OEM A3 S-line shift knob

I purchased this knob from angryrican66 on fourtitude, after he had upgraded to the S3 shift knob. Initially I was hesitant to purchase this knob due to its "bling" factor, but after seeing it on the fourtitude.com Project S4, I was convinced it would look good in the A3.

This knob normally retails for $248.




Installation of this knob was fairly easy. Simply open the ashtray and remove the insert. Pull up on the front base of the shift trim and it will pull straight up. Undo the clips along the shift boot and separate the trim from the boot. Pull the boot over the top of the knob and cut off the one-time use clamp. The knob should pull straight up and can be removed. I ended up using a zip-tie to secure the shift knob and it feels just as sturdy as the old OEM one.

Being aluminum, the knob certainly gets cold in the mornings, but overall I'm liking the feel. The added weight has smoothed out shifts significantly, and no longer do I get any kickback from the transmission.

Here is a pic installed:


The picture doesn't do the knob any justice as it looks much better in person. I think I'll be keeping this for awhile and putting my OEM leather knob for sale.