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titusdrake 04-12-2012 09:58 PM

Aftermarket shift knobs?
 
As most of you havent driven the frs/brz yet this question might be irrelevant.. But what aftermarket shift knobs will people be looking at? It might be hard to find one that fits right because under the knob theres a little disc that you pull up to get into reverse.. I have large hands and i find the stock shifter a little on the small side, what do you guys think for shift knobs?

mattles 04-12-2012 10:06 PM

Im really hoping one of my mazda knobs fit because I like all of them more than the stock frs knob. Dunno what threading the frs has though, but Ive got a 50/50 chance, hah.

Failing that, something from moddicition or joyfast maybe, something similar to current OEM mazda knobs (mx5, rx8, etc).

Lost 04-12-2012 11:15 PM

I have an STI titanium knob from my old WRX that I am hoping will fit...

titusdrake 04-12-2012 11:24 PM

I just want something that wont burn my hand in the CA heat

blacknbean 04-12-2012 11:47 PM

im hoping to use my old ITR shift knob lol jk

Turbowned 04-12-2012 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost (Post 182051)
I have an STI titanium knob from my old WRX that I am hoping will fit...

This one? This one is so full of win:

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/s...shift_knob.jpg

sbxjap 04-12-2012 11:50 PM

I would love to get a Spacro Globe on there... And paint the center strip on the knob WR Blue... But gotta check with that reverse disc first...

pkny 04-13-2012 12:22 AM

I'll get the Razo RA96 once I get my fr-s. It works with the reverse ring.
http://www.carmate-usa.com/html_razo...shift_m_gt.htm

http://www.carmate-usa.com/image04/gt_ra96.jpg

titusdrake 04-13-2012 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkny (Post 182100)
I'll get the Razo RA96 once I get my fr-s. It works with the reverse ring.
http://www.carmate-usa.com/html_razo...shift_m_gt.htm

http://www.carmate-usa.com/image04/gt_ra96.jpg

Wow! Those look fantastic! Thanks for sharing, i might seriously get one of those. I feel like shift knob is the most important "mod" you can do... Because its the part of the car you touch the most... Aside from the seats and steering wheel.. Both of which are fantastic in the fr s

Havok 04-13-2012 01:47 AM

Gunmetal M1 Abrams

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5562/fgdf.jpg

Exhaust 04-13-2012 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkny (Post 182100)
I'll get the Razo RA96 once I get my fr-s. It works with the reverse ring.
http://www.carmate-usa.com/html_razo...shift_m_gt.htm

http://www.carmate-usa.com/image04/gt_ra96.jpg

Talk about awesome, i think i might join this little bandwagon as well sorry bro! :respekt:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havok (Post 182165)
Gunmetal M1 Abrams

How is that knob? i was considering this when i wanted to mod a 4g eclipse

86design 04-13-2012 02:49 AM

just ordered this today hehe :D
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Dennis/ARC%20SK4.jpg

igorot 04-13-2012 02:56 AM

I've tried that arc knob in the past and it's weighted well.

86design 04-13-2012 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorot (Post 182244)
I've tried that arc knob in the past and it's weighted well.

yeah in all my cars I've had ARC

Lost 04-13-2012 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 182073)
This one? This one is so full of win:

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/s...shift_knob.jpg

Naw, it's the other one:

http://www.avojdm.com/images/300_gh_shiftknob07.jpg

OrbitalEllipses 04-13-2012 08:51 AM

Wait til WC Lathewerks comes out with some shift knobs. Support Amurrican businesses!

Draco-REX 04-13-2012 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 182323)
Wait til WC Lathewerks comes out with some shift knobs. Support Amurrican businesses!

WC Lathe Werks

Was just about to post a plug for them. I have their co-poly knobs on my subarus and I love them. Even though they're black, they don't get overly hot in the summer, have a great feel, and are very durable. A WC Lathewerks shift knob will be going onto my BRZ very shortly after I get it.

Oh, and nothing beats a simple sphere. :thumbsup:
And shift pattern engraving is for grannies. :D

They do custom work too, just e-mail them your idea.

Laika 04-13-2012 09:30 AM

I've never really been a fan of the ball shaped knobs. I had the spherical TRD knob in my MR2 but I feel like I only got that because it came with the short shifter. I hope I can swap it with a handle grip style one like in my 5. That Razo looks like a great option though seein as it works with the reverse ring. If only it looked more stock

Turbowned 04-13-2012 09:44 AM

The Razo knob is a nice-looking piece. I sold a few to Scion customers when I worked in Toyota parts. Solid feel and (initial) quality was quite good. Made in China though, if I'm not mistaken. So yeah, buy American!

It's too bad they don't still make these TRD Duracon knobs; quite small but they don't heat up like the metal knobs and they look very cool - rally style! I have one in my MR2, and a NISMO one for my Z. Maybe I'll follow the trend and put an STi duracon knob in the BRZ...

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/t...ft%20Knobs.JPG
Shameless interior shot:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ardtop/056.jpg

Draco-REX 04-13-2012 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbowned (Post 182349)
The Razo knob is a nice-looking piece. I sold a few to Scion customers when I worked in Toyota parts. Solid feel and (initial) quality was quite good. Made in China though, if I'm not mistaken. So yeah, buy American!

