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TTDegs · 4th October 2006, 12:01

nice one matey - thank you very much

CivPilot · 4th October 2006, 17:46

Ok, here's some low quality piccies taken on its test fit yesterday....

I have rubbed down the top of the gear knob now to a satin finish not too far off the plastic colour that doesnt shine in the light as in that picture (As you can see it arrived in the standard mirror polished finish with a few scratches) .
Just have to rub the lower section to match the top and then make a nice matt black leather gater. Once down I will post some better pictures.

TTDegs · 4th October 2006, 18:37

nice pics

many thanks!

DanKo · 6th October 2006, 17:10

I concidered to get one. Lucky I didnt.

However, Im going to get a MOMO, a small/racing one

, Maybe a chrome/leather or chrome only finish.

TTDegs · 12th October 2006, 14:40

just won myself this on fleabay

£16, which was a bit more than I hoped, but there you go

there is another on there that I found, in better condition

10 of your earthly pounds and 50p, plus P&P at the moment, with about 3 days to go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

PJS · 29th March 2007, 23:16

Just posted this in the classifieds section

Not as cheap as some of the finds on fleabay, but a tad more unique.

snowgoon · 30th March 2007, 00:29

Thanks for posting the comparison pic, I was thinking of changing the gearknob but the other one looks HUGE. Sod that. 3rd alternatives for me!

Sound · 30th March 2007, 08:16

If anybody who has changed their gear knob would like to sell the now redundant original, could they please drop me a PM with the asking price?

Mine seems to have developed a nasty scratch!!

Civic_Fan · 18th June 2007, 12:49

Hey guys

i was wondering, after thinking carefully about the gearshift nob i was quite convinced the honda upgrade was the one for me, after all it is nice. However i was wondering if you guys prefered anything else, i personally was looking for something way smaller sleek and something that caught your eye, similar to the gear nob on the mazda rx8 but i can't find anything special. Before i buy the honda one i'd value your opinion on this.

*****
Civic Fan !!!!!

Morph3ous · 18th June 2007, 13:40

I've got a really cool '8' ball from a pool table thats been drilled and threaded sitting in my garage, that I used to have in an old car. Very retro!

Might dig it out and see how it looks...

St3ph3n · 19th June 2007, 18:12

Heh, I never realised that the shiny round aluminium-looking brushed metal gear knob was the one from the Type-R. The 1.8 SE demo car I test drove at the dealer's a couple of weeks ago had it fitted, I thought it was standard

Civic_Fan · 20th June 2007, 19:03

Tell me what you think ?
Now does the actual gear shaft seem shorter on this car? or does the nob cover most of the shaft?
This is a mazda RX8 by the way, quite a weird looking handbrake if you noticed

DeanFYoung · 25th June 2007, 08:40

I too was considering the sports gear knob, but I'm def reconsidering now! Quite surprised actually that it doesn't sit as low down as the factory fit one. Mine doesnt arrive till September, so I have until then to find a different one.
I agree with RJA1980 - its the only thing that lets the interior down

allan40alt · 25th June 2007, 09:09

This one looks good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbondesign-G...QQcmdZViewItem

czechplastik · 7th September 2007, 18:12

Got the Honda one fitted recently. Its smaller than it looks in the photos. Felt strange at first but I don't find the throw that much longer than on the original one. Feels good to hold and it looks classy.

DeanFYoung · 9th September 2007, 19:28

Did you have to do any drilling like Pottsy or did you fit it straight out of the box?

Am seriously thinking about getting one for mine, when it arrives that is! (hopefully only a couple of weeks now...!), I've been looking at other ones, but not seen any I like.
Also, did you get it from a dealer? May I as how much you got it for?

Cheers!

Jack The Lad. · 9th September 2007, 19:44

If anyone does ever over tighten and spoil the thread of the knob, --
Wrap a bit of PTFE plumbers tape round the stick thread and re fit . job done.

czechplastik · 10th September 2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanFYoung

Did you have to do any drilling like Pottsy or did you fit it straight out of the box?

Am seriously thinking about getting one for mine, when it arrives that is! (hopefully only a couple of weeks now...!), I've been looking at other ones, but not seen any I like.
Also, did you get it from a dealer? May I as how much you got it for?

Cheers!

I didn't fit it, I had the studio pack fitted (camera, ambient lighting, door step garnishes + elegance carpets) I already had the carpets as they came with the car when I bought it so the dealer agreed to swap them for a gear knob even though it's more expensive.

