New Knob!

[AkoyaMike]

Hey peeps,
I have searched but cannot find the answer, will a gearknob from a 2007 Audi S3 (new shape) fit a 2000 Audi S3 (facelifted old shape)?
Any ideas?

 

[scott_johnson]

hey mate. i asked exactly the same question on rs246. iv seen a few on ebay goin cheap. i didnt wanna buy a new 1 for 100 odd quid and it be an ars to fabricate to make fit. may get 1 and get my mate whos an engineer to do a fitting kit and sell them. how many people would be interested???

 

[jm-baker]

Just bought a new s3 knob off ebay, removed the old one from my 2002 s3, knob appears to be a direct replacment, just need to swap the leather gators over. Should be easy, looks good !!

 

[jm-baker]

Looks good, I used the gator off the new knob, just took out the staples round the base, and stapled it to the clip-in surround.

Here it is fitted to my original base!

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[S3 Rav]

looks nice

 

[Rikster23]

That looks very nice!

Im after one for my 8L. I was told there was one that lights up?

Anyone have any ideas on this?

 

[danotto]

mate that looks superb where did you get it from and was it easy to staple to the old base,cheers

 

[Sam-K]

that does look cool.. expensive..?

 

[jm-baker]

£40 inc postage etc off ebay. Hardest part was stapling it on, I recycled the staples i took out, as they are shorter than those from a staple gun etc, and just pushed them back in with a pair of pliers.

Took 15 mins in total, i will get a pic of it on the car when i fit it tonight, i was surprised the knob had exactly the same fixing to the stalk as the old one did! Result!!

 

[Sam-K]

40 quid is well worth it! awesome..

 

[scott_johnson]

looking good mate. may have to do the mod myself.

 

[fingermouse]

like the look of that , my chrome bit has a few sharp bits in it so might swap it for one of those

 

[fingermouse]

what is the best way to swap them over ??? don`t want to damage the trim ...


found a few for sale but all 60 quid

 

[jm-baker]

I had the same problem with the chrome lifting and becoming sharp edges.

Its not a hard job, just remove the black/chrome trim and knob, un-staple the gator from the old and new plastic trim insert's, re-staple the new gator to the trim insert from your car, and re-fit the knob, pref with a new crimp ring.

 

[fingermouse]

ok cheers i`ll have a look into, might just plunge for the one at 60 quid only 3 quid delivery so worth a punt.

knowing my luck ill break something lol

 

[Sussex Lad]

Hey peeps,
I have searched but cannot find the answer, will a gearknob from a 2007 Audi S3 (new shape) fit a 2000 Audi S3 (facelifted old shape)?
Any ideas?

What do you wanna do that for? The 2000 S3 knob is great, stick with tradition mate.

 

[grathies]

I like that knob, quite a subtle edition

 

[davebirl]

ayone have the correct audi part number for this?

 

[DaveA3]

remember to lift the gaitor first and then pull the silver release clip off the gear knob then it just slides off!

if u try and yank it off like on some cars u might damage the gearbox especially the selector with the push down reverse etc.

 

[davebirl]

Thanks Dave, I promise I wont butcher it The part number I cant find. I can get at cost from my local dealer but I the part number is a mystery