It's too bad they don't still make these TRD Duracon knobs; quite small but they don't heat up like the metal knobs and they look very cool - rally style! I have one in my MR2, and a NISMO one for my Z. Maybe I'll follow the trend and put an STi duracon knob in the BRZ...

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/t...ft%20Knobs.JPG

E-mail this picture to WC Lathe Werks. He can probably make you a replica that's very close. Especially if you still have one to take measurements from. The copolymer he uses has the same properties you mentioned. Though I'm not sure how the collar at the bottom will do with the reverse lockout ring. You may have to choose from having the collar at the bottom and a slightly taller shifter to not having it and a shorter one.

Dadhawk 04-13-2012 10:00 AM

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I've always preferred the pistol grip type like in the Mk1 MR2. Here's one from act-labs.com that looks pretty cool.

I've also seen a couple of modders that use surplus fighter joysticks. One actually wired all the buttons to control things like headlights, etc. A little over the top for me, unless I did mount a couple of 50 CALs where the fog lights go.

ichitaka05 04-13-2012 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost (Post 182322)

I own that shift knob. Sadly, that only fit for 5sp tranny & not 6sp tranny

feedbag 04-13-2012 11:20 AM

http://carshowblitz.com/wp-content/u...RZ-shifter.jpg

Lost 04-13-2012 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 182385)
I own that shift knob. Sadly, that only fit for 5sp tranny & not 6sp tranny

:brokenheart:

Havok 04-13-2012 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhaust (Post 182235)
How is that knob? i was considering this when i wanted to mod a 4g eclipse

I like it a lot. I have it without the engraving. Nice and heavy, very clean look. With a short shifter, i can shift with a flick of the wrist. Personally, I like the minimalist look of circular knobs better than something like the Razo posted earlier.

mines13 04-13-2012 11:45 AM

The Flossy knobs are kinda neat. I have something similar in my DA, but from another brand.

http://flossy.myshopify.com/collections/shift-knobs

Godzpeed 04-13-2012 01:09 PM

I've always used ARC Titanium on all my manual japanese cars

Snoopyalien24 04-13-2012 01:25 PM

In the Miami heat - titanium or any metal is pretty dumb, especially if sometimes plastic is unbearable. So something like this :

http://www.enjukuracing.com/product_...54907_zoom.jpg

Snoopyalien24 04-13-2012 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mines13 (Post 182434)
The Flossy knobs are kinda neat. I have something similar in my DA, but from another brand.

http://flossy.myshopify.com/collections/shift-knobs

Ooooh I like this

OrbitalEllipses 04-13-2012 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 182338)
WC Lathe Werks

Was just about to post a plug for them. I have their co-poly knobs on my subarus and I love them. Even though they're black, they don't get overly hot in the summer, have a great feel, and are very durable. A WC Lathewerks shift knob will be going onto my BRZ very shortly after I get it.

Oh, and nothing beats a simple sphere. :thumbsup:
And shift pattern engraving is for grannies. :D

They do custom work too, just e-mail them your idea.

The co-poly is the shit because it's delrin on top (THAT DOESN'T GET HOT) and stainless on the bottom so it's still got weight. Entirely functional.

mines13 04-13-2012 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24 (Post 182517)
In the Miami heat - titanium or any metal is pretty dumb, especially if sometimes plastic is unbearable. So something like this :

http://www.enjukuracing.com/product_...54907_zoom.jpg

Totally agree. But if it has a nice thick powder coat the heat is pretty well negated.

Draco-REX 04-13-2012 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses (Post 182531)
The co-poly is the shit because it's delrin on top (THAT DOESN'T GET HOT) and stainless on the bottom so it's still got weight. Entirely functional.

People who don't have WCLW shift knobs just don't know.. :D

carbonBLUE 04-13-2012 04:01 PM

http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftkn...ston_front.jpg

my trd knob :D
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/TRD-Gear-Shif...RH4Q~~0_35.JPG

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...a/IMG_0278.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/...ab908c52_z.jpg

Chenslee 04-13-2012 05:27 PM

I'll just put the one from my Civic in.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F...0/DSC01335.JPG

:dnftt:


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F...335.JPGhttp://

titusdrake 04-13-2012 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 182560)
People who don't have WCLW shift knobs just don't know.. :D

whats a WCLW shift knob?

Fly Guy 04-13-2012 06:12 PM

From an earlier post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 182338)
WC Lathe Werks

Was just about to post a plug for them. I have their co-poly knobs on my subarus and I love them. Even though they're black, they don't get overly hot in the summer, have a great feel, and are very durable. A WC Lathewerks shift knob will be going onto my BRZ very shortly after I get it.

Oh, and nothing beats a simple sphere. :thumbsup:
And shift pattern engraving is for grannies. :D

They do custom work too, just e-mail them your idea.


CountChoculitis 04-13-2012 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE (Post 182660)


That looks just like the NRG one I have.

http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...boy/Detail.bok

I love it.

Lost 04-13-2012 07:25 PM

Oooo, those WCLW sphere knobs are tempting! I guess my sti knob will have to stay on the bookshelf...

ft86Fan 04-13-2012 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feedbag (Post 182413)

+1. I love the stock shift knob.

titusdrake 04-13-2012 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ft86Fan (Post 182831)
+1. I love the stock shift knob.

Problem is its tiny


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