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Title: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: saalro on 20 February 2009, 20:40

What options are there for replacing the gear knob in a GTI. I know there is the R Line, R32, Bora and Lupo GTI knobs but can you use others that aren't VW?

Also i like the look of the R Line and the Lupo GTI but was wondering can i just use the gear knob and not the gaiter? I would like to use my gaitor as it has no surrond at the bottom!? Can the surrond be removed from the R line/Lupo?

Pictures of yours?

Thanks.

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 20:44

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.family-burgess.com/images/guides/gear_knob/beetle_gear_knob_01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/194997.aspx&usg=__d9L2a0EjGjS9T8_fS7phEArMf**k=&h=512&w=342&sz=50&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=Sobbxj4zRzLpQM:&tbnh=131&tbnw=88&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeetle%2Bsport%2Bgear%2Bknob%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 20:56

I've got a Bora knob on mine but I thin kI'll be swapping it eventually for a Lupo GTI item as I like the look of these the more I see them

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 21:01

Quote from: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 20:56

I've got a Bora knob on mine but I thin kI'll be swapping it eventually for a Lupo GTI item as I like the look of these the more I see them

Yes lupo GTI is cool just gave one i had to Ivor. Should be some pics of it fitted in his mk4 soon  :smiley:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 21:23

easy to fit Rich?

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 21:25

Quote from: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 21:23

easy to fit Rich?

Yes direct swap easy  :wink:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: saalro on 20 February 2009, 21:31

Is the R Line a direct fit? Can the silver/brushed base ring be removed? The base ring might look weird with all black interior!?

Can the gator be removed from the the Lupo knob?

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 21:33

Quote from: saalro on 20 February 2009, 21:31

Is the R Line a direct fit? Can the silver/brushed base ring be removed? The base ring might look weird with all black interior!?

Can the gator be removed from the the Lupo knob?

Yep r line is direct fit - not sure on the silver ring tho  :undecided:

Yes gator can be removed bit of a game tho  :smiley:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: saalro on 20 February 2009, 21:35

Thanks.

I don't want game, game causes problems, and problems can cause money lose.

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 20 February 2009, 22:02

R-Line one for me  :wink:
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0097_interiorGTibadge.jpg)

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: saalro on 21 February 2009, 11:31

Hey northeast_gti-t  is the silver base ring removable?

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: T_J_G on 21 February 2009, 11:31

R-line for the win. Just get some Audi TT pedals to complement the base.

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: saalro on 21 February 2009, 11:50

I think with Anni/R32 trim that would be :cool:

I've got black trim though, so i'm trying to have as little silver/brush as i can, i don't want to make it look odd, that's why i'm wondering about this base ring!

I noticed as well yesterday the door handles (Ones you use to open the door.) are crome which looks rubbish, can these be changed?

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: T_J_G on 21 February 2009, 12:02

I have all black inside and not hesitating when buying the R line knob as it'll go with my audi tt pedals. It's bloody expensive though :|

The door handles can be changed for brush aluminum.

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: the_stink on 21 February 2009, 13:55

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 20 February 2009, 22:02

R-Line one for me  :wink:
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0097_interiorGTibadge.jpg)

mate liek what you done with the ash tray cover  :cool:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 February 2009, 15:15

Quote from: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 21:01

Quote from: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 20:56

I've got a Bora knob on mine but I thin kI'll be swapping it eventually for a Lupo GTI item as I like the look of these the more I see them

Yes lupo GTI is cool just gave one i had to Ivor. Should be some pics of it fitted in his mk4 soon  :smiley:

Almost forgot!!! :D

Have I fitted the surround correctly, though?  I did take it as you were supposed to use your old surround, as the Lupo surround seemed a completely different shape?? :undecided:


(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/LupoGearKnobGaiter.jpg)

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 22 February 2009, 15:31

Ivor get your hoover out  :grin: :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 22 February 2009, 15:33

Quote from: saalro on 21 February 2009, 11:31

Hey northeast_gti-t  is the silver base ring removable?

saalro i dont think that the silver base ring is removeable well tbh seeing as the r-line kit set me back just about 80 quid i wasnt goin to fcuk it up  :grin:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 22 February 2009, 15:38

Quote from: the_stink on 21 February 2009, 13:55

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 20 February 2009, 22:02

R-Line one for me  :wink:
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0097_interiorGTibadge.jpg)

mate liek what you done with the ash tray cover  :cool:

cheers mate :afro: had the idea when i decided to change the front "gti" grille badge its just the 25th anni badge that i used just stuck/spaced the letters back on to the backing after removing the foam/adhesive and apllied with a dab of superglue to the letters and put it on didnt want to just throw em away so thought that would be a subtle mod oh and the ashtray lid does slide back to acess the cig light/12v socket to  :wink:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 February 2009, 15:47

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 22 February 2009, 15:31

Ivor get your hoover out  :grin: :lipsrsealed:

You're as bad as the missus!!! :rolleyes:  :D

Yeah, it's a right filthbag ATM, might have to get the vac out later!

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 22 February 2009, 16:39

Quote from: saalro on 21 February 2009, 11:50

I think with Anni/R32 trim that would be :cool:

I've got black trim though, so i'm trying to have as little silver/brush as i can, i don't want to make it look odd, that's why i'm wondering about this base ring!

I noticed as well yesterday the door handles (Ones you use to open the door.) are crome which looks rubbish, can these be changed?

have a look at this could be of interest im thinking of doing this to  :wink:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2937700 (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2937700) hth :cool:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 22 February 2009, 18:30

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 February 2009, 15:15

Quote from: richw911 on 20 February 2009, 21:01

Quote from: Wazzzer on 20 February 2009, 20:56

I've got a Bora knob on mine but I thin kI'll be swapping it eventually for a Lupo GTI item as I like the look of these the more I see them

Yes lupo GTI is cool just gave one i had to Ivor. Should be some pics of it fitted in his mk4 soon  :smiley:

Almost forgot!!! :D

Have I fitted the surround correctly, though?  I did take it as you were supposed to use your old surround, as the Lupo surround seemed a completely different shape?? :undecided:


(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/LupoGearKnobGaiter.jpg)

Yep use your old surround as you say the lupo one is wrong shape  :smiley:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: bobbarley on 22 February 2009, 18:31

Ivor that walnut trim needs to go! :)

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Stronz on 22 February 2009, 18:36

I second that!

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 February 2009, 18:56

Nah...........................  It goes with my smoking jacket & cravat very nicely, thank you. :D

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: richw911 on 22 February 2009, 19:01

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 February 2009, 18:56

Nah...........................  It goes with my smoking jacket & cravat very nicely, thank you. :D

PMSL  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: What options for replacement gear knobs?
Post by: bobbarley on 22 February 2009, 19:13

 :grin: :grin: :grin: