New Gear Knob

[Cads]

Morning,

My currant knob is letting the side down and with the steering wheel about to come off for Snappy to work his magic, thoughts turn to the rather worn out and tired looking knob. I’m not 100% sure the one on there is genuine, it feels more rubbery than leather to be fair.
RPD want £99 for a genuine part, which seems a little steep.
Has anyone bought and fitted one of the £16 eBay items?

What other options exist?

 

[Ash J]

Fit a shifter from a Ph1 instead!

 

[Ash J]

 

[Cads]

That certainly looks smarter. Any other benefits??

 

[Ash J]

That certainly looks smarter. Any other benefits??

Genuinely nicer to use.

Couple it with some bronze bushes (https://cliosport.net/threads/172-182-bronze-gear-linkage-bushes.830867/#post-11884649) and/or Yanoo stiff shift kit and will be a massive improvement.

 

[Cads]

Interesting, especially as there’s a PH1 shifter currently on fleabay for less tHan half what a OEM knob would be from RPD.
Is it a straight swap?

 

[Cads]

Anyone bought one of these?

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I like the simplicity of the design.
Options appear thin on the ground.

 

[hipwell]

I think options are so thin as taking off the original nob is a complete pain in the arse and usually comes down to hacksawing it off.

 

[Cads]

Yeah I’m resigned to cutting the old one to bits. It’s scruffy anyway and feels like it might be a rubber copy.

 

[Stefan.]

I've got a ph1 in my trophy, you just replace the whole stick as the knob doesn't come off the ph1s.

Big improvement whilst still oem.

 

[Cads]

Is this as easy as it is made to sound? And all done from underneath the car?

 

[Cads]

So after nearly a month of deliberations I think I’ll look to swap the whole shifter to a Ph1 unit.
I’ve not found a Gearknob I like at a price I want to pay.
Does anyone else supply the brass linkage bushes other than Yanoo?? Seems worth doing while I’m under there with it in pieces.

 

[DomP182]

Richbrook do an almost identical one to ph1 knob.

 

[mossyv6]

Richbrook do an almost identical one to ph1 knob.

Is it still available though mate?

 

[Cads]

The one I found they had was really shiny.

 

[mossyv6]

The one I found they had was really shiny.

Have you got a link? I’m after the one that fitted to the 182 Trophy.

 

[Cads]

Have you got a link? I’m after the one that fitted to the 182 Trophy.

This is what I found. Although I don’t recall the H gate being on top. I’m sure they used to do a plain one.

https://richbrook.co.uk/product-category/richbrook-interior/gear-knobs/

Either way, Too shiny for me.

 

[DomP182]

Is it still available though mate?

That's a good question!

 

[Cads]

The one in this thread is Richbrook and plain.

RE: Renaultsport Clio 182 | PH Fleet - Page 1 - General Gassing - PistonHeads UK

 

[RustyMojo]

There was a chap selling a load of old Richbrook stock on eBay. I purchased one of their older loft reverse knobs and he sent me the wrong bloody one and my one to someone else! I got a refund but I wanted the bloody gear knob! I would like a ph1 one but it’s way down the list in terms of priorities at minute

 

[Cads]

There was a chap selling a load of old Richbrook stock on eBay. I purchased one of their older loft reverse knobs and he sent me the wrong bloody one and my one to someone else! I got a refund but I wanted the bloody gear knob! I would like a ph1 one but it’s way down the list in terms of priorities at minute

I’ve just been on eBay and there’s loads of Richbrook stock. Some really nice ones. Maybe the same guy.

 

[mossyv6]

It’s the slanted top one with embossed numbers I am after - has a red R in a circle on it.

 

[Cads]

It’s the slanted top one with embossed numbers I am after - has a red R in a circle on it.

Like this??

 

[Andy_con]

 

[RustyMojo]

It’s the slanted top one with embossed numbers I am after - has a red R in a circle on it.

That’s what I wanted and bought. But he sent me the wrong bloody one! Nightmare

 

[mossyv6]

Like this??
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Yes but the number configuration is as per the 182 Trophy.
And lol at that price when you can find it for:

 

[mossyv6]

This is what I’m after, rumour has it they were fitted to some of the Swiss Trophies as standard.

 

[Cads]

I wasn’t sure if it was for a Clio or you had another car.
But that price has to be a mistake!! Mad money.

 

[RustyMojo]

This is what I’m after, rumour has it they were fitted to some of the Swiss Trophies as standard.

View attachment 1475283

Yeah that’s what I bought! So annoyed when I was sent the wrong one!

 

[mossyv6]

Yeah that’s what I bought! So annoyed when I was sent the wrong one!
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That’s a proper sh1tter mate!! That’s exactly what I have been looking for.

 

[Clio_fool]

I've got a ph1 in my trophy, you just replace the whole stick as the knob doesn't come off the ph1s.

Big improvement whilst still oem.

The phase 1 knobs are pressed onto a knurled shaft the same as the phase 2 are. Refitted mine to a modified scenic shifter and apart from being f**king painful in winter it's much nicer to use 😂.

 

[RustyMojo]

Quick question or thought. My brother popped round the other day in his VW Transporter T5. I noticed he had a lift close reverse gear knob in a polished alloy finish. Has anyone tried fitting a T5 style gear knob to the clio? I can’t find shaft dimensions (oh er) but may take a gamble as you can buy ball style gear knobs in 5 speed for about £20.

Before I make a potential mistake does anyone have some pictures of the clio gear stick with the OE knob removed?

Cheers

 

[Cads]

Funny you should ask for this. I took a gamble and picked this up from eBay for £12.
I’ve no idea if it’ll fit. But I’ve seen similar on other Clio’s.

 

[RustyMojo]

Don’t think that will work, you need a knob that’s compatible with a lift collar, that looks like a Richbroom universal type.

 

[Cads]

Luckily the shifter I’ve got coming already has a knob on so it’s no biggy if it doesn’t.

 

[RustyMojo]

For sure, can always resell I guess. I think I’m going to hit the button on one of the T5 gear knobs, I would buy a ph1 setup but only one I have seen the knob looks like it’s down it’s 20 years under a hand full of rings

 

[Cads]

That was my issue too. Every one I saw on eBay looked ropey, like you say.

 

[RustyMojo]

It’s a proper first world conundrum isn’t it 😂

 

[Cads]

Indeed!!

I’ve just opened the knob and sure enough it’s not for lift to reverse sticks. Not that the description said as much.
Arse.

 

[Clio_fool]

I resprayed my mk1 knob and its still in perfect condition after 18 months in the car.