Ricey155 said:

ok 2 real problems with the abarth is the overly massive gearknob and steering wheel

ok the steering wheel i can live with for a while

the gearknob ok i could have the ali fitted but my car is already here with large leather type so no option there

is there an after market job available ??

something half the size would be nice ideas would be great

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The Leebee said:

I'm mid process of putting a guide together on replacing a standard fiat 500 gear knob with the leather one. I did mine this weekend.

Believe it is the same fit. May assist any ways!

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Ricey155 said:

cool stuff link it to me mate in the thread sounds good

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RobW said:

not an option but an opinion

don't

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306maxi said:

I'd agree with that. I suspect it's probably the same size as the one in the regular hatchback and yes it is bigger than a normal knob but there's nothing actually wrong with it.

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RobW said:

some say a bigger knob is a bonus

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306maxi said:

Trust you!

Also just noticed that the OP is complaining about the steering wheel being too big. WTF?

nice sig Notts

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nottsfiat07 said:

I'm hoping for a blue and me dongle that allows me to steer the car using my Wii motion plus controller! It'll be cool because it will rumble when I hit anything.

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jnoiles said:

I'm with the original poster. That standard knob is uncomfortably big.

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jnoiles said:

I'm with the original poster. That standard knob is uncomfortably big.

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The Leebee said:

You could also link up your wii'joyride so you can monitor the calories you are burning too and get a wii fit award for balance or something equally ridiculous..

wii fit - get outside for a jog numb nuts!

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jnoiles said:

I'm with the original poster. That standard knob is uncomfortably big.

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nottsfiat07 said:

After a couple of goes you'll get used to it... I'm sure one or two people on here can back me up on that

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Jai said:

there is a video, on a dubious website, of a young, and quite fit, lady using a gearstick in a manner no car designer imagined. in that instance i'm certain the adages, "size matters" and "no substitute for cubes" is quite apt......

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