Introducing AcuraZine Shift Knobs

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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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I may be missing it, but where is the Acurazine store?

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https://acurazine.com/gear/
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Dan didnt there used to be an AcuraTL.com store with a bunch of accessories for sale like red/clear tails with and without wiring harnesses etc?

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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kobayashi
Dan didnt there used to be an AcuraTL.com store with a bunch of accessories for sale like red/clear tails with and without wiring harnesses etc?

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Is this the one you're looking for? http://www.autocarparts.com/
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Is this the one you're looking for? http://www.autocarparts.com/
No 3rd gen TL stuff there yet
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Is this the one you're looking for? http://www.autocarparts.com/
That was it .

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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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When will it be available...and where is the store to purchase? Will it fit the 6mt?
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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Perfect knob for the sloppy ass cable shifting assemblies in most of the present day Acuras.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by seamg
When will it be available...and where is the store to purchase? Will it fit the 6mt?
When it's out they'll announce it on the board and you can buy it from acurazine and I'm guessing acurazine only since it's only manufactured here.
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PixelHarmony
When it's out they'll announce it on the board and you can buy it from acurazine and I'm guessing acurazine only since it's only manufactured here.
thanks! Will it fit the 6mt...or is it only for the automatics?
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by seamg
thanks! Will it fit the 6mt...or is it only for the automatics?
It will first be available for the 6MT and then the automatics shortly after.
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
It will first be available for the 6MT and then the automatics shortly after.

can't wait for the auto ones! just gotta keep a towel in the car to put over it during the summer
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Any available pics of these shots yet?


Originally Posted by Dan Martin
I'll take some daylight shots next week and a few different angles as well.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Any available pics of these shots yet?
I forgot about that. I'll take some this weekend...
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Count me in for one made for a 2 gen AT TLS when ready. Good work!
Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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^ we need pics
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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It was pissing rain most of the weekend so I didn't take any shots. I'm picking up the engraved knobs from the laser engraver this week so I'll take some pics then.
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Pics of custom engraving or just the standard 1-6, R?

Man I can't wait to see how these look in the car. Not just a pic of the knob, but a pic on the car, too!
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Pics of custom engraving or just the standard 1-6, R?

Man I can't wait to see how these look in the car. Not just a pic of the knob, but a pic on the car, too!
It's going to be a 1-6 H pattern with a twist.

Custom engraving does not look like an option at this point. I decided to go with laser engraving for it's unique look and sharpness, however the setup costs are fairly high and it just doesn't make financial sense to order one piece.
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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understood...and will the numbers be colored?

If so, a blue to match the dash might look good...red, too...or maybe red for reverse...
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Laser engraving is black only. They burn the pattern into it so there are no dyes or paints involved. Therefore it's an extremely durable surface but you can't choose colors. It's also very shallow compared to conventional engraving (only a few thousandths of an inch deep) so it's a smoother surface for your hand.

It would be nice if I could offer different colors but I don't want to sacrifice quality for some red or blue numbers. Everything I have done with these knobs has been focused on making them the highest quality possible. They're made from the best alloy, machined on the best CNC lathes, and engraved with the best technique available. They'll last forever.

Should something come up in the future where I can offer different colors or custom engraving and be assured that the quality is unaffected, I'll certainly do so.
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Hey Dan,

Hopefully you have your job situation squared away!!!!

Any word as to how soon after the M/T is released that the A/T knob will available?
... The suspense is killing me!!!
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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I'm trying to get some machine time lined up for August to produce the A/T knobs.
Old Jul 20, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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hurry up Ban Martin
Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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I'm sure if Dan takes his time we'll all get a better product and considering what is going on for him regarding his job situation I'll patiently wait till they're ready. Oh btw thats for an 02TL-S a/t.
Thanks, Jeff
Old Jul 20, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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cant wait for these to be done
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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so i dont feel like reading this whole thread but that knob is kick ass and im lookin for one that'll fit my 97 CL 3.0 A/T???????? is there one that'll fit?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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are these still available? What's the price. OI checked the group buy forum and didn't see 'em in there.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Laser Engraved

I snapped a quick shot at work today but I'll take more this weekend:




This particular knob is a prototype so it's a little dinged up compared to the production models.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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so i dont feel like reading this whole thread but that knob is kick ass and im lookin for one that'll fit my 97 CL 3.0 A/T???????? is there one that'll fit?
No immediate plans for your car.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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are these still available? What's the price. OI checked the group buy forum and didn't see 'em in there.
They haven't gone on sale yet but we're very close.
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
They haven't gone on sale yet but we're very close.
should I take some shots to show you exactly what the thread on the PSPEC short shifter looks like? Then you can tell me if it fits or not... these things look tight as hell.

Way to go man. Damn.

Now we need our damn stickers
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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so how will AUTO shiftknobs look like? just acurazine logo?


good work Ban
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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that looks amazing. can't wait for one, we appreciate the hard work.
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Hate to say it, but I'm not digging the logo on the knob. Guess its the blank one for me...
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Dan, you should make the reverse 'R' the same font as the R in the site name.
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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umm... Where can we buy the super-duper-secret-undercover-stealth-cardboard-box-suit that's featured in your avatar, Dan?



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