Best Shift Knob on the Market?

[gearheadE30]

To those comments about pulling way too hard when you shift, I think the issue is a lot of people pull upwards slightly and the plastic in the older knobs gets brittle after awhile. I had the issue with my knob because there is something wrong with my synchros to the point where sometimes I don't have second gear unless I give the lever a hard tug.

[regnu]

I recently picked up the one piece lighted shift knob and boot from Tuner. It seems to get the job done quite well. It replaced the original one that would fall of all the time.

[NOMAD]

"Granny shifting! Not double clutching like you should!"
Sorry, couldn't resist.

... there is something wrong with my synchros to the point where sometimes I don't have second gear unless I give the lever a hard tug.

[moatilliatta]

you guys need stronger super glue to hold it on!

[kid325e]

ZHP weighted is my choice.

That jaffster shiftknob is pretty choice too. haha.

[DCColegrove]

ZHP weighted is my choice.

That jaffster shiftknob is pretty choice too. haha.

Does this knob attach (pop on to the grove) the same way as the original?

[Mtriple]

Does this knob attach (pop on to the grove) the same way as the original?

It looks to me like there is a set screw.


This is what I have in my car. I think I may pick up a ZHP as well.

[delatlanta1281]

I think I have a zhp, but its all brushed aluminum from BMW... Its a bit heavy and attaches just like a normal bmw knob hasn't fallen off. Shorten your throw, and stop pulling up when you shift. Any new bmw knob will be snugger.

[DCColegrove]

I shift from the side of the stick when I'm on it...

Maybe it's a unique problem to me.

[Eric Giles]

E30 M3 knob (also known as the doorknob knob,) preferably the single-piece version.

+1

I have this knob paired with a B&M short shifter (installed by the previous owner) in my '87 325iS. I have personally tried a couple of Z3 levers and UUC EVO III short shifters, much to my amazement the B&M setup with this knob is the best feeling and smoothest shifting of all of them.

The knob on mine is wearing, so I will be purchasing another one soon. Yes, it stands fairly tall and might not be the prettiest one out there, but the feel is great.

The ZHP knob is nice too-never tried one in an E30, but I did once own an '05 ZHP.

[Van Westervelt]

I shift from the side of the stick when I'm on it...

Maybe it's a unique problem to me.

http://www.shortshifter.com/techniques2.htm

[E30 Cabrio]

I like this one:

[DCColegrove]

http://www.shortshifter.com/techniques2.htm

Well fuck!

I feel riped off again... ;) Jk ...That's about it.

[Stephen]

Well fuck!

I feel riped off again... ;) Jk ...That's about it.

I do that sometimes too, when im feeling spirited8-)

And i got it from UUC's site hah

[straight6pwr]

i love my momo knob, it is short, covered in leather, and feels good in your palm.

the only pic i have of it


unfortunately, because it says momo, it costs more than it should. it is very good quality though

I've never used one of the ZHP weighted ones, but I hear they're badass.

I have a Momo short anatomic, I love it. $40 shipped from Neuspeed.com.

have the same, love it as well.