Shiny gear lever...

[james24]

Not sure if it was on here but I heard that underneath the black gear lever theres a nice shiny one just dying to be uncovered! Is there?! I don't really wanna make a mess if there isn't but think it would look nicer silver I mean the long stem underneath my knob

Thanks for any help

Fitted my new gearknob, bought a Snooper S4 and a new Pioneer headunit too!

[bogie]

yep - carefully cut the plastic coating then peel it off...then a bit of a polish up with some Autosol should do the trick...alternatively by a short shift gearstickk for £100

[james24]

Just taken off the black coating and its more of an oily gold colour than shiny silver Guess I'll have to buy the short shift gearstick now

[Bonce]

No, the gold coating rubs off. Just keep buffing it with Autosol and it'll come out shiny and silver.

[james24]

Cheers Bogie and Bonce

I didn't think it would come off but I'll do it tomorrow now, thanks guys.

[Davey S1]

James

I'm consedering doing this to mine.

Can you post some pics when its done.

Thanks

[james24]

Just polished it up a bit and its looking good Think I can get it a bit shinier with some more elbow grease but heres a pic Davey...Looks alot better IMO



>> Edited by james24 on Monday 15th March 19:00

[Davey S1]

Sold.

Theres another little project for me to do on the weekend.

Thanks for putting the pickie up mate.

[james24]

No worries mate

[beechy]

How do you fit those shiny gate things? do they just stick onto the existing plastic?

[steff]

Davey you GJOB !!


I now have all the evidence I need for my dosier.

[james24]

Beechy - You have to drill 3 holes into the plastic (which was a bit scary) and just tighten the allen keys up and thats it! Takes about 15minutes

Steff - Being a GJOB isn't so bad Is it?

[Nightmare]

James...where did the shiny gate come from then? quite like that as well I have to admit

[Davey S1]

steff said:

Davey you GJOB !! I now have all the evidence I need for my dosier.

I think the car needs a little touch more bling.

It's nearly as stoooopid as spending 6 months fitting a custom sports seat then finding you dont fit very well

[james24]

I bought it off ebay for £30 Theres normally one on there. You can get very similar ones from here too...www.bell-colvill.co.uk

[steff]

Davey S1 said:

steff said: Davey you GJOB !! I now have all the evidence I need for my dosier. I think the car needs a little touch more bling. It's nearly as stoooopid as spending 6 months fitting a custom sports seat then finding you dont fit very well

oooh you bitch !!

[aled]

Not quite the same as getting a shiny gear stick.

but I have just had my plastic centre covered in red leather (matches interior).

Havent got any pics put looks pretty smart. Covers most of the Gear stick and all but the aluminium part of the Hand break.

Not bad for £60ish.

Especially from Lotus!!!!!

[TheLemming]

aled said:

Not quite the same as getting a shiny gear stick. but I have just had my plastic centre covered in red leather (matches interior). Havent got any pics put looks pretty smart. Covers most of the Gear stick and all but the aluminium part of the Hand break. Not bad for £60ish. Especially from Lotus!!!!!

Hmm you havent got a pic of that have you?

Sounds like a pretty great idea.

[Davey S1]

aled said:

Not quite the same as getting a shiny gear stick. but I have just had my plastic centre covered in red leather (matches interior). Havent got any pics put looks pretty smart. Covers most of the Gear stick and all but the aluminium part of the Hand break. Not bad for £60ish. Especially from Lotus!!!!!

Aled your not a pimp are you?

[james24]

mmmm red leather Bet that looks really good