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06-07-2020, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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GT86 Manual Shifter Knob Construction
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New here. Hoping someone knows the answer about the construction of the stock gear shifter knob. I want to get the stock one re-wrapped in new leather, and the plastic silver disk around the gear indicator face, and the base of the gear shifter, i wamt to make some replacement aluminium replacements. So 2 questions:
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It is but it's a project. I've looked at at aftermarket, the one linked has the TRD tag punched into it which i dont psrsonally want. |
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It’s all glued together.
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Just reread your post and I don’t believe the upper silver ring is removable from the plauque with the gear numbers on it. You may have to buy a gear indicator plaque that’s the same size as OEM to cleanly remove the upper silver ring.
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just in case you were mildly interested. Gear number plaque is removable from teh silver disk around it: Back side of Gear indicator disk + Silver Ring: So the Silver ring is actually just a round holder with the gear indicator plate nestled in it. The gear indicator disk is just taped / glued in place. So it is removable. |
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So just an update on this project so far.
Got the shifter re-wraped in calve leather, with red stitching to match, the stock one results below: Got a skilled leather craftsman to re-wrap it in calves leather, he did a great job: Then got another guy who makes metal parts for a living: Then he put the pieces together: Now i just need to get it shipped back to me, and ill take a few more glamour shots. Think it came out well! |
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Couple more updates to come. Had the bottom piece made too!
Above is the bottom cap being formed from the Aluminium. Below is it finished ready for fitting: I will be getting the bottom cap anodized so it can match the existing faux metal bits in the car already but I will leave the top cap in its raw finished state as per the above post. Then Ill install it for the final shots. |
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GT86 Manual Shifter Knob Construction
That looks fantastic!
Any chance your guy is willing to make more sets of those aluminum parts? I’d totally pay for a set! Last edited by Yoshoobaroo; 07-19-2020 at 06:47 PM. |
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Without a doubt he would be. I've absorbed the cost of paying for the 3d design already so now it would just be a case of plugging the design in and clicking start. Im not based in the states but if that's not a deterrent then you can DM me and we can discuss. |
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