ReadTheBook
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Bay Area Smoke Hell
- Car(s)
- DVP Spektrm, MK4 R32
So recently it seems that AliExpress/eBay sellers have started to carry replacement caps for the MK7 shifters. This makes for an inexpensive way to add an OEM+ look to your shifter. I went with AliExpress and I searched "Golf MK7 shifter cap".
Edit The specific seller I purchased from weeks ago has already disappeared so please don't ask for a link directly to the product if you're interested. Just search for what I wrote.
Warning: Removal of old caps was fairly easy though you will break the front bottom clips on your stock shifter trim as I think they are inaccessible and you simply have to pull them off. I personally don't think this is a big deal since, if I'm switching back (and I don't know why I would), the trim is wedged tightly into the bottom outer shifter trim ring and I don't think there would be any movement with that and 3/4 clips in place.
Got this from China to my house in 8 days. Took < 15 minutes to install.
It should be noted that there are less expensive kits with only the side caps and no center leather replacement cap, I got all three at a higher cost because my center leather piece was looking rough after 2.5 years.
Pop the shifter's center cover off by inserting a non-marking trim tool at the bottom of it and pushing upwards, comes right off. Then...
Assembly is reverse, just wiggle the side cap down into the base ring and snap into place. Easy.
Edit The specific seller I purchased from weeks ago has already disappeared so please don't ask for a link directly to the product if you're interested. Just search for what I wrote.
Warning: Removal of old caps was fairly easy though you will break the front bottom clips on your stock shifter trim as I think they are inaccessible and you simply have to pull them off. I personally don't think this is a big deal since, if I'm switching back (and I don't know why I would), the trim is wedged tightly into the bottom outer shifter trim ring and I don't think there would be any movement with that and 3/4 clips in place.
Got this from China to my house in 8 days. Took < 15 minutes to install.
It should be noted that there are less expensive kits with only the side caps and no center leather replacement cap, I got all three at a higher cost because my center leather piece was looking rough after 2.5 years.
Pop the shifter's center cover off by inserting a non-marking trim tool at the bottom of it and pushing upwards, comes right off. Then...
Assembly is reverse, just wiggle the side cap down into the base ring and snap into place. Easy.
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