Aluminum Shift Knob
09-04-2008, 03:54 PM
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2006 CLK350 Cabriolet Previous: W203,W202,W201, 2 Porsche 914s, 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster
Aluminum Shift Knob
Does anyone know where I can get this knob, and if it will fit a 2004 sedan?
I tried all of the usuals, including formymercedes.com and Ebay, but no luck.
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I tried all of the usuals, including formymercedes.com and Ebay, but no luck.
Thanks!
09-04-2008, 05:35 PM
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2004 C230 Kompressor Sport sedan 6 speed manual, 2013 S550 Sport 20" AMG
The pic is a C-Class '05-'07 interior with an OEM shift knob. I had an '07 C230 loaner once, but it had a leather knob. Maybe the aluminum knob is in the C55? Can anyone confirm? Either way, you could get the part from a dealership or another cheaper parts source.
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09-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
that's just the 2005+ OEM shift knob for sport models.
You can retro-fit that to any older C-Class. I installed one on my 2004.5 C320 Sport Sedan.
buy it at the dealer or order from MBenzNL.com
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You can retro-fit that to any older C-Class. I installed one on my 2004.5 C320 Sport Sedan.
buy it at the dealer or order from MBenzNL.com
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09-04-2008, 09:37 PM
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A45 AMG Edition 1
there is a seller from ebay have this shift knob his email is nettw124@yahoo.com
09-04-2008, 10:19 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
The pic looks like a manual shift knob, so it would definitely be a 2005+ manual.
Anyhow, it is possible to retrofit 2005+ knobs on 2001-2004 models. My ash grey leather shift knob was a 2005+ shift knob that I bought from Steve. At the time, it was the only one he had left, but it fit like a glove when I replaced it.
You can also replace just the top portion (just the knob) on automatic shifters because there's a latch that holds the knob portion to the boot.
Anyhow, it is possible to retrofit 2005+ knobs on 2001-2004 models. My ash grey leather shift knob was a 2005+ shift knob that I bought from Steve. At the time, it was the only one he had left, but it fit like a glove when I replaced it.
You can also replace just the top portion (just the knob) on automatic shifters because there's a latch that holds the knob portion to the boot.
09-04-2008, 10:44 PM
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2006 CLK350 Cabriolet Previous: W203,W202,W201, 2 Porsche 914s, 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster
Thanks for the info. I'll check with the stealer tomorrow...hopefully they have a Friday discount promotion running (Yeah...right!)
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09-05-2008, 11:13 AM
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that's good to know. wonder if they are a direct swap? i would like to get a metal or leather knob to replace the silver plastic one that's in my car. buy, i have a hard time ponying up that much money for something like a knob. maybe I can just go to autozone and get one of the universals from APC
09-05-2008, 03:12 PM
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2006 CLK350 Cabriolet Previous: W203,W202,W201, 2 Porsche 914s, 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster
I think I'd like the aluminum one. Does Steve carry that one, or will I have to get a part number and order it from MB?
09-05-2008, 04:50 PM
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that's good to know. wonder if they are a direct swap? i would like to get a metal or leather knob to replace the silver plastic one that's in my car. buy, i have a hard time ponying up that much money for something like a knob. maybe I can just go to autozone and get one of the universals from APC
09-05-2008, 07:09 PM
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cripes- that's what i was afraid of. i wonder why shift knobs cost soo much (mercedes or aftermarket). there's nothing to them besides a chunk of billet and some time on a lathe or cnc.
09-05-2008, 07:14 PM
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