Automatic T-Handle Shifter replacement?
10-01-2015, 10:46 AM
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Automatic T-Handle Shifter replacement?
Hi All
I have seen a number of posts on repairing the plastic bottom of these shifters that routinely seem to degrade and break up but I'm not sure I can pull off an acceptable fix.
I want to keep mine stock- or a very stock look, but not wild about shelling out $250 for a new one.
I saw this one at Jager for $59 that looks like it would be perfect EXCEPT that unfortunately (IMHO), it has a chrome button on it- and that looks out of place on an otherwise chromeless cockpit.
http://www.jageng.com/garage9/produc...roducts_id=609
Thoughts, or suggested alternatives??
John
Gainesville, FL
1991 S4
I have seen a number of posts on repairing the plastic bottom of these shifters that routinely seem to degrade and break up but I'm not sure I can pull off an acceptable fix.
I want to keep mine stock- or a very stock look, but not wild about shelling out $250 for a new one.
I saw this one at Jager for $59 that looks like it would be perfect EXCEPT that unfortunately (IMHO), it has a chrome button on it- and that looks out of place on an otherwise chromeless cockpit.
http://www.jageng.com/garage9/produc...roducts_id=609
Thoughts, or suggested alternatives??
John
Gainesville, FL
1991 S4
10-01-2015, 10:57 AM
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The ad says there is an alternative bottom that is black with a knurled ring. Also, the one shown is "chrome look" which I think means it is polished aluminum. Why not just paint if gloss black to look like the original.?
10-01-2015, 12:06 PM
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Yes- I saw that you could opt for the black ring at the bottom which would certainly be the way to go.
Hadn't thought so much about painting over it, but I suppose that might do the trick.
Hadn't thought so much about painting over it, but I suppose that might do the trick.
10-01-2015, 01:03 PM
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Hi John - I would love to know where you get new ones for $250 as the last few I have sold were $400.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
10-01-2015, 03:07 PM
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I have a brand new Jager one(928 Transmission Relay Shift System and the GT Style Shifter both available). I bought it and never installed it because I decided to do a 5 speed swap. Let me know if you are interested.
10-01-2015, 03:14 PM
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Everyone seems to end up going with the $50 carbon fiber look or wood look alternatives that Mark sells (or used to sell). I think the thing to do would be to wrap one of those in leather.
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10-01-2015, 07:15 PM
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Thanks Mark
I need black although I guess the leather from the one I have could be transferred.
What about some alternatives you guys might sell new that I could wrap?
I need black although I guess the leather from the one I have could be transferred.
What about some alternatives you guys might sell new that I could wrap?
10-01-2015, 07:19 PM
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Or maybe you could leather wrap an early handle. They are plentiful and cheap by comparison