Re: thread dimensions for shift knob

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Not even a Nardi shifter?.....
Avi
-----Original Message-----
From: harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>
To: Phil and Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 04, 1998 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: thread dimensions for shift knob


>Just my opinion, but I think that Audi's wood shifter for the manual cars
is one
>of the best looking & feeling around. I wouldn't give mine up for anything,
>peeling veneer & all.
>
>harrison
>
>Phil and Judy Rose wrote:
>
>> My automatic shifter seems to taper down to a distinctly _smaller_
diameter
>> below the knob. The 5spd manual shifter--if I recall correctly--tapers in
>> the _opposite_ sense (widens below the knob), so it's possible they might
>> have the same thread.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> >Isn't that auto shifter alot skinnier than a manual? I think it is.
>> >
>> >harrison
>> >
>> >Phil Rose wrote:
>> >
>> >> Once upon a time, I planned to turn a new wooden gearshift knob for my
Audi
>> >> ('91 200q). However, the Audi gods intervened before I could even get
>> >> around to  looking at the thread dimension needed.
>> >>
>> >> Unfortunately, my _next_ quattro is being very elusive, and it appears
I
>> >> might have time for a custom-made shift knob to be at the ready.(**)
This
>> >> is a very simple task, but requires a suitable bolt to use as a lathe
>> >> mandrel. The thread information probably lurks in my Bentley manuals,
but
>> >> if anyone _happens_ to know the dimensions of the gearshift lever
thread
>> >> (is it the same for all Audi models?), please let me know. I suppose I
>> >> _could_ assume that the thread on my '89 100 slushbox lever would be
the
>> >> same as for 5 spd, but then...?
>> >>
>> >> Phil
>> >> (**)Specifications for my virtual Audi:
>> >> "Audi '91 200q, green/tan leather, sport seats, 50 kmiles, spotless,
new
>> >> timing belt, extra set BBS wheels w/Hakka1 snow tires, factory phone,
30
>> >> disc CD changer w $30,000 worth of Nakamichi stereo equipment, ECU
chip,
>> >> front brake conversion and new struts just installed. Needs new
gearshift
>> >> knob. $10.5K obo."
>> >>
>> >> Phil Rose               Rochester, NY
>> >> '89 100                 pjrose@servtech.com
>>
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