SL/R230: 2003 SL500 shifter knob question:
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2003 SL500 shifter knob question:
The shifter is rather ugly on my car, the top of it at least.. its plain silver. does this come off? Can it be replaced with a Mercedes symbol or something? Anyone ever seen a replacement for this.
My friend has a 2006 with out keyless and his shifter has a mercedes symbol on it and looks nicer. Hoping I can do something like this.
My friend has a 2006 with out keyless and his shifter has a mercedes symbol on it and looks nicer. Hoping I can do something like this.
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www.performanceproducts4benz.com has some good looking shift knobs. I just ordered one for my SL.
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I was kinda hopeing to replace just the top circle of the shifter, it looks like it would pop off if pried at it. I dont want to tug at it for fear of breaking it, was hopeing for some conformation it comes off first.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
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Originally Posted by CarGod
I was kinda hopeing to replace just the top circle of the shifter, it looks like it would pop off if pried at it. I dont want to tug at it for fear of breaking it, was hopeing for some conformation it comes off first.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
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Originally Posted by CarGod
I was kinda hopeing to replace just the top circle of the shifter, it looks like it would pop off if pried at it. I dont want to tug at it for fear of breaking it, was hopeing for some conformation it comes off first.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
I like the look of the shifter, just not the top of it.
I had the same idea...I like the shifter, but the silver top gets very hot in the summer with the top down. Let me know if you come up with something.
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Here is a Visual of what Im talking about.. do you guys think you can use a 2005 shifter on a 2003? I actually like my shifter better than the 2005.. its shorter, just wish I could pry the top off the 2005 shifter and snap it on mine...
![](http://www.sandiegoautofinders.com/ken/shifter.jpg)