[Jnasratyar]

I have been trying to join the g20 group on fb since I’ve heard there are people there who have done this, but they won’t let me in so I’m gonna try and get some info here. I really hate the little nub shifter the LCI has and wanna swap it for the pre LCI one, but I wanna make sure it would just be plug and play. Does anyone know if it would, like for example, would slapping it to the left position for manual mode actually put the car into manual and allow me to shift with the shifter instead of the paddles?

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

I have been trying to join the g20 group on fb since I’ve heard there are people there who have done this, but they won’t let me in so I’m gonna try and get some info here. I really hate the little nub shifter the LCI has and wanna swap it for the pre LCI one, but I wanna make sure it would just be plug and play. Does anyone know if it would, like for example, would slapping it to the left position for manual mode actually put the car into manual and allow me to shift with the shifter instead of the paddles?

I'm interested in this now and I've been accepted into the FB group. From my understanding, everything works as it should and its plug and play. All you need to do is find a previous gen like the 2022 gear selector and it should just be plug and play from there. I'm still researching it a little more but that's my general understanding so far

[JackMK]

I also found this which should help you out:

1. Go onto Ebay and find a 20’-22’ shifter with the same exact buttons on the left (traction control, driver recorder, etc). Should be the same as your OEM layout.
2. Once knob shifter arrives, remove center console trimming, you can easily find videos on youtube on how to remove trim.
3. Once trim is removed, the shifter will be screwed in with T20 screws, remove them and you will see two connections. Remove the two connections and insert it into the new knob shifter. (two connections are circled in one of the images provided)

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

I also found this which should help you out:

1. Go onto Ebay and find a 20’-22’ shifter with the same exact buttons on the left (traction control, driver recorder, etc). Should be the same as your OEM layout.
2. Once knob shifter arrives, remove center console trimming, you can easily find videos on youtube on how to remove trim.
3. Once trim is removed, the shifter will be screwed in with T20 screws, remove them and you will see two connections. Remove the two connections and insert it into the new knob shifter. (two connections are circled in one of the images provided)

Thank you very much, the fb group must just fucking hate me for some reason 😭. I’ve tried joining like 3 times with no luck. I’m going to look into trying this though because having an actual shifter seems so much better to me than the little nub.

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Thank you very much, the fb group must just fucking hate me for some reason 😭. I’ve tried joining like 3 times with no luck. I’m going to look into trying this though because having an actual shifter seems so much better to me than the little nub.

I got accepted in abt 10 mins, did you answer the question thing it asked you?

I'm in the same boat as you. I love physically shifting as well in manual mode instead of just the paddles and I feel like this would accomplish what I've wanted

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

I got accepted in abt 10 mins, did you answer the question thing it asked you?

I'm in the same boat as you. I love physically shifting as well in manual mode instead of just the paddles and I feel like this would accomplish what I've wanted

Yeah dude, I even tried listing all my mods one time to check if they only allow modded people in 😭. I just wanna be able to drive with one hand and be able to shift still. Also in the canyons on some turns it’s kinda dangerous to cross your arms on some turns but I have to to shift with the paddles.

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

I got accepted in abt 10 mins, did you answer the question thing it asked you?

I'm in the same boat as you. I love physically shifting as well in manual mode instead of just the paddles and I feel like this would accomplish what I've wanted

Originally Posted by JackMK

I also found this which should help you out:

1. Go onto Ebay and find a 20’-22’ shifter with the same exact buttons on the left (traction control, driver recorder, etc). Should be the same as your OEM layout.
2. Once knob shifter arrives, remove center console trimming, you can easily find videos on youtube on how to remove trim.
3. Once trim is removed, the shifter will be screwed in with T20 screws, remove them and you will see two connections. Remove the two connections and insert it into the new knob shifter. (two connections are circled in one of the images provided)

Found a gear selector for $200, looks like this is gonna be my next mod.

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Found a gear selector for $200, looks like this is gonna be my next mod.

Yeah I’m gonna find one and prob pull the plug on it. I just wanna do more research and make sure it’s completely fine

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Found a gear selector for $200, looks like this is gonna be my next mod.

Any update on this or its a future project?

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

Any update on this or its a future project?

Yes actually, they finally let me in to the FB group and I was able to find someone who did it and confirm it is in fact plug and play. I ordered the shifter unit and it comes Saturday I think.

