I'm a photographer so I offered in.focus a "sponsorship" kinda deal where I'll take product photography for merch and such. Long story short I don't like how high the shift knob is. Not their fault but still debating on if I want a short throw or not. Anyway after taking off the stock knob I noticed there's a black spacer (not sure if it comes off) but I don't like how high it makes the knob sit. I want something as low as possible. I made this in like an hour and bored out the holes to try to clear that tapered spacer a littler more and I'm satisfied at the moment. The collet marked up the top a little which I need to re grind but for now I'm satisfied.

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Because of the long thread at this forum detailing the improvements and general praise, went for the PD:JDM SS piece for Labor Day weekend with the 20% discount.

Very surprised it lands virtually on center. Camera angle kinda skewed it here. Thought it was gonna be bigger, though. Otherwise the shape does make the shifting action go a bit smoother. For some reason I sometimes can't find 4th (of all gears) on the stock piece, like I inadvertently pull a bit off to the side to not get into the gate properly.

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Added weight and lower height is nice, but the size is iffy for me as someone who wears large size gloves. Knowing I got the stock knob off without blowing up the transmission, it's just like wow, I can do as I please in life.

Just installed M1 Abrams, love it.

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From the first test drive I knew the shifter knob had to go. This Momo shifter was exactly what I was looking for. It matches the interior perfectly. Size and weight is really good as well. I did have to remove some metal at the collar to get a perfect fit though. It sits a little lower than the stock shifter.

Love my Razo weighted shift knob. Have had it for 7 years or so, it came with adapters for various shifter threads.

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Got the PWJDM on Cyber Monday for $40 shipped. This thing is AWESOME, on stock shifter.

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GrafiXpressions FatBoy Race Spec, Roswell Grey. Weighs 1.4 pounds (635g) and is great for diminishing that notchy shifter feeling.

Color is extremely close to the silver trim around the shifter, and its available in satin black as well. Feels great in the hand and sits lower than a lot of sphere + stem knobs.

Can't recommend it enough.

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That rubber ring is supposed to go under the shift boot collar (not the red shift knob collar but the actual shift boot collar)... Keeps the collar up and allows you to tighten the knob and keep it centered....

I actually just received this shift knob as well and nothing came in the package with it saying about what to do with the rubber ring. So it definitely goes under the shift boot to keep it up? I also heard under the red collar to stop vibrations! I honestly have no idea about where to put it and getting ready to install the very same shift knob know and wanna make sure i do it right! Thanks

It definitely doesn't go between the collar and the knob... mine is under the boot.

Looks great. Would have totally grabbed that instead of the TK had I known about it at the time.

Yes for sure that one i don't understand between collar and knob. Thanks for your time:tiphat:

Tommy Kaira

Good weight and feel...

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Is that still the original shift leather boots?
Your PJM shift knob still sits nicely on my Z.

So the is the one you replaced it with.😊

Looks like a MOMO boot:yum:

The shift boot is not stock -- it is a Momo. Yes, this is the knob that replaced the PWJDM I sold you.

Mine still had enough thread locker that it ain't going anywhere. So meh.

I'm liking the bamboo shift knob, it doesn't get freezing cold in the winter, and doesn't get blistering hot in the summer. I wasn't sure if i was going to like the height, but I'm preferring it over the stock height. I was also worried that the bamboo wouldn't hold up, but its very solid.

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Went for the Nismo GT Ti knob. Feel the installation setup could've done without the adjustment feature, but nice to hold. I didn't think I'd care for a shorter feel because there's no shifting any faster with rev hangs and the occasional inadvertent SRM blip on upshifts (5th gear), but I can feel out the feed into the gates a bit better, as it is I was holding my PWJDM knob on the lower half.

Pricey piece I guess because Ti and the badge, but simple item and so-so weight.At MSRP I would've been looking at that TK pre-order instead.

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(yeah I do need to get a finisher)

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Love this upgrade. It's never cold or hot
http://www.raceseng.com/products/shift-knobs

I was going to pick this up before I picked up the Hebi Bebi.

I have this one in my 370Z, with a trim piece from the Z Store. Total cost was about $55 delivered for both parts. You don't need to spend $325 for a machined and nicely weighted knob with some ghey looking turtle on it.

435G HEAVY WEIGHTED 6 SPEED STEEL JDM SHIFT KNOB FOR 350Z 370Z Z33 Z34 ALTIMA | eBay

Is that a BamShifts knob? I just got mine a few weeks ago and am in love with it. Will post pics when I get off work. (and resurrect this sleeping thread)

Yes, I got this from BamShifts. Same here, its a very solid shift knob. The bamboo feels really good in hand.
Lets see those pics!

