Cut gear stick?

1. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #1 17th March 2009, 15:06

   This may sound like a chav attempt of some sort or another, but would it be harmless to cut the original gear stick about an inch? I know it wouldn't shorten the throw etc, it's clearly for a shorter stick. I would just put an adaptor on the end of the stick to put my knob on, so would be the same i'd imagine?
   
   I just don't like the way it looks at the moment 2bh, it's got a aftermarket gaiter on it but it just looks long and thin. I would prefer it if the stick was shorter so that the gaiter can be a bit stumpy.
   
   Possible? I can't see anything wrong with it.
   
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2. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #2 17th March 2009, 15:15

   Yes you can cut the stick, it's a common cheap mod. Shouldn't have to many problems other than maybe a little bit of back ache.
3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 17th March 2009, 15:27

   i did it at the weekend and its brilliant, and it has shortened the throw. I cut 40mm off. One of the best mods i have ever done.
4. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #4 17th March 2009, 15:38

   hmm might do mine, i have a spair anyway
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 17th March 2009, 15:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo hmm might do mine, i have a spair anyway

   seriously, ive had various quickshifts and none of them performed as good as just cutting the stick down.
6. nathancoyleNI L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Antrim Posts: 81 MK2 VTR & MK2 VTS

   #6 17th March 2009, 15:45

   When i got my saxo its gear stick had been cut a bit and there where no problems but i replaced it with a standard one a couple of weeks ago cause it wasnt done well
7. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #7 17th March 2009, 15:47

   why the blue text is that a quote or what lol and j222jra i think im gonna then, did you take it off or just do it in the car with a hack saw lmao
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 17th March 2009, 15:52

   ive done it, i cut it just above the curve in the rod... id reccoemnd it, better than shot shiftes, and a free mod ...
9. nathancoyleNI L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Antrim Posts: 81 MK2 VTR & MK2 VTS

   #9 17th March 2009, 16:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo why the blue text is that a quote or what lol and j222jra i think im gonna then, did you take it off or just do it in the car with a hack saw lmao

   haha I'll just stick to normal black writing then
10. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

    #10 17th March 2009, 16:37

    Wouldnt it feel like its a longer throw?
    
    I remember driving an old micra with a really long gear stick and the throw was tiny.
11. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #11 17th March 2009, 17:16

    mine feels awesome,i cut mine cuz some saft c*nt before me actually glued the knob on im mean lots of f*ckin glue
12. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #12 17th March 2009, 18:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexGreen Wouldnt it feel like its a longer throw? I remember driving an old micra with a really long gear stick and the throw was tiny.

    No by cutting it the throw will decrease, mine has by roughly 50%.
13. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #13 17th March 2009, 18:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo why the blue text is that a quote or what lol and j222jra i think im gonna then, did you take it off or just do it in the car with a hack saw lmao

    I had to fit a new stick so i did it before i fitted it. I cut it 20mm below the kink and then 20mm above the kink then welded the 2 bits together.
    
    I had to make the two cuts as a mk2 gear knob pushes on to a plastic adaptor on the stick and i didnt want to fit an after market one.
14. Cowboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sandhurst Posts: 168 Saxo 1.1i disire 5dr

    #14 17th March 2009, 18:17

    mine has an after market and the douch who had it b4 glues . it has an adapter in it so it can be screwed on but they have taken the plastic off. how could i fit it ?? and by throw do you mean the distance between the movenment of your hand in gear changes??
15. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #15 17th March 2009, 18:19

    i could only imagen its a smaller throw tbh, iv got a aftermarket nob because mine was split, not fond but does the job think im gona cut it, like thesebmws with like 5 inch sticks! but sayign that the center buts higher up,
16. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #16 17th March 2009, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo i could only imagen its a smaller throw tbh, iv got a aftermarket nob because mine was split, not fond but does the job think im gona cut it, like thesebmws with like 5 inch sticks! but sayign that the center buts higher up,

    Im sure you will be pleased with the results.
17. user_12053 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 S-o-T, Staffordshire Posts: 1220 99 Saxo VTR, 2002 VTS

    #17 17th March 2009, 18:30

    the distance the top of the stick has to travel is reduced..... so in a way reducing the throw
18. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #18 17th March 2009, 22:05

    Why don't the 3 of you just GTFO my thread, and have a threesome!
    
