Gear Knob Refurbishing

[Octoparrot]

Has anyone had there gear knob leather replaced? The leather on my ED30 one has worn through. Does anyone have any contacts who might be able to do it?

Thanks

[GreigC]

Might be worth asking your local dealership cost on a genuine replacement if you want factory look.

[GVK]

I'm sure they are NLA but when they were , i'm sure they wanted £300+ for an Ed30 

[GreigC]

Typical money for dealership then. Mental.

[GVK]

I was right to do the + on the price, lol!

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=131836.0

Pudding posted that he had a quote for £450 

[Octoparrot]

Yes there's no way I'd consider buying a new one from a dealer.

[pudding]

I was right to do the + on the price, lol!

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=131836.0

Pudding posted that he had a quote for £450 

Yeah it's mental.  The parts guy couldn't believe that price either    Anything leather and/or seat related is ridiculous money!

[skkane]

VW doesn't sell the leather separately, you have to buy the whole thing.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/192374670375

Good replica with trim surround for 40 eur

https://www.ebay.de/itm/373768302588?hash=item570653affc:g:4AsAAOSwlgRiB4go
https://www.ebay.de/itm/254547200580?hash=item3b44320a44:g:JHcAAOSww3BiBnbj

[breeze]

Genuine Edition 30 is over £400 for the knob and the boot. Crazy money.

Have you looked at replacing the leather boot separately? Looks like an easy job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74

[Octoparrot]

Genuine Edition 30 is over £400 for the knob and the boot. Crazy money.

Have you looked at replacing the leather boot separately? Looks like an easy job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzqnQi1Fn74

The boot's fine, it's the leather on the knob itself that's worn through.

[pudding]

Ah yeah that's a good point actually. £450 is for the entire knob and gaiter assembly. I forgot that. It's the red stitching you see. It clearly costs a lot of money to swap thread colour in the sewing machine.