No, I'm not talking about some terrible STD, but me thinking about changing my gearstick to a chrome effect one. I've been scanning the JHM Butts catalogue, and I'm none the wiser as to excatly what I need to buy.

I "believe" I need to change the frame of the gearstick as well, perhaps because the chrome effect one has no gaiter on it? - I'm also not sure of the cost, as the only reference to a gearstick the butts catalogue has was a wooden one... wooden? :confused:

Anyway - if enough people tell me this is quite a big job, with more needed to be bought than just a new stick, then I'll more than likely just stick with what I've got.

:cheers:

( edit: no pun intended. )

jason couldnt you buy a fab vrs one? it shouldnt be to tricky to do.

couldnt you just get it chromed might make your eyes water though

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Jason, just follow the proven Stimps method and attack with silver spray paint - then look at the Butts catalogue for a replacement. ;) (Sorry Steve, couldn't resist!!)

Oh, hello? Did Steve do a little bit of D.I.Y in the gears area too then?

But seriously, what would be involved in getting a vRS style gear stick then - I'd feel a little bit of a prat if had the six speed piccie on the top of it, when I only have a five speed box.

just ring a skoda garage ask them if the octy vrs one would fit i presume it would and get a price fitting cant be too difficult

try this jason knob heaven

Big K??? If you're looking in, what would your little establishment (yourself) charge for a little swapover, of, if you think I could swap it over ( yeah, right! I hear you say. ) How much is the fitting alone... This may be a little solution to my little c.c enquiry, which was nipped in the bud!

DIY it jason it is not that hard and you shouldnt be able to

1. jam the gearbox cables

2. electrocute yourself

3. burn your car

on second thoughts big K quick help!!!!

http://www.safeandsound.ie/

http://www.ms-design.com/ This is were you can get some Skoda Bodykits.

http://www.jhmbuttco.com/ based in England total Skoda Solutions for everything from Spare Bulbs to Bodykits...to Access the Catalouge use "spiderman" as password ...This is the standard one given out to all.

http://www.skoda-shop.cz/ This is a Czech Website and is easy to follow even if you dont speak Czech, if anyone can speak Czech all the better :-)

http://www.milotec.de/english/

1. what if I decide to inspect my headlight bulbs?

2. what if I decide to use a dodgily wired angle grinder to chop off the original?

3. what if the angle grinder doesn't work, and I decide to break out the oxycetylene torch?

I'll stick with whatever the hammer decides.

good choice there jason if you decided to go ahead can i have your old gear knob as i have the horrible old one on the octy and couldnt nick the furbie one when i traded it in

Sure - Wanna do a swap for those sill protectors in December then?

( although I don't know what a leather effect gearstick is worth? - :confused: )

your knob for my protectors what will people start saying

you have a leather knob then jason not the normal one?

Well - it feels like leather - I'm gonna have to take a better look - always been quite happy with it TBH, I just fancied something a bit chromey-fied in the car.

It's whatever the comfort TDI comes with as standard...

if it has stitching down the side then leather if so i will have it if big k says it will fit

if not not so sure

cost i think about

Leather gear stick knob is 18 quid + 12 minutes fitting according to Skoda's website.

That's for the Fabia though...

Rob.

stitching... Yeah, I believe it has - But I'm going to have to check before I go home because I'm really not sure. :confused:

cheers rob not a bad guess from my behalf

jason, cheers for that mate

12 minutes fitting sounds right up my street - so it will probably take me half an hour then?

When I get any further info about this, from big k and anyone else, I'll let you know

:cheers:

Hi: Sorry I'm not replying directly to your question it's because I can't find out where to ask a question on the site so I have to look for a question closest to the one I'm asking.

I was wanting to know how to replace my current gear **** (a standard one) with a chrome one on the new model Octavia. Also what happens to the leather surround around the **** as it seems to be fixed. Does this get ripped in the process. Also is it only the **** that gets replaced or the whole lever?

this thread is 4 years old!!! :P

this thread is 4 years old!!! :P

One of my first threads ever I think.

Well, I no longer need a chrome kn0b thankfully....