RS Gearknob on Ebay?

[dajones]

Just ordered one, [MENTION=4920]Gam[/MENTION] is the work needed fairly obvious?

 

[Gam]

Quite easy mate. Pull off the original gearknob ( It does require a bit of a tug, I managed to whack myself in the face doing it and lets say it hurt a bit haha )

Then you will have to either file/dremel the three little bits on it down so that you can actually get the metal collar down enough so that you can't see it.

What I ended up doing instead was practically take all the rubber/plastic bit that is underneath off so that the three securing screws were actually gripping onto the bar metal itself. So much more secure and only took 10-15mins of careful dremel'ing.

 

[dajones]

Cheers gam!!

 

[dajones]

Anyones started to crack? Seams like the laquer is chipping off

 

[pu11y]

Anyones started to crack? Seams like the laquer is chipping off

Yep! Got a few chips out of mine.

 

[Chris]

Yep, mine is starting to chip also on the lacquer, and the aluminium is looking a bit dull, will try some metal polish though.

 

[alexk]

Faced with the same issue - got few chips

 

[Tutuur]

laquer letting go?

 

[Guy]

I got mine today, took some photos of how to mod and fit it for those that need them. Worrying to hear about the lacquer though! Are you guys going to go back to the seller with this problem?

Looks the nuts but probably not so if the lacquer cracks!

 

[0191joe123]

Same here clear coat started going sanded bck dwn and clear coated again and has started doing it a month later so ive gave up and left it

 

[Rogue]

Buy cheap, buy twice

 

[pu11y]

Buy cheap, buy twice

Still cheaper to buy two if I recall correctly! But I agree with your point....

 

[dajones]

Buy cheap, buy twice

Looked good when it arrived and the bonus of not having to pull my pants down

I'll leave mine chip off, hopefully once it's all gone it'll look decent. If not I'll clear coat it fresh.

 

[Rogue]

Thing is, that's an item on the car that will always have a resale value. Might be a bit initial outlay but you would sell that for £50 again if you wanted to get rid of it.

 

[JohnC]

I've mine since September and no issue of laquer peel, cracking or fading.

 

[alexk]

laquer letting go?

Yes, it is [emoji21]

 

[ChrisR27]

Does anyone have the fitting instructions for these?

 

[Chris]

Does anyone have the fitting instructions for these?

You don't need it mate..

Pull old one off (a bit of force needed)

Unscrew the top of the knob. Little allen key and unwind the little screws so you can get new sleeve on. Position accordingly and tighten up equally on all 3 sides. Screw knob back on.

 

[Guy]

It is pretty simple, I've got some photos I can put up tonight if you really need

 

[ChrisR27]

It is pretty simple, I've got some photos I can put up tonight if you really need

Yeah if you can upload them that will be great, or sent them to my email account i've PM'd you my email address.