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Old 07-01-2005, 07:00 PM
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Shifter **** worn out for the second time...

And my dealer won't replace it. Not sure which road to take this time... it's not like I abuse the shifter or anything, I just shift like normal and it wears out.

I'm debating on getting the 'lit' shifter kit, but I'm afraid it too will wear out

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Old 07-01-2005, 07:01 PM
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Dude, what are you doing to your shift ****? Mine still looks brand new after 36k miles...
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Mine is sitting on my desktop
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Originally Posted by Elara
Dude, what are you doing to your shift ****? Mine still looks brand new after 36k miles...
I guess that you have more gentle hands than I
Old 07-01-2005, 07:26 PM
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I bought the MS **** - it's some kind of rubber - I think urethane. It does not have anything on it to wear out
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I bought the MS **** - it's some kind of rubber - I think urethane. It does not have anything on it to wear out
How much was that?
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i got mine for around 80 or so in japan dunno the price here

i think it should be around there probably more... check the vendors
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mine just got replaced for the second time. The trim on top was loose when they installed it and it progressively worsened
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I bought the AT version of the rotary ****, and after a year of use it looks like new. No dulling or anything of the silver accent. And I rest my hand on top of it all the time when driving. Maybe the manual **** just isn't made as well?
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I bought the MS **** - it's some kind of rubber - I think urethane. It does not have anything on it to wear out
Me too. It's seriously ugly, but much nicer to use (the stock **** feels awkward and bulky to me). But the urethane kinda looks worn right out of the box. It doesn't seem to get worse over time, but it doesn't look so hot when new either, lol...
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My rotor shaped **** seems stripped as it rotates several degrees each way. I had the dealer look into it when they were clearing/ fixing an airbag light, and they said they "fixed it" by screwing it in several more rotations. I didnt complain, i guess it serves its purpose.
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I got that damn light too. Drivers seat connector was bad/loose
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What the hell are you doing to make your shift **** wear out? Maybe you have sweaty palms?
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has anyone gotten their steering wheel replaced? Mine's cracking and peeling after 8,000 miles..
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