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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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After waiting almost 2 months for my local engineering company to make the adapter sleeve (they are extremely busy!!) I have my genuine Focus RS gear knob fitted!!







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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Very nice buddy, looks the part!!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks!
Much better than your usual Ripspeed crap!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Absolutely mate!
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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looks very nice that mate
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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looks nice that!think the box it was in was a bit big
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
looks nice that!think the box it was in was a bit big
LOL!

In that box is my pathway to 17psi and 220bhp!!........... a stage 2 T3! Big thanks to GUZZLER
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Looks smart karlos looks like you could be the first one to have one fitted as I haven't seen any one do it before.

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by makaveli96
Looks smart karlos looks like you could be the first one to have one fitted as I haven't seen any one do it before.
I havent either so maybe it is a first?!
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Looks sweet mate!

I actually thought about fitting one to my Orion the other year, but decided to try and keep all my mods more subtle.

But that definitely looks the shit!
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Yeah i'm well pleased!
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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look nice,its gonna need a glove in this weather tho,lol
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
look nice,its gonna need a glove in this weather tho,lol
I'm a window cleaner so I have hands of steel mate!!.............. well actually their cold, wet, and generally painful this time of year
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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top stuff! just need the starting button next to it on the left
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mart rs
top stuff! just need the starting button next to it on the left
hmmmm........ not a big fan of start buttons (if you have to put the keys in anyway).
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
hmmmm........ not a big fan of start buttons (if you have to put the keys in anyway).
i'm the same, how does it work if you have to bump start the car?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by orionmojo
i'm the same, how does it work if you have to bump start the car?
Just the same as normal!
You still have to turn the ignition to the 'ON' position, it just turns the starter motor over (same as turning the key one more position), which is why i'm not a fan.
If my alarm disengaged the steering lock and turned the ignition on then it wouldnt be so bad, but getting in, putting the key in and turning it 2 clicks, then pressing your Start button is a bit pointless IMO.
Some people may just like them for aesthetics, or becaue it's another toy!

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Nice! any idea how much ford charge for them?
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Nice! any idea how much ford charge for them?
You dont want to know!!!... £65!!
But i didnt pay that, managed to get one for £50 but even thats a lot of money for a gear knob
Then it was £11.50 for the adapter sleeve to fit on a escort gear stick.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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looks good tho
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