Momo shift knob installed!
 

The stock shift knob feels a little small for me, so I replaced it with a Momo Race Air-Leather. The Momo knob mounts slightly shorter than stock but works really well with the Neuspeed short shifter and feels good in my hand. The shift is shorten by another few %. :D

Shift knob comparison
http://www.tsobad.com/jtso/Images/Sh...ft%20knobs.JPG

Momo installed
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I was thinking of getting that exact same knob. Now I think I will. Looks great! Thanks for the pics.

looks quite stylish. i love the stock one, and couldn't imagine any other shifter on my TSX, but I like how the Momo one still matches the interior.

Exactly, that's why I like it. I only wish it's a little heavier. It weights about .25 lbs. The stock one is .5 lbs.

exactly what I was thinking. I'll never get rid of the stock one b ut that one actually looks like it belongs.

Weight Reduction yay! :rolleyes:

The stock knob is very ITR-ish, with leather wrapped middle. Don't know why anyone would get rid of it. :(

Looking good! :)

I had the same momo knob on my golf. It's probably a little heavier than the OEM one on the TSX. A heavier knob will actually make the shifts smoother so this is a good thing.

Yes, the stock knob is nice but it doesn't fit everybody (too small for me). If you drive a MT, you should know that. Also, like Dan pointed out, a heavier knob is better. But too bad the Momo is only half the weight of the oem knob.

Is there any hollow space inside the knob? If so, you could glue some lead shot in there and increase the weight.

Also, a question: What is the deal with those 6 holes on top of the knob? Are they actually holes, or just decoration? Actual holes would probably get uncomfortable.

The company I work in has a machine shop; I sometimes think of buying round stock of some exotic metal and having them machine a custom knob for me at a discount rate. Then I could wrap it in leather or something. I could be the only person in the world with a vanadium shift knob :D

...but it wouldn't make the car any faster, so I probably won't waste my money.

I have machined many shift knobs at work. I might even have a couple of the programs still on file. 304 stainless makes for a nice weight. If there's enough interest I could machine a few for those who want one. I don't have a lot of free time on our lathes right now but in a couple months I'd be able to do a run.

The last few I've done were patterned after the UUC knobs like this:
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/RKC5/images/RKC5_2.jpg

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/RKC5/images/RKC5_1.jpg

I was thinking about doing one with the TSX logo engraved into the top.

Iwas thinking of the same thing with the TSX logo on the top while reading your post and then I saw it at the end. I would be up for one like that for my automatic with the tsx logo on the top with like a ball shape knob

that momo shift knob looks hype!
i have a question, did the shift knob decrease the HEIGHT of the "stick" or was it another mod that decreased the HEIGHT of the "stick"

The inside of the Momo knob is hollow so the threaded shift lever goes all the way in almost near the top. Last night I removed the Momo knob and packed the inside with some foam to restore the stock height.

Does anyone know how the SS shift knob is attached? The MT is threaded on and there is a locknut to hold it in place but I don't see a locknut on the SS.

It's just screwed in place. There's no locknut or anything. I tried putting on an aftermarket MOMO shift knob made for manual cars but I couldn't get it to fit quite right. So I ended up buying a shift knob from a CL/TL Type-S off eBay instead. That one screwed on perfectly.

Dan is your TSX an Auto? I always thought you had a 6Sp??

6MT all the way baby. I just wanted to know if I go ahead and make these shift knobs. It would be good to have one style that fits both cars.

Go ahead and make what shift knobs? :dunno:

See my post 9 posts up. ^^^^^^

I don't know how the hell I missed that post. It had pics too :dunno:

Anyway, I have a question? How cold do you think one of those knobs could get in our winters? Is'nt a big problem for an Auto so sign me up. They look gorgeous, especially the first one.

Oh they'll get damn cold in winter but beauty hurts. :D

I wear gloves in the winter so it really doesn't bother me much. Both pics are of the same knob just from a different angle. That particular knob wasn't done by my but the ones I've made are pretty well an exact copy. I've never done it as a commercial business, just something for people I know. I'll do a batch of 20 or so in the next couple months when I have some time on our lathes. Right now it's just way too busy to get on them for anything that isn't making the company money. Since they are CNC it's no harder for me to make 1 or 1,000. Once I have the program done up I just load the bars and hit go. Of course the more I do the cheaper each knob will be.

I'm open for suggestions so if anyone has seen a knob they like better than the one above just let me know and I'll start another thread so we can vote on the design before I start.

Dan, count me in. If you need to check the threads and fit for AT, you can use my car.

any chance you can make shift knobs like this

http://images.cardomain.com/products...OMALURAC_1.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/products/mom/MOMALUSP_1.jpg

and then would you be able to have the TSX logo etched in the top

Yes it would be very similar to that. The polished finish is a pain in the ass but the satin one is more like what I would do. The nice thing about having a little bit of a flat surface on top is that I can have the little insert plates made at an engraver and just stick them in. That way we can have the same knob but with different inserts like one that says "TSX" or one that has the shift pattern in it.

Thanks Kiteboy I think I still have your card so I'll give you a shout when I make a prototype. It's going to be a while though (somewhere around the end of May).

I was only using pics for the shape and design of the knob. also I will be one of your first buyers when you get one with the TSX logo on it cause I dont need the shift pattern due to having an automatic

Johnny, do you still have that Momo knob? If so how is it wearing and do you still like it/recommend it.

I'm thinking baout picking one up.

I have the same one that Johnny does and I like it. It has worn in well and matches the interior.

http://home.comcast.net/~brian.galicia/shiftknob1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~brian.galicia/shiftknob2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~brian.galicia/shiftknob3.jpg

Thanks. I think this would wear alot better than an aluminum considering scratches.

I can't find an Ebay seller who has these that will ship to Canada though. :annoyed:

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it DOES match very well with the interior.

very nice...

You can always ask them to ship it to Canada even though they list as US only. I did it couple times.

I e-mailed two of them.

But a couple of them say: :"Shipping to US only", "Canada is not a part of the USA" :D

I could get one and ship it to you if you want, PM me

Thanks for teh offer, but I got a reply and I've found a shipper to Canada. I'm leaning towards the polished aluminum though. :ponder:

Go JAY-DEE-EM Dom...:rofl:

Spoon Ti shift knob all the way~!!!

but MOMO is nice...haha, my friend has the same one in his 86, good shifting feel~

Yes, I still have hte Momo. It's still looking like new. Then again, I don't drive the car everyday either. :D

Polished aluminum's gonna be mighty cold in those winter YYZ mornings, better wear gloves or your hand'll stick ;)

dom - who is willing to ship to Canada?
Thanks

That's a SWEET looking shit knob! I think I'm gonna have to get it! The stock is a little small for my taste also. And the look of this 1 I think goes great with the interior. Since it's such a long knob :ugh: and the wieght is so light, maybe instead of using foam in the top of it to lessen the length of it, maybe you could put something heavier instead??? That way the knob won't be so light! :thumbsup:

Dan, if you ever get the time to machine the acurazine knob, I'll love to take a plain one without any TSX/acurazine logo or gear pattern etching. :thumbsup:

Makes me wish I had a MT. Looks great. :thumbsup:

I have MOMO satin finish a like 1st pic and love it. It looked great with color of dash kit (satin finish). Also, I have Sparco black leather with grey stitching, it looked great. I am happy with it. :thumbsup:

looks nice. very clean cabin too btw

:pofl:

Thats awesome i was hoping it did..i have the same trim as he does.

nice mod. you should get the mugen shift knob. My friend just got one is sick