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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Which one looks better - Shift Knobs
I bought both from Ebay:
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
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I bought both from Ebay:
i see nothing... are they invisible shift knobs???
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
are your pictures too big?
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Ok here goes
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
so far so good... you just then need to complete it and submit the post...
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What do you think Danny, got both today.
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i like both... i like the fatty on top, with just the right amount of chrome...
the 2nd one is tall and more elegant....

i must say, the best one is mine
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this is what i have
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Nice setup, that looks like the fatty one wrapped in leather.
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Yeh, i like Danny's the best, but of your two SFBAY, i like the top one. It looks better i think, the second one looks too tall and thin for the CLK which is low and thick.
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Thumbs up Danny's is the nicest
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this is what i have
I have always like your custom shift knob. Did you have that custom made?
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i vote for the one up top
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Keep the AMG one
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this is what i have
mmgrad, did you retrofit a w203 shifter to your CLK? How did you do that? And how do you tell what gear you are in (reverse, drive, park, ect.) with
the leather boot covering the shift gate? Looks really cool though.
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i like the first one better
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mmgrad, did you retrofit a w203 shifter to your CLK? How did you do that? And how do you tell what gear you are in (reverse, drive, park, ect.) with
the leather boot covering the shift gate? Looks really cool though.
thanks guys... no, its not a retrofitted w203 shifter... its a euro w208 manual shift knob... the original top plate was the maunal gear diagram, but i swapped it out to the Designo top instead....

Why do you need to see what gear you are in? There is only 4 (PRND), so, you can feel it... plus, the gear is shown in the cluster anyways if you want to be certain...

but yes, i think the fatty looks best in the CLK...
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thanks guys... no, its not a retrofitted w203 shifter... its a euro w208 manual shift knob... the original top plate was the maunal gear diagram, but i swapped it out to the Designo top instead....

Why do you need to see what gear you are in? There is only 4 (PRND), so, you can feel it... plus, the gear is shown in the cluster anyways if you want to be certain...

but yes, i think the fatty looks best in the CLK...
Do you think that it could be fit to a w202?
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Where to buy - euro w208 manual shift knob
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thanks guys... no, its not a retrofitted w203 shifter... its a euro w208 manual shift knob...
Where can you get this euro w208 manual shift knob?
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Superstar, where did you get that steering wheel? It looks brilliant, just what I've been looking for.
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LamboMan, check with steve, he might be able to get one...

Froddan, that looks like an OEM wood/leather wheel...
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I'm checking with Steve and Wanda if he can get me one of these...

Sorry Danny... don't mean to bite.. haha
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I'm checking with Steve and Wanda if he can get me one of these...

Sorry Danny... don't mean to bite.. haha
its alright... i don't mind... my V8 fender badging has gotten quite popular as well...

i start trends... i don't follow
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