Shift knob design =( part 1

SigmaRacing

07-07-2006 03:30 PM

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Shift knob design =(
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I got rid of a 2005 Civic 5MT when I got my 2006 WRX and I gotta say that my only complaint has been the size/shape/feel of the WRX's shift knob. I thought at first that it would just take some getting used to...but that doesn't seem to be happening.

My question to you is this...how many of you have swapped out the shift knob, and what have you replaced it with. I know, I know..."do a search" but I'm trying to gauge current opinion... :confused:

Thanks.

parker/slc/gc8fan

07-07-2006 03:37 PM

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I havent yet, but cant wait to.

I dont want a knob that gives me blisters every day, in the summer.

Dforce

07-07-2006 03:37 PM

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<------Kartboy

WxMan

07-07-2006 03:38 PM

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[IMG]http://members.shaw.ca/lysechko/Sparco_Knob.jpg[/IMG]

raider1v1

07-07-2006 03:44 PM

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[url]http://www.fastwrx.com/shiftknobs.html[/url]

theres a nice selection :banana:

Mooneyes13

07-07-2006 03:45 PM

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the momo feels pretty good to me over the stock wrx junk knob

[img]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/MOMO5MT.jpg[/img]

[url]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_68&products_id=634[/url]

anthony_delprete84

07-07-2006 03:47 PM

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im gonna make one out of a golf ball when i get a free moment and paint it black

Jpapania

07-07-2006 03:49 PM

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I ordered a new knob before I even took delivery of my car. I got the MOMO that looks exactly like the one Subaru offers. In hindsight I wish I would have just gotten the Subaru one as it screws on rather than clamps. I don't know why the cars don't just come with this knob, it matched my 04 steering wheel perfectly.

[IMG]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/MOMO5MT.jpg[/IMG]

hornyturbo

07-07-2006 03:50 PM

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DSG Delrin Shift knob

doylfish

07-07-2006 03:51 PM

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get the "OEM" made for subaru by MOMO shift knob. matches the interior perfectly, feels great, throws well. shouldn't be an option. should come stock in the first place.

runwrxrun

07-07-2006 04:02 PM

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I personally like the prova shift knob. Hard to find nowadays but good thing I have one

runwrxrun

07-07-2006 04:03 PM

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Double post. Phone's on crack

gqchynaboy

07-07-2006 04:13 PM

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[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_005_copy.jpg[/img] FTW

wrxzboost

07-07-2006 04:24 PM

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if only we had a six speed...but that one does look really nice. a lot of people recommend the legacy knob since it feels more "luxurious" and looks oem. i have the kartboy circle and it sucks. it really doesn't fit your hand at all, awkward.

alpnwhite96

07-07-2006 04:34 PM

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i have absolutely no problems w/ the stock knob, i find it very comfortable.

platnumn

07-07-2006 04:37 PM

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[QUOTE=gqchynaboy][img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_005_copy.jpg[/img] FTW[/QUOTE]


Name, please?

That knob is very classy, would go well with my leather

itjustWoRX

07-07-2006 04:37 PM

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legacy gt knob

antny

07-07-2006 04:45 PM

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I have the prodrive knob very nice knob fits my hand great, BUt it gets hot as s**t and cold as hell. PLus im a prodrive nut

Dforce

07-07-2006 04:47 PM

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[QUOTE=platnumn]Name, please?

That knob is very classy, would go well with my leather[/QUOTE]

2004+ Honda S2000 knob

zojirushi

07-07-2006 06:51 PM

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isn't the threading for the s2k shiftknob different from subaru's?

Black-Falcon

07-07-2006 07:21 PM

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Yeah...I think he re-tapped it or something wierd...I know it was involved to get it to fit right.

gqchynaboy

07-07-2006 07:26 PM

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[QUOTE=Dforce]2004+ Honda S2000 knob[/QUOTE]

Yea its S2k Shift knob, I know it has the #6, but I don't care. I don't look at the shift knob when I shift. However, it does feel good and it's freaking heavy =]. I bought a used kartboy short shifter shaved it down to the right size then re-taped it.

Im not a big fan of the golf ball shaped momo ones.

[img]http://www.reaction-image.net/albums/White-Scooby-Doo/Picture_004_copy.jpg[/img]

Hank3

07-07-2006 08:09 PM

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Legacy GT Knob or Prodrive :)

Also, check the knob shootout thread here:

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=554001&highlight=shift+knob[/url]

teiva-boy

07-07-2006 08:12 PM

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Legacy knob
Momo/Subaru knob (although it seems to raise the height a bit IMO)
kartboy, but it's a bit smaller, and does get a little hot in direct sun light, but the momo does as well.

All of these require no adapters and screw right on :)

I've owned both the kart boy, the Momo/Subaru, and a plain Momo one without the Subaru branding

PARANOID56

07-07-2006 08:24 PM

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<------ Loves his Kartboy shift knob

ScoobyNubieToo!

