DCT Sport Steptronic LED Shifter Retrofit: Pictorial DIY!

Thumperx · 07-20-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by psquires

Damn! I can wait for the update and pics. Question...So I looked on www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com and from what I could gather it looks like the DCT kit will include the actual shifter and the wiring harness..Is this correct? Also is this going to be the same shifter as delmarco had or the m5 one??

Yep, stay tuned.

schulrog · 07-26-2010, 10:33 AM

Hi All,

I know you've been waiting on this a long time and trust me it wasn't easy but here it finally is!! no trickery, fully functional without any flaws!

Thumperx will be the first person world wide to install a fully functional DCT shifter retrofit kit. He'll receive the kit shortly for installation, pics and evaluation.

psquires · 07-27-2010, 02:29 AM

So When you say fully fuctioning do you mean to say that the park button on the shift lever will work or just everything else??

schulrog · 07-27-2010, 03:43 AM

well only the parts that are actually able to work which is the lights but not the park button. steptronic does not have that functionality and therefore can't be retrofitted. the limitation here is the way the steptronic is setup and not the shifter

psquires · 07-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Thats what i figured. But thought I'd ask the stupid question before someone else...But this is lookin pretty impressive!

Zombie23 · 07-28-2010, 02:55 AM

dude in ur friend nacho's post he didnt even show us how to finish it

Thumperx · 07-28-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombie23

dude in ur friend nacho's post he didnt even show us how to finish it

FYI, Nacho is not a friend, but he's doing this on his accord. To clarify this project, Schulrog (who produces his own products) has produced his version of steptronic lever that works on the E9x.

edindaclub · 08-04-2010, 06:45 AM

any update???????

topcat87 · 08-04-2010, 11:06 AM

after the retrofit how it the shifter operated?

does it still move in P->R->N->D or isit like the real 2011 3-series where selecting D is just pulling back and release to neutral postion

schulrog · 08-05-2010, 04:59 AM

Here's the update: http://www.motivemods.com/BMW-SMG-Sh.../bmw-sh-r2.htm

it still moves P->R etc etc. that's how the steptronic transmission works and can't be altered.

psquires · 08-06-2010, 02:20 PM

Thumperx, have you got it installed yet???

schulrog · 08-06-2010, 06:36 PM

the pics in the link for the product are from his install. i'm sure he'll be on soon to give more details

Thumperx · 08-06-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by psquires

Thumperx, have you got it installed yet???

Yep, it's installed and fully functioning. It performs without any issues or throwing any codes, and it looks great too. Working with Rodger was the best way to integrate the 6 series steptronic shifter to work with the E9X steptonic models. There was NO way Delmarco's shifter system was going to work in the manner he sold it to me. Also, the wiring harness is far compact and simpler than Nacho's system.

I plan to start a new thread, add a hyperlink, and post process pics.

Thumperx · 08-08-2010, 12:01 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...09#post7792709

Pictures and write up are up. Check it out.

parapaul · 05-28-2013, 11:30 AM

Sorry for resurrecting this, but I I'm looking to do this for my E90. The RealOEM diagram is still as unclear as yours - which of the part numbers refers to the shift knob?

Thanks

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psquires Private First Class 4 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 08' 335I E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: sfbay iTrader: (2)	So When you say fully fuctioning do you mean to say that the park button on the shift lever will work or just everything else??
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schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	well only the parts that are actually able to work which is the lights but not the park button. steptronic does not have that functionality and therefore can't be retrofitted. the limitation here is the way the steptronic is setup and not the shifter
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psquires Private First Class 4 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 08' 335I E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: sfbay iTrader: (2)	Thats what i figured. But thought I'd ask the stupid question before someone else...But this is lookin pretty impressive!
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topcat87 Banned 35 Rep 356 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (3)	after the retrofit how it the shifter operated? does it still move in P->R->N->D or isit like the real 2011 3-series where selecting D is just pulling back and release to neutral postion
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schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	Here's the update: http://www.motivemods.com/BMW-SMG-Sh.../bmw-sh-r2.htm it still moves P->R etc etc. that's how the steptronic transmission works and can't be altered.
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