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Posted by: siverson Jun 24 2009, 11:36 PM

Hi - anyone have one of these reproduction shift knobs that has the lense? How close is it to the real deal? From this photo, it looks like the reproduction lense is smaller...

Or am I too anal retentive?

Am I really even going to spend $180 on this... ?!?!

-Steve


Repro:

http://www.automotion.com/product.asp?pf_id=P916249&dept_id=4931#tab_a



Photo from eBay auction of original:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHIFT-KNOB-FOR-PORSCHE- 914_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1240Q7c240Q3a13
18Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5632ce2fdc
QQitemZ370219560924QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Posted by: siverson Jun 24 2009, 11:39 PM

I suppose it could be more expensive...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mansory-Shift-Knob-Bentley-Continental-GT_W0QQitemZ110404419350QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19b49dbf16&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A16|39%3A1|240%3A1318

-Steve

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 25 2009, 09:05 AM

I wouldn't spend that much on a repro, personally... I'm a CHEAP SOB tho... it would have to be PERFECT in material and looks for concourse to even consider it... so if you aren't going to concourse... I can't imagine it being worth it...

my opinion, of course... if it doesn't make driving the car more enjoyable, I'm not the type to spend it. is anyone going to peep in your car and say "WOW! look at that shift knob?"

Posted by: Lavanaut Jun 25 2009, 12:14 PM

Keep shoppin man, $180 is steep for that guy, I know it can be had for $130 $139....if I can remember where I'll shoot you a PM.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 25 2009, 12:43 PM

I think I saw a NOS knob come up a year ago or so for less than 180... that's part of why I am critical of a repro