(but it seems to be a good height to make a great handrest).
A4 shifter converter
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I was thinking about the situation with the C5 A4 shifter height with something aftermarket so I thought I'd try something a little different. I don't have access to any sort of polymer so a quick trip to Joann Fabric got me a 2.5" solid wood ball (actually a **** in craft store lingo) which should do the trick, at least for prototyping.
Like I said, I'm just thinking it through right now but I think I'm getting there.
Like I said, I'm just thinking it through right now but I think I'm getting there.
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[QUOTE=Spatiality;1579842334]I was thinking about the situation with the C5 A4 shifter height with something aftermarket so I thought I'd try something a little different. I don't have access to any sort of polymer so a quick trip to Joann Fabric got me a 2.5" solid wood ball (actually a **** in craft store lingo) which should do the trick, at least for prototyping.
Looks like you are past the prototype stage!! How is that one working???
Looks like you are past the prototype stage!! How is that one working???
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Not sure I'd like pushing down on the **** to shift it, seems like it would be awkward. But I do have a couple Hurst T-Handles laying around, may take one to my friends machine shop and take one out to 9/16 - 18. I might like that, especially with the built in line lock button.
Mr Bill, that's a great looking console!! What radio/nav unit is that? Did that screen saver come with it?
Mr Bill, that's a great looking console!! What radio/nav unit is that? Did that screen saver come with it?
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Of COURSE I meant that her opinion was more important than yours!!!
I have no idea how I typed that?
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Not sure I'd like pushing down on the **** to shift it, seems like it would be awkward. But I do have a couple Hurst T-Handles laying around, may take one to my friends machine shop and take one out to 9/16 - 18. I might like that, especially with the built in line lock button.
Mr Bill, that's a great looking console!! What radio/nav unit is that? Did that screen saver come with it?
Mr Bill, that's a great looking console!! What radio/nav unit is that? Did that screen saver come with it?
Once you get use to pushing down on the **** it is quite nice.
I installed the load up screen, You can install any jpg as you like.
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Not exactly a cue ball but darn close...
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Some of my earlier pictures had a weird perspective (which in some cases made the shift **** look like basketball 
) so here is a final shot (after three coats of paint) with a reasonable perspective of everything.
) so here is a final shot (after three coats of paint) with a reasonable perspective of everything.
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I've finally completed my A4 shift **** this weekend and it turned out pretty well I think.
All told, i did five coats of gloss black, three coats clearcoat, and finally three coats of polyurethene (with some sanding).
The finish is nearly mirror-like
It isn't a particularly difficult project and if you have any sort of artistic ability, I'm sure you could come up with something more sophisicated designwise using the basic fabrication proceedure.
All told, i did five coats of gloss black, three coats clearcoat, and finally three coats of polyurethene (with some sanding).
The finish is nearly mirror-like
It isn't a particularly difficult project and if you have any sort of artistic ability, I'm sure you could come up with something more sophisicated designwise using the basic fabrication proceedure.
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I actually had four "blanks" to start with.
I was trying some different application methods so I had a couple that were mid-process when I took the picture.
I was trying some different application methods so I had a couple that were mid-process when I took the picture.
Last edited by Spatiality; Feb 6, 2012 at 09:08 PM.