Gearlever knob, leather/aluminium — a genuine BMW part, number 82 23 9 405 688. The number stamped on the part is 82239405688; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 9405688. You will find it on our Merchandise & Accessories shelf, under Other Universal Accessories parts.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i and 325i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 6 diagrams, among them Shift knob, Classic (03_2836) and Shift knob, Classic (03_2837). It weighs about 2 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
