Apx Titanium Gear Knob

[wilch]

Picked this up last night.

It's a little titanium knob which is countersunk pretty deep, so it should shorten the throw a tiny bit. It's also a good size. Same size as those plastic nismo ones that look like they're curtain rod ends. So it's not like those ugly, large, and bulbous Momo pieces of crap.

It also feels like it's got a bit of weight to it.

I haven't installed it yet though, as my car is still at the panel shop. Once I get it back, I'll install and post more pics.

[Wink]

Hey Wilbur what's the diameter of gearstick that this knob can be screwed on to?

[wilch]

They're available in all sizes to suit Nissan, Mitsu, Honda and Toyota.

[Beer Baron]

nice. I don't know of APX, but I do have an similar looking ARC one for the GTR (I have the one on the left).

[Wink]

Yeah I was considering the ARC one but need to know how much the APX one costs.

Also when they say "M8X1.25" does that mean the knob will fit a shaft 8mm in diameter with the thread being 1.25?

[Beer Baron]

yep 8mmX1.25mm pitch thread.

[wilch]

APX = $50

[Beer Baron]

lol, that is a a tad cheaper than the ARC one.....

the question is though, is it actually titanium, or is it "titanium look"?

[/2on]

Yeah ive seen the ARC ones one, how do these feel shift wise?? is it comfortable

[Beer Baron]

why are you posting with a banned avatar?

[wilch]

It's weighty so I reckon it might be "Titanium-look". But hey, can't go wrong at the price I got it for.

Also, I reckon a few people would've looked at it and said, "ooh nice ARC knob"... But now that I've posted this thread I've ruined it haven't I. lol

[ali-turko]

i got a razo one that came with car, and i luv the thing

[Yawn]

Genuine question: Whats the deal with titanium gearknobs?

The whole point of titanium is so that it weighs less right?

But with gearknobs you want a bit of weight in it so that your shifts feel more solid, so is the titanium only for the look (and strength)?

I have a DC2 type-r titanium gearknob in my Civic and it is definitely at least as heavy as the stock one. It does give a nice feel though