How to Install BFI - Black Forest Industries DSG / Automatic Shift Knob Installation. 

I just received mine in the mail today, watching this vid before hand made this install stupid quick. Looks great and works great. They weren’t kidding about the heavy duty housing either it’s a paper weight. They keep making products ima go broke, 100% better than my original vw setup.

These knobs look amazing, next in my list. Edit: My GLI’s interior looks way cleaner with the knob rather than the plastic dsg knob

Great video

I thought the tutorial was a little lacking at first, but it really tells you all there is to know for most models i assume as there isn't much to this. Just put one on my B8 S5, took about 30 minutes to complete. I didn't experience any binding when engaging the shifter as there are just 2 set screws for this one that tighten a coupler at the bottom of the mechanism. There is a little play if you twist it, but not much and the only time you should need to twist it is when you put the knob on. I will say for anyone going to add this to your audi, there is a trim ring/bezel that goes around the outside of the shifter you have to pop off to get the boot out. Its very thin and flimsy plastic and i unfortunately cracked mine at the top taking it off. Other than that, totally worth it to me because it looks damn cool after its in!!!! Thanks Black Forest!!!

Love the music 😂

The place that did our gti ziptied the outside of it. Installed correctly, just did that. If it's this simple I'll just change and fix the ziptie myself 😂

Can you make a video of a mark 7 manual with the adapter?

would you guys happen to have a video for the B8 /8.5 S4 , i need to replace my shift know w my BFI sitting in box. does not seem as simple removing the whole panel on S4

Does the BFI shift knob sits higher than the OEM shifter?

can i use medium strength threadlocker?

what’s that adaptor called by bfi

i want to put a katana shift knob on my dsg golf how can i do that 🙏🏻

Is a little wobble normal? It rattles slightly when I manually shift. I can't tighten set screws too much since it won't move if I do so

Does anyone know which model that is suitable for VW Transporter T6?

Is this the same process as the manual shift knobs? If not, how is it different?

Does it matter if the shift button is side facing or forward facing?

Is that the Magma or Rosso Centaurus color?

I accidentally purchased the automatic version for my manual VW 😢

Is this the same way it's applied to the mk6 gti/gli dsg.

Can you buy the DSG adapter separately? I can't find it on your website. Only the manual adapter. I bought a BFI used shift knob for my 2016 MK6 Jetta GLI, but no adapter to mount it to my automatic DSG shifter.

Any for a mx5 2016 auto?

Mine installed great. But I still have a little twist movement in the knob. Everything works great and the knob is screwed tight. But it kinda has a very small movement if I twist the knob. Normal or no

Hello - I'm unsure if my knob ordered is for DSG or not. The black "adaptor" is not as long as the one in this video and I don't understand how I'll be able to use the selector. Might I have received one that's only for manual?

1:13 is hilarious. The tabs on mine stick out way further than that. Prying on it will definitely crack the outer ring. VW must have changed this later.

Is there anything else I can use other than that locktite. I didn't get any of that wirh my kit. Plus when I tighten all three screws. It want lift up for me to put it in gear

Would this work in a 2014 Touareg with tiptronic?

Hey guys, It's the same process for an automatic knob ?? (No DSG)

Will this work on an A4 b7 automatic?

Anybody else order from them and still haven’t gotten their stuff months later?

Could this work for a dsg mk5 gti 07

Hi! Will the knob fit on Polo 6R?

do you post to UK?

2015 gli how do i remove the shift boot or base?

fit for mk6 TSI DSG?

It would be OK to do I guess if there were different "coins" for the top the BFI logo just doesn't do anything for me a blank coin would be better. Just My opinion.

Will these work for b7 PASSAT

Is there an easy way to make sure that the boot will be properly aligned when you are installing it on the knob?

I wish the video went into more detail about how to tighten the set screws - this is the cause of a lot of frustration for me to be honest. It should also be clear just how much wobble there is at the top of the shifter.

Knob

2 hours later lol, brittle plastic and horrible leather disintegrating in my hands lol beautiful! More shit to buy eh!

Only got 1 set screw in the kit...

Halfords do a good en only £15

Seems like it is not properly installed. The beep at the end of the video means the shifter trigger was 'partially' engaged while the door is open. The shifter will not be able shift out of park, but it will make a beep with a warning on the dash saying 'Door cannot be locked, please shift to P'

Honestly, its not explained with details thay are required.

$200 for a shift knob...

For a company that you spend almost 200 bucks for a shift knob, the instructions are awful, send you 1 screw of each with no spare and it’s obvious you’ll lose them.

This knob has only the nice look , you will never be able to have a nice and firm feeling when handle it! The problem is the design, loose the ball, it will be easy up and down! If you tighten the ball too much it will make the 4 screws rub with the stick! I spent the whole afternoon to install it on my GTI, it's so imperfection! Massive regrets

How about a video without the music?

A big thumbs down on this video. How about taking the time to make a step by step video with words. I mean it is a $185 shift knob I purchased. 🤔 It would be smart to mention don't tighten the set screws too much or it won't move.

Your shift boots are atrocious products. Terribly made. Just got mine and it's crooked as all hell. It's too thick and it snapped my shift boot frame when trying to set it in place due to the thickness of the leather and the stitching on the ends. You should sell them with an integrated shift boot. Buy a 3D printer and get on that. Just charge an extra 10-15 bucks. Did a qucik google and found this is a problem for many trying to install your shiftboots. Hopefully Urotuning refunds me and I'll buy the integrated boot/frame that's sold on ebay. Very disappointing, I run you motor mounts and a shift knob.

Worst installation video , how about one for Actual audi vehicles as well

Does this work for toyota vios 2003 in automatic gear?