GT-R shift knob on 7AT +pics

XwChriswX · 07-05-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If they have a better shifter i'd go for that. I never will put the gtr start on the Z, i just don't like how the red looks very out of place. It doesn't matter if it came out of a lambo, it just looks dumb the only peice of red in the whole car.

I thought the same thing when I was trying to do a black/blue theme. But now that I'm doing a Black/Red theme, it fits in. I have a few more ideas for internal parts to be red so we'll see how that goes.

But in terms of the shifter itself, I know at least with me as anal retentive as I am, if I have it there and the pattern on the knob doesn't match the pattern on the tranny, it will bug me. lol

KaienZ34 · 07-05-2011, 07:09 PM

I hear ya, i think the red start is great in a 40th or like you said with other red bits. I'm the only one who ever drives my car and the pattern wouldn't matter to me. No one around here gives a crap about the Z enough to even notice that the pattern is different. If there is a JDM shifter around and i have the money i'll go with that, but it's not a deal breaker for me. To each their own....

Imtired · 07-05-2011, 07:16 PM

Props for taking the plunge!

I was thinking of ways to lower the knob when I replaced mine and thought about just cutting the metal shaft a bit but there are a few things to consider. You still need to be able to use the pin to secure the knob, and the white inner piece needs to still fit and have enough travel to change gears.

Aesthetically, The GT-R knob definitely needs to sit lower, especially since it has a flat bottom portion that isn't tapered like the Z.

wstar · 07-05-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If they have a better shifter i'd go for that. I never will put the gtr start on the Z, i just don't like how the red looks very out of place. It doesn't matter if it came out of a lambo, it just looks dumb the only peice of red in the whole car.

Matches all the red gauges. Close enough anyways. I set my car home app + Torque on my docked phone to a red theme to match the gauges as well, and swapped the dome lights w/ red LEDs too (not so blinding when you use them at night, vs white). Red's a good color inside the 370

KaienZ34 · 07-05-2011, 07:27 PM

That's why the shifter would go well with a nice leather/suede boot.

KaienZ34 · 07-05-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Matches all the red gauges. Close enough anyways. I set my car home app + Torque on my docked phone to a red theme to match the gauges as well, and swapped the dome lights w/ red LEDs too (not so blinding when you use them at night, vs white). Red's a good color inside the 370

You have other red bits, so the red start should look good. Stock Z's do not have any red. At least mine doesn't have any red.

TypeOne · 07-05-2011, 11:20 PM

No thank you.

KaienZ34 · 07-05-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

No thank you.

Why the fvck not? O'yeah you have the MT anyway....

zuperman 370 · 07-06-2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

thats sick, can you confirm if that clip which holds our knobs also is used or GTR clip?

lowering wont be a problem as would need some cutting thats all

Doc our clips will not hold the gtr knob when purchasing the gtr knob also purchase the gtr knob clip I think it's around 2 or 3 $ only

as for cutting yeh it is possible but I don't think I'll cut it's to much of a headache I might custom a leather booth exactly like the one used for the MT I like the design of it and pluse ill have the best of 2 worlds a MT booth/look with a gtr knob = win win

AdamX · 07-06-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Well in all reality know, but in terms of taste, and it fitting the part I would think you'd like it to match. I wouldn't buy one just because it's from a GT-R and fap on it for that. But if it still is aesthetically pleasing and matches then hell yeah.

Might as well just take the GT-R badge off of one and glue it on a Z, same idea... Would just just as tacky if it wasn't done right with a GT-R kit and all.

kenchan · 07-06-2011, 12:37 PM

it's like a warrior's beheaded head stuck on a stick in the samura days.

jk

3SeventyZ · 07-06-2011, 07:37 PM

Not bad. A nice option for the 7AT owners.

G37sHKS · 07-06-2011, 07:42 PM

Hmm lets just stop at GTR start ignition

Waiz · 07-06-2011, 08:17 PM

Would be much better if you would lower it, right now it sits too high and looks awkward.

Hell, this probably works on my car!

KaienZ34 · 07-06-2011, 08:21 PM

Lower it or a nice leather/suede shift boot and it would be very nice.

07-05-2011, 07:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I hear ya, i think the red start is great in a 40th or like you said with other red bits. I'm the only one who ever drives my car and the pattern wouldn't matter to me. No one around here gives a crap about the Z enough to even notice that the pattern is different. If there is a JDM shifter around and i have the money i'll go with that, but it's not a deal breaker for me. To each their own.... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

07-05-2011, 07:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	That's why the shifter would go well with a nice leather/suede boot. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

07-06-2011, 07:37 PM	#42 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	Not bad. A nice option for the 7AT owners. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

07-06-2011, 08:21 PM	#45 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Lower it or a nice leather/suede shift boot and it would be very nice. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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07-05-2011, 07:16 PM	#33 (permalink)
Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 15	Props for taking the plunge! I was thinking of ways to lower the knob when I replaced mine and thought about just cutting the metal shaft a bit but there are a few things to consider. You still need to be able to use the pin to secure the knob, and the white inner piece needs to still fit and have enough travel to change gears. Aesthetically, The GT-R knob definitely needs to sit lower, especially since it has a flat bottom portion that isn't tapered like the Z.

07-05-2011, 11:20 PM	#37 (permalink)
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07-06-2011, 08:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Would be much better if you would lower it, right now it sits too high and looks awkward. Hell, this probably works on my car!