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Old 08-07-2007, 01:56 PM
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Finally got around to installing the new shifter today. I was going to have the local BMW place do it, as I was a bit apprehensive to do it myself. That was until I was told it would take an hour to do, cost €60, and I would need to make an appointment for next week. So after I got home, it took about 10 minutes after studying the new one to figure it all out, here is the new one:





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Old 08-07-2007, 03:59 PM
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Looks Great, it really stands out compared to the stock one
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Very cool! How much was the unit?
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I prefer the stock stick myself.
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Is it the entire shifter assembly, or is it a wood cover trim piece?

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Old 08-07-2007, 05:45 PM
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It's a trim piece...
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Old 08-07-2007, 06:06 PM
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I almost ordered one, but I think the stock one looks better.
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Old 08-07-2007, 07:28 PM
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Stock one was described in Road and Track as looking like a Nokia phone. Your wood one looks beautiful.
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Very nice my friend. This makes me like the E70 a little more now. The stock one is not my taste.
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Old 08-07-2007, 08:42 PM
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Looks great, much better then stock
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