Re: thread dimensions for shift knob

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

I don't know, maybe it's just me but I think that for the most part, stock
equipment on Audi's & most european cars looks better that aftermarket
treatment. That is, except for the ridiculously small 14x6" wheels on my 90q. I
want some 15x7" BBSs ,but they are a little out of my budget for now.

harrison

Avi Meron wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>          **********************************************
> >>          *  Phil & Judy Rose     E-mail:              *
> >>          *                       pjrose@servtech.com  *
> >>          **********************************************
> >
> >
> >