Shift knob replacement?

[eflyguy]

You'd need a new dash cover, and new windshield..

 

[Chyoon]

Has anyone going any cool shift knob replacement (aftermarket)? The T one is kind of ugly haha.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Has anyone going any cool shift knob replacement (aftermarket)? The T one is kind of ugly haha.

It is not. It's "old school". Retro. Like a lot of the interior. And the general lines of the body.

(edit: looking back over this thread, I see that I am repeating myself. By now, that happens a lot.)

 

[Jaymorz]

Looking to replace the SWB knob with the carbon fiber version - whats involved in the replacement process?

If its SWB, im sure there is a cable i need to disconnect and connect to the new one? Will yanking the "friction fit" compromise this?

 

[Socalstinga]

I guess I'm one of the few that like the t-handle better than the FBW shifter.

I'm part of that few as well. My gripe isn't the necessarily the look, but just being accustomed to using that instead of paddle shifters when I go manual. My G sedan and my old M3 had the release button more ergonomically correct for manual shifting using the shifter..

 

[MerlintheMad]

I'm part of that few as well. My gripe isn't the necessarily the look, but just being accustomed to using that instead of paddle shifters when I go manual. My G sedan and my old M3 had the release button more ergonomically correct for manual shifting using the shifter..

I don't understand: the "T" shifter doesn't use a button of any kind. You just bump the "T" to upshift and pull to downshift.

 

[Socalstinga]

I don't understand: the "T" shifter doesn't use a button of any kind. You just bump the "T" to upshift and pull to downshift.

didn't explain that well. the location of the button feels awkward when shifting from P,R,D. For manual mode, the T doesn't give me the same feeling as a manual shifter - and if I hold it like a manual shift nob, the button get's in the way.

 

[Jaymorz]

To anyone who wants to swap out their SBW knob to the carbon version. I have instructions that show how to do this precisely

 

[Silvermanor]

Has anyone looked into how you replace some of these shifter parts? The leather on the shifter is going to wear out and the awful glossy black plastic around the shifter surround is going to get destroyed on these cars. I have the dbw audi style shifter. Do you have to replace the whole shift unit? It looks like one piece.

 

[bpang1]

Changed non-electronic shifter knob to Hyundai one

 

[Silvermanor]

Thanks. I'm looking for the one for the drive by wire audi style shifter. Does that link apply

 

[Chyoon]

Thanks. I'm looking for the one for the drive by wire audi style shifter. Does that link apply

No I think that link applies only to the shift by cable variants - 2.0T and base GT.

 

[Andres]

I currently have the GT2 I was wondering if I would be able to do this on mine. Read the through the forum and it seems it's only being done on the GT and GT1.

 

[Manaz]

I currently have the GT2 I was wondering if I would be able to do this on mine. Read the through the forum and it seems it's only being done on the GT and GT1.

Won't work on the GT2 due to the shift-by-wire setup.

 

[Andres]

Dam. Mine is losing color and peeling. Wonder if the warranty covers it.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Dam. Mine is losing color and peeling. Wonder if the warranty covers it.

I believe it does up to 60K miles. You can only ask.

 

[Hapa88]

Hi everyone. Has anyone replace the "T" shift knob (non drive-by-wire) with an aftermarket part? I've only seen one replacement option out there, but can't imagine that other options don't exist.

Apparently the knob is kept on by friction, so it's not hard to remove. On my S4 it was a PITA to R&R the stock shift knob with a replacement that didn't look like it belonged on a 90's Chevy. This one looks easier to swap, but I'm not sure what's available.

Thanks!

I replaced my GT1 “T” style shifter with the one out of a Sportage/Cadenza/Optima. Part number 46720-D4200 (need to buy the one with the leather boot attached, as you need the clip on the inside). Installing is pretty straightforward. Remove the old boot and then pull up forcefully, but carefully, on the shift knob and it pops right off. Swap out the boot collar clip & knob and reinstall. There is some minor boot trimming and gluing/tacking of the boot to the clip to keep it in place but nothing too difficult.

 

[naeblis]

To anyone who wants to swap out their SBW knob to the carbon version. I have instructions that show how to do this precisely

Hello, good sir. I am very interested in obtaining these instructions. I have the SBW and I’ve been eyeing the red carbon fiber replacement. I’m not the handiest, but the thread mentioned it may just be held on by friction. So I’m trying to figure out if this is a mod that I can do myself. Thank you.

 

[Gchap]

I guess I'm one of the few that like the t-handle better than the FBW shifter.

Same. I hate shift by wire.

 

[Gchap]

I replaced my GT1 “T” style shifter with the one out of a Sportage/Cadenza/Optima. Part number 46720-D4200 (need to buy the one with the leather boot attached, as you need the clip on the inside). Installing is pretty straightforward. Remove the old boot and then pull up forcefully, but carefully, on the shift knob and it pops right off. Swap out the boot collar clip & knob and reinstall. There is some minor boot trimming and gluing/tacking of the boot to the clip to keep it in place but nothing too difficult.

That looks great