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

Superklasse · 10-22-2016, 04:24 PM

Hello ft86club. New to the forums but not to the 86 platform. Owner since 2014. I also own a wrx sti.

Iv been lurking around the forums for some time now as a guest, but recently came up with an idea and wanted to share it here, and finally signed up.

With that said... so iv been playing with the idea of turning an oem factory shift knob to a massive weighted version while retaining factory look

I can produce one with a target weight of 400-500 grams.

The goal is to have a factory looking interior with a heavier weighted knob.

There are a lot of aftermarket weighted knobs already in the maket, mostly made out of aluminum. But to me, it kills the interior. (Personal preference)

Im the type that wants a fresh factory interior. Thats why im doing this product

Let me know your thoughts. If i get a lot of interest, i will go ahead and move on with the project.

I am also open not only for frs/brz knobs but also the wrx which is very similar design. The wrx has a nice looking red inlay instead of the black. I can make one just exactly like the wrx but with the Reverse pattern to the left so it fits our cars

Im opening a poll to see what weights people prefer

Thanks for your input

Superklasse · 10-22-2016, 07:28 PM

Example of the wrx knob. Fits our cars but Reverse is on the right.

I will be able to put the Rerverse on the left so it fits our cars gearing

And yeah fully weighted between 400-500 grams

Joyride86 · 10-22-2016, 08:07 PM

I would be interested as I've been waiting for one that is leather wrapped. I love the one that I have, just have to deal with the temperature fluctuations. 400-500 grams would be a good target.

weederr33 · 10-22-2016, 09:16 PM

I would absolutely love to have a weighted version of my TRD shift knob. 500g is perfect in my opinion.

phanguy · 10-23-2016, 01:22 AM

interested

Superklasse · 10-23-2016, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joyride86

I would be interested as I've been waiting for one that is leather wrapped. I love the one that I have, just have to deal with the temperature fluctuations. 400-500 grams would be a good target.

Thanks for your feedback. Yes i totally agree with you with temp fluctuations

Superklasse · 10-23-2016, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

I would absolutely love to have a weighted version of my TRD shift knob. 500g is perfect in my opinion.

Sure a trd style knob can be done.

weederr33 · 10-23-2016, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superklasse

Sure a trd style knob can be done.

I'd be very interested in that if you could make one!!

bcj · 10-23-2016, 02:03 PM

I switched out the stock knob for a Perrin I got at one of the shop sales.
I didn't like the stitching, but that's only personal preference.

guybo · 10-23-2016, 04:20 PM

After seeing this thread I decided to add some weight to my shift knob without cutting into it or altering it.

Inside the knob I dropped a small 4.5 gram weight that goes in my computer mouse. It's not much but dropped in for a perfect fit. So perfect it's stuck forever lol so it's not a fuck up, it's a MOD.

There's some slack between the knob and the reverse lockout, so you can slip something over the shaft of the shifter and slide it down to the plastic of the lockout. I took a side post battery lead diesel spacer, reamed out the middle with a hammer, a 5/8 size 3/8 socket and a tapered 6mm 1/2 socket. The spacer slipped over the shaft very snug but fits in the notch of the reverse lockout perfectly. It's not 400 grams (I figure it added 120ish grams to the stock 198), but it was easy and free. The knob sticks up a tad more than before.

Superklasse · 10-23-2016, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybo

After seeing this thread I decided to add some weight to my shift knob without cutting into it or altering it.

Inside the knob I dropped a small 4.5 gram weight that goes in my computer mouse. It's not much but dropped in for a perfect fit. So perfect it's stuck forever lol so it's not a fuck up, it's a MOD.

There's some slack between the knob and the reverse lockout, so you can slip something over the shaft of the shifter and slide it down to the plastic of the lockout. I took a side post battery lead diesel spacer, reamed out the middle with a hammer, a 5/8 size 3/8 socket and a tapered 6mm 1/2 socket. The spacer slipped over the shaft very snug but fits in the notch of the reverse lockout perfectly. It's not 400 grams (I figure it added 120ish grams to the stock 198), but it was easy and free. The knob sticks up a tad more than before.

Nice!! You got pics?

Although im confused with the numbers. So you dropped in 4.5 grams of weight inside

Then at the end it added 120 grams? Ish

guybo · 10-23-2016, 05:31 PM

Wow, the forum ate my post.... Here goes a second time!

