Weighted oem leather shift knob -- any interest?? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DrButtDrugs · 10-25-2016, 11:57 AM

I'd definitely be in for one at 4/500g

guybo · 10-25-2016, 12:13 PM

So to test how a heavier shift knob will feel, I went full ghetto today (rather than pay for an expensive knob not knowing how it'll feel). I stuck 160g of stick on wheel weights (LOL) to my shift knob and I'm driving it like that for a week just to see. So, stock knob is 200g + diesel spacer ~110g + 160g of weights = 470g

I did notice a difference right away, but I'm not sure if it's worth what most weighted shift knobs cost. The real test will be when I get rid of the weights and go back to stock after a full week.

FX86 · 10-25-2016, 02:57 PM

1 pound shift knob

churchx · 10-25-2016, 03:49 PM

Some possible weights are not listed in poll

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIfu2A0ezq0[/ame]

Back to topic. While i hate too standing out rice-ish aftermarket parts, i don't exactly adore OEM knob. Don't like the feel in hand of stitching on stock knob. It's plastic cap also is too rattling/looks cheap. So when i'll decide to venture to aftermarket, i'll certainly won't take it as a goal to keep oem-ish look.
Of course, majority of aftermarket knobs of all-metal design also are no-no in my book due uncomfort of touching with bare hand when too cold or too hot.
I'd rather think of taking some aftermarket "hybrid" knobs with metal cores and plastic surround shell, and working on enhancing it (with eg. adding lead weights inside to make their weight closer to all-metal billet ones), and maybe thread them deeper, for them to seat lower (kind of surrogate short-shifter. IIRC TRD knob is this way).
At some point i wished to find some nice "anatomic" / asymmetric knob, but couldn't find any that would have worked well with our reverse lockouts.

Superklasse · 10-27-2016, 02:20 AM

Awesome feedback guys... keep them coming

Superklasse · 10-29-2016, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcalpb

I'd buy one that was 270 grams with that red face. Could we send in our own shift knobs as donors?

Only 270 grams for you?

No need for donors at this time

weederr33 · 10-29-2016, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superklasse

Only 270 grams for you?

No need for donors at this time

So how would you go about weighing down an oem knob like the TRD or stock? Would you hollow it out and then replace it with something heavy?

Shinra Inc · 11-08-2016, 10:11 PM

I really like the stock knob's look and feel, but want something heavier. This would be perfect for me.

frs_caskey · 11-22-2016, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superklasse

Awesome feedback guys... keep them coming

would love that wrx knob with the red face that looks almost like stock frs one as long as the reverse can be put on the other side. but i would like to know too how you would make them weighted. pm me if needed

norcalpb · 01-09-2017, 01:28 AM

Any update on this?

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10-25-2016, 11:57 AM	#15
DrButtDrugs yerp Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: South Central PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd definitely be in for one at 4/500g

10-25-2016, 12:13 PM	#16
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So to test how a heavier shift knob will feel, I went full ghetto today (rather than pay for an expensive knob not knowing how it'll feel). I stuck 160g of stick on wheel weights (LOL) to my shift knob and I'm driving it like that for a week just to see. So, stock knob is 200g + diesel spacer ~110g + 160g of weights = 470g I did notice a difference right away, but I'm not sure if it's worth what most weighted shift knobs cost. The real test will be when I get rid of the weights and go back to stock after a full week.

10-25-2016, 02:57 PM	#17
FX86 Banned Join Date: May 2016 Drives: on the wrongside of the road Location: rear floor mats Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 1,084 Thanked 2,087 Times in 1,015 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	1 pound shift knob

10-25-2016, 03:49 PM	#18
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Some possible weights are not listed in poll [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIfu2A0ezq0[/ame] Back to topic. While i hate too standing out rice-ish aftermarket parts, i don't exactly adore OEM knob. Don't like the feel in hand of stitching on stock knob. It's plastic cap also is too rattling/looks cheap. So when i'll decide to venture to aftermarket, i'll certainly won't take it as a goal to keep oem-ish look. Of course, majority of aftermarket knobs of all-metal design also are no-no in my book due uncomfort of touching with bare hand when too cold or too hot. I'd rather think of taking some aftermarket "hybrid" knobs with metal cores and plastic surround shell, and working on enhancing it (with eg. adding lead weights inside to make their weight closer to all-metal billet ones), and maybe thread them deeper, for them to seat lower (kind of surrogate short-shifter. IIRC TRD knob is this way). At some point i wished to find some nice "anatomic" / asymmetric knob, but couldn't find any that would have worked well with our reverse lockouts.

10-27-2016, 02:20 AM	#19
Superklasse Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: FRS Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome feedback guys... keep them coming

11-08-2016, 10:11 PM	#22
Shinra Inc Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: Tiny Bronco Location: 70th Floor Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really like the stock knob's look and feel, but want something heavier. This would be perfect for me.

01-09-2017, 01:28 AM	#24
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,341 Thanks: 1,254 Thanked 899 Times in 589 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any update on this?

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