Problem with new RS gearstick

coconuts · 11-02-2005, 22:52

I bought a new Octavia RS gearstick off ebay for my 1.4l Octavia but when I went to fit it i found they have differant fittings. Has anyone fitted an RS gearstick to a 1.4l? (i'm guessing 1.6 and 1.9 are the same)

Quinten · 11-02-2005, 22:57

They wont fit. Try a few searches around the word 'knob' and you should be able find out why.

**robmawer** · 11-02-2005, 23:02

As Q said, it won't work...I believe the 1.4/1.6/2.0 have one type of design, and the 1.8T has another. Not sure on diesels.

Rob.

scrutineer · 11-02-2005, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quinten

They wont fit. Try a few searches around the word 'knob' and you should be able find out why.

probably better to do search on here ONLY...not on google

err ignore that comment - not the expected results

devonutopia · 11-02-2005, 23:19

I think a small jubilee clip might do the job though.

Oh, and on the gearstick, not the knob... Keep any jubilee clips away from there!

**robmawer** · 11-02-2005, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

I think a small jubilee clip might do the job though.

Not convinced...IIRC, the 1.8T knob has a thin aperture and a short shaft, whereas the 1.4/1.6 has a wide aperture and the shaft goes in quite a way...

Rob.

coconuts · 11-02-2005, 23:48

Thanks lads, my brother works with lathes and stuff think I'll let him have a look at it, he might be able to drill out the extra bit and fit it someway. Otherwise its back to ebay and up for sale

devonutopia · 12-02-2005, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmawer

Not convinced...IIRC, the 1.8T knob has a thin aperture and a short shaft, whereas the 1.4/1.6 has a wide aperture and the shaft goes in quite a way...

Rob.

I can't speak for the octy's, but a vRS gearknob was on my TDI for all of ooooh, about 8 hours from the time Jon gave it to me, to the time I inverted the car.

A jubilee clip held it on dead tight.

11-02-2005, 22:52	#1
coconuts Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with new RS gearstick I bought a new Octavia RS gearstick off ebay for my 1.4l Octavia but when I went to fit it i found they have differant fittings. Has anyone fitted an RS gearstick to a 1.4l? (i'm guessing 1.6 and 1.9 are the same)

11-02-2005, 22:57	#2
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	They wont fit. Try a few searches around the word 'knob' and you should be able find out why. __________________ Awooga!!!

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robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,369 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts	As Q said, it won't work...I believe the 1.4/1.6/2.0 have one type of design, and the 1.8T has another. Not sure on diesels. Rob. __________________

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	I think a small jubilee clip might do the job though. Oh, and on the gearstick, not the knob... Keep any jubilee clips away from there! __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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11-02-2005, 23:48	#7
coconuts Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks lads, my brother works with lathes and stuff think I'll let him have a look at it, he might be able to drill out the extra bit and fit it someway. Otherwise its back to ebay and up for sale