My orig post was a bit confusing, sorry.

I am not going to get a pic of the weight on the shaft of the shifter, he threads on the shift knob are plastic and I abused them a little trying different things. But there's a pic of the shifter now, raised a little

In the knob itself has a 4.5G weight inside it, jammed in.

On the shaft of the shifter I slipped over a lead diesel spacer like this one that I had to ream out and widen a bit. But it fits perfectly over the shaft and in the reverse lockout notch. That weight is about 100g-120g or so. I'm not sure TBH, I can't find a weight on those things.

norcalpb · 10-23-2016, 09:17 PM

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

x808drifter · 10-24-2016, 04:40 PM

Definitely would love a 500gram TRD style one.

View Poll Results: Desired weight
400 grams	6	20.69%
500 grams	19	65.52%
600 grams and above	9	31.03%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

10-22-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
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)	Weighted oem leather shift knob -- any interest?? Hello ft86club. New to the forums but not to the 86 platform. Owner since 2014. I also own a wrx sti. Iv been lurking around the forums for some time now as a guest, but recently came up with an idea and wanted to share it here, and finally signed up. With that said... so iv been playing with the idea of turning an oem factory shift knob to a massive weighted version while retaining factory look I can produce one with a target weight of 400-500 grams. The goal is to have a factory looking interior with a heavier weighted knob. There are a lot of aftermarket weighted knobs already in the maket, mostly made out of aluminum. But to me, it kills the interior. (Personal preference) Im the type that wants a fresh factory interior. Thats why im doing this product Let me know your thoughts. If i get a lot of interest, i will go ahead and move on with the project. I am also open not only for frs/brz knobs but also the wrx which is very similar design. The wrx has a nice looking red inlay instead of the black. I can make one just exactly like the wrx but with the Reverse pattern to the left so it fits our cars Im opening a poll to see what weights people prefer Thanks for your input

10-22-2016, 09:16 PM	#4
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,327 Thanks: 4,529 Thanked 5,587 Times in 2,929 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I would absolutely love to have a weighted version of my TRD shift knob. 500g is perfect in my opinion. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

10-23-2016, 05:31 PM	#12
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)	Wow, the forum ate my post.... Here goes a second time! My orig post was a bit confusing, sorry. I am not going to get a pic of the weight on the shaft of the shifter, he threads on the shift knob are plastic and I abused them a little trying different things. But there's a pic of the shifter now, raised a little In the knob itself has a 4.5G weight inside it, jammed in. On the shaft of the shifter I slipped over a lead diesel spacer like this one that I had to ream out and widen a bit. But it fits perfectly over the shaft and in the reverse lockout notch. That weight is about 100g-120g or so. I'm not sure TBH, I can't find a weight on those things. Attached Images

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10-22-2016, 07:28 PM	#2
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)	Example of the wrx knob. Fits our cars but Reverse is on the right. I will be able to put the Rerverse on the left so it fits our cars gearing And yeah fully weighted between 400-500 grams

10-23-2016, 04:20 PM	#10
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)	After seeing this thread I decided to add some weight to my shift knob without cutting into it or altering it. Inside the knob I dropped a small 4.5 gram weight that goes in my computer mouse. It's not much but dropped in for a perfect fit. So perfect it's stuck forever lol so it's not a fuck up, it's a MOD. There's some slack between the knob and the reverse lockout, so you can slip something over the shaft of the shifter and slide it down to the plastic of the lockout. I took a side post battery lead diesel spacer, reamed out the middle with a hammer, a 5/8 size 3/8 socket and a tapered 6mm 1/2 socket. The spacer slipped over the shaft very snug but fits in the notch of the reverse lockout perfectly. It's not 400 grams (I figure it added 120ish grams to the stock 198), but it was easy and free. The knob sticks up a tad more than before.

10-23-2016, 09:17 PM	#13
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 1,214 Thanked 863 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd buy one that was 270 grams with that red face. Could we send in our own shift knobs as donors?

10-24-2016, 04:40 PM	#14
x808drifter LMGTFY Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 13 FRS, 91 Miata Location: Lava Town, HI Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 5,561 Thanked 3,646 Times in 1,625 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely would love a 500gram TRD style one.

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