E46 M3 gear illuminated knob replacement

[Bada Bing!]

I've been looking online for a replacement gear knob for my car, but it looks like the knob and gaiter are made from one piece of leather. Online options either seem to be the knob on their own or a dodgy looking gaiter, but I haven't seen any illuminated gear knobs with the gaiter attached.

Have I got it wrong?

[JerseyS2000]

I have the illuminated knob (oooer) from my e39 M5 that you are welcome to, but it doesn't come with the leather surround.

Cheers

Ben

[Bada Bing!]

Thanks for the offer Ben, assuming I have it wrong and you can separate them, that'd be great.

[M5Tom]

It sounds like you have the one piece illuminated knob.

It's available from BMW for, wait for it......................£155!

[Bolognese]

Hmm, I need to replace the one on mine. I didn't realize that It may be attached to the gaiter - I don't think mine is.

Was thinking of replacing it with one similar to this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E39-E60-E90-E46-I...

Or even not bothering with the illumination and getting this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-SPEED-GEAR-KNOB-BMW-E9...

Bad idea?

[clabcon]

Bolognese said:

Hmm, I need to replace the one on mine. I didn't realize that It may be attached to the gaiter - I don't think mine is.

Was thinking of replacing it with one similar to this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E39-E60-E90-E46-I...

Or even not bothering with the illumination and getting this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-SPEED-GEAR-KNOB-BMW-E9...

Bad idea?

Just get a short shifter from rogue engineering and standard 6spd knob whilst you are at it:

http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/OCTPRI/OCT_E...

Edited by clabcon on Monday 1st August 14:10