Shift Knob Opinions

[lwells]

Hi All,

Considering purchasing a new shift knob for the R32 GT-R as the OEM one looks cheap, nasty... and frankly a bit "arse" (that's a technical term ).

Anyway, what aftermarket shift knobs are people using, and how do they rate them?

I also liked the look and feel of the S2000 knob: anyone know if the fitment is the same as on a 'line?

LW.

[Blade]

Im using a Nismo Carbon Fibre shift knob..

use to have the titanium version nice knob but got stolen

and a trust light globe knob, which sucked

I prefer the good ol stick shaped knob

My nismo carbon fibre Set me back $120

Personally i dont like it, its not big enough and doesnt have much weight to it...i prefer the razo carbon fibre...has good weight and bigger.

[Mr R32 M-Spec]

I had a nismo aluminium one of the 32GTS, but got sold with the car.

I'll have to wait till the R gets here but I will probably get another one. Its a good knob

[Blitz]

lwells if you are indecisive like me, try a a few

I have a nismo, trust, top secret, momo and factory gearknob.

Thats what impulse buying does.

[Duncan]

I've got the aluminium nismo one (well I did until I left it in Pete's garage and it turned up on his car....) and its great, very precise. Powerplay have a range...drop by and have a look

[predator]

i have the carbon fibre/chrome nismo one as well.. looks like a popular choice the old nismo shifters.

[lwells]

lwells if you are indecisive like me, try  a a few

I have a nismo, trust, top secret, momo and factory gearknob.

Thats what impulse buying does.

LOL... if I had an endless bank account, I would

At this stage I am considering the Momo Race and Race 'S', but they are both ball types, which I am not positive I like.

Momo Race

Momo Race 'S':

I was also looking at getting one or the nismo knobs from Dave's group buy, but they seem quite slim and lone. What I really want is a hybrid, like the S2000, that is long enough so your don't feel you holding a tennis ball or space invaders joystick, but also rounded and bulbus towards the top so you can use your palm:

LW.

[gatty]

i'm going to order a

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/at...achmentid=16494

from daves group buy

[lwells]

i'm going to order a  

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/at...achmentid=16494

from daves group buy

Yeah, I have been considering one from Dave's group buy, but they are a bit thinner at the top than the S2000, and more squared off.

LW.

[SS8_Gohan]

Does anyone make gear knobs like the BMW M3 ones? well the non-SMG ones... The M3 Logo and H pattern are back-lit? Does anyone make back-lit H Pattern ones? Cos that's always tickled my fancy when i saw the 6 sp M3 gear knobs

[rs73]

Nismo leather one is quite good and simple. A bit of a "sleeper": doesn't attract too much attention when you have leave your car parked. Titanium one or the one with aluminium style are nice, but I personally not very happy with them during summer where after parking your car a long time, it can get very hot and scorch your hand.

[PTR33]

I was also looking at getting one or the nismo knobs from Dave's group buy, but they seem quite slim and lone. What I really want is a hybrid, like the S2000, that is long enough so your don't feel you holding a tennis ball or space invaders joystick, but also rounded and bulbus towards the top so you can use your palm:

LW.

Guess you wouldn't like mine then... it is a #6pool ball. and yes I guess it makes the gear lever look like a giant spacies joysticj, but the pool ball is perfect size to ft my hand.

each to their own.

Oh, it was $10 from the local Amart sports. Not a greenie like some carbon knobs.

[Sumo]

I have a razo knob, and I really like it.... Long and thin!

[lwells]

Hmm.. So what's the deal with actually fitting shift knobs: are they universal or do individual makers have different attachment methods/threads/etc?

LW

[predator]

usually with my metal nismo one, i find that slipping a sunglasses slip over the top stops it from getting hot during summer my tip to you all as yup, kinda hard to drive when you can't even touch the gearstick - one disadvantage.

ball ones i don't like, drove one once. felt odd. for trucks and crap.

The tall cylindrical ones i think are cool because you can just bang them with the palm of your hand, and i think helps to give me (at least) quicker shifts. The moulded style ones are nice to hold onto and give a "surer" throw, but you're not meant to be holding onto it anyhow (bad for gearbox i have been told)

[uneekwahn]

lucien, you'll find MOST momo knobs actually use screw with an allen key end that you tighten so it holds against the stick.

You should consider one like this:

http://www.nismo-webdirect.jp/webdirect/im...013_shohin2.jpg

Unfortunately it isn't listed in Dave's group buy, but Japan Parts do have it:

http://www.japanparts.com/shop/shop.cgi?mo...ype_third=NISMO

listed @ $180AU (I'm waiting on a response from them if it includes shipping). Nissan Australia can get you it for $300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Basically, you screw down the bit thats in the bottom right corner of the first picture, then you put the knob on, then you screw the bit in the top right corner of the picture.

It's titanium, and it looks awesome.

Hopefully I'll be getting one in the next two months, so I'll let you know how it goes if you haven't got yours yet.

Jason.

edit: The Japan Parts picture does NOT do it justice as they've scanned it in from the Nismo catalogue

[lwells]

uneekwahn: mmm.. that's starting to look more like it! Let me know how you go..

Edit: Found a decent photo of one

LW.

[uneekwahn]

lucien, that's a damn nice pic

I will let you know as soon as I've heard from Japan Parts .. I emailed them about 4 or 5 days ago and no response. Might have to ask a mate who has rellies in Japan to see if he can sort something out for me

[gatty]

lucien -

what moel car is that?

console allot different to my 33

[uneekwahn]

gatty, that's a 350Z interior if I'm not mistaken