DIY wooden Shift knob.

Jeffblue · 03-11-2010, 11:27 AM

i have thought about swapping out the shift knob but i dont think i want to go with something metal b/c of the temperature issues in summer and winter. Then i had the idea of making my own wooden shifter on a lathe, using some exotic woods. (i have access to a lathe at my college ( i have 2 months left) and my friend is a wood design major. My concerns would lie in two areas.

1: shape. Cylindrical like the nismo aftermarket ones, or Round like the oem ones.

2: fitment. I was thinking of using the oem metal base underneath the stock gearshifter, Is this fitment something i could easily fabricate myself, or would i be better off using the actual fitment from the OEM shifter? If so would any of you who swapped out your gear shiftknob and either mangled your shifter, or simple have no use for it anymore be willing to send me yours? (at no cost to you)

View Poll Results: What gear shift knob shape do you prefer and why
OEM style, round	10	55.56%
Cylindrical style, like nismo	7	38.89%
Other (please specify)	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

03-11-2010, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	DIY wooden Shift knob. i have thought about swapping out the shift knob but i dont think i want to go with something metal b/c of the temperature issues in summer and winter. Then i had the idea of making my own wooden shifter on a lathe, using some exotic woods. (i have access to a lathe at my college ( i have 2 months left) and my friend is a wood design major. My concerns would lie in two areas. 1: shape. Cylindrical like the nismo aftermarket ones, or Round like the oem ones. 2: fitment. I was thinking of using the oem metal base underneath the stock gearshifter, Is this fitment something i could easily fabricate myself, or would i be better off using the actual fitment from the OEM shifter? If so would any of you who swapped out your gear shiftknob and either mangled your shifter, or simple have no use for it anymore be willing to send me yours? (at no cost to you) Last edited by Jeffblue; 03-11-2010 at 11:29 AM. Reason: posted poll twice by accident.

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