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Adam
19-02-2008, 05:39 AM
Does anyone who has changed their shift knob knows the weight of the GTI knob??

Thanks in advance
Adam
gtimk5
19-02-2008, 06:38 AM
Hi, not sure if anyone could be bothered removing there gear knob to weigh it. Maybe you could and tell us??
Cheers, Andrew :)
Flaps
19-02-2008, 07:31 AM
What weighs more a ton of gear knobs or a ton of feathers?
dodgeGTI
19-02-2008, 07:48 AM
Some just swapped theirs over, maybe they could weight the original for ya
Adam
19-02-2008, 01:33 PM
Hi, not sure if anyone could be bothered removing there gear knob to weigh it. Maybe you could and tell us??
Cheers, Andrew :)


Some just swapped theirs over, maybe they could weight the original for ya

that's what i meant.

flaps, a ton is a ton . weigh both equally:rolleyes:
MACCAA
19-02-2008, 01:35 PM
Most GTI knobs weigh around 95kg +
Flaps
19-02-2008, 01:41 PM
This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.

What does the weight of the gear knob have to do with anything?
Adam
19-02-2008, 01:44 PM
This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.

What does the weight of the gear knob have to do with anything?

well i have heard that changing the weight of the gearknob will give certain feel when changing gear.. I was just wondering the weight to the original knob in comparison to a new gearknob to purchase.....Don't Have to be a KNOB about it!
Flaps
19-02-2008, 01:47 PM
I see what you did there.
GT3
19-02-2008, 02:09 PM
This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.

It get worse flaps, check out the new one on coin tray.
jasn78
19-02-2008, 02:37 PM
It get worse flaps, check out the new one on coin tray.

hey gt3 i've had this problem as well so not that bad, and if some1 wants to know the weight well we should help them
Blitzen
19-02-2008, 04:57 PM
How would a gear knobs weight have anything to do with how the shift feels?? I would say bugger all to none...Not on something this small anyway...If anything, it would come down to mechanical advantage(gear stick length), and not the weight of a bit of leather bound plastic.
RhysQ
19-02-2008, 05:55 PM
How would a gear knobs weight have anything to do with how the shift feels?? I would say bugger all to none...Not on something this small anyway...If anything, it would come down to mechanical advantage(gear stick length), and not the weight of a bit of leather bound plastic.

good call. i don't think at this scale a gear knob would make any noticeable difference. but hey, if you are set on it, as said before, there are a few people that have removed theirs, so you can ask them. :)

here is a photo of me and a few mates installing my new gear knob, i dont think gear shifts will feel much different.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/gearknob-1.jpg
Blitzen
19-02-2008, 06:38 PM
Jeez...How do you see over the dash...?