![]() ![]() I have JB and now that I think of it I probably should have used it I suppose I still can to reinforce it.īimmerBoyZ3-That won't be a problem. I don't expect the knob to break off, because it's seated pretty deeply in the shifter itself. But I like that style of shift knob though.I could've threaded it, yes, and I probably should have. That epoxy isn't even as strong as JB weld and I would doubt how long that'll stay on there. Hopefully you aren't shifting hard while drag racing and your shift knob breaks off in your hand. I can answer any questions you might have if the tutorial was kinda confusing. I realize that this is a pretty lengthy process for a seemingly simple change, but it was well worth it to me and I figured I'd share the idea. The end result should look something like this:įinished shifter with Nismo GT knob installed: Once you've confirmed that the bolt will fit correctly in the hole, epoxy that sucker in there. After you've drilled the hole, cut the head off of the bolt at the correct point and slide the sheared end into the hole to ensure fitment. The hole should be somewhere near 11mm in diameter. Next, you will be drilling a hole in the top of the shift lever. This is what the shifter should look like when you're done(mine has been smoothed that's not really necessary): A hacksaw will work, but it will be tedious a table-saw is recommended. You'll be removing the top in order to do this modification. The epoxy is simple industrial-strength metal epoxy from Do-It center.Īs you probably know, this is what the top of a BMW shifter looks like: The bolt you will need is M10x1.25 if you want the Nissan/Toyota option, or M12x1.25 for Honda, in any length(should be around the length of mine). The two knobs are shown to demonstrate the diversity the knob on the left is a Nismo GT knob, and the one on the left is a generic Japanese brand(bubble shift knobs are popular in Japan and among drifters). I figured since I'd have to take out the shift lever anyway, I might as well go with the M Roadster lever you don't need to. Here's what you'll need as far as supplies: It's really not that difficult, especially if you have a few shop tools handy. This tutorial is for those of you who are slightly mechanically inclined and are tired of having to use BMW-specific shift knobs. ![]()
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