MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Octoparrot on May 02, 2023, 01:02:34 pm

Title: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: Octoparrot on May 02, 2023, 01:02:34 pm
Has anyone had there gear knob leather replaced? The leather on my ED30 one has worn through. Does anyone have any contacts who might be able to do it?

Thanks
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: GreigC on May 02, 2023, 07:58:04 pm
Might be worth asking your local dealership cost on a genuine replacement if you want factory look.
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: GVK on May 02, 2023, 08:09:01 pm
I'm sure they are NLA but when they were , i'm sure they wanted £300+ for an Ed30  :jumping:
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: GreigC on May 02, 2023, 09:34:53 pm
Typical money for dealership then. Mental.
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: GVK on May 02, 2023, 09:58:11 pm
I was right to do the + on the price, lol!

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=131836.0

Pudding posted that he had a quote for £450  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: Octoparrot on May 03, 2023, 10:06:41 am
Yes there's no way I'd consider buying a new one from a dealer.
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: pudding on May 05, 2023, 05:39:19 pm
Quote from: GVK on May 02, 2023, 09:58:11 pm
I was right to do the + on the price, lol!

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=131836.0

Pudding posted that he had a quote for £450  :signLOL:

Yeah it's mental.  The parts guy couldn't believe that price either  :grin:  Anything leather and/or seat related is ridiculous money!
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: skkane on May 09, 2023, 01:48:59 am
VW doesn't sell the leather separately, you have to buy the whole thing.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/192374670375

Good replica with trim surround for 40 eur

https://www.ebay.de/itm/373768302588?hash=item570653affc:g:4AsAAOSwlgRiB4go
https://www.ebay.de/itm/254547200580?hash=item3b44320a44:g:JHcAAOSww3BiBnbj

Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: breeze on May 09, 2023, 11:24:29 am
Genuine Edition 30 is over £400 for the knob and the boot. Crazy money.

Have you looked at replacing the leather boot separately? Looks like an easy job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74)
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: Octoparrot on May 09, 2023, 12:45:19 pm
Quote from: breeze on May 09, 2023, 11:24:29 am
Genuine Edition 30 is over £400 for the knob and the boot. Crazy money.

Have you looked at replacing the leather boot separately? Looks like an easy job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74)

The boot's fine, it's the leather on the knob itself that's worn through.
Title: Re: Gear Knob Refurbishing
Post by: pudding on May 12, 2023, 06:23:39 pm
Ah yeah that's a good point actually. £450 is for the entire knob and gaiter assembly. I forgot that. It's the red stitching you see. It clearly costs a lot of money to swap thread colour in the sewing machine.