07-07-2006 08:39 PM

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[QUOTE=Mooneyes13]the momo feels pretty good to me over the stock wrx junk knob

[img]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/MOMO5MT.jpg[/img]

[url]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_68&products_id=634[/url][/QUOTE]
+1 to that.....the Momo knob feels so great compared to the stocker.

Hank3

07-07-2006 09:12 PM

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Here's a pic of the Legacy GT Knob:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Hank3/knob.jpg[/IMG]

It's noticeably heavier than the stocker.

Soyelflaco

07-07-2006 10:47 PM

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The MOMO feels great, and looks good, but not for long.
The sticker in the middle tends to fall off, and the top of the shift knob looses its shine. 've seen a few of the old timers with with this knob and its always the same story.

SigmaRacing

07-08-2006 03:32 AM

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[QUOTE=Mooneyes13]the momo feels pretty good to me over the stock wrx junk knob

[img]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/MOMO5MT.jpg[/img]

[url]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_68&products_id=634[/url][/QUOTE]

This is actually the exact one I was thinking of using to replace the factory one. Thanks for the info all around. :D

hybrid gti 2

07-08-2006 04:52 AM

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momo shadow
leather shift boot made from old leather pants with custom base ring for clean look
rsr? carbon plate (world one? $80)

it will be taller but I find it works well.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/silverbullet02/My%20car/P7070296.jpg[/IMG]

pardon my mess but here is a pic. I need a car wash :(

yes that's my hid leval harness :)

ScoobyNubieToo!

07-08-2006 05:36 AM

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[QUOTE=Soyelflaco]The MOMO feels great, and looks good, but not for long.
The sticker in the middle tends to fall off, and the top of the shift knob looses its shine. 've seen a few of the old timers with with this knob and its always the same story.[/QUOTE]
I've had mine on for twp years now and still looks new. If it starts looking real bad, I'll just buy another one....

J-Chow

07-08-2006 06:07 AM

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I like my Razo shiftknob. I'm a Razo freak.

Oh yea, ignore the handbrake cover. It's my gf's. :rolleyes:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/seney/IMGP0182.jpg[/IMG]

poopooscrum

07-08-2006 06:09 AM

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DSG dentsport garage black knob. Made of delrin.....fits and looks great

hybrid gti 2

07-08-2006 12:24 PM

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^ pic i had to see what you had

[url]http://www.dentsport.com/gallery/d/185-1/knob_new.jpg?[/url]

dr3wby

07-08-2006 12:38 PM

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Kartboy but it gets damn hot during the day and cold during the night.

SigmaRacing

07-12-2006 02:38 PM

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[QUOTE=Mooneyes13]the momo feels pretty good to me over the stock wrx junk knob

[img]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/MOMO5MT.jpg[/img]

[url]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_68&products_id=634[/url][/QUOTE]


OK, so I'm settled on this one. Anyone in Canada brought one of these in yet? I checked around and none of the stores around here have it. If you ordered off the web, how much were the duties / taxes?

Thanks in advance.

0BlueSTi4

07-12-2006 02:46 PM

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I like my stock STi knob; no complaints there. Its simple, round, leather covered and my hand never slips when shifting.

Kenji815

07-12-2006 02:48 PM

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greddy light weight durcon knob

jdmwrx2k6

07-12-2006 02:58 PM

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Greddy Counterweight Shift knob. Pretty sure they make one for the Subie thread... I had one in my Ralliart and I loved it. Gets toasty in the texas sun though.

Handsdown

07-12-2006 03:09 PM

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kartboy knucleball with sock/sweatband mod for summer

Hank3

07-12-2006 03:13 PM

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[QUOTE=Handsdown]kartboy knucleball with sock/sweatband mod for summer[/QUOTE]
:lol: - sock/sweatband mod

hikeeba

07-12-2006 03:13 PM

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<------- Loves his kartboy black knuckle ball so much he married it! [COLOR=Silver][SIZE=1](No, not really, but I really like it a lot!)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

An infant footie sock fixes the hot/cold temp extremes.

jdmwrx2k6

07-12-2006 04:09 PM

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I used to use the 'glove' mod on my greddy. It was chrome and it would get hot. Besides you can shape the glove into funny shapes so if anyone looks in your car they get a surprise. :P

randolph-rs

07-12-2006 05:52 PM

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I made my own at work. It is very comfortable and maintains comfortable temperatures throughout the year. It is made from black delrin and I have sold many but not here. It is an exclusive subaru 5-sp m/t knob with the shift boot support ring and proper threading. No cheap wanna be for me.
[IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/Jami_S/blkdlrnknob1.jpg[/IMG]

arod87

07-12-2006 07:12 PM

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[QUOTE=J-Chow]I like my Razo shiftknob. I'm a Razo freak.