    Back on topic.. Does anybody have a picture of how much shorter they're stick is?
    
    And also is it just about taking a hacksaw out to the car? Can't imagine why i'd have to take it out
    
    A
19. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #19 17th March 2009, 22:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 Why don't the 3 of you just GTFO my thread, and have a threesome! Back on topic.. Does anybody have a picture of how much shorter they're stick is? And also is it just about taking a hacksaw out to the car? Can't imagine why i'd have to take it out A

    I had to take mine out because, mk2's have a silly adaptor on the stick that secures the gearknob on (it just pushes on) I didnt want to use an after market gearknob so i cut 40mm out of the stick and welded it back toghether.
20. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #20 17th March 2009, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA I had to take mine out because, mk2's have a silly adaptor on the stick that secures the gearknob on (it just pushes on) I didnt want to use an after market gearknob so i cut 40mm out of the stick and welded it back toghether.

    It's a white thing isn't it? I got an aftermarket knob, so would i be right in saying tha i could just cut halfway down the white shaft and then apply the adaptors provided with the knob?
    
    A
21. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #21 17th March 2009, 22:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 It's a white thing isn't it? I got an aftermarket knob, so would i be right in saying tha i could just cut halfway down the white shaft and then apply the adaptors provided with the knob? A

    yes mate your spot on!.
22. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #22 17th March 2009, 22:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA yes mate your spot on!.

    Sweet.. Will give it a bash!
    
    A
23. Cowboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sandhurst Posts: 168 Saxo 1.1i disire 5dr

    #23 18th March 2009, 00:26

    are your adapters to fit straight onto a purly cylinder gear stick or a threaded one??
    as i still have trouble with mine.
    
    does the handbreak get in the way when its up?
24. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #24 18th March 2009, 09:16

    Cutting the stick does not reduce the throw, it might feel like it does but as your not actually changing the pivot point then the throw is exactly the same it just feels like its not.
25. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #25 18th March 2009, 10:16

    Ok, move your hand further down your gearstick, does you hand have to travel as far or less?
    
    It has definatly reduced the throw in my car.
26. Mint-VTR Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus

    #26 18th March 2009, 10:39

    keep meaning to do mine, just need some blades for my saw!, i will take a little off and test it etc cause knowing me i will cut it to short!
    i have a spare anyway but its effort fitting them!
27. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #27 18th March 2009, 11:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Ok, move your hand further down your gearstick, does you hand have to travel as far or less? It has definatly reduced the throw in my car.

    How far does the stick move below the pivot point which is the bit that moves the selector? That remains constant regardless of the length of the stick above the pivot point. So you may think its reduced the throw but the actual time to change and select a gear is exactly the same.
28. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #28 18th March 2009, 11:28

    Just think how short the gear change would be with the following -
    
    B&M Quickshift
    GE Quickshift
    Shortened gearstick
29. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #29 18th March 2009, 18:55

    I done mine earlier, and it's much better. I wouldn't say the throw is reduced or anything but it feels much more solid changing gears.
    
    I cut off just about under 2 inches.
    
    Will get pics up later, need to download LG PC suite
    
    A
30. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #30 18th March 2009, 20:33

    Heres a pic of my shortened gear stick for those that are interested.
    
    
31. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #31 18th March 2009, 20:38

    J222JRA- That looks mint. Does it not feel weird?
32. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #32 18th March 2009, 20:39

    Thanks mate it feels brilliant, it was something that i just decided to try and its that good i sold my compbrake and griff engineering quickshifts
33. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #33 18th March 2009, 20:51

    So did you just chop a few inches off of the top?
34. AlexGreen Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Warlingham, Surrey Posts: 471 2001 Posi Blue VTR

    #34 18th March 2009, 21:23

    How does the knob attatch and can you mount it back on easily?
35. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #35 18th March 2009, 21:28

    on a mk2, the gearknob pushes on to a plastic adaptor, so what i had to do is cut a 40mm section out of the stick and weld it back toghether. However if you didnt mind an after market gearknob you could just cut the top of the stick.
    
    PM me if you need any help
36. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #36 19th March 2009, 01:21

    Done mine today. What you think? Im pleased with it Cut about 2 inches off.
    
