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Old 03-22-05, 06:19 PM
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RX8 gear ****, does it light up or not??

I've heard mixed stories, my mate has a 5speed gear **** ( in his RX8) and it doesnt light up but I know of someone at the other end of the country who says his does.....? and I'm sure i remember someone on here saying that it does.
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No it doesn't I have one and ... no
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IIRC, the 6-speed USDM ***** DO light up, while the 5 speed ones don't.
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You guys are incorrect! There are 5 speed lighted versions

there was a GB awhile back...in Europe there are 5 speed ones that light up...however you cannot order them from japan...JT-imports even tried

if you want I can take a pic of mine to prove it to ya

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No it doesn't I have one and ... no


IIRC, the 6-speed USDM ***** DO light up, while the 5 speed ones don't
no! There are 5 speed lighted versions


there was a GB awhile back...in Europe there are 5 speed ones that light up...however you cannot order them from japan...JT-imports even tried




well I guess that clears that up then .....?
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well you could do a search....

but the post above about a non-lighted 5 speed **** as I stated are incorrect...

and here is the picture to prove it. See the 5 speed and the light/power plug.
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I have a 5spd rx-8 shift **** from Germany it DOES light up.
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5spd ones from europe lights up i remember someone from england was talking about the one he bought from the dealership and it came with the wires.
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Damn I want one of those...
What color does it light up ?
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amber / red i think
do a search
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my 5spd **** bought from my buds ari and chris at www.rx7.com doesnt light up and i dont give a fig. I love it, and dont need anymore damn wires running in my FD.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
and dont need anymore damn wires running in my FD.
Amen.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
my 5spd **** bought from my buds ari and chris at www.rx7.com doesnt light up and i dont give a fig. I love it, and dont need anymore damn wires running in my FD.
ha!

I don't know...it gives me something to stare at while I'm driving at night......woooo purty lights
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None of the US RX-8's have the lighted shift *****, but it is available overseas.

I seem to recall reports of people getting the ***** and having trouble with the small wires going to the bulbs breaking easily and the light not working. I don't know if it's just mishandling or if the part isn't that well made.

I thought about it for a bit until I saw the price - URK! Nevahmind!

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^^ How much do these go for? Im thinking about getting one. Maybe i should visit the rx8 club
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
None of the US RX-8's have the lighted shift *****, but it is available overseas.
Guess I got it backwards, woops

So some of the 5-speed ones light up and some don't... interesting

Originally Posted by 7_rocket
^^ How much do these go for? Im thinking about getting one. Maybe i should visit the rx8 club
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/RX8Knob5spd.html

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I was the one selling 5sp RX8 shiftknob.
I have sold my extra sets recently and couple of guys were interested in getting them. Unfortunately less than 10 I cant get it below 200. And especially with the horrible exchange rate, its about 10-15% more than before.

Recently, I quoted someone for one shiftknob for $255shipped. Its high!
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW MAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN I want one now
the 6 speed rx7 **** I have doesn't oh well good to know..... guess I was wrong
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try to find someone u know from europe to get one from the dealership and send it over
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