pricer01

Folks

Its come to my attention in the last week that the previously beautiful polished aluminium gear **** finish may in fact be some low grade veneer.

My gear **** has developed a seriously 'dull and coroded' look

Anyone else got a similar problem

I've just ticked past 20,000km

R

Kas

yeah mine was worn out to the white plastic in areas after only 3000km!

I havent done anything about it but yes, its not metal.

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PRICER O1 , KAS

Have done over 20,000 km MY gear **** is like new , i change gears with my hand fingers on the side of the gear stick and seldom place my palm right on top of gear stick .

The acid sweat on your hands is corroding your ***** . ha ha ha


CHEERS
MICHAEL

Choppy

Picture demo please L&L.

So your fingers are on the side? what side?

It sounds like you are uncomfortable.

It actually is a low grade veneer.. though its happening with my girlfriends BMW already after only one year so i guess its just through wrong use or having rings on ones fingers.

Regards
Phillip

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Phillip

My fingers are below the **** on the leather section of the front part of the gear stick front / side .section

For me this is vey comfortable and smooth changing occurs 99% of the time .

Changing gears with minimum force GENTLY , FEELING the gears slide in at the correct RPM .

CHEERS
MICHAEL

Choppy

Michael you will end up detroying the leather

Not much space to shift like that really with the short shifter.. but its possible and yes its best way to chance gear in a racing situation also.. as you get even quicker shifts

Regards
Phillip

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Phillip

Wear and tear are acceptible part of everiday driving ,hey our cars will outlive most of us one day being collectibles we wont be .

cheers
michael

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Phillip

When you reach FIFTY you are allways racing mostly against TIME . HA HA HA

CHEERS
MICHAEL

pmacwill

My shifter did the same thing after about 7000mi. I got it replaced under warranty. 20000k might be a few too many to pull that though . Now I shift on the lower part of the ****/shaft to avoid a repeat. I also buff any standing oils off with a polish rag (read: my sunglasses case) whenever I put them on.

8A8Y 8

mine happen at about 3000k
but luckly i have the illum gear shift and i took it back to them and said that the illum goes of sometimes when i change gears and they replaces a new one for me

takahashi

I have no problem with gear **** wear... I guess I hold the stick like L&L.

I think we are different in handling the stick L&L... after we have seen so many gals handling ours :D j/k

labrat

Gee, I just ram the gears through; I don't worry about how I hold the shift. The **** looks like new after 20,000km. I can't wear a wedding ring (mangled my ring finger in a bicycle accident years ago), so there is nothing to scratch it. I wipe all surfaces down with a damp chamois once a week.

The finish could be a plating or powder coat over the plastic. Most "chrome" on cars these days is plated plastic.

pepe

I've got this prob too, on the right side near the front of the ****... might mention it at next service (I've done 25k now) but don't think they'll fix it.

Doctorr

Maybe it's time to shelve your 'stocker' and get a really ergonomically comfortable aftermarket $5 ****.......

"What this country needs is a good $5 ****".....
Winston Churchill?....maybe not.

takahashi

Look gay this one... I will pass on that --- it is so 90's and look like the one I brought when I first have my Civic back in highschool days.

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

90's? Looks like it is out of a 70's Charger.

My **** is perfect after 26,000km.

I went to a doctor one time. I said "Doc, I wan't you to look at my ****." She said "OK Hymee." and had a look. Then she said "Hymee, it looks fine to me" and I replied "Yeah, isn't it a f'ken beaudy!!!"

Cheers,
Hymee.

ZRX8

Mine started wearing at 2000 km . The paint started to wear on the point of the 'rotor' where my palm hit, and has gradually grown to a 6mm circle.
I also have a habit of resting my hand on the shifter, the drive to work is stop start.
I complained a couple of weeks ago at my 6 months service (8k on clock) and was told they would replace it under warranty.

pricer01

Thanks for all the info forumites .... I must say this forum is a marvel, how else could I get enough info in 24 hours to support my warranty claim!!

takahashi

Well the design is prone to wear and tear... to wear out the leather is a bit of extreme - (sorry Kas) - but I am sure you can ask them for exchange or repair...

Someone selling their **** for $200 at eBay - so expensive - and the new one is $400!!!!

rotarenvy

soon there will be hundreds of used rx8 shift ***** FS.
mine lasted about 1-2K before they replaced it because the top plastic bit came loose. no problems yet with my new one.

Gomez

Listen buddy, lay off the Charger....if'n you don't want to end up as shark bait in a Gold Coast canal......

Go"Proud former Sunfire Yellow 340ci E55 Charger Owner"mez.

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

Struth - That was not knocking the Charger! I was attempting to crititise the blasphemous remark recognising classic 70's automobile memorabilia with something from the 90's

I put a 4-Speed BorgWarner 'box out of a Charger into my Country Cream come Durif Red P76! (Except I got hold of the correct Leyland ****)



Besides, it would be alot closer to shark burley me into the Pine River.

Cheers,
Hymee.

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Gomez

Gold coast sharks are fussy as to what they eat , and Hymees head is far to big to swallow .ha ha ha

cheers
michael

Gomez

My, my , my...we have come a long way, haven't we Hymee??
Is that a side exit exhaust I see.....?

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

No, not side pipes, unfortunately.

Although I did want to do the same as Even Green did on his '74 World Cup Rally finishing car. Engine pipes straight into a "hot dog" each, then out through the lower sills!

Cheers,
Hymee.