Bored so removed gearknob, choices?

[Steve]

Can't make mind up between these two?

What you reckon??

The ps 1 does it just push home as effing tight fit??

 

[joebristolgym]

Richbrook one looks pretty good. No idea on phase 1 gearknob to how it fits though.

 

[2thumbs]

Second.

Less is moar!

 

[JayA]

do you have the silver insert still ?

 

[Marky_]

PH1 172.

 

[paul]

there must be something else to do Steve LOL ....Err back to question both look nice

 

[cat171]

Second.

Less is moar!

You mean less is more ?

Second one for me too, the first one looks quite cheap & nasty.

 

[Fletcher]

Second one for me too.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Second one for me as well.

 

[Steve]

do you have the silver insert still ?

Yes, the bit with the numbers on.

 

[Hazza]

Read the post properly

Can i buy ur standard one off u Steve?

 

[christian rea]

Read the post properly

Can i buy ur standard one off u Steve?

you do really buy any bit of crap dont ya haz

 

[Dave H]

I like the brass coloured one with the white bits on it

 

[B5 BDJ]

second.

 

[mattjk]

Read the post properly

Can i buy ur standard one off u Steve?

you do really buy any bit of crap dont ya haz

Not trying to take the piss out of anyone but you realise the old ones been hacked to pieces look at the 2nd picture.

 

[Hazza]

Good spot! lol

 

[S_123]

First one for me, that's what I have.
Cold in the morning but it looks the business!

 

[Hazza]

^^

Agreed, very cold in the mornings and at night!!

 

[bmh.01]

Ph1 all the way for moi.

 

[JayA]

ye 2nd one for me too, how much would u want for the insert? (jus the insert not the chewed up outer part lol )

 

[Middo]

got a polished ph1 knob here, and inside theres just a circular hole, so it would need a bit of impact gluing ideally to make sure its fixed

 

[theo123]

Richbrook one for me. Looks good in a tomato

 

[J03]

1st.. .been looking into this, how do you take if off btw? just rag it out?

 

[2thumbs]

Second.

Less is moar!

You mean less is more ?

Second one for me too, the first one looks quite cheap & nasty.

Nope...moar.

It's an internet thing, you wouldn't understand.

 

[Tigger]

MOMO Carbon Fibre

 

[Steve]

1st.. .been looking into this, how do you take if off btw? just rag it out?

Hacksaw & take your time.

 

[Rich]

Phase Uglys.

 

[cat171]

You mean less is more ?

Second one for me too, the first one looks quite cheap & nasty.

Nope...moar.

It's an internet thing, you wouldn't understand.

Riiight.

 

[Steve]

Gave up & fitted first one.

 

[PS autoshine]

both look crap should have kept it standard.

 

[kristoff34]

Steve, how do you get the silver insert out without scratching it and taking rest of the gearstick to bits? I'm looking to replace mine - scratched to f*#k by previous owners ring finger!!!

 

[maupineda]

I got bored too so decided to go for the second option. Just have a question. This is how it looks after installed, I couldn't get it to go any deeper, is this height correct or it is supposed to down a bit more? Can any one tall?

 

[Olly1.216v]

does that work with lift up reverse?

 

[The Boosh!]

i dont think it will go into reverse like that...will it?

 

[Steve]

I got bored too so decided to go for the second option. Just have a question. This is how it looks after installed, I couldn't get it to go any deeper, is this height correct or it is supposed to down a bit more? Can any one tall?

Very tight fit indeed, thats why mines still in the draw. You should be fine don't listen the sheep on here.

I think it should go further in but it is so tight

The lift up reverse should be fine as it's bored out to allow for that.

Looks good how long did that take??

 

[Steve]

Steve, how do you get the silver insert out without scratching it and taking rest of the gearstick to bits? I'm looking to replace mine - scratched to f*#k by previous owners ring finger!!!

Fine electrical screwdiver to prise out insert.

Hacksaw the grey section off.

Then the inner bit, take your time & have a vacuum handy

 

[maupineda]

does that work with lift up reverse?

Yes mate, the knob has a big hole where the reverse trigger goes into when lifting. That is an original part bought from Renault, it is just like the MK1 172

 

[maupineda]

Looks good how long did that take??

The worst part was taking the original one out, this new one was not too bad, five minutes, I just start doing it as a nut pushing it down until I could not turn it no more. I did not want to pull it out as it is now very well in place and tight, I better ask as wonder if I take it out it will be lose now. The idea of undoing it was to see how deep it has gone as the lever shaft opens it way thru so you can easily tell if it has gone to the limit.

It looks so good, you only notice the gap when seeing it by the side, but even the gearbox feeling changes as the sphere is smooth finished, then you have the overall feeling it goes into gears jsut as smooth. Bad thing... too cold or too hot depending on the day

 

[S_123]

I think the one shown above looks slightly tacky. (My opinion)

I have the Richbrook one and it suits my car and goes with the dash trims and door handles really well..

 

[jams]

Are those tweeters in your dash board mate? Looks like my interior.