WTB - gray shift knob with MB star - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sixto · #1 10-04-2006, 03:22 AM

I'm looking for a gray shift knob with MB star. Ideally one with integral shaft that will attach directly to a 93 300SD, but I can get an adaptor shaft for a later bayonet mount knob.

Attached pic shows the shift knob of a 2000 E320. I'm hoping to find something like that.

Please no wood, carbon fiber, Elegance or other styles... just plain gray leather with an MB star.

I have a tan bayonet mount knob with MB star in very good condition to trade if you're interested.

Thanks,
Sixto
93 300SD

chc · #2 10-05-2006, 12:44 AM

I do have 2 grey one but no stars.

sixto · #3 10-05-2006, 02:24 AM

From what car?

Thanks,
Sixto
93 300SD

chc · #4 10-05-2006, 10:27 PM

They are from S class model year 2000-2005, I believe. They are both light grey, both are in excellent condition. I only need to keep one. I also have a black one with star whcih looks more like the one on your picture. The gray one has a crome ring at the bottom instead of plastic.

chc · #5 10-06-2006, 03:22 PM

This is not mine, try ebay item number: 330036513525

dieseldiehard · #6 10-06-2006, 03:33 PM

you can paint them with SEM paint, it sticks real nice and you can then have any color you want (within the available colors)
My '87 300Dt burgundy leather interior is now complemented with the fine addition of a red shift knob with MB star (pic to follow)

greasybenz · #7 10-07-2006, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard

you can paint them with SEM paint, it sticks real nice and you can then have any color you want (within the available colors)
My '87 300Dt burgundy leather interior is now complemented with the fine addition of a red shift knob with MB star (pic to follow)

And i liked the look of it, matched the leather seats very well!

dieseldiehard · #8 10-08-2006, 05:22 PM

here is a shot of the painted shift knob, it was one of the ones shown in the second pic before a coat of SEM paint in this post: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=1235040&postcount=11
the burgundy shade appears redder than it really is, due to the camera I suppose.

dieseldiehard · #9 10-09-2006, 06:48 PM

heres an interesting mod using the 210 shift arm in a 124, and BTW I figured out the same technique even before I saw this Japanese article.
I wish I had a translation of it! The right choice of words, be careful, etc. would be interesting
Its a ***** when those C clips (ITEMS #9 and #10)fly off somewhere. A magnet pickup tool is mandatory if you aren't really a careful mechanic (which I aint!):
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/W124/124_shift_knob.pdf