MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: 4ndy on April 14, 2015, 09:57:25 pm

Title: mk7 knob
Post by: 4ndy on April 14, 2015, 09:57:25 pm

Anyone fitted a MK7 gear knob. What mods need to be done to fit :smiley:

Title: Re: mk7 knob
Post by: Shoduchi on April 15, 2015, 01:02:20 am

You need to remove the staples that fix the gaiter to it's frame and re-fix them in the mk5 frame. Might also need to cut a bit of the gear lever stalk.

Title: Re: mk7 knob
Post by: chigmuss on April 15, 2015, 08:11:28 pm

Forget it. If you look closely at the Mk7 r shifter it has a 'see through' silver section a bit like a golf tee holding the ball ( I guess that's what the designers were trying to achieve) this means the shifter onto your Gti / ed shaft sits about 30-40mm higher. The surround onto the fascia would also need swapped. Just go to VW and swallow some pain killers, then hand over credit card in tears as they stiff you almost £300 for a replacement knob.

Title: Re: mk7 knob
Post by: Grande_GTi on April 23, 2015, 10:52:03 am

Ive fitted a mk7 GTi one to my golf,

I had to shorten the shaft a fair bit the only thing whic was annoying is did locate properly but thats now sorted