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Yes actually, they finally let me in to the FB group and I was able to find someone who did it and confirm it is in fact plug and play. I ordered the shifter unit and it comes Saturday I think.

What did you search up on ebay? I've been looking and I can't really find any that match my exact layout that I currently have

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

What did you search up on ebay? I've been looking and I can't really find any that match my exact layout that I currently have

I just looked up 2022 m340i gear selector and it was the first result, I think I grabbed the last one, but I’ll link it. It doesn’t match my setup exactly, but the only difference is that this unit has the adaptive button, but shouldn’t be a problem.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17582140538...mis&media=COPY

[M340LCI]

So I retrofitted the Pre LCI shifter in my M340iLCI and everything works perfectly.Only issue I have is that when I scanned using a launch scanner it threw a permanent error in GWS (Gear switch selector)as follows;

"025E08"
Coding: Control Unit Is Not Encoded.

Can anyone help me in the right direction or code it remotely?
Is it possible to VO code the GWS ecu in Idrive 8 on LCI?

Many thanks in advance.

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by M340LCI

So I retrofitted the Pre LCI shifter in my M340iLCI and everything works perfectly.Only issue I have is that when I scanned using a launch scanner it threw a permanent error in GWS as follows;
"025E08"
Coding: Control Unit Is Not Encoded.

Can anyone help me code it remotely?
Is it possible to VO code the GWS ecu in Idrive 8 on LCI?

Many thanks in advance.

Odd, I just did my swap yesterday and everything works fine and I get no codes. Did you get a gear selector unit that had a matching button layout?

[TheNine90]

Originally Posted by M340LCI

So I retrofitted the Pre LCI shifter in my M340iLCI and everything works perfectly.Only issue I have is that when I scanned using a launch scanner it threw a permanent error in GWS (Gear switch selector)as follows;

"025E08"
Coding: Control Unit Is Not Encoded.

Can anyone help me in the right direction or code it remotely?
Is it possible to VO code the GWS ecu in Idrive 8 on LCI?

Many thanks in advance.

You need to get esys and code it.
I can code it remotely if you have ENET cable and windows laptop

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Odd, I just did my swap yesterday and everything works fine and I get no codes. Did you get a gear selector unit that had a matching button layout?

What did you do about the adaptive button? My car currently doesn't have it and I don't know if its going to cause issues

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

What did you do about the adaptive button? My car currently doesn't have it and I don't know if its going to cause issues

Nothing, it’s just there. Doesn’t do anything when you click it, no issues caused. If you really don’t like it being there you could always try n find one without the adaptive button.

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Nothing, it’s just there. Doesn’t do anything when you click it, no issues caused. If you really don’t like it being there you could always try n find one without the adaptive button.

I might try coding it in to actually work if that’s possible. I contacted a company on eBay that people suggested and they suggested the layout with the adaptive as it best matches what I currently have

[JackMK]

Originally Posted by Jnasratyar

Odd, I just did my swap yesterday and everything works fine and I get no codes. Did you get a gear selector unit that had a matching button layout?

selector gonna be here by Monday. How easy would you say the swap is? I ordered an interior pick tool and T20 screwdriver on amazon. Just wanna make sure I'll actually be capable to do this myself. If it's easier than installing JB4, I think I'm good

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by JackMK

selector gonna be here by Monday. How easy would you say the swap is? I ordered an interior pick tool and T20 screwdriver on amazon. Just wanna make sure I'll actually be capable to do this myself. If it's easier than installing JB4, I think I'm good

There’s these two clips on the front of the center console trim that are the biggest pain in the ass to undo and none of the YouTube videos give a good idea of what to do, but besides that it’s a 10 min job.

[Sierra055]

Any tips/suggestions on the clips?
I've got a shifter here waiting to go, still waiting on the car though. It has at least arrived in my country, just the wrong state - only a few more weeks hopefully.

[Jnasratyar]

Originally Posted by Sierra055

Any tips/suggestions on the clips?
I've got a shifter here waiting to go, still waiting on the car though. It has at least arrived in my country, just the wrong state - only a few more weeks hopefully.

Just know that the clips are in these two little holes and you need to still like a pry tool inside and put it to release it. While pushing the tab you have to pull the trim toward you till it unlatches, but be careful not to break anything.