Just bought a new Nismo gearknob, have had a little trial fitting with it and it seems that it's gonna leave a gap between the bottom and the gaitor.

 

Have been thinking of a few different options but just wondered what people had done who've fitted after market gear knobs, and if they got a replacement gaitor which one did you go for?

 

Cheers.

Steve

 

I chopped up an old leather jacket and used the gaitor as a template and made a new one to cope with the Razzo gearnob - did the same with the handbrake gaitor too. Looks ok.

 

Cheerz

 

Jack

What did you use to keep the top of it flush with the bottom of the gearknob?

Well, here's the thing... The Razzo gearnob was (is) an alloy ball. It's not to my liking as I'm not into bling, nor does the word Razzo do it for me. Also, on a cold morning it was painful. So, I wrapped that too in the leather and gathered the excess leather at it's base and clamped it tight around the ball with a cable tie. I then attached the top of the leather gaitor to the base of the ball in a similar fashion (but from the inside of the leather) then fitted the base of the gaitor to the gear change surround.

 

Sounds to me like you'll have to figure something similar.

 

Good luck

 

Jack

Hi,

I have a Nismo gear knob, with an aftermarket leather gaiter.I didn't use the plastic ring from the old gaiter, but cable tied the new gaiter underneath, using the flaps of leather provided.It gives a much snugger fit, and doesn't expose the metal underneath!

Cheerz,

Jez.

That's what I thought cheers. Just wasn't sure if the ring in the old one was essential.