Shifter knob details
 

Trying to figure out what the shifter knob information is for AT and MT. I am talking to lathewerks for making a custom shifter knob. Any idea on how I can get the correct threading size (I'm not sure if this is the right term)?

According to Chris:

"For all Subarus, the manual are M12x1.25 and auto are M10x1.25, but the BRZ auto may be different because of the Toyota influence"

Most Toyotas for manual are M12x1.25 also.

I bet they know at Perrin Performance. They already show a shift knob for sale.

Chirs said Perrin has the manual shift knob info. Anyone know what the AT shift knob info is?

MT = 12 x 1.25mm

FYI, Chris has a BRZ page set up on his site now.

http://lathewerks.com/shop/index.php?cPath=1_65

He's building me a Nismo replica:

http://www.khilgers.com/forumpics/nismo_knob.jpg

That Nismo knob looks like delrin... I would love a custom shift knob of my avatar. I use this everywhere... Kinda my personal emblem... Started as a joke 7 years ago, but I'm recognized by it.

WC Lathe Werks does custom engraving. E-mail them with the picture and see if they can do it. It looks simple enough, I'd be surprised if they couldn't.

Oh man... This will be mine :thumbsup:... Been out of the import scene for over 8 years... If only i kew about these guys years ago, lol...


Gonna have to get them to make me a few for gifts for friends....

I've never heard of anyone using a butt plug for a shift knob before :D

Get out of mah brain, feedbag! :bonk:

I have a buddy who is USMC and he has a Jeep with a de-MIL'd fragmentation grenade for a shift knob. I think that's funny as hell!

Not trying to take away from WC Lathe Werks, as I love their custom engraving options! Here are a few pics to give you an idea what they look like. We have two colors and two sizes also.

http://www.perrinperformance.com/ass...X_12_large.jpg

http://www.perrinperformance.com/ass...o_04_large.jpg

All knobs are bead blasted with super course sand, then anodized. This creates a really cool texture that lasts. Personally, i like the silver small size in the car.

We haven't gotten an Auto yet to know for sure what thread they are. Hoping its like the Subaru Auto with a 10x1.25 threads.

I have an auto and want that knob. How can I get you the details you need?

Unscrew your knob and snap a picture for me. Then tell me the measurement of the outside if you can. I can figure it out with the picture though. Or we can send you both our adapters we make (12mm and 10mm) and see which one works. Send me an email:
Jeff.Perrin@PERRINperformance.com

I bought a AT shift knob for the impreza 08+. If it doesnt fit on my BRZ, I will install it on my AT impreza :)

I installed the Auto Shifter from the Impreza 08 on my Auto limited brz. The only problem is that I don't have a clean way of holding the boot up because the old oem shifter had this nice groove to hold up the boot.

Any ideas? Also the boot has this foam ring in it that I don't want to destroy.

Any ideas?

Zip ties under the boot work perfect normally. To get to this, you just pull the shifter trim ring up and then put the ziptie on the shifter. We have been on the verge of making a version just like you show. If we come out with this, we will just trade you out the adapter!

Jeff,

I ended up using a rubber cone washer to help hold the boot up. I use electrical tape around the shifter rod to make sure the rubber cone washer did not move around (both top and bottom), not all the load is on the electrical tape as the rubber washer is snug on the rod.

But I will take you on that offer on that adapter when you make it :)

Thanks!

Has this been confirmed as thread size for the auto shift knob?