Is that a bit chilly in the winter monthsMARKTHOMASBRAND wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:36 pmThis is the one I fitted to my RX8
Much more tactile than that triangular b0ll0x
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Very much past tense
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Dammit, I know I'm going to regret asking but does my current knob just screw off??
So if I twist it enough it'll just come away in my hand?
So if I twist it enough it'll just come away in my hand?
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Assuming it's not an illuminated knob, just keep twisting it anti-clockwise.
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You know what they say : It's all in the wrist
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willberry70 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:27 pmO wait, without the spaces:goodeggbob wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:56 pmI agree,post got a bit side tracked, try ebay 2633 8727 4142.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... 2&_sacat=0
Hey how come you know all about these Rob?!?
Do they only come in the small size.
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Sigh..again regretting having to ask this but....what is our knob diameter, or girth if you will??
Specifically for a S1 RX8, personal variations not required.
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Wil, a daft question,but why don't you measure your own, or is it the thread pitch/size you need?
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Now that I likeMARKTHOMASBRAND wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:36 pmThis is the one I fitted to my RX8
Much more tactile than that triangular b0ll0x
Reminds me of my old TVR's
where did you get it?
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I can offer Measuring Services if that helps
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I'll tell you what, let me just go to the obvious place, and clearly state that in the absence of finding a lovely lady helper, I am the only one going near it, thank you very much!
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Yup thread width, although it does sound like I can just unscrew it and measure it....just hope to God it goes back on againgoodeggbob wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:59 amWil, a daft question,but why don't you measure your own, or is it the thread pitch/size you need?
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No the feeling
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i would offer to help Will, but it sounds as though your are in safe hands with Nigel.
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Ebay
£34.99 IIRC
Many,many years ago though & obviously I don't have the car now
Came complete with the threaded locking collar too
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Brrrrrgoodeggbob wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:42 pmi would offer to help Will, but it sounds as though your are in safe hands with Nigel.
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Went for this one. I'll let you know how it is.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Universa ... 2749.l2649
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They don't even mention the weight in the listing so I'm expecting this to be a good example of a cheap lightweight knob that makes the gear change nasty. TICBW
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Well I'll see when it gets here. Claims to be aluminium so with luck that's not just the colour
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