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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:07 pm 
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All that is needed for this is a small counter sunk self tapper screw and a foam earplug.
Drill a hole in base of shifter knob inline with button groove (see diag 3)
Counter sink hole so that screw head is recessed (diag 2)
Fit earplug inside the back of groove (to cushion button when depressed)
Fit screw making sure it doesnt bind on outer of groove or screw is too long.

Hope this helps a few people..

 

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:05 am 
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wow, worth a go i suppose!!

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:01 am 
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Thats a hell of alot more cheaper than buying a whole new one... definately worth remembering.
Maybe consider putting together a documentation on it, and stick it in the technicals documents section or something. im sure alot of people have the same problem.


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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:06 am 
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Brilliant idea!

If you would permit us to put thi sup in a techo doco PM Waggin and he will upload it

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:46 pm 
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yeh mine needs doing
not a bad idea really.
seeing as they are so damned expensive to replace.

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:26 pm 
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yeah sure ill get some decent pics stage by stage and put it as soon as i can.
Couldnt see the point of spending $400+ where this cost me nothing!!!
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:44 pm 
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does these mean that the button is constantly in? i'd land up putting the car into reverse all the time when i change gears - yes, i am one of those retards that manually changes the auto box.
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:46 pm 
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No u cant tell the difference from a brand new one in operation, the pin from the trans pushes the button back.
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:15 pm 
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Wow good man, i still got my old one, put a GLi one on, will dig it out, champion.
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:44 pm 
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Nice, i got a couple of these now, lol - may as well try it out on one.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:06 am 
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anyone wanna sell me there broken leather knob with silver button
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:11 am 
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Yes actually... how much you wanna pay for it? its in a cappaucino colour though.


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Yes actually... how much you wanna pay for it? its in a cappaucino colour though.


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not a lot then! :( can you dye leather? maybe i'll dye it black
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:41 pm 
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lol. You could try... you asked, I offered.


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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:43 pm 
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Tried it and it works beautifully, thanks for the tip! :)

Now I just wish I hadn't thrown my old leather one away a few years back...

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