This is fine with me, since I like to select N when waiting at long stop lights and then drop it in gear when the light turns green, all without touching my brake pedal. Ordinarily, with the engine running, the shiftlock solenoid prevents you from shifting out of P or N without first depressing the brake pedal. See image right.ĭue to the way the new arm is made, the shiftlock solenoid (mounted on the base plate) is effectively bypassed. The new arm is shorter and cut slightly differently to fit these knobs. Once the arm is changed, it will accept all shift knobs from '96-on.Ĭhanging out the shifter arm is 99% of the job. What complicates this otherwise simple task is the need for a new shifter arm, not required for post '96 models. ![]() ![]() This type of knob tends to have a sportier look and feel over the stock t-handle knob. Getting Started This procedure will allow a pistol-grip auto shift knob to be installed on pre-'96 E36's.
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