Gear knob

1. willis07 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 153 saxo westcoast

   #1 20th May 2007, 22:34

   went to get the 106 gear knob from the local pug shop , thy wanted like 36 pound!
2. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #2 20th May 2007, 22:47

   think ya can get them off e bay for bout a tenner mate
3. Wrighty_86 Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 21

   #3 20th May 2007, 22:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CAL99vts think ya can get them off e bay for bout a tenner mate

   
   Talking of Gear knobs. How you take the gear knob off a Saxo?
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 20th May 2007, 22:52

   put it in 4th, stradle gear knob and pull like a bitch!
5. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #5 20th May 2007, 23:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baz_saxo put it in 4th, stradle gear knob and pull like a bitch!

   and try not to smack ya self in the face when it finally comes off!
6. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #6 20th May 2007, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by carlos45 and try not to smack ya self in the face when it finally comes off!

   ha ha bet ya that would be bloody sore!!!
7. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #7 20th May 2007, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CAL99vts ha ha bet ya that would be bloody sore!!!

   it was mate, nearly broke my frickin nose!
8. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

   #8 20th May 2007, 23:21

   ha ha sorry til laugh but its funny!!
9. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #9 20th May 2007, 23:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CAL99vts ha ha sorry til laugh but its funny!!

   yeah my mate thought so too! haha, its probably the most solid part of the saxo!
10. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #10 20th May 2007, 23:25

    when chriswindy took mine off yesterday he twated his head on my sunroof idiot
11. CAL99vts Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Thurso/Edinburgh Posts: 566 99' VTS,2004 seat leon CUPRA

    #11 20th May 2007, 23:30

    hell this sound like its kinda dangerous,whats the best safety gear til where while doin this??!!! lol
12. GT3 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Chesterfield Posts: 678 Cammed Stripped VTS and Daily Driver VTS

    #12 20th May 2007, 23:34

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ght=happy+knob
    
    See my original thread, has the pug part number for the correct one.
    
    There are two types, the early one is over 30 quid. The late style one is about £12 now.
13. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #13 20th May 2007, 23:36

    Just do what i did and use a big ass hacsaw saw. But dont do what i did and cut your thumb up and bleed everywhere, not cool
14. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

    #14 20th May 2007, 23:55

    health and safety is essential! full head helmet (motorbike 1s work well) and a pair of thick gloves! LMAO
15. AliMak Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Southampton/Salisbury Posts: 622 Saxo Scandal 1.0

    #15 20th May 2007, 23:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Just do what i did and use a big ass hacsaw saw. But dont do what i did and cut your thumb up and bleed everywhere, not cool

    i went at it the same way as you mate, lucky to still have all me fingers left