3600 miles and my shift knob is fading

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Jan 22, 2005 | 09:34 PM

Derek888

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3600 miles and my shift knob is fading

I not sure if I am holding it too tight or im happy shifting all the time but the factory leather knob is starting the fade on the top especially the numbers

Jan 22, 2005 | 09:46 PM

plokivos

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you got the sweaty palm that rusts metal.

Jan 22, 2005 | 10:13 PM

soule77

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LOL, Don't worry brother mine is doing the same thing. It is just a piece of leather. There are a crap load of very nice looking after market aluminum etc replacements for it.

Jan 22, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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Yeah, get a nice counter-weight. Much better.

Jan 22, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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happend to me too. but i dont care.

Jan 22, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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i never hold mine over the top usually on the side but im sure the side of mine is just as bad as the top of yours.

Jan 22, 2005 | 11:29 PM

evo81

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stock shift knob sux

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Jan 23, 2005 | 07:09 AM

BMan

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Originally Posted by plokivos

you got the sweaty palm that rusts metal.

Plastic don't rust man.

The leather was pressed into place, heat and pressure will take it out.

Jan 23, 2005 | 07:13 AM

Tureno-AE86

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i doubt the facotry shift nob is real leather thats prlly why its fading
but i can't really tell since i have the factory alum nob and you are in taiwan right
the weather condition there might also be a factor