Has anyone changed out there A4 shift knob?

**firemandan1700** · 05-11-2010, 01:15 AM

As the title states. I would like to see and hear from any one who has changed there auto shift knob.

Thanks!

**pajeff02** · 05-11-2010, 04:30 AM

Subscribed.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 05-11-2010, 05:45 AM

I wanted to but couldnt find anything online

**qwk93ta** · 05-11-2010, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

I wanted to but couldnt find anything online

same here, I'd like something different.

**AtLarge** · 05-11-2010, 11:51 AM

I switched mine over to the Hurst T style with the button for electronic activation. Before I got the switch hooked up my wife went to drive it and couldn't get the hang of pushing it down to get it into drive. I took it off shortly after that.

**SiggyZ** · 05-11-2010, 01:02 PM

I wouldn't mind changing that out myself.

**Mieux97** · 05-11-2010, 01:10 PM

I was looking up one at the time of this post, but a good one is difficult to find.

**IH8EVRY1** · 05-11-2010, 01:56 PM

All the one's I've seen just seem cheap. I'd like a T-Handle style if anyone can tell me where to find one...I've googled "automatic shift knob" and just not getting anywhere I like...

**firemandan1700** · 05-11-2010, 10:51 PM

My t/a came with the stock t-handle but that's not all that appealing as what a chrome handle would be or somthing a lil different. I might have to look into this...

**firemandan1700** · 05-11-2010, 10:53 PM

Hey atlarge you have any pics of your thandle and where you got it ect...

**AtLarge** · 05-12-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by firemandan1700

Hey atlarge you have any pics of your thandle and where you got it ect...

I'm sure I have pictures of it installed but no idea where now. I don't remember where I got it from either. Still have it buried in the garage somewhere. Basically it's just the same as this from Summit:

Or this from Jegs:

The trick is though you need the adapter to screw into the bottom of it so it clips into the rod coming up. Again no idea now where I got that from either. I was afraid if anyone else got in to drive it they wouldn't know to push down and just rip it back and break something. Not that I let just anyone drive it but you never know. Could be a theft deterrent though.

**KC&97TA** · 05-12-2010, 01:09 PM

T-Handle from a T/A or Firebird drops right on, picture below of the '97 shifter and leather seats in my 2000 FRC.

I picked up a second gray leather wrapped one today, it was in a Fierro, same exact thing pictured, paid $12.oo at the junk yard pick-ur-part. I plan to drill a hole in it for the line lock switch.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2010, 03:33 PM

There is mine, it wasn't cheap either.

**KahanaReef** · 05-12-2010, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

There is mine, it wasn't cheap either.

Where'd you get that?

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Where'd you get that?

MBA before they went out of business.

**KahanaReef** · 05-12-2010, 03:45 PM

I wouldn't mind having one of those.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

I wouldn't mind having one of those.

Very nice piece, but I would not recommend it if you drive a lot in the heat/cold. It gets extremely hot/cold.

**KahanaReef** · 05-12-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Very nice piece, but I would not recommend it if you drive a lot in the heat/cold. It gets extremely hot/cold.

Hmm, yeah. I can see that being an issue. I had the same type problem with my teak and chrome steering wheel

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-12-2010, 04:03 PM

I don't drive in the bad weather, but when I do drive it during the summer, I keep a rag in there to cover it with. It gets too hot to touch at times.

**KahanaReef** · 05-12-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I don't drive in the bad weather, but when I do drive it during the summer, I keep a rag in there to cover it with. It gets too hot to touch at times.

I did the exact same thing in the Chevelle too. Some days, even with the towel, it was still way too hot. Especially when I lived in Palmdale.

Sure looked good though. Burning my hands on it wasn't enough to make me switch it out. Besides, the air conditioner kicked ass in that car. It only hurt for a little bit. So... it was worth it