Summer shifter solution
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Summer shifter solution
It's that time again. Pollen. Sun. Skirts.
And second-degree burns.
For those of us with stainless shift knobs, summer is an absolute bitch. I got through it okay last year, but I'm going to need to find a solution this time. I've tried one of my son's socks, but I still have to shift with it on for a while before the ambient air does it's job. The cloth does just enough to keep my hand from burning, but not enough to prevent the heat from building.
I know this is an issue for anyone with this modification, regardless of the car (which is why it's not in the TL section). My bud is probably experiencing the same thing out in NM with his 911. Any thoughts on the issue? Besides reverting to stock for the summer?
And second-degree burns.
For those of us with stainless shift knobs, summer is an absolute bitch. I got through it okay last year, but I'm going to need to find a solution this time. I've tried one of my son's socks, but I still have to shift with it on for a while before the ambient air does it's job. The cloth does just enough to keep my hand from burning, but not enough to prevent the heat from building.
I know this is an issue for anyone with this modification, regardless of the car (which is why it's not in the TL section). My bud is probably experiencing the same thing out in NM with his 911. Any thoughts on the issue? Besides reverting to stock for the summer?
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Take a look at this http://www.ricks2k.com/products/AllL....php#KnobSocks I have something similar and while it does help block the sun's heat a lot, it's still pretty hot in the summer but definitely tolerable
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In a Challenger, or a Triumph it's cool. In a TL, it's just pretentious.
That looks interesting. I was afraid to google 'knob condom' while I was at work, I'm not sure knob sock would have been much better.
I've left my hat on it before, but it wasn't a great solution.
Take a look at this http://www.ricks2k.com/products/AllL....php#KnobSocks I have something similar and while it does help block the sun's heat a lot, it's still pretty hot in the summer but definitely tolerable
I've left my hat on it before, but it wasn't a great solution.
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I think I would use the knob cover by putting it on when I get out of the car, and take it off when I get back in.
No shade at work. I'm apparently not senior enough to park in the deck.
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#17
I drive a Subata.
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just put a baseball cap on or something
#18
sock over the shift knob with a Crown Royal bag over the top of that
That said I've started to appreciate my stock shift knob more. It's leather, not weighted, but the knob itself is bigger so I can put more leverage on it and have more control
That said I've started to appreciate my stock shift knob more. It's leather, not weighted, but the knob itself is bigger so I can put more leverage on it and have more control
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It's rather odd: how hot it gets varies with no discernible relation to temperature, direction I've parked, etc. It should have been smoking hot yesterday (no clouds, I forgot to cover the knob, didn't crack the sunroof) and it wasn't burning hot. Just rather warm, something I can deal with. Cooler than when I cracked the roof and covered with a white sock the other day. Strange.
I put on the stock knob when I got out to my car, and immediately said fuck that. I think I may make a DIY version of that S2K knob sock.
I put on the stock knob when I got out to my car, and immediately said fuck that. I think I may make a DIY version of that S2K knob sock.
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I drive a Subata.
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just take the knob with you when you leave the car.
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^ oh he meant that thread.
i was trying to figure out what he was really trying to say.
don't confuse fob please
i was trying to figure out what he was really trying to say.
don't confuse fob please
#26
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and it was a joke. just have one small portion of cloth and put it on the knob when you leave the car.
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Oh yea summer is a bitch with these Maven shift knobs. I can stand an extremely cold shift knob but not a hot shift knob. I bought these on amazon for three dollars shipped. iSock for the ipod nano
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^ iSock, i'm ordering that right now.
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Could probably sew one up out of an old black dress sock, if the ribs are tight enough.
I tried one of the thinner dress socks, and it was a total bust. Needs to be a heavy material.
I tried one of the thinner dress socks, and it was a total bust. Needs to be a heavy material.
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ordered the grey one!
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I got a carbon fiber 6 speed shift knob just for this reason.