View Poll Results: What do you think of this knob???
It looks hot!
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It's just OK.
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WTF are you thinking Scrib?
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How about this knob???
10-13-2003, 04:49 AM
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How about this knob???
I promised myself and my wife that I wasn't going to mod my car. Maybe some tint, but that is about it.
Ok, so maybe a shift knob too...
But that's it!!!
What does everyone think of this thing? Like it, or not?
Be honest, but no flames please...
Ok, so maybe a shift knob too...
But that's it!!!What does everyone think of this thing? Like it, or not?
Be honest, but no flames please...
10-13-2003, 05:58 AM
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Where is my super sauce?
Re: How about this knob???
Originally posted by Scrib
...Be honest...
...Be honest...
Me no likey.
I like my knob to have some substance up top - either oval, round, or grip shaped.
How do you like to grab your knob? I gently cup my hand over the top, or around the front of it and pull/push. I would find this one uncomfortable.
I think this one would be comfortable only if you gripped the thing with your whole hand (like when you pull on the parking brake). I don't use that much force to shift so I don't need a full hand grip (in fact, I hardly use any force).
I ended up picking the basic shape after feeling a lot of knobs in a tuner store that I stumbled into. They had a whole rack of knobs and I felt them all.
Feeling a lot of knobs sounds a bit
10-13-2003, 06:06 AM
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Blackbird baby..
Sorry Scrib, I'm not feelin' it.. That knob looks like I should be playing Space Invaders instead of shifting..
IMO the *best* shifter is in the Ferrari: (gate & all)
http://www.titaniumcavallino.com/ferrari/ferrindex.html
Round, fits right in the palm of your hand no matter where you're shifting from/too.
IMO the *best* shifter is in the Ferrari: (gate & all)
http://www.titaniumcavallino.com/ferrari/ferrindex.html
Round, fits right in the palm of your hand no matter where you're shifting from/too.
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10-13-2003, 06:22 AM
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Where is my super sauce?
I couldn't get the Ferrari link to work, but I'd guess that it's something like my Team Voodoo Knob that I got from http://www.ricks2k.com/products/shiftknob.php
See this page for the other Team Voodoo styles: http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Knobs.html
It looks like they have them available for Nissan Trucks...could your G35 have the same thread design? http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Applications.html
See this page for the other Team Voodoo styles: http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Knobs.html
It looks like they have them available for Nissan Trucks...could your G35 have the same thread design? http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Applications.html
10-13-2003, 07:08 AM
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I don’t like it. It doesn’t look like it would be comfortable unless you got little GIRLY HANDS.
I like something with some weight and substance to grab hold of.
MOMO knobs come with several different rubber adapters for different diameter shafts.
They don’t even use the stock threads that are on there.
They use three setscrews to lock the knob in position.
That’s a much better attachment method then threads anyway because you don’t have to worry about the gate pattern position when the threads snug up.
Shawn S
I like something with some weight and substance to grab hold of.
MOMO knobs come with several different rubber adapters for different diameter shafts.
They don’t even use the stock threads that are on there.
They use three setscrews to lock the knob in position.
That’s a much better attachment method then threads anyway because you don’t have to worry about the gate pattern position when the threads snug up.
Shawn S
10-13-2003, 07:11 AM
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Originally posted by Slimey
I couldn't get the Ferrari link to work, but I'd guess that it's something like my Team Voodoo Knob that I got from http://www.ricks2k.com/products/shiftknob.php
See this page for the other Team Voodoo styles: http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Knobs.html
It looks like they have them available for Nissan Trucks...could your G35 have the same thread design? http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Applications.html
I couldn't get the Ferrari link to work, but I'd guess that it's something like my Team Voodoo Knob that I got from http://www.ricks2k.com/products/shiftknob.php
See this page for the other Team Voodoo styles: http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Knobs.html
It looks like they have them available for Nissan Trucks...could your G35 have the same thread design? http://www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Applications.html
10-13-2003, 07:13 AM
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Re: How about this knob???
Originally posted by Scrib
I promised myself and my wife that I wasn't going to mod my car. Maybe some tint, but that is about it.
Ok, so maybe a shift knob too... But that's it!!!
What does everyone think of this thing? Like it, or not?
Be honest, but no flames please...
I promised myself and my wife that I wasn't going to mod my car. Maybe some tint, but that is about it.
Ok, so maybe a shift knob too...
But that's it!!!What does everyone think of this thing? Like it, or not?
Be honest, but no flames please...
10-13-2003, 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I don’t like it. It doesn’t look like it would be comfortable unless you got little GIRLY HANDS.
I like something with some weight and substance to grab hold of.
MOMO knobs come with several different rubber adapters for different diameter shafts.
They don’t even use the stock threads that are on there.
They use three setscrews to lock the knob in position.
That’s a much better attachment method then threads anyway because you don’t have to worry about the gate pattern position when the threads snug up.
Shawn S
I don’t like it. It doesn’t look like it would be comfortable unless you got little GIRLY HANDS.
I like something with some weight and substance to grab hold of.
MOMO knobs come with several different rubber adapters for different diameter shafts.
They don’t even use the stock threads that are on there.
They use three setscrews to lock the knob in position.
