Has anyone put a weighted ZHP ship knob in their E46 M3

[Dbaliko]

I was looking at this one. But it may not be the best option?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-174608-illuminated-black-leather-shift-knob-6-speed-f10-m5/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqvCD1JD87gIVT_DACh3BPgkGEAQYBSABEgKobPD_BwE

[James31]

That’s is not a zhp shift knob. That is a m5 shift knob. Major difference is this is illuminated and zhp one is not.

[yhp2009]

Ive put that one in my m3. Looks and feels much nicer than original stock. I ended up using the original boots by doing some cutting. But it looks absolutely oem and feels solid

[Dbaliko]

That’s is not a zhp shift knob. That is a m5 shift knob. Major difference is this is illuminated and zhp one is not.

I guess that I should have said ZHP type of shift knob.

[Dbaliko]

Ive put that one in my m3. Looks and feels much nicer than original stock. I ended up using the original boots by doing some cutting. But it looks absolutely oem and feels solid

Great to hear. Thanks.

[Colonbuay!]

I've also placed one in mine a few years ago, and I like it as well. If I remember correctly, you will have to remove the base frame it comes with and get creative with the one from the M3 to make it fit.

[M3_CJ]

One of my first mods I did when acquiring my car was this mod, although mine was not illuminated. Have been satisfied since day 1 with the mod. Feels great and wouldn't ever change it back to stock. I bought the weighted ZHP knob from a member on the old m3forum site and bought an Alcantara boot from ECS Tuning.

I do remember when I was searching up DIY, some people experience really stuck knobs when pulling it out.

[antknee]

I’m running the non-lit zhp knob and e46 zhp leather boot to match. Got mine long before the f10 came out

[yhp2009]

I initially used the boot that comes with the illuminated shift knob. But found it to be a mismatch in fit and finish. Ended up just cutting the illuminated knob out of the boot assembly and attaching it to the original boot and frame. I generally followed this thread except i used stock boots by cutting the stock knob off: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...zhp-shift-knob

[mtech9]

Yes, but I much prefer the M Performance knob.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-338599-manual-bmw-shift-knob-bmw-performance-aluminumleather-5-or-6-speed-pattern/?pdk=AQE

[liam821]

My car originally had a ZHP knob on a Dinan short-shifter when I bought it and it was so insanely short the knob was level with the center console trim. It was like a Miata. I ended up swapping to an e60 bmw short-shifter and a standard height Illuminated shift-knob and am really happy with it. I'd imagine if you kept the standard shifter but swapped to the ZHP knob it would be similar height, sorta like a real 330i ZHP which is fantastic - having owned one.

[DropTopKingM3]

Ive had mine since 2014 and I love it.

[jowo]

I was looking at this one. But it may not be the best option?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-174608-illuminated-black-leather-shift-knob-6-speed-f10-m5/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqvCD1JD87gIVT_DACh3BPgkGEAQYBSABEgKobPD_BwE

does this one come with the boot?

[Dbaliko]

does this one come with the boot?

Yes it does.

[Sharocks]

Technically the F10 M5 shift knob is taller than the original ZHP knob. I think they weigh the same.

Anyways, I did this mod back in 2013, it's since been replaced with a stock E90 shift knob.

Once you add a real SSK to this car, the weighted knob becomes obsolete.