E85 5 speed shifter

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:32 am

As it says, looking for a gear shifter for an E85 (5 speed).
Mine has been fading for a while now and recent mould issues has rendered it horrible to look at it, and it feels weird even after a clean).

Don't need the whole set up, literally just the top gear shifter.

Thanks!

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:28 pm

Pretty hard to hold of a decent original five speed. I’ve tried

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:05 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 1:28 pm Pretty hard to hold of a decent original five speed. I’ve tried

Great! Another thing that's hard to find for our cars..

Any aftermarket options?

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:59 pm

From BMW about £75 (black). There’s at least one second hand one on eBay for £30. Plenty of alternatives if you don’t want OEM. Storm Motorwerks do nice ones.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:24 pm

Yes, that seems to be the cheapest you'll find a genuine BMW ZHP one. Link here:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1509500296
I've bought a few bits from Verttu and had no problems with my orders.

If you don't mind it not being weighted places like aliexpress seem to have quite a few options for more like £15!

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:52 am

Zedebee wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:59 pm From BMW about £75 (black). There’s at least one second hand one on eBay for £30. Plenty of alternatives if you don’t want OEM. Storm Motorwerks do nice ones.

Did see a few on eBay from a couple of breakers which might need to be the way to go.

Genuinely surprised no one has one knocking about in a parts bin!

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:53 am

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:24 pm Yes, that seems to be the cheapest you'll find a genuine BMW ZHP one. Link here:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1509500296
I've bought a few bits from Verttu and had no problems with my orders.

If you don't mind it not being weighted places like aliexpress seem to have quite a few options for more like £15!

Not sure I can bring myself to spend 75 quid on it. I'm actually also oddly thinking a brand new one will look weird given the rest is somewhat worn

Is the stock one weighted do you know? If it is then I definitely wouldn't want a non weighted one because I think that'd feel awful!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:43 pm

Dr. Zed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:53 am Is the stock one weighted do you know? If it is then I definitely wouldn't want a non weighted one because I think that'd feel awful!

Sorry I don't know as I've only had facelifts, so all 6 speeders. But the stock one on those isn't weighted, which is why I replaced them with a ZHP!

StudioWizard · Post by **StudioWizard** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:37 pm

Dr. Zed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:53 am Not sure I can bring myself to spend 75 quid on it. I'm actually also oddly thinking a brand new one will look weird given the rest is somewhat worn

I bought OEM for an Auto 5-Speed and just cleaned up the rest of interior - looks great!!

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:56 pm

StudioWizard wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:37 pm
I bought OEM for an Auto 5-Speed and just cleaned up the rest of interior - looks great!!

Yeah, I've been meaning to refresh the warn seats so maybe this is the push I need!

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:57 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:43 pm
Sorry I don't know as I've only had facelifts, so all 6 speeders. But the stock one on those isn't weighted, which is why I replaced them with a ZHP!

I suspect it might also be a non weighted one then! I'll keep a look out for options.

StudioWizard · Post by **StudioWizard** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:34 pm

Dr. Zed wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:56 pm
Yeah, I've been meaning to refresh the warn seats so maybe this is the push I need!

I also need to replace worn seats. Will you buy OEM and have them recovered? I'm debating.....

FunkyGBrown · Post by **FunkyGBrown** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:52 pm

I got mine from AliExpress... Not weighted but feels absolutely fine to me.

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:06 am

StudioWizard wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:34 pm
I also need to replace worn seats. Will you buy OEM and have them recovered? I'm debating.....

My leather is just faded so I was just going to get a restorer and do that but just haven't gotten around to it...

Dr. Zed · Post by **Dr. Zed** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:08 am

FunkyGBrown wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:52 pm I got mine from AliExpress... Not weighted but feels absolutely fine to me.

As much as I've use Ali in the past for various things, it's not a place I'd want to go for for something as important as this. Last thing I want is for it to crack etc during use.

And I understand most of this stuff is made there anyways (and maybe even in the same factories as OE and aftermarket stuff) but some stuff I'd rather just not mess around with

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