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sney

Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: Shifter Knobs/boots |
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I've been googling around with hardly any luck. Are there aftermarket or OEM replacement shift boots and knobs for the 4speed in the NA 924? My boot is in pretty sad shape and the knob has way more wiggle than I'd like.
I don't need the H-pattern to match, for what it's worth. _________________ Back in Beige
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sney

Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Calgary, Canada
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fiat22turbo

Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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I just ground the shaft of mine down and threaded it to mount my new shift knob:
 _________________ Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose) |
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smart931

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Carmel Valley, California.
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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That's a nice shiny knob you got there.
I had one like that on my TR6. In winter it would ice over and give you a numb hand in no time. In summer it was as hot as the sun. Still liked it though.  _________________ 1982 Porsche 931 (Sold)
2000 Smart Fortwo (Waiting for import)
1972 Opel manta (Left in England)
1965 Chevrolet Corvair (Left in England)
2010 Mazda 3 (Ex got this in divorce)
1974 Triumph TR6 (sadly gone)
1968 Ford F250 Camper Special (Daily) |
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Rasta Monsta

Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:17 am Post subject: |
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| fiat22turbo wrote: | I just ground the shaft of mine down and threaded it to mount my new shift knob:
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Hmm, why did I have you figured as more of a "cue ball" guy? _________________ Toofah King Bad
- WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3
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fiat22turbo

Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Gots ta love da krome-dome!
Yeah, it will probably be cold in the winter, but then given how poorly the heater will likely work (assuming the car is running this winter > sigh....) I'll likely drive with at least some thin gloves if not my racing gloves.
Of course a TR7 isn't known for its winter weather comfort  _________________ Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose) |
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smart931

Joined: 09 Apr 2010 Posts: 116 Location: Carmel Valley, California.
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I just barfed in my mouth......
I had a TR6. Not a TR7. Humungous difference.
Still freezing in winter but you can't compare a Throaty TR6 to a wheezy TR7..... Please.
Rant over.
You would think English cars would be better weather proofed, considering they come from the cold side of damp world. I used to drive in the rain with the foof down because there were less drips that way.
Seriously though. There's not much more fun than driving a tail happy TR6 in the snow. Still miss that car. Some guy just offered me one and i'm sooooo tempted. But it'll mean selling the 931.  _________________ 1982 Porsche 931 (Sold)
2000 Smart Fortwo (Waiting for import)
1972 Opel manta (Left in England)
1965 Chevrolet Corvair (Left in England)
2010 Mazda 3 (Ex got this in divorce)
1974 Triumph TR6 (sadly gone)
1968 Ford F250 Camper Special (Daily) |
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fiat22turbo

Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, reading comprehension failure there.
Grew up with LBCs, so I should know the difference (Dad had MGB's, Bugeye Sprites, MGB GT, TR6 and an original Elan)
Step-dad had a TR7 briefly, it was a shit pile to say the least, and so was he. _________________ Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose) |
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Rich H
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 2665 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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We still build leaky cars, the S2 Elise I had for a bit had a disclaimer on the roof saying it was shower proof only...  _________________ 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec |
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thirdgenbird
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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My 924s:
Momo/classic 9
 _________________ 17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel |
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