HyDrOpOnIkToKa

does anyone with a 5spd. have an acura OEM woodgrain shift knob?

i won one off of ebay and it wont screw in???
i figured it was the same but obviously not, it looks bad ass, so i was just wondering if any modifications would make it work

97Cl22

Get yourself a thread die (i think they are called dies could be wrong). Find out what size the threads are (check the ebay auction or ask the guy) and use the die to cut the proper thread. Someone on this board did the cut threads method and it worked perfectly.

HyDrOpOnIkToKa

oh ok, just rethread it with a tap and die
do you know who did this on the forum (name)
oh ya thanks for responding

does anyone know the stock thread on a first gen shifter?

97Cl22

I tried to search but i couldn't find it. It is a post and he includes step by step instructions and pictures of how to do it. Lots of info in that post, it almost inspired me to do the same to shorten the throw but i'm lazy

HyDrOpOnIkToKa

ill try and search for it-- thanks
anyone else know anything?

HyDrOpOnIkToKa

i couldnt find anything through search
looks like im going to rethread it myself
any other help or info would be greatly appreciated!

HyDrOpOnIkToKa

anyone?

97Cl22

Pretty simple process. If you don't have a set of taps/dies go get one and find out what size you need. If its larger than factory (which i'm pretty sure is 10mm), then you can always cut off the top thread and thread the lower part (which will also give you a short shifter). Easiest way to do that would be cut a carboard box to catch sparks and use a dremel with a very nice cutting bit. Then slide the tap on and screw away!