Interesting Bits Inside Your Euro..

I've read of peeps in the US using 2002 VW Passat (or Golf) lock knobs. Or you can cut and shorten the existing ones. http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358

Just wondering is the Euro knob same as the Accord knobs? If same maybe I will try to source for some....

what about euro-r knobs are they different (imagining brushed aluminium w/ black rubber finger grips)

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Originally Posted by martizzle

what about euro-r knobs are they different (imagining brushed aluminium w/ black rubber finger grips)

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They are the same...

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Originally Posted by aaronng

I've read of peeps in the US using 2002 VW Passat (or Golf) lock knobs. Or you can cut and shorten the existing ones. http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358

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i had a look at the link but the pics didnt load up (old thread) i googled passat locking knobs and they look sweet. (i'm gonna take a passat for a test drive and do the old switcharoo :p ) nah i'll call vw parts n ask how much they cost i'll look for 2nd hand first. heres a pic of the passat knob.:thumbsup: refering to the thread above, talk about getting flamed!!

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Originally Posted by martizzle

i had a look at the link but the pics didnt load up (old thread) i googled passat locking knobs and they look sweet. (i'm gonna take a passat for a test drive and do the old switcharoo :p ) nah i'll call vw parts n ask how much they cost i'll look for 2nd hand first. heres a pic of the passat knob.:thumbsup: refering to the thread above, talk about getting flamed!!

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When I put my elbow on the door trim, my arm doesn't hit the lock. It rests just in front of it instead. They must like to stretch their elbow out.

Use the lower door armrest instead and adjust your driving position to suit ... its more confortable :p

Just read that the VW knobs are slimmer than the Euro's knob. So keep that in mind.

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Originally Posted by aaronng

When I put my elbow on the door trim, my arm doesn't hit the lock. It rests just in front of it instead. They must like to stretch their elbow out.

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you must have long arms (like an orangutan :p ) or be quiet shortwith your seat all the way forward :p . i'm & tall lanky so the door knob lock gets me right on the knobby bit of my elbow i'm boney too :) . anywayz i called volkspower their getting back to me with a price in the afternoon. (also checking dealer used cars for passats hehehe)

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Originally Posted by martizzle

you must have long arms (like an orangutan :p ) or be quiet shortwith your seat all the way forward :p . i'm & tall lanky so the door knob lock gets me right on the knobby bit of my elbow i'm boney too :) . anywayz i called volkspower their getting back to me with a price in the afternoon. (also checking dealer used cars for passats hehehe)

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True, depends on your seating position. Mine's set for track racing. Seat belt's over the lap rather than around your stomach, my wrists rest on the top of the steering wheel when I stretch them out while resting my back and head on the seat.

my wrists rest on top of the steering wheel when i stretch them out with the seat as far back as it can go :)

my solution to having the door lock knob in my elbow was...

Not put my arm there :)

lol nice idea Pumped :) its cheaper and easier to do that i guess!