Shift knob installation? Shift knob recommendations?

Z Stig · 05-30-2013, 10:48 AM

I was able to remove mine the first time with my bare hands. Not sure if it is the spinach salads or that I just got lucky and the guy (or robot) at Nissan was trying to save thread lock and when they (it) installed my the gear shift knob. The OEM one still looks like new. My wife hates the aftermarket knob I am using, so I swap it back to OEM when she wants to take the Z for a spin.

Chuck33079 · 05-30-2013, 10:51 AM

You got lucky. Mine was covered in thread locker.

kenchan · 05-30-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Z Stig

I was able to remove mine the first time with my bare hands. Not sure if it is the spinach salads or that I just got lucky and the guy (or robot) at Nissan was trying to save thread lock and when they (it) installed my the gear shift knob. The OEM one still looks like new. My wife hates the aftermarket knob I am using, so I swap it back to OEM when she wants to take the Z for a spin.

yah, there were some folks that were lucky and got the stock ones off without a scratch (or needing to use tools even). i was jelly.

i kinda liked the stock knob too.

Gibby1113 · 05-30-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Z Stig

I was able to remove mine the first time with my bare hands. Not sure if it is the spinach salads or that I just got lucky and the guy (or robot) at Nissan was trying to save thread lock and when they (it) installed my the gear shift knob. The OEM one still looks like new. My wife hates the aftermarket knob I am using, so I swap it back to OEM when she wants to take the Z for a spin.

Damn now we know that the overly manly man drives a Z. Other people need the jaws of life to remove their OEM knob. I'm curious though, if I install the nismo carbon fiber knob will it be really hot when I leave the car in the heat? I live in Texas and its an oven over here. I don't wanna have to get in my car and cook my hands while I shift.

Chuck33079 · 05-30-2013, 03:45 PM

Is it metal in addition to the cf? I'm in TX as well, and I'll never again have a metal shift knob.

Gibby1113 · 05-30-2013, 08:01 PM

It's a cylinder shape w/ metal on top and cf around the middle. Mostly cf.

Chuck33079 · 05-30-2013, 08:08 PM

I've got the same one, but all leather. It doesn't get hot at all. I'd stay away from one with metal on it.

05-30-2013, 10:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
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05-30-2013, 10:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You got lucky. Mine was covered in thread locker. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-30-2013, 03:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Is it metal in addition to the cf? I'm in TX as well, and I'll never again have a metal shift knob. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-30-2013, 08:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	It's a cylinder shape w/ metal on top and cf around the middle. Mostly cf. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

05-30-2013, 08:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I've got the same one, but all leather. It doesn't get hot at all. I'd stay away from one with metal on it. Gibby1113 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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