MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: olirat on May 19, 2012, 09:01:51 pm

Title: Gear knob / Gear gator modification..
Post by: olirat on May 19, 2012, 09:01:51 pm
Hi all,

I am sure this has been mentioned before and know it has been done.  What I am interested in doing is replacing the gear gator with the same fabric as the seats!  Main trouble i am having is sourcing the interlagos fabric!  If anyone has any ideas or has done this then any help would be appreciated.  Another idea is using the copied pattern from the mk1 gti, which can get off ebay!

Cheers all...
Title: Re: Gear knob / Gear gator modification..
Post by: MattPoss on May 20, 2012, 12:42:46 am
I've done it but dont have any spare material or pics sorry, can get you some though if you like?!

I got it done for about at MJ Interiors in Bradford for about £40, top quality job. I got the fabric on here in the classifieds for about £25 I think. Your best bet would be a rear bench with a hole in it, make it a bit cheaper to buy and butch up :happy2:

Matt
Title: Re: Gear knob / Gear gator modification..
Post by: Aweful_Truth on May 22, 2012, 01:54:23 am
Hi all,

I am sure this has been mentioned before and know it has been done.  What I am interested in doing is replacing the gear gator with the same fabric as the seats!  Main trouble i am having is sourcing the interlagos fabric!  If anyone has any ideas or has done this then any help would be appreciated.  Another idea is using the copied pattern from the mk1 gti, which can get off ebay!

Cheers all...

I've got some of the mk5 gti fabric, was saving it for a custom retrim but could probably spare enough for your gear gator?
Title: Re: Gear knob / Gear gator modification..
Post by: olirat on June 01, 2012, 12:56:03 pm
Hi both, thanks for getting back to me, sorry for late reply but been away working.  So how does it look Matt.  Have seen a pic of it done and looks good.  Was thinking of doing it the white/grey tartan from the mk1.  Will keep mj interiors in mind! lol..

Would also like to take you up on the offer Aweful_Truth is it is not too much hassel for you, would be most appreciated.  Just let me know what you want for it. 

Cheers for all your help...
Title: Re: Gear knob / Gear gator modification..
Post by: AA on June 02, 2012, 07:05:08 pm
http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-1-jetta-1-caddy/interior.html?p=3
  This is what I bought  Good quality