Best Shift Knob on the Market?

[accident]

I used to have that same knob, and one time slamming into second, the top half of it came off in my hand. I was PISSED.

My car came with the BMW stock round knob, and I did the exact same thing. Even some of the plastic inside broke off. I was fucking furious, and also wondering why I couldnt find my damn shifter, haha.

[euroshark]

I have a weighted oem anatomic knob in my 6er. 14oz or so, dogleg pattern, it's freakin awesome. I have a ZHP knob in my 5 and it's great as well.

[Fidhle007]

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

[delatlanta1281]

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

Maybe it's a unique problem to me.

I don't even know what that means.

[Maluco]

+1 - thats the way to go.

Factory knobs dominate. OR a DTM shift lever.

Nothing out there compares to the factory ego knob for me. Get new one, hammer it down firmly, and you're in business. If you are ripping that off, you need to calm the fuck down while going between gears.

My gripe? The factory shift knobs are too short. If you're buying a knob for performance, you want something that is tall enough to be close to the wheel so you don't have to move your hand very far to and from the wheel - increasing the amount of time you keep your hands where they should be. All of the knobs today are just stubs - not ideal for truly going fast.

I actually like the short throw and notchiness of mine. The weighted ZHP perfected the shorter Z4 2.5 lever setup for me.

Regarding ripping off knobs, I had to open my moonroof and stand with one leg in the driver's side and one in the passenger to pull that OEM e46 one off!

[Collin]

My vert had a chrome skull shift knob with red LED eyes when I bought it.

In retrospect removing it was a mistake on my part, thankfully I kept the light up washer pissers.

[delatlanta1281]

oh snap! here is a pic of my shift knob. Just found it!

[Fel]

Another vote for the ZHP knob... I got one this summer and it's awesome. Feels great to use, and it's nicer with leather as opposed to metal (IMO).

Was a bitch to get on there, though! The old one came off easy enough, but it took some influence to get the new knob on...

[ditchdigger]

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

Maybe it's a unique problem to me.

Not just you. I have a brand new BMW knob and I still pull it off 3 times a week on the 3rd to 2nd downshift.

[delatlanta1281]

How is that even possible? I can downshift from third to second with two fingers!

[der affe]

Fidhle, your lurping skills are strong!

[BMWLA]

I don't even know what that means.

its the technique they used to teach race drivers back when trannys were real notchy

[Fidhle007]

Fidhle, your lurping skills are strong!

Haha, I try man, I try... :-D

[M42Technik]

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

I hate you because this is NLA and I've wanted one for ages.

I have the same knob but without the stripes, which I've wanted for ages...

[rwh11385]

Or do I (Evolution Zen) have to make them myself?

Nah, the E30 community doesn't need a shift knob falling apart like your seal kit.

How the hell are you guys ripping off shift knobs?

-Charlie

The stock catches break off. Always fun pulling out onto the main straight and going 1-2 having the knob come off in your hand.