gearknob

trophycabinet · Dec 14, 2006

Anyone any idea how the gearknob comes off, does it simply unscrew?

Ive never really liked the clios plastic gearknob and fancy swapping it for a nice leather momo one or something similar. With it being a lift up reverse the choice of suitable gearknobs is a bit limited - anyone changed theirs?

Cue · Dec 15, 2006

not sure who but someone has - i remember seeing a picture of a silver one - like a short shifter.

Steve · Dec 15, 2006

Asim has an aluminuim gear knob, looked really cool, I would never have considered changing the gear knob until I saw it, it deserves a better one that that nasty cheap plastic rubbish that it's got, only difference to the 1.2 Clio is the micron of silver spray painted plasic on top.

Noodle999 · Dec 15, 2006

Agreed Steve. I'm considering changing mine, at least for the slightly nicer one normally found on the 182!

7MAT · Dec 15, 2006

I've been thinking about changing mine as the paint is starting to rub off.

Available here;
http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_ ... s_320.html

Steve · Dec 15, 2006

Ummm, I quite like those, now, whether to get the silver one to match the cheap plastic bits in the interior or the titanium one to match the wheels.

7MAT · Dec 15, 2006

I'm thinking about getting the satin silver finish.

So does the original just pull off?

FunkyMunky · Dec 15, 2006

7MAT said:
I'm thinking about getting the satin silver finish.

So does the original just pull off?

iirc on my previous Clio i ended up getting brutal with a hacksaw to get the old one off..... however that was a different design gearknob. perhaps with a bitof persuasion the Trophy will come off without such drastic action!! :roll:

SpaceMonkey · Dec 15, 2006

Steve Gunnis said:
Ummm, I quite like those, now, whether to get the silver one to match the cheap plastic bits in the interior or the titanium one to match the wheels.

Snap :lol:

They do look smart

Stuart · Dec 15, 2006

Do they do a short shift kit for the 182? I used to have one on my old school mini and it was fantastic, even if reverse was a bitch to find.

Steve · Dec 15, 2006

Stuart said:
Do they do a short shift kit for the 182? I used to have one on my old school mini and it was fantastic, even if reverse was a bitch to find.

Did it occasionally disconnect too?

I think I'm going to get the silver one, how does the old one come off? Sticky tape knowing Renault.

trophycabinet · Dec 15, 2006

Didnt realise the standard 182 had a different gearknob, whats it like?

Stuart · Dec 16, 2006

It didn't disconnect, but many a time i'd have to plan where i wanted to park etc. so i could just drive straight out. It shortened the gate though and was fantastic to drive.

Cue · Dec 18, 2006

carbon one? there's a company that do them ..... http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/shop/products ... &g2=ec6f97

DaveG · Dec 19, 2006

If you want to remove the gearknob all you have to do is get a pair of
big fat gripper things(f*cking large pliers)...Grab the gearknob and twist it off...
good old renault have only glued them on so its just a case of twisting and pulling it off.

Fish · Dec 19, 2006

DaveG said:
If you want to remove the gearknob all you have to do is get a pair of
big fat gripper things(f*cking large pliers)...Grab the gearknob and twist it off...
good old renault have only glued them on so its just a case of twisting and pulling it off.

very true. u'll wanna try large crocodile grips that have got a large opening to grip the f**ker and twist, like uve never twisted in ure life.

timsclio172 · Dec 24, 2006

only problem using mole grips is you have to put a lot of pressure on the actual gear stick which is not good for the linkage below - best bet is hack saw it off then you have no chance of snapping anything yuou shouldnt

Day · Dec 25, 2006

I'd love a non aluminum one this time of year *sigh*

It's almost too much pain to change gear at -3 !!!

7MAT · Dec 26, 2006

Day said:
I'd love a non aluminum one this time of year *sigh*

It's almost too much pain to change gear at -3 !!!

I'd almost forgot about that - used to pain me in my old TVR on cold morning.

7MAT · Dec 30, 2006

I went ahead and ordered one of the Richbrook metal slant gear knobs and it arrived this morning. Took about 20 mins to fit as I had to hacksaw the original knob to get it off and then hoover up all the mess.