The dealer fitted it but it's unlikely they would have done the job much better than Pottsy, it's on very securely and doesn't seem overly tall. It doesn't change the throw very much (if any in my opinion) and looks suitably classy. It's also great to hold, very nice

Pottsy · 10th September 2007, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanFYoung

Did you have to do any drilling like Pottsy or did you fit it straight out of the box?

Am seriously thinking about getting one for mine, when it arrives that is! (hopefully only a couple of weeks now...!), I've been looking at other ones, but not seen any I like.
Also, did you get it from a dealer? May I as how much you got it for?

Cheers!

You just unscrew the old one and screw on the new one (by rotating the knob on the shaft - no grub screws or anything); have a look at the first few posts on this thread. Can't remember how much I paid for it, it was just an option on the list at the time.

robbo51 · 10th September 2007, 07:28

On the subject of gear knobs:
Can the Type R leather gaiter be fitted to a Type S??

6th October 2006, 17:10	#44 (permalink)
DanKo Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 7th August 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I concidered to get one. Lucky I didnt. However, Im going to get a MOMO, a small/racing one, Maybe a chrome/leather or chrome only finish.

18th June 2007, 12:49	#49 (permalink)
Civic_Fan Valve Cap Join Date: 24th May 2007 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Gear Nob Hey guys i was wondering, after thinking carefully about the gearshift nob i was quite convinced the honda upgrade was the one for me, after all it is nice. However i was wondering if you guys prefered anything else, i personally was looking for something way smaller sleek and something that caught your eye, similar to the gear nob on the mazda rx8 but i can't find anything special. Before i buy the honda one i'd value your opinion on this. ***** Civic Fan !!!!!

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This thread is about: Sports gear knob, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; nice one matey - thank you very much...

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	nice one matey - thank you very much

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	nice pics many thanks!

12th October 2006, 14:40	#45 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	just won myself this on fleabay £16, which was a bit more than I hoped, but there you go there is another on there that I found, in better condition 10 of your earthly pounds and 50p, plus P&P at the moment, with about 3 days to go http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

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PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 479 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just posted this in the classifieds section Not as cheap as some of the finds on fleabay, but a tad more unique.

30th March 2007, 00:29	#47 (permalink)
snowgoon Valve Cap Join Date: 26th March 2007 Location: Hamilton, Scotland Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting the comparison pic, I was thinking of changing the gearknob but the other one looks HUGE. Sod that. 3rd alternatives for me!

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Sound Valve Cap Join Date: 24th February 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If anybody who has changed their gear knob would like to sell the now redundant original, could they please drop me a PM with the asking price? Mine seems to have developed a nasty scratch!!

18th June 2007, 13:40	#50 (permalink)
Morph3ous Wheelnut Join Date: 29th March 2007 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got a really cool '8' ball from a pool table thats been drilled and threaded sitting in my garage, that I used to have in an old car. Very retro! Might dig it out and see how it looks...

19th June 2007, 18:12	#51 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Heh, I never realised that the shiny round aluminium-looking brushed metal gear knob was the one from the Type-R. The 1.8 SE demo car I test drove at the dealer's a couple of weeks ago had it fitted, I thought it was standard

25th June 2007, 08:40	#53 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 713 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	I too was considering the sports gear knob, but I'm def reconsidering now! Quite surprised actually that it doesn't sit as low down as the factory fit one. Mine doesnt arrive till September, so I have until then to find a different one. I agree with RJA1980 - its the only thing that lets the interior down

25th June 2007, 09:09	#54 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	This one looks good: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbondesign-G...QQcmdZViewItem

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got the Honda one fitted recently. Its smaller than it looks in the photos. Felt strange at first but I don't find the throw that much longer than on the original one. Feels good to hold and it looks classy.

9th September 2007, 19:28	#56 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 713 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Did you have to do any drilling like Pottsy or did you fit it straight out of the box? Am seriously thinking about getting one for mine, when it arrives that is! (hopefully only a couple of weeks now...!), I've been looking at other ones, but not seen any I like. Also, did you get it from a dealer? May I as how much you got it for? Cheers!

9th September 2007, 19:44	#57 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	If anyone does ever over tighten and spoil the thread of the knob, -- Wrap a bit of PTFE plumbers tape round the stick thread and re fit . job done.

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	On the subject of gear knobs: Can the Type R leather gaiter be fitted to a Type S??