Got a lovely illuminated Rx8 gear knob today from Mazda, spent a good hour fitting it and splicing the right wires together, and i LOVE it, very comfy, very heavy making shifting that bit easier. AND, its LIGHTS UP! :D
You get a load of wiring, sticky foam bits, and a gaitor with it:
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Ohhh I want. How much, and can you just go to Mazda and get one. Do they all light up, I didnt know that.
Lee
Yep, straight from my local mazda garage, was here in about 3 days, i "think" they all light up, well the 5 speed ones you order anyway. Just ask them for a 5 speed black rx8 gear knob and they\'re fine.
Needs a little bit of retro wiring as the plugs you get are for the rx8 but its pretty simple taking it from the ash tray light :)
oh, forgot to mention it was £80, for once we get something cheaper than the US :D (they have to pay $250 :eek: )
£80 is top dollar for a gearknob, but somehow it seems worth it. I dont have an ashtray light though I dont think as I have the non-smoker option but we\'ll see.
Have to see how cash is going already spent far too much on the car this month. Bride seat and uprated IC to go on this weekend... :rolleyes: :D
Lee
looks cool so being a perfectionist (read fussy SOB (http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/blackeye/hihi.gif)) what does it feel like the rotary shaped bit of it when changing gear?
Si
Dam dawg your shifter looks banging!!!!!
Dan!!
Si, it feels very good, its not too big or small just sits nicely in the palm of your hand, i cant really explain it. The leather is comfy, not hard and not too soft that your going to knacker it in a week, im very happy with it, mind you, anything better than trying to drive with the freezing cold metal one i used to have :rolleyes: :D
looks great dude... might have to go that way myself, mines awful, they way it\'s been stracted.. plus the exhaust is so loud it rattles the dam thing sometimes :)
If I could just combine that cool glowing gear-knob with my carbon-fibre Mazdaspeed one it\'d be perfect!
more pics for people who want to see how it compares to the rest of the interior etc. Had a good drive today and i loved it, no more freezing my hand off when i first get in the car :D
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I want it!!!
Can you tell me the part number??
I hope I could get it for my 7 here in USA... if not, would you buy it and send it to me??
or I might ask one of my UK friend and see if they could go buy it for me..
Thanks!
PHIL
QuoteOriginally posted by ryb2001
oh, forgot to mention it was £80, for once we get something cheaper than the US :D (they have to pay $250 :eek: )
Look at that PHIL.
Maybe best off getting your friend over here to buy one for you.
Dan!!
That looks awesome :)
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Maybe best off getting your friend over here to buy one for you.
Dan!!
Yeh.. its pretty costly.. And at the same time.. it sure looks very temping..
local Mazda Dealer might try to get this for me..
I need the Part number.. Can someone let me know??
sorry for the late reply, the part number over here is:
FE15V8170 04
that looks awesome.
i wonder how good it would look in my 1974 rx3 though!!?? ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by ryb2001
sorry for the late reply, the part number over here is:
FE15V8170 04
Thank you!
I gave that info to parts department at local Mazda dealer.. he\'s going to check his source outside of USA..
think it will fit on a FC?