Just got in a new vertex knob! Feels great really happy with it. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9621a93e18.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c9c453bdea.jpg

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I realized I completely forgot to post this Bravo! I took it right before ZDayZ. It's actually come loose since then...need more Loctite!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1edec279da.jpg

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It’s mid 2017 and I’m hoping a more experienced member can offer a recommendation on a tried and tested shift knob. Also hoping this tried and tested knob will be aesthetically pleasing to me.

Was originally thinking about the Password JDM Balanced Shift Knob because the red handle would go great with the red interior of my 40th. There’s also something about the PWJDM logo with the Japanese writing on the band of the knob that appeals to me in the Z. I’m just not sure how functional this knob is being that it’s a bit lighter than stock. Seemed to have a lot of fan fare when it came out though. Retailing for $60

Then theres the PWJDM Type II Knob that seems to have gotten overall positive reviews with one review stating it was garbage. $40 seems like a real bargain for this.

Also interested in the TWM typeR knob. I think the Biggy type is the way to go ?

Forum members please chime in on these and other recommended knobs if possible ! Thank you. I am aware the Hebi Bebi is the way to go but I don’t think I’m ready to drop that kind of coin on a knob.

I have the stainless steel version PWJDM Type II. About 2cm shorter than stock and weighted. Finish and weight are hard to beat for the money. My only dislike is that it's still top-heavy and I found myself holding the lower side with no shaping to shift quicker. If you were local I'd let you straight up borrow it.

I switched to the Nismo GT Ti. Lighter, but also quicker and more accurate shift setup for me. The profile carries downward for a more versatile feel, and the TWM Type R will probably achieve the same but with more weight. For me, weight hardly matters vs. shape.

The synchros and rev hang will only let you shift so fast on a regular basis.

Does anyone make a polymer/duracon shift knob that is weighted? The 90mm duracon Tomei knob for example...a steel or lead weight internally fixed above the threads(reason I specified the taller 90mm). I understand this still won't be close to the steel ball or piston ones, but living in Mississippi, heat is an issue to the point I don't really think a metal 1 is an option. I was just thinking if it were to be done with a taller style knob, the weight being placed above the threads would make it somewhat top heavy in hopes of at least somewhat offsetting the difference in total weight. You guys can fill me in on if I'm missing something...just a thought.

Not sure if these are heavy enough.

https://www.grfxp.com/collections/sh...boy-shift-knob

https://www.grfxp.com/collections/sh...rin-shift-knob

Hadn't seen that 1 and I really like the white fatboy 1. Thanks. I'm confused about the weight, though. It says 3.05oz. / 28.35g. That 28g is only 1oz, though. The 70mm Tomei knob is 1.6g/45. I know it's splitting hairs between the 2 if that's the case, but if it's the +3 grams, that's a different story.

I am not sure. You are right the math does not add up. 3.05 oz is 86.5 gr. I would contact them to be sure.

Does anyone have any experience in dealing with Shift Solutions? Also, anybody from hot areas like AL, MS, TX, or anywhere else have a wrinkle powdercoated metal shift knob? I'm curious how much the coating helps. Thanks in advance.

TWM vs PW JDM
 

I picked up a TWM Piston recently. I already have a PW JDM and have been eyeing a new knob. This was noticeably heavier (and shorter) and took some getting used to given its shape (compared to the PW JDM). I ordered it without the shift pattern engraved but received one with the it anyway. TWM either did not pay attention or just shipped whatever they had in stock.

Is it worth the $40.00 difference? Meh not completely. You could say TWM took great pains to design this and have great adjustability but the extra difference in weight was not worth it. Although subjective -- it does look better. You decide.

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With a stainless steel collar/finisher.

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Needed a stainless steel finisher or collar.

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I bought a new knob because the top insert in my stock knob kept creaking. I figured if I was going to take it off to tighten the screw on the insert I might as well just buy a new knob.

I went with a Billetworkz custom delrin knob. It is a little shorter than the stock shift knob and about half of the weight (3.4oz compared to 7.2oz of the stock knob). Since it is shorter, I had to order a Z1 knob finisher to take up some of the space and help with the mating between the bottom of the knob and top of the boot. I had to add another 3/8" worth of rubber washers in the top of the boot to get them to take up the rest of the space. However, the throw still seems a little bit shorter even though the knob doesn't sit as low as it absolutely could.

Because it is a hard plastic, it is not as comfortable moving into a different gear compared to the softer feel of the leather wrap of the stock. The low weight probably doesn't help with that much, either. I think it looks pretty good in the end, though. The matte black of the knob looks good in the interior of the car. It at least matches all of the Weather Tech I have on the floors right now.

Do you always have to add things below the boot to close the gap? I purchased a weighted BLOX knob, and the Z1 ring. The ring just flops around, and there is still a gap between the ring and the knob.

This is the look I am going for, I have just been unsuccessful.

I am surprised by the lack of Nismo shift knobs!

Nismo Titanium Shift Knob (discontinued) w/ custom burnt finish and Z1 Type 1 black finisher:

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