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Weighted Leather Shift Knob... any ideas?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:47 pm
by Rb25Cory
Okay well one of the LAST items I "need" for my 240 is a fucking shift knob, no I dont have one, besides a pep girls allen key one which is a POS that I don't want.

I want a weighted screw in one. Thread is 10x1.25mm. Now it needs to be leather/fabric covering. I hate the feel of cold metal shift knobs... otherwise I'd buy the Greddy unit.

I'm looking for the knob to be around a pound an covered in a fabric with my thread size, anyone know of a company who makes them?... I'm having issues finding a leatherish one. I know I have seen them before just cant retrace where it was.

thanks.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:20 pm
by crx ef 88
i know B&M makes some pretty nice leather ones but i dont think their weighted.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:59 am
by SVT THIS
weighted? i dont get it :?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:16 am
by Rb25Cory
SVT THIS wrote:weighted? i dont get it :?


They counter-weighted like a pound or so, smoother shifts, feel a lot nicer than a light knob.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:15 am
by Nick Serra
Doesn't Momo make a bunch of really nice leather ones?

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http://www.imotorgear.com/product.asp?s ... 30000P0491
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOMO-SHI ... dZViewItem
The Greddy ones are counter weighted, but they aren't the nice leather.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREDDY-C ... dZViewItem

I'd get that momo one.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:34 am
by Rb25Cory
Thanks for the help Nick, but I wanted leather....

I found it myself bitches!

the AMS Hammer.

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Knob weights a bit over a pound and was 33 shipped. It better fit! Just my style. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:37 am
by Nick Serra
Ew, why don't you just keep the stocker? Or ill just give you my stock 2g... looks exactly the same.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:46 am
by Rb25Cory
Nick Serra wrote:Ew, why don't you just keep the stocker? Or ill just give you my stock 2g... looks exactly the same.


never had a stocker! I want weight anyways! Its not about the bling here.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:07 am
by acvmotorsports
nice find Cory, i was having trouble finding a weighted one!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:15 am
by Rb25Cory
acvmotorsports wrote:nice find Cory, i was having trouble finding a weighted one!


I was too lol, I was even finding old threads on random forums of people looking for the same thing I was with no luck.I thank the NICO club community for the find!

I hear so many people who hate the metal shift knobs, its either too damn hott, or fawking freezing to the hand. Theres no need for fancy knobs in my car. :wink:

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 am
by BOOST3DWRX
Momo's stuff is shit at least what came stock in the subaru wore out to hell I have a Kartboy knob on mine now which is noticeable heavier then stock, it is not a "weighted knob" though.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:25 am
by Rb25Cory
BOOST3DWRX wrote:Momo's stuff is shit at least what came stock in the subaru wore out to hell I have a Kartboy knob on mine now which is noticeable heavier then stock, it is not a "weighted knob" though.


yeah, well I'm excited to see how mine feels, hopefully she will get some solid shifting action this weekend?!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:30 am
by BOOST3DWRX
better get some shifting action this weekend when are you going down to CBUS Saturday?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:46 am
by Rb25Cory
BOOST3DWRX wrote:better get some shifting action this weekend when are you going down to CBUS Saturday?


Yup leaving about 7:30 sat morning. I've still gotta fix my small fuel leak, hopefully in the next hour, and place my body panels back on, and vacuum that shit out. Maybe wash it... its fucking cold though.

Fixed my small wiring issues, I've got windshield whippers now!! What a relief lol.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:45 pm
by acvmotorsports
a beast is coming alive!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:22 pm
by SVT THIS
its 47 degrees, this is like a heat wave lol... quit whining :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:01 pm
by Rb25Cory
SVT THIS wrote:its 47 degrees, this is like a heat wave lol... quit whining :lol:


Whose whining?! I'm excited for half decent weather. I will drive my car in the rain, wont be fun, but I'm not afraid of a little water. Thats why I'm happy my whippers work.

So far fuel leak is done, I've got a tiny coolant leak coming from the back/under my intake manifold. I'll inspect more some other time...

Just need to get the body panels back and she might be ready!?. :thumbsup: