r/q50

Coil overs, control arms and sway bars in 🔥 handles like a beast

Im looking to replace the Shift Knob in my 15’ Q50, but I’m looking for something very similar to this if not this exact one. I like the leather and the look of it, does anyone know where I can find some of these? Also it doesn’t really matter but does anyone know what the notch beside the P is on the shifter? Im just curious.

Anyone with the 2016 to 2017 q50 go get your turbo check the warranty is done October for the 2016 .. so go asap

Ps the car feel way faster and get way better mileage

Hey G87 owners,

We launched 5 months ago, and owners have already added 1,900+ documented builds. Across the platform, that now represents $70M+ in documented build value.

G87 builds can change quickly, but the details usually end up scattered across Instagram captions, forum threads, photo albums, spreadsheets, and old messages. That makes it difficult to see the complete setup or follow how a car has evolved.

So I built permanent, structured build pages where each owner can keep everything together:

• Full modification list and exact specifications
• Wheel, tire, suspension, and fitment details
• Power figures and dyno results
• Shops and clubs involved
• Photos with modifications tagged directly on them
• A build-history timeline for deliveries, installations, upgrades, repairs, and other milestones

Here are three G87 M2 builds currently documented:

• 2026 BMW M2 (BBS LM wheels)
• 2025 BMW M2 (owner-reported 700 whp)
• WA2NTME (bagged on Air Lift 3P)

Whether your G87 is stock, lightly modified, built for power, or still waiting for its first parts, you can create a page and keep the complete build organized as it develops.

I’d genuinely love feedback from G87 owners. What would you find most useful to compare across builds: wheel and suspension fitment, exact tune and fuel combinations, or long-term modification history?

What’s the best course for action here? My wife talked to an upholstery shop but he said there aren’t replacement parts for it. I’m not opposed to just putting a seat cover over it but what about the seat extension?

Based on these photos and some context: I was making a U-turn when, about halfway through, my front passenger-side wheel came off. The car then scraped along the ground for roughly another 15 feet, mainly on the brake/caliper area.
Do you think this is something I could realistically repair myself? What would you check or test first to determine whether the car is still mechanically drivable?
I was thinking about installing another wheel just to see whether the car can move under its own power, whether the suspension looks normal under load, or if it goes into limp mode or shows any obvious problems. I’d also want to inspect underneath the car for any damage from scraping.
Also, the fluid visible underneath the car in the photos is just condensation from the A/C.

Thoughts?

So I got my bumper paint matched, I think my body guys tape peeled the vinyl off completely on left side and partially on right side. Anyone else had this issue? Should I completely peel it and redo it or something else. I didnt do the vinyl originally so idk what to do

Recently I tried installing the newer-style shift knob and matching boot on my 2016 Q50, but I’m running into an issue with the shift-lock plunger.

With the original knob installed, everything works normally — I have to press the button to actuate the plunger before I can shift. With the newer knob installed, the button doesn’t actuate the plunger at all, and the shifter can move freely without pressing the button.
Looking inside the newer knob, there’s a plastic bar/actuator running straight down the center. If I manually press that bar down with a thin screwdriver, it actuates the plunger correctly. The issue seems to be that once the knob is installed, the button mechanism isn’t reaching or pushing it far enough.

From what I’ve researched, the newer Q50 knob is supposed to be a fairly plug-and-play swap on the older models. However, I noticed the plastic base/shaft on my new knob is longer than the OEM 2016 knob, which makes me think it may be bottoming out before the mechanism can properly engage the plunger.

I attached a picture of the exact knob / boot I installed, which is the eBay one, along with a picture of another version I found online that doesn’t have the bar running down the middle.

Did I buy the wrong version of the newer knob, or is some modification normally required for a 2016?
I’m considering returning the eBay one and ordering the other version, but I’m worried I could run into the same issue if its base is still too long to properly reach the plunger. Would I be better off ordering the other style, or shortening/modifying the base on the knob I already have?

If anyone has done the newer shift knob/boot swap on a 2014–2016 Q50, I’d appreciate any advice on which version actually works.

Have a 2015 q50 with 77k miles about a month ago my original valve body went out so I swap in a new one from sunbelt 50 miles in get the same codes so we assume faulty party (car parts now days) so boom wait 2 weeks for the next put this one in , make it around 3-400 miles and boom start the car one day shift into gear and immedatly throws the same codes these pics were from today , I genuinely am lost at this point all I can think of is a short wire somewhere or I don’t even know .