Fit a DC5 Type R Knob to a Euro
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
OK, I got my Acura RSX-S(DC5R) gear Knob and Comptech short shift today :D
http://www.em-global.com/temp/knob2.jpg
The Type R gear knob, it's not titanium but it's good enough!
http://www.em-global.com/temp/knob1.jpg
The installation is quite easy actually:
1. Here's a shot of original gear knob
http://www.em-global.com/temp/knob3.jpg
2. Just pull down the plastic ring in the leather boot
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3. Unscrew the stock knob until it come off
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4. Take off the panel surround the leather boot by lifting it up and it will unclip itself (disconnect the seat heater plug if you have a luxury model). Fit the new black plastic ring supplied with the gear knob to cover the leather boot.
5. fit the knob, job done.
http://www.em-global.com/temp/knob7.jpg
Impression: First, it looks and feel awesome! The shift stick is a wee little bit shorter due to the RSX knob screw down further that the stock one.
Had a little test drive around the block, the throw is more direct and solid due to the weight of the knob. ( roughly 5 times the weight) it certainly worthy of $50 bucks! $US36. Honda is asking for the same thing for $330. thanks, but no thanks.
Overall, I'm very happy with this gear knob, I'll do a review once I've install the comptech short shift kit.
