Gear knob

[Lippy 0]

Hi

 

Changing gear last night and managed to do this (see attached).

 

Buying a replacement from VAG/GSF etc and need to know what parts are included and will they fit OK e.g. nothing is missing from the picture that is required for fitment.

 

Sorry if this seems a little random!

 

Andrew

[ben16v 0]

oh man you ripped your knob off!!!! ouch

 

let me know how much it costs and how you get on cos i need one too

 

sorry thats no help tho

 

ben

[Lippy 0]

18.56 + VAT from the stealers mate

 

the gaitor is 121.03 + VAT lol they must think I was born yesterday!

 

gonna try GSF now...

[dinkus 10]

Rieger Etc do some very nice OE-looking knobs with integral gaitors in a range of colours for about £50.

 

They're very good quality and look like modern OE stuff. I haven't wired mine in, so it doesn't light up, but apparently if you do, they look very tasteful (i.e. not chavvy bling).

 

Just a thought ;)

[Jim 1]

Yip.. the Rieger gear knob / gaitor combo is very nice. I'll nip out and grab a shot of mine - alas its not bright enough to show up in the day so I can't demo that bit :)

[Jim 1]

Here ya go. Yes its on a MK4 Golf but, you get the idea.

 

Looks very very OE and not at all chavvy when it up at night :)

 

*edit*

 

Ooh.. found a previous night shot of it which i've attached.

[Madjackal 0]

What car have you got, I've never seen a knob like that on a C :wink:

[Jim 1]

Doesn't the picture and accompanying description in my signature give the game away at all? ;)

 

The same knob can be bought and installed in the Corrado though.. and it looks just as good. You can choose between 5 and 6 speed, colour of illumination and colour of the stitching!

[Lippy 0]

I had forgot how nice those reigers look - fifty quid tho :? must resist!

[dinkus 10]

I had forgot how nice those reigers look - fifty quid tho :? must resist!

 

the gaitor is 121.03 + VAT lol

 

£50 is a bargain if you need a new gaitor tho... ;)

 

Failing that, if you do need a new gaitor, I've got one you can have for £10 posted :)

[Jim 1]

Think its about 59 total delivered to your door from the USA! Its not a bad deal really.

 

Go oooonnnn.... :D

[Lippy 0]

peer pressure sucks!

 

paid tomorrow will prob order it then!

 

are they easy to fit?

[dinkus 10]

Hey if me and Jim can fit them, anyone can :lol:

[Lippy 0]

I'll go and get my left handed screwdriver ;D

[dinkus 10]

:lol:

[Jim 1]

I'm a complete newbie when it comes to doing anything on my car.. my proudest achievements have been fitting a new throttle cable and a new heater fan motor on my G60! So, as dinkus says, if we can do it then you definately can!

[dub envy 0]

well thats settled that then. I bought a knob from vw but it was the wrong colour leather. there was a choice of 4 knobs. It's now sitting in Sciroccotunes rado!

 

I suppose I'll need a load of stuff off zarman to match the reiger knob.

 

Yay. Here's to spending MORE money...... :drinking:

[Walesy 0]

Yay. Here's to spending MORE money......

 

speaking of which.....that check hasn't arrived yet dooooooood :wink:

 

:lol:

[Lippy 0]

dub envy, :drinking: cheers :D

[Madjackal 0]

yep :oops:

[Henny 0]

I've also got a red reiger one in H-YYU... 8) they really are a piece of p!$$ to fit... If you're stuck on where to connect 'em to, feed the wires up behind the fag lighter and you can power it off the illumination and earth for that VERY easily... ;) 8)

[g60greeny 0]

got myself a nice g60 trimsport one think i paid a tenner for it from a certain mr wales, looks cool 8)

[Henny 0]

GPC do genuine VW leather ones for around £20 IIRC... Got one from them at Inters last year for J-DUB... 8)

[SIG60 0]

Is there a website for GPC?

[dazzyvr6 0]

http://www.gpcvwaudi.com/main.htm the website is pretty pants though