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  • hasback
    Advanced Member
    • Aug 2013
    • 111

    #1

    Threaded shift knob adapter?

    I can not seem to track one done in a thread pattern that's useable. like 12x1.5 10x1.5 ect. can anyone send me a link if there is such a thing. im going from e30 shifter to the set screw adapter is what im after.
  • glnr13
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2011
    • 1334

    #2


    not the threading you requested but it's a threaded adapter.
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    • hasback
      Advanced Member
      • Aug 2013
      • 111

      #3
      Seen that one. I don't want to run that one. Hence my post. Thanks for reply though.

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      • Liquidity
        Grease Monkey
        • May 2014
        • 395

        #4
        The shifter is 14mm in diameter. How do expect to find something that's 10 or 12mm?

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        • hasback
          Advanced Member
          • Aug 2013
          • 111

          #5
          m12 is probably the largest standard size for most shift knob manufacturers.

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          • AndrewBird
            The Mad Scientist
            • Oct 2003
            • 11892

            #6
            More importantly, why do you want to do this in the first place?

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            • 15Michaeljoseph
              E30 Mastermind
              • Aug 2013
              • 1693

              #7
              Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
              More importantly, why do you want to do this in the first place?
              the alien heads from autozone only come with threads now


              --Mike
              (OO=[][]=OO) For Life

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              • hasback
                Advanced Member
                • Aug 2013
                • 111

                #8
                I would like to purchase other aftermarket shift knobs instead of the 10 most common ones I see on everyone's car. I feel it will open my options greatly by switching to a threaded style. All the oem BMW ones are boring or simply aren't heavy enough or to my likeing.

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                • hasback
                  Advanced Member
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 111

                  #9
                  solved my own problem... cut the shifter down a bit. drilled and tapped the shifter to m10x1.5 and inserted a m10 stud. problem solved. works great and now i can buy more common knobs with some more weight. if anyones looking to do the same dont be discouraged. just take your time.
                  Last edited by hasback; 09-01-2014, 06:29 AM.

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                  • Vincent Brick
                    E30 Modder
                    • Feb 2013
                    • 879

                    #10
                    Originally posted by hasback
                    I would like to purchase other aftermarket shift knobs instead of the 10 most common ones I see on everyone's car. I feel it will open my options greatly by switching to a threaded style. All the oem BMW ones are boring or simply aren't heavy enough or to my likeing.
                    Thank you. I was on the exact same search recently for the same reason. I like a plain white ball, or bulbous white delrin. I have the resources, I contemplate making a run of something similar to the part linked above but in a common common thread with a nice taper into a shift boot retainer.


                    Originally posted by hasback
                    solved my own problem... cut the shifter down a bit. drilled and tapped the shifter to m10x1.5 and inserted a m10 stud. problem solved. works great and now i can buy more common knobs with some more weight. if anyones looking to do the same dont be discouraged. just take your time.
                    I have intended on doing this once I find a deal on a Z3 shifter rod.
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