That’s a much better attachment method then threads anyway because you don’t have to worry about the gate pattern position when the threads snug up.
Shawn S
I didn't even think of them until you mentioned it...
Can anyone find/recommend me a good looking momo knob... Something that'll match the interior of the G, in silver...
10-13-2003, 08:21 AM
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Originally posted by Scrib
Momo, eh???
Can anyone find/recommend me a good looking momo knob... Something that'll match the interior of the G, in silver...
Momo, eh???
Can anyone find/recommend me a good looking momo knob... Something that'll match the interior of the G, in silver...
Lots to choose from.
Shawn S
10-13-2003, 08:25 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I got mine HERE: http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/shiftknob.html
Lots to choose from.
Shawn S
I got mine HERE: http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/shiftknob.html
Lots to choose from.
Shawn S
Something like this looks good...
10-13-2003, 08:31 AM
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Where is my super sauce?
I think that Momo is a bit too small. I like the Race Air series like Shawn S has in fiber, there's also one that's leather covered and one that's all metal. I also like the Shot in silver carbon.
You really have to feel them and try them out before you buy. After all, you're buying both for looks and shift feel. I really love the feel of my solid chuck of Titanium alloy much more then any Momo I tried.
You really have to feel them and try them out before you buy. After all, you're buying both for looks and shift feel. I really love the feel of my solid chuck of Titanium alloy much more then any Momo I tried.
10-13-2003, 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I got mine HERE: http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/shiftknob.html
Lots to choose from.
Shawn S
I got mine HERE: http://www.ltbmotorsport.com/shiftknob.html
Lots to choose from.
Shawn S
to this day, i STILL dunno why the fascination with aftermkt knobs...they're sooooooooo fugly and all have 1 of 3 designs with different combos of tacky colors...all
i tell you i must be missin something after all this time :shakehd:
10-13-2003, 08:36 AM
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Looks looks awsome!! Or check out the Voodoo like lou mentioned.
I have them on the S2000, and the feel of it is great! Got that understated look to them.
I have them on the S2000, and the feel of it is great! Got that understated look to them.
10-13-2003, 08:37 AM
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Do what I did.
Go to your local custom “speed shop” that sells them for 10% over retail plus tax and check them out and get a feel for what you want.
Then go home fire up your PC and order it online for cheaper.
Go to your local custom “speed shop” that sells them for 10% over retail plus tax and check them out and get a feel for what you want.
Then go home fire up your PC and order it online for cheaper.
10-13-2003, 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by Scooter
they all suck
to this day, i STILL dunno why the fascination with aftermkt knobs...they're sooooooooo fugly and all have 1 of 3 designs with different combos of tacky colors...all i tell you
i must be missin something after all this time :shakehd:
they all suck
to this day, i STILL dunno why the fascination with aftermkt knobs...they're sooooooooo fugly and all have 1 of 3 designs with different combos of tacky colors...all
i tell you i must be missin something after all this time :shakehd:
Scooter…. When are you getting the curb feelers installed ???
10-13-2003, 08:43 AM
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Where is my super sauce?
Originally posted by Shawn S
Do what I did.
Go to your local custom “speed shop” that sells them for 10% over retail plus tax and check them out and get a feel for what you want.
Then go home fire up your PC and order it online for cheaper.
Do what I did.
Go to your local custom “speed shop” that sells them for 10% over retail plus tax and check them out and get a feel for what you want.
Then go home fire up your PC and order it online for cheaper.
...you really need to feel and see these in person to get the true gist of it.
10-13-2003, 08:55 AM
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you can do better imo.
10-13-2003, 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Listen to the guy with no tint on his car and the stylish wheelwell trim talking about “tacky”.
Scooter…. When are you getting the curb feelers installed ???
Listen to the guy with no tint on his car and the stylish wheelwell trim talking about “tacky”.
Scooter…. When are you getting the curb feelers installed ???
10-13-2003, 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by Scooter
yeah listen to the guy who has $0.99 deer "horns" that look like they've gone through the dryer one too many times who thinks a Momo knob is a performance mod
yeah listen to the guy who has $0.99 deer "horns" that look like they've gone through the dryer one too many times who thinks a Momo knob is a performance mod
All you do is sit down and put it in D
10-13-2003, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by Scooter
yeah listen to the guy who has $0.99 deer "horns" that look like they've gone through the dryer one too many times who thinks a Momo knob is a performance mod
yeah listen to the guy who has $0.99 deer "horns" that look like they've gone through the dryer one too many times who thinks a Momo knob is a performance mod
I know that Shawn S produced some nice images about how lowering the top of the shifter shortens the actual shift.
The stock knob is quite tall compared to many of these knob shift handles.
...maybe not much of an issue when you're going around in your D5, but for us with the six speed M/T, it does make a tiny difference.
10-13-2003, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
What would YOU know about a performance shifter? :pfawk:
All you do is sit down and put it in D
What would YOU know about a performance shifter? :pfawk:
All you do is sit down and put it in D
10-13-2003, 10:13 AM
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The throws on my car are already insanely short...
I guess it'd be more cosmetic than performance. I do like the look of Shawn's knob... Only in all silver.
I guess it'd be more cosmetic than performance. I do like the look of Shawn's knob
... Only in all silver.