Oh yea, ignore the handbrake cover. It's my gf's. :rolleyes:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/seney/IMGP0182.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


it's okay man. there are a lot of you people out there :lol:

MF-DIF

07-12-2006 07:17 PM

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I've tried a momo knuckleball and a LGT shift knob on the car and prefer the stocker because it gives so much feedback and is very light. I don't mine putting in the extra pressure for the throw. The other knobs where heavy, so you don't have to apply as much force during a shift, but also cancel out all of the "feel".
But thats just my preference, I prefered the LGT knob over the momo.

sandwi54

07-12-2006 07:28 PM

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kartboy knob for the win! i originally had the momo subaru knob but it was a lil too big for my hand so i bought he kartboy one. it fits just right.

MoJack

07-12-2006 08:43 PM

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So....say one of those titanium shift knobs get pretty hot during the summer? Never thought of that DOITH!

sniece

07-12-2006 08:53 PM

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[QUOTE=randolph-rs]I made my own at work. It is very comfortable and maintains comfortable temperatures throughout the year. It is made from black delrin and I have sold many but not here. It is an exclusive subaru 5-sp m/t knob with the shift boot support ring and proper threading. No cheap wanna be for me.
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Which brings up the subject...what IS the correct threading for a Subaru shift knob? I was using a knob from a MINI Cooper for a while, nice and heavy, I'll post a pic when I have the opportunity. Problem is, to get it threaded, I had to fill the core with liquid metal. BMW/MINI knobs are just a press-on.

Steve

Handsdown

07-12-2006 10:27 PM

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[QUOTE=sniece]Which brings up the subject...what IS the correct threading for a Subaru shift knob? I was using a knob from a MINI Cooper for a while, nice and heavy, I'll post a pic when I have the opportunity. Problem is, to get it threaded, I had to fill the core with liquid metal. BMW/MINI knobs are just a press-on.

Steve[/QUOTE]

12x1.25, same as our lugnuts.


i put a lugnut on just for kicks once :lol:
[img]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2583/shiftlug7hd.jpg[/img]

mountjonas

07-13-2006 01:16 AM

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that nut is busted.

how much heavier is the lgt knob than stock?

01legacyOwn3r

07-13-2006 01:51 AM

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Momo FTW, though it does get hot in the sun...I use my sunglass sack to keep it cooler.

Krame

07-13-2006 02:49 AM

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Kartboy FTW

[IMG]http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9148/shiftknob3kr.jpg[/IMG]

hybrid gti 2

07-13-2006 04:10 AM

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[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&item=190003875487&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/url]

score one for me :banana: $ 12.50

Hank3

07-13-2006 08:53 AM

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[QUOTE=mountjonas]that nut is busted.

how much heavier is the lgt knob than stock?[/QUOTE]
I don't think anyone has officially weighed the LGT one compared to the stocker. Only info that has surfaced is that it's noticeably more :)

WRXDriftR

07-13-2006 10:44 AM

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I got bored with my stock knob, so I found some spare aluminum rod, and milled my own with my grandfather on his lathe.

The correct thread for the WRX shift lever is 12x1.25 (trust me on that)

The first one was a spherical style:
It was nice, 250grams (stock is only 96g) and 1" shorter.
[IMG]http://web.njit.edu/~cdm4/WRX%20Pics/STi%20ShiftTrim%201.JPG[/IMG]

And I got bored again, so I made a piston style knob and love it!
[IMG]http://web.njit.edu/~cdm4/WRX%20Pics/Interior1.JPG[/IMG]
[IMG]http://web.njit.edu/~cdm4/WRX%20Pics/Interior2.JPG[/IMG]

This gives a very precise feel and you can better feel what gear you are in , and where it moved since the cylinder amplifies the angle of the shift lever.

Im waiting for 5feet of aluminum rod so I can make some more and sell em on here :) lol. I gotta practice to get good at the lathework.

jdmwrx2k6

07-13-2006 11:26 AM

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[QUOTE=hybrid gti 2][url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&item=190003875487&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/url]

score one for me :banana: $ 12.50[/QUOTE]


I don't think that's gonna fit...

jdmwrx2k6

07-13-2006 11:27 AM

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[QUOTE=WRXDriftR]I got bored with my stock knob, so I found some spare aluminum rod, and milled my own with my grandfather on his lathe.

The correct thread for the WRX shift lever is 12x1.25 (trust me on that)

This gives a very precise feel and you can better feel what gear you are in , and where it moved since the cylinder amplifies the angle of the shift lever.

Im waiting for 5feet of aluminum rod so I can make some more and sell em on here :) lol. I gotta practice to get good at the lathework.[/QUOTE]


Very impressive. Nice work on those. I'd buy one it it was cheap :)

Damon

07-13-2006 12:59 PM

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kartb0y wins!

jdmwrx2k6

07-13-2006 01:29 PM

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[QUOTE=Damon]kartb0y wins![/QUOTE]

Hardly:P