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Weight of the GTI shift knob?

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  • Weight of the GTI shift knob?

    Does anyone who has changed their shift knob knows the weight of the GTI knob??

    Thanks in advance
    Adam

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    Hi, not sure if anyone could be bothered removing there gear knob to weigh it. Maybe you could and tell us??
    Cheers, Andrew
    Par 6 Golf GTI. Coilovers, BBS CH Wheels, APR'd
    Caddy van 05/07 (colourcoded) (BRIGHT! orange!) coilovers, Konis 18in. wheels, Oettinger tuned

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    • #3
      What weighs more a ton of gear knobs or a ton of feathers?

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      • #4
        Some just swapped theirs over, maybe they could weight the original for ya
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        • #5
          Originally posted by gtimk5 View Post
          Hi, not sure if anyone could be bothered removing there gear knob to weigh it. Maybe you could and tell us??
          Cheers, Andrew
          Originally posted by dodgeGTI View Post
          Some just swapped theirs over, maybe they could weight the original for ya
          that's what i meant.

          flaps, a ton is a ton . weigh both equally

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          • #6
            Most GTI knobs weigh around 95kg +

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            • #7
              This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.

              What does the weight of the gear knob have to do with anything?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Flaps View Post
                This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.

                What does the weight of the gear knob have to do with anything?
                well i have heard that changing the weight of the gearknob will give certain feel when changing gear.. I was just wondering the weight to the original knob in comparison to a new gearknob to purchase.....Don't Have to be a KNOB about it!

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                • #9
                  I see what you did there.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Flaps View Post
                    This has to be the worst thread I've seen in the Polo section.
                    It get worse flaps, check out the new one on coin tray.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by GT3 View Post
                      It get worse flaps, check out the new one on coin tray.
                      hey gt3 i've had this problem as well so not that bad, and if some1 wants to know the weight well we should help them
                      Originally posted by seangti
                      The price of the car rarely indicates driver ability/lap time.

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                      • #12
                        How would a gear knobs weight have anything to do with how the shift feels?? I would say bugger all to none...Not on something this small anyway...If anything, it would come down to mechanical advantage(gear stick length), and not the weight of a bit of leather bound plastic.
                        "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Blitzen View Post
                          How would a gear knobs weight have anything to do with how the shift feels?? I would say bugger all to none...Not on something this small anyway...If anything, it would come down to mechanical advantage(gear stick length), and not the weight of a bit of leather bound plastic.
                          good call. i don't think at this scale a gear knob would make any noticeable difference. but hey, if you are set on it, as said before, there are a few people that have removed theirs, so you can ask them.

                          here is a photo of me and a few mates installing my new gear knob, i dont think gear shifts will feel much different.


                          2010 Reflex Silver MK6 Golf GTI
                          Sunroof - MDI - Superchip - 19" VMR V710 - Kuhmo Ecsta SPT KU31 - VW Racing Panel Filter

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                          • #14
                            Jeez...How do you see over the dash...?
                            "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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