shift knob parts question....
 

just got a shifter from an "S" so its a six speed and has the six speed shifter pattern on it but my car is a 5 speed...can the round shift pattern be replaced...if so anyone have the part number...thanks.

here's how the shifter looks...

Let me know if you figure this one out. I've been wanting to buy that knob too, but didn't think they made one with a 5-speed gate pattern. If you figure out the part#, please share it. Thx.

I guessed at the part number for that shift with a 5-speed pattern.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3657&hl=shift

Thanks TP. I do believe you can order that knob with the 5-speed gate pattern, as someone at a Pcar dealer said I could order it, but it was like $400+ to order the knob. Now, it seems, however, that you can find these 6-speed versions on fleabay for around $2 to 3 hundred, but none are offered in 5-speed. Was hoping to buy the 6-speed version on fleabay, and then order just the 5-speed gate cap, remove the 6-speed gate cap and use 3M double sided emblem tape to insert the 5-speed insert.

I have the aluminum/leather round version shown in that thread on renntech. Was thinking I could even remove my current 5-speed insert from my knob (as it looks like it will fit the other knob), and insert it in the new knob.

I have had that 6 speed shifter in my 5 speed for 3 years.

It is no big deal, I just put a post it on the steering wheel and shifter when it goes to a strange shop. It only has 2 times in 3 years (turbo install and alignment).

No one else drives my car, and I never forget its a 5 speed.

LOL. That won't work for me, as I have different people driving my car every time I take my car out because I park my car in a valet parking garage in NYC. I don't want them thinking they're in reverse when in fact, they're in 1st! :p

I live in Baton Rouge, the only place that valets lets me park my car by the door.

In your shoes i would have to get the 5 speed dohickey.

Whens the last time you saw dohickey on the internet??

:D That's why I do have that 5-speed dohickey.