Gaitor problem: Changed gear knob for non OEM advice?

[Ford 0]

Hi, I have just got a gear knob to match my steering wheel, a MOMO race air knob. The combination looks really good. However, I have fitted it, but what should I do with the gaitor? As it is I have'nt done anything with it and it does not attach to the knob, there is a gap it just flaps about and looks really untidy. Anybody come up with some ingeniuos ways of attaching it to the knob? Should I just cut the metal ring on the gaitor and push the leather into the gear knob and tighten the bolts over it? Any advice would be great, no point in reinventing the wheel, or messing it up. Thanks!

[coolrado 0]

momo sell a different collar for the gear knob for the gaitor to sit in

[Ford 0]

Damn are these easy to get separately?

[Ford 0]

Right done a web search and I can't find this Momo collar for VW Corrado that would fit the OEM gaitor anywhere. Any advice/source of this collar would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[coolrado 0]

its not for the corrado specifically its just to attach the gaitor to the base of the knob, try demon tweeks they dont show them on their site but im sure they have them in the shop

[pablo_vr6 0]

easy way - wrap a load of tape around the shaft. works a treat. do it with the knob attached on, push the gaitor ring up as far as it will go and tape till your hearts content :)

[Henny 0]

Put the knob on as normal.

Lift the base of the gator up so that it's inside out over the gear knob

Cable tie the gator around the bottom of the knob

Put the plastic base back in place

 

Job done... 8)

[Ford 0]

Excellent :D , many thanks for that Pablo & Henny, will do that, at least it will look a whole lot neater! Coolrado, suggestion taken onboard, as a longterm solution, I have contacted demon tweeks and will see what they come up with.

 

Many thanks!!!