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Offline Hongkongphooey

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Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« on: 27 January 2013, 21:23 »
Can someone recommend a good replacement gear knob/gaiter for a Mk3 GTi, the standard one feels so skinny and cheap!

Ideally it would have to be in excellent nick to go with the rest of the car which is pretty mint.

Ideas/offers welcomed.

Cheers

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2013, 22:10 »
Vr6 wooden knob, mk3 anniversary knob mk4 wooden or rubber/plastic knob? All look good
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2013, 23:35 »
mk4 Golf or Polo 6N2 gearknobs look at home in these.

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2013, 21:27 »
OK, cheers for the replies, will take a look on the Fleabay now, ta

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #4 on: 30 January 2013, 12:32 »
A Golf ball. :grin:
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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #5 on: 30 January 2013, 13:03 »
I have a mk2 golf ball in mine :afro:
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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #6 on: 30 January 2013, 15:04 »

Untitled by tweedub, on Flickr

This will be my replacement when I swap engines.

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #7 on: 30 January 2013, 15:45 »
Awesome .   :cool:

Offline Hongkongphooey

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2013, 12:17 »
Cheers for the ideas...I like the idea re the Golf Ball, I remember my dad had one in his MK2 Golf GTi run out model

Is this Golf Ball a direct fit? i.e. does the OEM one just screw off and the Golf Ball screws on? i.e. Is the hole in the ball to fit the same stick diameter?

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Re: Replacement 'chunky' gearknob/gaiter for MK3 GTi
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2013, 12:48 »
The screw on ones are the same diameter.