    
    
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37. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #37 19th March 2009, 01:49

    dunno if this dose anything to the gear change but i think it looks good, my mate did it in his 306 but the seats seem lower down and i dont think i could reach proper in my car so i aint doing it lol
38. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #38 19th March 2009, 08:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wigansaxo dunno if this dose anything to the gear change but i think it looks good, my mate did it in his 306 but the seats seem lower down and i dont think i could reach proper in my car so i aint doing it lol

    I didn't do it hoping it would reduce throw, it was intended for looks.
    
    I thought it might be a bit too low to reach but it honestly isn't.
    
    A
39. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

    #39 19th March 2009, 08:55

    As scott said it doesnt nothing to the gear changes.
    
    J222JRA - why have you sold your quickshift kits because cutting the stick down doesnt give you quickshift?
40. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #40 19th March 2009, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Elliott As scott said it doesnt nothing to the gear changes. J222JRA - why have you sold your quickshift kits because cutting the stick down doesnt give you quickshift?

    Sold the quickshifts because the feel is no where near as good as with the shortened stick.
    
    This is just my personal opinion, it must be a in my imagination that the shift feels shorter.
41. mrgris Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 London Posts: 110 Saxo VTR 1999 MK1

    #41 25th March 2009, 00:43

    cut my gear stick by about 40mm, got to say im really happy with it def a lot more solid through the gears...
42. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #42 25th March 2009, 00:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mrgris cut my gear stick by about 40mm, got to say im really happy with it def a lot more solid through the gears...

    Couldn't agree more 2bh.
    
    A
43. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #43 25th March 2009, 08:09

    must be horrible to drive with a shortened gear stick, mines standard and low enough as it is!
    thinking about it, by shortening the amount before the pivot you reduce the amount of movement between gears(throw?) but increase effort needed to change
44. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

    #44 25th March 2009, 08:19

    im gonna do mine next week !
45. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #45 25th March 2009, 08:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeM must be horrible to drive with a shortened gear stick, mines standard and low enough as it is! thinking about it, by shortening the amount before the pivot you reduce the amount of movement between gears(throw?) but increase effort needed to change

    That was what i thought it would be like, but now ive done it, i wouldnt change it back its loads better.
46. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #46 25th March 2009, 09:56

    Looks like a lot of back ache changin gears tbh,
47. Cowboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sandhurst Posts: 168 Saxo 1.1i disire 5dr

    #47 25th March 2009, 10:04

    1" inch or so off and it make a hell of a difference. easy gear change you just have to reach a little further to put into 1st gear.
48. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #48 25th March 2009, 11:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mattymcn Looks like a lot of back ache changin gears tbh,

    im a short-arse in fairness so it doesnt affect me lol
49. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #49 25th March 2009, 11:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA im a short-arse in fairness so it doesnt affect me lol

    Me too... just 5ft 8"
    
    A
50. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #50 25th March 2009, 11:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 Me too... just 5ft 8" A

    i dont care what anyone says been small is mint hehehe
51. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #51 25th March 2009, 12:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA i dont care what anyone says been small is mint hehehe

    Short asses ftw!!!
    
    A
52. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #52 27th March 2010, 14:28

    basicly cuting it down is like the feeling you would get if you were driving about and just holding it lower down, the pivot point still remains the same.
    
    Just because your hand is closer to the pivot point you dont have to move it asmuch as if it was further away, basicly it will increase ur shift time a fraction because your moving your hand less therefore going from gear to gear faster,
    
    It will reduce ur shift time a fair bit but will also increass the strain on ur hand
    
    ... not that you would notice atall because it is so little change
53. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #53 27th March 2010, 14:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxSpeed basicly cuting it down is like the feeling you would get if you were driving about and just holding it lower down, the pivot point still remains the same. Just because your hand is closer to the pivot point you dont have to move it asmuch as if it was further away, basicly it will increase ur shift time a fraction because your moving your hand less therefore going from gear to gear faster, It will reduce ur shift time a fair bit but will also increass the strain on ur hand ... not that you would notice atall because it is so little change

    Quote:

    25th March 2009

    
54. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #54 27th March 2010, 20:59

    what u on bout 24th of march??????
    
    there was no posts on this on that day
55. Reevesie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Petts Wood, Kent Posts: 176 MK1 VTR, MK2 VTR

    #55 27th March 2010, 22:17

    I done this the other week because i got a new black leather knob, once on it seemed far to high up so i cut it down, i believe that it is such a good quick, cheap mod. Although i didnt write about it on here because i didnt think it would get as good a responce as it has got.
56. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

