BMW Performance Shift Knob (Automatic) Installed Photos?

[Cabrio330]

I have a 2004 Imola Red ZHP steptronic with black leather and black cube trim. I have been thinking about getting the performance shift knob, but would love to see photos of the knob installed in a car with black leather and black cube trim. My fear is the metal part of the knob will look out of place in an otherwise black interior.

Thanks!

[danewilson77]

Good to see you posting. Welcome. We'll look around for some pictures.

[johnrando]

I didn't even realize they had perf shift knobs for us STEP owners, I'm looking forward to seeing one. I'm black/black/black (cube).

[Washburn]

Me too...(blackx3)...I am also a bit weary of how the shiny parts would look in our interior...HOWEVER, I have this idea of modifying the shiny part with stick-on CF/vinyl wrap...now THAT might look snazzy....

[Hermes]

i got you...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/IMG_1243.jpg

boots are from Bimmian, there are 'BMW Performance' boots that are a slightly darker alcantara, but they have white piping

[jreyes19]

why not this
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/428/yeahboy32456.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/yeahboy32456.jpg/)

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http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7543/retrofitdcttoe463.jpg


its called the DCT retrofit
hhttp://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=752576

[johnrando]

Thanks for finding Hermes. I think that would look really good with silver cube.

[Hermes]

why not this
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6104/stepbox.jpg


i think the issue is with the length of the little thing that the button on the front controls, the one for the e46 is not the same as the one for the e90


also, the one I have feels much more comfortable than the original leather one I had. Its slightly larger/flat on top so it kind of just sits in your palm perfect

John, actually this is my car

[Washburn]

To me, personally, that looks out of place and too "futuristic" / gimmicky - doesn't flow well with the 'classic' non shiny style interiors of E46s..
It does look good in more 'modern' BMWs though.

I do like Herme's pic, though - wonder how difficult it would be to cover the metal/shiny part with CF wrap...

[johnrando]

Yes, I figured it was your car. That's why I said "really good with silver..." :) I like it on black, and I think it would really mesh well on silver. And Wash, I think you said it well, that other one would look better on more "modern" BMWs to me too.

[Cabrio330]

Hermes, thank you for the photo. It looks pretty good to me and based on that photo, I think I would be happy with it. My assumption is that the metal part of the shift knob is almost like a light "gunmetal" shade rather than a bright aluminum. Is that accurate, and are you happy with the way it looks in an all black interior? Also, is that a BMW Performance hand brake grip? I ask because it looks like one when I compare your photo to the official BMW photo, but in your photo the hand brake looks to be a little lighter/more shiny than the shift knob. Or is that just lighting? Sorry if I am overthinking this, but for $100 +/- I want to be pretty comfortable about my purchase.

Jreyes19, thanks for the idea, but I agree with others that the DCT version looks too modern for an E46. I do love it though in an E9x though!

[Hermes]

Yeah, both are performance. I think it's the same color as the aluminum trim, not the tungsten (?) shade that I've seen on ///M's. The lighting is prob what's throwing you off