dcoxon3

Hello everyone!

I own a 2004 RL Dk Grey/Black interior with only 58k miles and I am looking for the Acura OEM Wood Grain/Black Leather shift knob that was only put on the 2004 RL's. I have looked everywhere for this shift knob and have absolutely no luck in finding the shift knob or even a car part number or anything to locate this shift knob. I am EXTREMELY interested in finding this shift knob and will pay pretty much anything(within reason) to get this part for my 2004 RL.

If anyone can assist or has this part, I would be very interested in hearing from you.

I have watched ebay for quite some time and it has not shown up and I don't imagine it will. I also think looking for it in a salvage yard would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack as well so I'm hoping someone on the forum can help me out.

I do not know why my 04 RL doesn't have this shift knob as I believe it's supposed to be standard on only the 04 RL, but whatever the reason I do not have it on my 04 RL.

Any help would be IMMENSELY appreciated!

Thank You!

Pro-Pilot

http://www.acurapartswarehouse.com/P...=3263%20381312


Part is reference number 12.

You have to specify black or ivory.

Black is part # 54130-SZ3-J81ZA

$154 + shipping.

dcoxon3

Thank You, I figured since it said (LEA) that it was just the leather one, but I'm going to call and see if it is indeed the ones that have the wood insert on top!

THANK YOU, I hope it is the right one!!!

99blackhatch

Now that you mention it... mine didn't come with that shift knob either.

WTF.

Pro-Pilot

....return the car and ask for a refund.

99blackhatch

dcoxon3

Here is where I learned that the wood grain/leather shift knob is supposed to be standard on the 04 RL...

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=70719

I'm called a couple of places to see if they could tell me if it indeed did have the wood grain on top and they could not. One "parts specialist" did go further and look into it and the above mentioned shift knob part was supposedly the only one available for the 04 RL. So I'm going to just order it and hope for the best...if it's not I'll return it and lose the s&h and 15% restocking fee...but worth trying...

Pro-Pilot

Good luck, let us know what happens.

99blackhatch

Any updates?

dcoxon3

YES! I just got the shift knob in yesterday as it was a special order part. The part # listed above was indeed the one I was looking for!!!! VERY HAPPY! Thanks for all the help!

99blackhatch

Any pictures of this elusive and rare knob. I'm curious to see if i got it when i got the new RL and i swapped it out and didn't even notice. LOL

dcoxon3

Here is a link to what it looks like, I had originally found the correct part #, but it just says (LEA), so I didn't think it had the wood on it...I mean wouldn't you think it might mention that it has wood on it somewhere in the description especially if it says (LEA)...anyway, I'm very happy that I got it!!!

http://sohc.vtec.net/pics/03/rl/06_2004AcuraRL.jpg

dcoxon3

dcoxon3

Sorry, I don't think those worked...

Maybe this will work...

99blackhatch

I do have that knob, somewhere in my collection of parts. I took it off since it was big and clunky in my opinion. I replaced it with a stock Honda Civic 5 speed shift knob since it seems to fit my hand better.

Ha ha ha

Pro-Pilot

Nice!! Glad you found the correct part