M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

[sandman369]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Am I missing something?

The gear arrangements on the knob and origin gear sequence indicated on the center console do not match.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Am I missing something?

The gear arrangements on the knob and origin gear sequence indicated on the center console do not match.

As shown in the pic, the lights are as follows during drive and sports mode.
Is it wrong?

 

[ryan75]

The M gear knob shows the jaggered gear shift pattern of the SMG gear box. The D/S gear is to the right.

The E90 gear shift is straight line from P to R to N to D and then to the left for D/S.

In that sense, the gear shift pattern that are on the M gear knob do not match that of the E90 gearbox.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

The M gear knob shows the jaggered gear shift pattern of the SMG gear box. The D/S gear is to the right.

The E90 gear shift is straight line from P to R to N to D and then to the left for D/S.

In that sense, the gear shift pattern that are on the M gear knob do not match that of the E90 gearbox.

Exactly .....

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

The M gear knob shows the jaggered gear shift pattern of the SMG gear box. The D/S gear is to the right.

The E90 gear shift is straight line from P to R to N to D and then to the left for D/S.

In that sense, the gear shift pattern that are on the M gear knob do not match that of the E90 gearbox.

ohh i see....
finally get it.

 

[diesel78sg]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Nice!!!!:wavey:

Hi Guys,

I have always thought it’s gonna be a plug and play modification but to my surprise, there are lot’s of wiring required to be done.
I was attracted by the M knob as it can light up and the lights are according to the gear shift mode and of course by it’s short and smaller size.
Please see pics below for the installation process.

The M5 knob.

Lot’s of wirings……

Finally there is lights~! Isn’t it pretty?

According to the mechanic, there are two types of M knob installations:
1. The normal simple installation which the lights DON’T light up in sports mode. This installation is easy and fast.
2. The full installation which the lights will light up in Sports mode. Takes more wiring.



Where to buy?
Can be from our site sponsors, stockies or maybe any shop which does BMW or even E-bay.

Down time?
Took around 1 hour to install.

Other choices available?
Actually you may choose the M3 or M5 knob. There is slight difference in the indicative markings on the knob. The wiring process is also slightly different. Both knobs will be able to fit the car.
Please see pics below for comparisons:

M3 Knob

M5 Knob

Please PM me if you need to ask something, easier for me to reply.
Cheers~!

 

[Killallspy]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

i got my Gear Knob from Stockies.
will PM u the details for purchase and installations.

Bro, do you mind sharing the details for this gear knob? Thanks in advance

 

[rt4ouredz]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

hi any update?

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

hi any update?

what do u mean any update??

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Bro, do you mind sharing the details for this gear knob? Thanks in advance

PM replied

 

[rt4ouredz]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

i meant the oppo side of the D/S...

understand original D/S of E90 is left.
for M5 knob is on the right side.

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

i meant the oppo side of the D/S...

understand original D/S of E90 is left.
for M5 knob is on the right side.

yup, u just use the gear knob as per normal

 

[rt4ouredz]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

thanks bro.

 

[Thinkbig]

Bro can share with which stokies (grammar) and place of install? Also price?

Learning a lot from u. Have always wanted to mod my ride but been procrastinating.

Thanks man

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Bro can share with which stokies (grammar) and place of install? Also price?

Learning a lot from u. Have always wanted to mod my ride but been procrastinating.

Thanks man

ai yo...
me dare not be....
just another forum member here.....
PM u already

 

[Namidub]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Nice little mod.can pm me the lead/total damage for this little project?

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Nice little mod.can pm me the lead/total damage for this little project?

PM replied....

 

[victor8715]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Hi Guys, quick question, my knob wiring was done to light up in both sports/normal mode.
However i found that when i lock and leave the car, the light on the knob come on fully (after a short while) and stays on indefinitely until i unlock the car. Is this normal? will it zap my batt?

Just wondering if you guys see the same thing...

 

[Zincman]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

bro Aaron, very nice m5 gear knob on yr ride,can pm me the details on the cost and where to install in sg

 

[Aaron_BMW]

Re: M5 Gear knob installation – BMW E90

Hi Guys, quick question, my knob wiring was done to light up in both sports/normal mode.
However i found that when i lock and leave the car, the light on the knob come on fully (after a short while) and stays on indefinitely until i unlock the car. Is this normal? will it zap my batt?

Just wondering if you guys see the same thing...

Nope, my lights don't light up after shut down and lock