saw the evilbeemer.com sig.
would i have got it cheaper if i bought it off you here? ;)
was really looking for a acs cf one like the one SILVER's got in his picture but it's hard to find on ebay.
anyway i yanked it out with minimal effort, looks really nice. [cool

[rossi46]

scorcher, am still waiting for my positive feed back mate. ;)

[mysticm3]

when I had my genuine ACS silver cf auto shifter for sale about 3 years ago no one wanted it (put it on ebay for £40 and no bidder) and I had to sell it to a guy in the US on the fanatics forum for 40 dollars :mad:

Just pull the focker out mate lol [fight

[mysticm3]

they'll be arriving in about 2-3 weeks time [hmm

[scorcher]

scorcher, am still waiting for my positive feed back mate. ;)

Rossi - feedback was left the second you left it for me!

Thanks Teddy - getting the E39 valeted next week and then it's off to eBay with it, so should be getting the trim just after it's gone :(

[rossi46]

when I had my genuine ACS silver cf auto shifter for sale about 3 years ago no one wanted it (put it on ebay for £40 and no bidder) and I had to sell it to a guy in the US on the fanatics forum for 40 dollars :mad:

Just pull the focker out mate lol [fight
i suppose not many people were into modding e46 3years ago, not with automatic anyway :D