    #56 27th March 2010, 22:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samfenna

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxSpeed what u on bout 24th of march?????? there was no posts on this on that day

    lol failed again....
57. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #57 27th March 2010, 22:56

    oooooooookkkkkkkkk thn :|
58. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #58 27th March 2010, 23:05

    this is a good cheap mod a think am gunna have a good at this soon like the pics to
59. quickpug L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 layland Posts: 49 106 quicksilver , saxo vtr 16v,

    #59 28th March 2010, 18:37

    i fitted a quickshift and cut my down 60mm .then fitted new gear nob. i can change gear with a flick of the wrist now its brillant . it also looks good and is realy comtable
60. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #60 30th March 2010, 20:25

    I read this post after SaxSpeed resurrected the thread after a year and thought a quick and easy mod, so I gave it a go. I chopped 2" from the top of the stick and replaced the standard knob. I'm not sure about the quicker gear change as proclaimed by some others. Maybe its a placebo effect?
    What did feel weird was the first time I went for a drive, my hand went to the gear knob at its old height
    Now I've got used to it, it feels very comfortable. If you are thinking about it, try taking of half an inch or so, try it and then take more off if you want. Better than hacking off too much to start with and then regretting it.
61. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #61 31st March 2010, 00:08

    This reduces your shift time because the hand has
    less throw to reach the gears. As for reducing the throw, then no. There's a difference and people don't understand that. Also it is much more solid I.e a short bar has
    less resistance than a long bar.
62. user_41501 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Caithness Posts: 463 Wicked Red VTR

    #62 31st March 2010, 00:12

    such a nice mod!
63. vts-jeff L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 ireland Posts: 84 Vts

    #63 31st March 2010, 01:18

    Cut gearsticks ftw!!!!
64. user_41501 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Caithness Posts: 463 Wicked Red VTR

    #64 31st March 2010, 01:38

    going to do mines tommorow or this week at somepoint
65. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #65 31st March 2010, 01:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxSpeed oooooooookkkkkkkkk thn :|

    lol look at the date properly 25th march 2009
    
    EDIT it is now 2010
66. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #66 31st March 2010, 08:50

    I imagine you all have track cars now?
67. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #67 31st March 2010, 08:53

    I certainly dont have a track car Tom lol............but cutting the stick made a massive difference, feels much better to drive imo
68. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #68 31st March 2010, 09:24

    Yer tbh i did it in one of my old spaxos. Seat bolted to the floor (im 6ft,2) then chopped the stick.
    Made it a better driving position and felt abit nicer. Especially when i lowered the steering column
69. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #69 31st March 2010, 11:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom I imagine you all have track cars now?

    you always think the worst of people lol
70. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #70 31st March 2010, 11:05

    because im usually right
71. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

    #71 31st March 2010, 15:18

    i may try this also cheers boys
72. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #72 31st March 2010, 17:58

    After another commute today, I found that any gear change where the stick was brought backwards (ie 3rd to 4th, 5th to 4th), the change was quicker and smoother and just felt way more comfortable.
73. mickymoe Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Belfast Posts: 404 Corsa b, Saxo VTR

    #73 31st March 2010, 18:16

    always wanted to try this, was afraid incase the knob wouldnt secure on properly again thou
74. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #74 31st March 2010, 19:46

    I have a Mk1 and I just twisted and pull the gearknob off. When I put it back on, I wrapped some tape around the shaft, placed the knob in place and gave it a few whacks with a rubber mallet. This wedged the knob back in place, but not too much that I wouldn't be able to get it back off. I tried. No need for nasty glue. The gearknob feels tight and secure.
75. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #75 31st March 2010, 19:52

    I find it a stretch to reach the gearstick as it is. Then again, i am pretty short.
76. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

    #76 4th April 2010, 16:34

    can i do this on a mk1 but keep the original gear knob?
77. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #77 4th April 2010, 16:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jono83 can i do this on a mk1 but keep the original gear knob?

    Read up two posts from yours!!
78. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

    #78 4th April 2010, 16:42

    yeah i did......i wasnt sure if it was the factory he was talking about
    
    
    thanks
79. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #79 4th April 2010, 18:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jono83 yeah i did......i wasnt sure if it was the factory he was talking about thanks

    
    He was I and yes it is.