Knobs, Gear Knobs

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CMA
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Hi all,

Got my new, to me, 2017 Macan GTS a few weeks ago and the one thing that lets it down is the cheap plastic feeling gear knob. I also have a PDK 981 Boxster and that has a much nicer knob so it makes the Macans feel even cheaper.

I have seen there is an expensive Aluminium version but without wanting to sell a kidney are there any other options in between the cheapo feeling plastic one and the remortgage the house Alloy one? Nothing has come up on my searches.

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The gear knob on my 2017 S has developed sharp edges on the sides of the "metallic" bit. I reported it at the last service and was told that it's faulty but it isn't covered by warranty, so I'd have to pay £800 to replace it. I didn't....
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The leather (plastic ?) covering can be removed and replaced with aftermarket parts, ranging from alcantara to carbon. It doesn't give you a tequipment PDK aluminium shifter (rare as hen's teeth used) but may make the visual and feel more to your liking
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Percymon wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:59 pm The leather (plastic ?) covering can be removed and replaced with aftermarket parts, ranging from alcantara to carbon.
Thanks!

Now this is sounding like what I might be after. It's definitely black plastic, not leather on mine, Any idea where the other options can be found and how they are fitted/removed?
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Some low cost options..

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?ca ... gear+lever

Search for 'macan gear lever' if the link only goes to homepage.

I dare say similar items are on ebay, this one on the US site but possibly the same supplier as aliexpress sellers ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174296638294

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Other more expensive option... https://macarbon.com/porsche-2999/macan this site has instructions on removing/installing as well

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I'm sure googling Macan Gear Lever will produce lots of options, such as this one on amazon (again maybe same as some on aliexpress ?

Another option might be to ask a local auto trim shop if they can work with the current plastic one and recover with something more to your liking ?
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I optioned for the Aluminium Gear Selector and have zero regrets.
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Percymon wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:49 pm I'm sure googling Macan Gear Lever will produce lots of options, such as this one on amazon (again maybe same as some on aliexpress ?

Another option might be to ask a local auto trim shop if they can work with the current plastic one and recover with something more to your liking ?
Thanks for those, I'll have a browse :D
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Col Lamb wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:17 pm BABFFE32-4E65-423D-9BE8-8942667BAF36.jpeg

I optioned for the Aluminium Gear Selector and have zero regrets.
Wanna swap??? :)
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I have the alcantara gear knob and steering wheel on my GTS, they make a big difference after the standard items on my SD.
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