Are there fake Seat Sport gear knobs?

[Thai-wronghorse]

I have an identical spare one at my workshop but in a much sorrier state and was planning to refurbish it before putting it up for sale.

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[Rich.T]

My luck on ebay is quite hit n miss.
Saw it, checked the sellers feedback to well, make sure he had some.
And put an offer in.
Waited 2 minutes and hit buy it now haha.
To be honest, April is historically my skint month. But at the price i thought id take a punt.
Just hope its not too good to be true.

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

I've just seen the listing, that looks spot on mate. Nice one.

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[Scotty_b]

Ridiculously cheap that, I’ve just bought a 5 speed from Spain to use as parts to refurb mine and that was £80 with tax and shipping! Plus I’m not sure how it comes apart so could be a wasted £80 at that.


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[Thai-wronghorse]

The top disc prises out which then reveals a screw that holds down the outer plastic ring.

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[Scotty_b]

The top disc prises out which then reveals a screw that holds down the outer plastic ring.

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Any tips on getting that disc out as it looks flush so too tight for plastic tools and too delicate for metal?


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[g60stu]

Just won this on Ebay for £55.
Advertised as new.
So if there are knock offs this will be one.
If not, its score of the century.
Thats if it turns up lol
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Man, you're gonna have a cold hand in the winter!!! . Looks good.

 

[iammooks]

Any tips on getting that disc out as it looks flush so too tight for plastic tools and too delicate for metal?


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I did my standard gear knob a few weeks ago, and I found that either a really, really thin flat head screwdriver will do it, or if you get a wide and thin bit of plastic under the *outer* ring, you can get it to pop up just enough to prise it out.


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[Thai-wronghorse]

Any tips on getting that disc out as it looks flush so too tight for plastic tools and too delicate for metal?


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I used a tiny flat screwdriver that I use on my glasses.
Came out with that easily

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[Sparkie]

My luck on ebay is quite hit n miss.
Saw it, checked the sellers feedback to well, make sure he had some.
And put an offer in.
Waited 2 minutes and hit buy it now haha.
To be honest, April is historically my skint month. But at the price i thought id take a punt.
Just hope its not too good to be true.

Good find. Seen old go for new money recently.


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[Thai-wronghorse]

Ok boredom indoors got the better of me so thought I'd pull this spare perforated metal one apart...

Err...yeah well that's fvcked then

The last one I split, albeit a leather one was much easier and was slightly different inside.
After prolonged attempts at prising the cap off even after heating it really wasn't shifting so made the conscious decision to sacrifice the cap (5 speed anyway) by drilling a hole into it so it could be levered out.

Haha yeah right this bugger was basically cemented in so in my brave attempt I cracked the flipping Seat Sport surround - whoops!

The body of the gearknob can definitely be salvaged and I might have a go at fully polishing it but sourcing a suitable cap is going to undoubtedly be extremely difficult.

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[Rich.T]

Looks legit!
The crimp hasn't been used and its got the S emblem on it.

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

I'd be well happy with that mate.

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[Sparkie]

Looks legit!
The crimp hasn't been used and its got the S emblem on it.
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Sell it and make a hundred quid easy.


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[Rich.T]

I'll keep it but when i actually get to fit it, i dont know.
Its a rare thing for me to own a rare thing

 

[Sparkie]

They are cool.
Found mine in Spain. One of the last.
I wouldn’t sell mine. Even though prob get what I paid for it. And I paid a fair bit. Lol.


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[Rich.T]

Its being put in a drawer for now.
Will fit it at some point.

 

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[g60stu]

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Seems pricey for one in that condition. It’s got me wondering - do audi gearknobs of a similar era fit the Mk1 Leon? Seems like there is more choice out there at a sensible price.

 

[Sparkie]

Seems pricey for one in that condition. It’s got me wondering - do audi gearknobs of a similar era fit the Mk1 Leon? Seems like there is more choice out there at a sensible price.

They do. All VW Audi group had or has same fittings


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