johny Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Sorry couldnt resist the title as have just fitted one of these to my Vitesse for 7 quid. I find it a big improvement at 51mm in diameter cos its so much easier to grip and avoid poor changes. I know the purists probably wont like it (even I might do something about the number of speeds shown) but I think anything that gives my gearbox an easier life is a good idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Does it give you 6 gears too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Ooo er Mrs! I got a nice wooden one from the club shop. A friend tells me replacements can be hollow and amplify vibration from the gearbox, but I can't say I've noticed. You can get plastic Triumph decals that might fit in place of the existing one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Triumph-Spitfire-GT6-TR2-3-4-5-6-7-Gear-Knob-Steering-Wheel-Badge-Emblem/223180721829?hash=item33f69b8ea5:g:1YsAAOSwSc1buzct:rk:4:pf:0 Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Wish it gave me 6 gears! I had a wooden one before but as I say it was quite small where as now Ive got a big one and its a much better fit in my hand (perhaps I shouldnt have started this thread). The top of the new one is curved so wouldnt take anything stuck onto it and if I try levering it off I might ruin the whole thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I drilled a hole through a nice wooden one (not big or small to handle ) to take a shallow £1 round rocker switch with a led warning light to operate the Overdrive , Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 no OD on mine but no need as now Ive got 6 speeds👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Unsure why "a bigger nob" would help give a G/B an easier life, as would be less feel (matron) on the selectors?. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I find my hand occasionally slips off a small knob mid change and then the retry causes some serious crunches. Its not just the size but the surface texture as I found the original and wooden replacement a bit slippery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Sounds like my ex db 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 18 hours ago, daverclasper said: Unsure why "a bigger nob" would help give a G/B an easier life, It certainly gave me an easier life. (I fitted one to one of my other cars.... 😊 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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