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02-18-2011, 12:05 PM
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Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008
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G8 GXP Shift Knob
I got the knob.
So it doesn't quite fit right, however, it still requires a LOT of force to pull it off. I'd say that the stock knob requires more force, however. I haven't tried normal driving with it yet, but I tried to shift and it doesn't seem to move at all under the force of my hand shifting. It's because of the taper on the Camaro stalk - the GXP's is a smaller outward bump that the knob will fit over. I'm not sure what to do - leave as is? If anyone has any suggestions, I'd really like to make this work, as it ALMOST does.     Original post: Does anyone know where to get the stock G8 GXP shift knob (Red/black)? I don't even know if it will fit but I'm willing to at least give it a try. Ebay has nothing, and I have to say the stock knob is just not comfortable for me . . . Last edited by OUTATIME; 02-26-2011 at 04:35 PM. |
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02-18-2011, 12:18 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
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It dos not fit, the opening is smaller in the G8 Shift Knob, but i know how to make it fit.
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02-18-2011, 02:41 PM
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PM sent.
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02-26-2011, 04:36 PM
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Updated with pics.
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02-26-2011, 06:26 PM
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Finished mod:
   It doesn't seat completely, but I honestly don't think it will come off in my hand as it requires a great deal of force to get it off. |
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02-26-2011, 06:28 PM
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Go Blue!!!!!
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Dude!! That looks great!!! Nice job!
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02-26-2011, 07:49 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
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Did you do what we talked about?
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02-26-2011, 09:49 PM
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wow, that's a nice looking shifter man. the only thing i would have done differently is set it up so that the leather boot doesn't come up all the way to the shifter. it'd be nice to see a little bit of stick underneath the knob.
great job though man. got nothing but respect for you trying to do this |
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02-26-2011, 09:52 PM
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Go Blue!!!!!
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02-26-2011, 09:57 PM
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I didn't want to sand it TOO far down so that way I can leave my options open as far as Hurst + G8 shaft in the future. Quote:
 Unfortunately, there's no bezel or anything below that part of the knob. It's just a gap where it's all glued together, and also the space for the ziptie, so to leave that exposed would look bad, I think. I know what you mean though, it would look nice with a little bit of trim or chrome something-or-other like the stock shifter. |
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