Knobbery? (was Re: thread dimensions for shift knob)

[pjrose@servtech.com (Phil & Judy Rose)]

>Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 00:15:19 -0500
>From: harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>
>Subject: Re: thread dimensions for shift knob
>
>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

Some seem to feel a need to question the relative attractiveness of a
wooden gearshift knob that hasn't yet been made (or even designed)! Such
knobbery (knobbishness?) is unbecoming. Let's be defensive for things like
the Audi 4-ring logo...or upper vs.lowercase Q ;-)

P.S. Still no info on the shifter thread...makes me suspect I asked
something akin to: "How far below the rearview mirror of my '87 urq should
I dangle the fuzzy dice?"

Phil

>> -----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.