X5 Gear Shift Knob Retrofit

fricfracfrank · 12-30-2018, 06:20 PM

Does anyone know if this is possible? I like the look much better than what's in the X3.

im_ashwin · 12-30-2018, 10:08 PM

Bump. I’d love to hear if this is possible as well.

Auricom · 12-30-2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fricfracfrank

Does anyone know if this is possible? I like the look much better than what's in the X3.

New G05 shifter? Might be out luck - if it's part of the new center control console:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_5957

fricfracfrank · 12-31-2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Auricom

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Originally Posted by fricfracfrank

Does anyone know if this is possible? I like the look much better than what's in the X3.

New G05 shifter? Might be out luck - if it's part of the new center control console:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_5957

Ugh. I hope just the gear knob can be removed 🙏🏻

nyalpine90 · 12-31-2018, 07:44 AM

Its been doable in the past, you dont need to change whole thing for gear knob.

im_ashwin · 12-31-2018, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

Its been doable in the past, you dont need to change whole thing for gear knob.

Do you by chance have a link to some collateral to find out more about how this has been done in the past? (I realize I’m probably asking for a lot here!)

Auricom · 12-31-2018, 01:33 PM

There's a G01 gear selector switch cover repair kit for the G01. The new electronic gear selectors look to be entire units:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...76#61317947695

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With older generations you could purchase a gear selector and swap it out since they were screwed in.

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Last gen X3 had two different gear selectors.

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Auricom Brigadier General 4362 Rep 4,246 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 xDrive40i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: DMV iTrader: (0)	There's a G01 gear selector switch cover repair kit for the G01. The new electronic gear selectors look to be entire units: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...76#61317947695 With older generations you could purchase a gear selector and swap it out since they were screwed in. Last gen X3 had two different gear selectors. __________________ Current BMWs - '20 X5 xDrive40i M Sport, '20 BMW M550i \| Past BMWs - '03 E39 540iT M Sport, '06 E53 4.8is, '11 E70 M Sport LCI Last edited by Auricom; 12-31-2018 at 01:45 PM..
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