best shift knob
 

what do you guys think the best looking and feeling shift knob is?

Stock :stirthepot:

Asking what the best shift knob is is very subjective. You have a bunch of options to consider:

-Weight: this changes the way the shifter responsed when you throw it between gears. A lighter knob will make you feel like each shift is more deliberate, a heavier knob will need less effort to slot into gear.

-Material/Texture: do you want something that has less texture? Metal? Leather? Polished?

The best? Not sure, haven't tried them all. I do like the Nismo knob though. A little more heft and a better overall feel in my opinion. One downside? It gets really hot in summer and really cold in winter.

THIS:

Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc. - Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob

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begin drool.

Still a sucker for the stock shifter ;)

I agree... especially coming from a 6mt altima coupe... that car's stock shifter was absolute garbage...

nismo ftw!since i own one.honestly if i had the sports package i will buy the zele titanium which is soooo expensive!!

here is the one I have...weight is 297g. This is the shortest of the three. The brand is Joyfast. They make
parts for Miata's.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/IMG_0243.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...ed/shifter.jpg

I enjoyed my Password:JDM balanced shift knob. Keep in mind, this one was a raw aluminum prototype. The production versions are a little more finished. It had a good fit and good feel.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...shiftknob1.jpg

I personally have the Nismo black aluminum and love it. I'm planning on saving my pennies for the titanium GT though :drool: Check some of the Nismo stuff out Here!

-Scott

I like the stock. only one i would consider changing for is the g37 mt shift knob.

i like mine the best:tup:

what do you guys think about weighted knobs? ITs' supposed to smooth the shift out and give a better feel right? Been thinking about getting this one. I've awlways loved plain round shift knobs
Razo Aluminum Round - More Japan :: Since 2003

weighted knobs are good, it makes notchy gearboxes feel smoother.

but the Z's gearbox is pretty smooth already so there will be benefit, but not as significant as other cars. im not sure why PWJDM has a fixation on 6.1oz... or watever it was.

I really like my stock nismo knob but I am considering the password jdm knob. I think it would look great in black with the red washer and would match the interior theme of my car. Any one else have installed pics of the password jdm knob?

there's a vendor here that sells the PWJDM knobs and had like 6 or 7 color variations. if anything happened to my stock knob i'd get the black with the titanium collar at the bottom. :p

ThirdGearPerformance sells them... they are a sponsor here... i love my PW:JDM shift knob I got silver with a black collar

pw:jdm knobs ftw!

i like my Tommy Kaira. it weights 515 grams

guys, please post picts. :p

ask and you shall recieve

I have the white Nismo on the bottom left on your link. I like it. It's a little light for my taste but not too bad.

Looks really nice. I am still undecided though because I really like my stock nismo knob. Anyone have the black knob with the red washer installed?

I like this one. but damn, over a pound for the knob? your car must shift like butter

^ yeah it's a bit smoother and takes less effort to shift, but it's not night and day difference...

I love mine. Had this in my 350. Took it out and now in my G37. Will be going in my next Z. Got this from Forged Performance. Not sure if they still carry these. Great feel.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...Z/100_1495.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...Z/100_1493.jpg

Here's the G37 knob going on my car next Wednesday.

lol, when I said butter i was trying to compliment it, implying that it should feel smooth

I prefer the ARC round ball style, it's a great feel, and perfect weight...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lishedknob.jpg

Here is a pic of it installed on my daily driver Mazda:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...dknobincar.jpg

but if you can find it, this ARC knob is the ish!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rcovalkno2.jpg

I had this in my show Z when I sold it :(
super rare knob...

I've actually got two round polished arc used knobs that I'm thinking of selling too...

awesome! i went to their web site but didnt find that knob. was it a special thing they did for you or is it for sale there?

I think this one has the breast feel to it.
YouTube - 370Z with custom Booby-Ball shift knob

Here's what I have.
Goes well with my Black/Grey interior
http://www.the370z.com/members/wdrea...mshiftknob.jpg

APC Neon Shift Knob

APC 506529R NEON RED SHIFT KNOB FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS


Total win!

:tup: that katakana font is kinda tacky but you american folks (+ phelan) seem to like that kinda stuff. :icon17:

looks good though!!

ARC stuff is mucho dinero...

The best shift knob in all the lands...
 

Ok guys I have been reading this thread and it is now time for me to speak up. I have, hands down, the best shift knob in the entire world. It was fabricated from NASA grade tungsten for use on compressors on the space station to convert carbon dioxide into drinking water. My boy made it and had it on his ride, but I made an offer on it and he sold it to me. Not only is it a unique knob shifter (the only one) but it is a conversation piece. Not only that but it doesn't weigh 300 grams. It doesn't weigh 400 grams. It doesn't weigh 500 grams. IT IS 6 GRAMS SHORT OF 800! A WHOPPING 794 GRAMS! It is almost two pounds and if I needed to, I could unscrew it and put it in my fist and call myself the one hitter quitter. It is that solid.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...photo-18-1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...photo-19-1.jpg

May not be the best feel wise, but the piston from TWM is a good weighted knob at 520grams.

http://www.the370z.com/members/nitex...iston-knob.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/nitex...iston-knob.jpg

520 grams? That's cute. ;) hehe just kidding