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Vecna
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 Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:42 am Post subject: Handbrake Grip |
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I'm looking for a nice one as my old original one looks like crap. So does anyone know of any online place with some nice aftermarket option(s)?
Oh and not http://www.porscheshop.co.uk as they do not even carry the one they still display. |
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Lizard
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Location: Abbotsford BC. Canada
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I will check tomorrow, but I am pretty sure a 928S unit will work, and if it will then I have one for sale,
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J1NX3D
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Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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i had the machine shop at work do me up a replacement handbrake grip:
they did the door locking studs and the shift lever as well. the shift lever is too chunky, i'll get it slimmed down a bit. The shift pattern was cnc-milled (?) into the top too. It cost me a whopping 2 dozen heineken!
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J1NX3D
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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p.s. i hear the 944 handbrake handle is a good replacement?
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Neil924
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| J1NX3D wrote: | | p.s. i hear the 944 handbrake handle is a good replacement? |
I can't see why they would change such a small part. It should work. |
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Neil924
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| Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| J1NX3D wrote: | i had the machine shop at work do me up a replacement handbrake grip:
they did the door locking studs and the shift lever as well. the shift lever is too chunky, i'll get it slimmed down a bit. The shift pattern was cnc-milled (?) into the top too. It cost me a whopping 2 dozen heineken! |
The hand brake looks good. I like my shift lever, it's wood {no splinters!} with a Porsche crest shield on top. Nice gear levers can really stand out. You have a great one! |
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Vecna
Joined: 20 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| Neil924 wrote: | | J1NX3D wrote: | | p.s. i hear the 944 handbrake handle is a good replacement? |
I can't see why they would change such a small part. It should work. |
Even if it does... same problem... where can I buy one. Point is that I want one that fits my car without any big modifications and looks great, as the original one is so god damn ugly. |
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-nick
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:09 am Post subject: |
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The '85.5+ 944 handbrake is a very nice leather wrapped piece. I had to do a little grinding (you could use a file or dremmel) but otherwise it fits very easily. I think you can see it in one of the photos on my webpages (link is below). The quality of it is well above any replacements I've seen.
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CMXXXI
Joined: 05 Nov 2002
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Location: Vicksburg, MS
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:11 am Post subject: |
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I too replaced mine with a leather-wrapped 944 piece. I had no problems at all with a straight bolt in replacement. I think I paid $20 on e-Bay, they show up there quite frequently.
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