so Missed my RX~8 gear knob in my new Mx~5 so bought some billet ally block and set to it this is pic heavy will be fitting it to the car tomorrow so more pic's then I have gone for green illuminated gear knob this time to match my gauges got all the bits off `eBay for less than £10.00 there's 40 hours work so far but should only take another 2 hours I have to make some rubber seals well I made them but they take 10 hours to set....... this is totally built not bought
so a few more pics of the fitting and wiring tomorrow thank you for taking the time to look
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Re: RX~8 -- MX~5 illuminated Gear Knob Build Pic Heavy
Wow nice work Tony! Patience
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A work of art Tony
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"Brilliant" piece of work Tony
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I know you are dying for me to say this Tony
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Re: RX~8 -- MX~5 illuminated Gear Knob Build Pic Heavy
well thanks chaps so the build went well seals done and Led's and wiring done wire'd them up via a USB connection on the ignition side just to keep thing simple ...... looks and operates well took the car for a small blast every thing worked fine here in no particular order are the rest of the pic's will post a small video later
sorry some pics are inside down but you get the picture thanks for taking the time to look
sorry some pics are inside down but you get the picture thanks for taking the time to look
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Re: RX~8 -- MX~5 illuminated Gear Knob Build Pic Heavy
Hi Tony,
That truly is a work of art.
That truly is a work of art.
Crystal White 40th Anniversary
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