What do you think? (Yip, another one)

[bab-91]

I'm considering an Alpina Gear knob for the tech 1.

It's non oem-ness annoys me & the great big Alpina emblem would have to go.

I think the original emblem is a lot smaller in comparison. So swapping over wouldn't be an option.

Thoughts?

[magpie]

gay ,it's another tech-1 thing innit

do you have an ariel ?

[bab-91]

Yes I have an Ariel, All tech 1's are worth at least 22k. Didn't anyone tell you!

[snakebrain]

The straight mushroom shaped one like E28s had is nice..

[Gert_8]

Mick's said it - GAY!!

[bab-91]

I thought the Alpina knob would get more love.

Gert.... YOU'RE GAY! lol

[Rav335uk]

Mushroom head Tech 1

[polsta]

The straight mushroom shaped one like E28s had is nice..

I've got a mint one of those, it's exact same as the tech 1 mushroom but just a tad shorter shaft, which when fitted with the gaitor looks exact same anyway

Got 2x alpina wooden ones myself, one that's bare wood needs re laquering and today thanks to pacer pete took delivery of a brand spanking new one that looks super , not a scratch on it !! to keep for the future il prob get the one te finished 1st and use that

[bab-91]

Hmmm, I'll just tidy up my own mushroom head.

[polsta]

Been looking out for a nice one myself for a long time now, not often come up , I'd pay a decent price fur a nice example...

[bab-91]

My own one isn't so bad. Slight break at the bottom but where it sit's you can't see it.

& emblem faded but that can be replaced.

I haven't seen many come up, closest, most recent one was an e28 mushroom knob from a m535. So had a dogleg gear box emblem.

[polsta]

Is the top perfect ? That's the most common thing they wear through around the top, the emblems can be replaced you should if hit that dogleg one

I wonder with yours - could the leather be un stitched and it put over one of the plastic mushroom ones to rectify the broken shaft ?

[bab-91]

I wouldn't describe it as perfect but its in a reasonable condition. No visible wear, other than the slight break in the leather and emblem fading. If the emblem was replaced I'd probably be happy enough.

The e28 one went for over £100+ on ebay. Then to source another emblem,
It wasn't for me.

[polsta]

Emblems from BMW mate they are not nla I got one myself a while back for the mushroom one I got , over a ton jesus i think I got it for penuts it's brand new condition not a mark on the leather

[Gert_8]

Gert.... YOU'RE GAY! lol

How very dare you, Bab. Don't forget I'm still interested in your gorgeous mother-in-law. Please tell her I'm gay, if it will help

[polsta]

So was this thread in regard to the one that was on eBay at £36 earlier and finished for just over a ton ? Lacquer completely worn away too and needed re finishing

[bab-91]

Gert.... YOU'RE GAY! lol

How very dare you, Bab. Don't forget I'm still interested in your gorgeous mother-in-law. Please tell her I'm gay, if it will help

To keep her off guard? Sly man

So was this thread in regard to the one that was on eBay at £36 earlier and finished for just over a ton ? Lacquer completely worn away too and needed re finishing

No haven't had my eye on one for a while now Polsta. Just been sorting out recaro bits and I was playing with the idea of sourcing an Alpina gear knob as well but I was conflicted. I wanted to touch nice hard wood but I know its wrong. O behave

[jimbom30cab]

Polsta, have you got some pics of your new knob?

[polsta]

its still wrapped in badages mate but the docs said its 4.5 inches longer

oh the gear knob you mean

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Jesus, was this really worth a poll? It's a simple non life threatening decision, just do whatever makes your happier.

[bab-91]

Jesus, was this really worth a poll? It's a simple non life threatening decision, just do whatever makes your happier.

You feeling ok? Life treating you badly? Feel the need to vent?

That's ok, Vent away.

[polsta]

Polsta, have you got some pics of your new knob?

here you go mate both together, the new one is fantastic not even any light scratches, almost too good to use, cant be many like that about, the other one il get re finished and need a new emblem for it as its cracked, but picked it up for penuts although being bare wood and no traces of laquer it looks quite good as it is

[pacerpete]

Nice knob !

[polsta]

Nice knob !