Does anyone else have a coupon code for bmw mini parts store? I tried Roundel but it did not work for me. TIA
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Does anyone else have a coupon code for bmw mini parts store? I tried Roundel but it did not work for me. TIA
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Thought I would add some content to this thread since I happened to have both a brand new OE and brand new knockoff sitting in the garage. I had bought the knockoff on a whim and didn't even install the piece of shit. I hassled the seller to return it, got some East Germany type of address to send it to, and then it got bounced around customs for a while and ended up back in my garage. If anyone wants the piece of shit, just pay postage and I'll send it on. Anyway, on to the comparo...
Dimensionally, it's pretty spot on. The lower trim ring is shinier on the knockoff. The pleather has a grain to it. Not terrible.
Here's where we start to see the quality shine through. The pleather is poorly wrapped into the top recess causing the pattern insert to not seat correctly. If I try to seat it better, it just pops right back up.
The pattern inserts are comparable. The knockoff is obviously a knockoff when the two are next to each other but not something I would ever notice otherwise.
Flip them over and see that the knockoff does not have the damping foam around the post hole that the OE has. No surprise there. It cheap.
So what else is the knockoff missing? Apparently a lot! The OE knob is literally twice the weight. This would be a major downgrade in shifting. This is why I tried to send this thing back to the Soviet Bloc. Trash.
And yes, the pupper chose the OE
Last edited by ZHPizza; 06-30-2020 at 05:22 AM.
Thanks for sharing.
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His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
+1. that has got to be the most thorough shifter comparo i've ever read lol
--Wes--
04 330i ZHP Oxford Green/Natural Brown
04 330Ci ZHP Silvergrey/Alcantara (RIP)
Smart dog...could smell the Kremlin threat to your driving experience
I'm also needing to replace the shift knob and had a discouraging experience. Maybe someone here can shed some light. I got the ZHP shift knob from getbmwparts and this was quick and easy. the install had that click-in-place and was straight forward, I backed out of my parking space, selected 1st gear and took off. on the upshift to 2nd the shift knob rotated a bit to the right. a freaky feel. getbmwparts sent a replacement and this too rotated. returned it as well for refund. so, has no one else had this happen? I would like to order one but am skeptical. didn't seem like there was anything else for installation. thanks.
This might not be the case for you, but sometimes it isn't actually seated correctly. When I replaced mine when I first got my car, I thought I really shoved it on there, but I clearly didn't align it correctly when I put it on because it popped off easily. Once I got it seated right, it sat a good ½" shorter and was rock solid.
I ordered them before from the bmw mini parts store and had no issues.
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His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |