MX5 SP Gear Knob

[Ozminator]

Hi Everyone,

I have just purchased a Silver SP & I must say it's the most incredibly powerful MX5 I have ever dríven. I cannot understand why they didn't sell a 1000 of these!!

Can I ask any SP owners out their to post a close up picture of their factory original silver gear knob?

As the previous owner changed it to a small round silver ball - and he could not find the original one to give to me.

So I am keen to get a close look at an original to find a match...I have attached a pic of one on EBAY for $50 but not sure how close this is to the original?

thanks,
MAZMX5SP

[bear2230]

Here is the original one but its pretty bad.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/brushed-alumi ... p-368.html

Plenty of threads on gear knobs and the round Voodoo one seems popular. I have a nardi leather which matches the steering wheel
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nardi-Gear-Shif ... 234438?pt=]

Where did you get you SP from? Was it the one advertised on gumtree for 16k. If it was thats a bargain……. Don't forget to add your name to the SP Owners List.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/primbee/ ... 1015302035

Richard

[Ozminator]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for those links - yes the original one doesn't look that flash at all!

But the leather one looks good.

Yes I snapped up that silver one on Gumtree - drove it back to Melbourne on Good Friday!

Very impressed with it - and it's in excellent condition too!

thanks,
John

[bigdog]

I have used a variety of gear knobs in my SP including a custom Voodoo from Knobmeister, and returned to the original - it is the best I have used (weight/comfort wise) and they look much better IRL than in the MX5 Parts photo. If you spend some time with a metal polishing wheel they can look sensational.

Beware of wearing rings when driving though, they are aluminium and scratch easily.

[bear2230]

Here is my original Knob. I machined 2 grooves in it and put some o-rings in it.