"Trigger" style A4 shift knob?
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"Trigger" style A4 shift ****?
Does anyone make a 'trigger' style shift **** for the A4 shifter? I'd rather go that route than the 'button on top' style or the "push down the whole shifter" style (
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By "trigger style" I mean similar shape / grip to the stock shift ****, but the button pulls in like a trigger on the front side of the **** instead of down on the top.
).By "trigger style" I mean similar shape / grip to the stock shift ****, but the button pulls in like a trigger on the front side of the **** instead of down on the top.
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Just a visual reference for what I'm talking about. This one's off of my father's '06 Cadillac XLR. The overall mechanics of it are the same (pushes down on a rod so the shift arm can be moved). He wanted it back on the car so he could take a drive, otherwise I would've gone over it some more.
If I get a chance to this weekend I'll see about pulling off the shift **** on my '01 to make some comparisons. Unlike the horrible 'giant staple' our shift ***** are held in place by, the XLR uses a allen head set screw.
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Not pistol but How I did mine. A4 auto trans
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/2444389-my-new-auto-shift-****-c6.html
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I am assuming you tried the **** from your Dad's XLR on your C5 and it was the wrong size threads or just did not work - correct? I've seen some write-ups for the C6 manual tranny ***** being put on the C5 but don't recall a write-up for the auto tranny ****. Would be interesting to see if it has been done. Unfortunately when it comes to the A4 shift ****, the aftermarket has not produced much in the way of options.
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I am assuming you tried the **** from your Dad's XLR on your C5 and it was the wrong size threads or just did not work - correct? I've seen some write-ups for the C6 manual tranny ***** being put on the C5 but don't recall a write-up for the auto tranny ****. Would be interesting to see if it has been done. Unfortunately when it comes to the A4 shift ****, the aftermarket has not produced much in the way of options.
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It's been done....I'm sure we can get a dozen people who want this together.....maybe radioflyer can source the parts needed and setup a group buy
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It's been done....I'm sure we can get a dozen people who want this together.....maybe radioflyer can source the parts needed and setup a group buy
It's been done....I'm sure we can get a dozen people who want this together.....maybe radioflyer can source the parts needed and setup a group buy
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If someone had a beat up C6 shift **** I wouldn't be opposed to pulling it apart to see if there's some simple way to modify it onto the stock C5 shift arm.
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There are vendors that sell an adaptor and you can install any **** you want, I opted for a round **** and all you have to do is push it down to change gears.
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