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Short Shift Knob Install

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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by RJS-Z4 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:32 am

What knob are you fitting Ali? Hi BTW (it's Rob)
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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by chessmaster » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:20 pm

Very easy mod.

Just remember when it doesn't come with the first tug/pull... Don't put you face so close as if you're using the force of your mind and hands or you'll end up like me with a bruised ego and nose!

Thoroughly recommend though shifting is more of a pleasure and faster too.

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Short Shift Knob Install

Post by Adamski » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:15 pm

I had a fat lip and bruised chin when I fitted my ZHP :( .... pulled too hard :lol:

Caution advised :!:


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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by Aliv6 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:46 am

RJS-Z4 wrote:What knob are you fitting Ali? Hi BTW (it's Rob)
Hi Rob! Welcome along!

I'm not chaning the knob...I don't like the short one, looks naff!

The morons that replaced my windscreen dropped some glue on the gaitor and i can't get it off! So it's a replacement job...Not expensive!
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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by sutts » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:02 pm

Good guide... Just fitted my new ZHP knob in about 3 minutes and didn't even need to use pliers to get the wiring connectors apart, must have strong fingers 8)

Lovely looking knob :)
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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by Incompatible » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:45 pm

Rick, thanks for the post, it's the little things like this along with the major mods that help so much with working on our cars.
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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by jdaviac » Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:10 pm

How do you get a new shifter back on? I have tried everything from a lubricant to hitting it with a mallet with no luck... any tricks?

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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by Conquistador » Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:44 pm

Fitted mine today. But it's slightly off centre and irritating me every time I look at it!

Any idea how it can be set straight? Tried twisting it a little but nothing

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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by SamUK » Thu May 07, 2015 10:56 am

Pics in first post not working

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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by Mr C » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:28 am

Hi all (anybody!) can someone reload the pics from the OP's 1st post please
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Re: Short Shift Knob Install

Post by zagamuffin » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:55 pm

Can't see pics guys
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