mgw shift knob smells wierd
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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mgw shift **** smells wierd
I had the mgw shifter and round **** for about 4 monthes now and i still notice that my hand has a wierd rubber/chemical smell on it after driving for awhile.
Does anyone esle have the problem, I know its wierd but is there something i can do stop it. lol i know this is really a strange post.
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Strange yes!! No idea, have you tried cleaning it?
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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i literally Laughed out loud when i saw this thread
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I thought of so many responses and not one of them fit for a family oriented forum...
No odd smell with mine but I only put my hands where they're supposed to be.
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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lol wow that was fast, it smells like some kind of chemical that was used to treat it is still on it. any ideas on this?
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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No odd smell with mine but I only put my hands where they're supposed to be.
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Sep 18, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Before I read your post, I was mildly amused at the thought of someone smelling their shifter and then posting on here about their conclusions..
Sep 18, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Sep 18, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Boooooy!!!! Have you opened up a can o' worms..........
You got that right! Stinky ****, huh? Well lets see..........aw, never mind.
Sep 18, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Sep 18, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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I wasnt even going to look at this post, but couldnt help myself
Sep 18, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Does it smell like azz?
Sep 18, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I know the vette brings pleasure but this breaks new grounds on enjoying the car.
Sep 18, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Sep 18, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Must resist posting wize azz comment . . . . . . . . .
I used to have a MGW gripper shift **** and never noticed anything.
Sep 18, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I'm not touching that one. I could , but I won't.
Sep 18, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Must resist posting wize azz comment . . . . . . . . .
I used to have a MGW gripper shift **** and never noticed anything.
'Cause you been keeping your hands where they belong Larry.
Sep 19, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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(Insert funny comment at OP expense here)
Sep 19, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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What's your gripper been grippin'? Stop yer gripin', grab yer gripper and enjoy.
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Sep 19, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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i didnt notice a smell from any of the mgw ***** 5 of them including the new one
mgw shift **** smells wierd
Does anyone esle have the problem, I know its wierd but is there something i can do stop it. lol i know this is really a strange post.
