Custom LatheWerks shift knob - check it out!

Jayhovah · 08-01-2014, 02:18 PM

Just installed my LatheWerks shift knob... I got the Piston style knob but asked Chris to leave off the grooves and to put a flat dome on top. He was able to deliver exactly what I wanted despite me sending him a pretty rough mspaint diagram

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Got the burnt blue/bronze finish and I LOVE the color. Wish my burnt blue exhaust tips looks more like this.

Knob fits PERFECTLY in my hand... In my 350z I had the Forged Performance shift knob which I loved, but always found myself wishing it was a little fatter and came in the burnt finish. This is the knob I always wanted! Mass came in at just a hair under 465g (or just a hair over 1 pound).

Note: WTF is with the stock knob? I broke two strap wrenches trying to get it off before I just took it to the dealer to ask for help (had to go anyway to pick up a part).. The tech was able to take it off but destroyed it in the process (I assumed this would happen after I broke the wrenches). He told me he's never had so much trouble with a knob and never seen so much loctite... I guess I was owed this, the 350z suffers from the same thing but on that car my stock knob came right off easily.

What do you guys think? Pics!

And finally - the stock knob after the dealer finally got it loose.

Zbrah · 08-01-2014, 02:35 PM

That is a nice looking knob! can you pm me how much that cost? I may try to do something similar.

Aviator44 · 08-01-2014, 03:37 PM

Wow! That's one of the best looking shift knobs I've seen. Where can I order one?

Jayhovah · 08-01-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aviator44

Wow! That's one of the best looking shift knobs I've seen. Where can I order one?

lathewerks.com - it was a custom job so you'll have to email him. =) It's perfect for me. There isn't a thing I would change about it.

Chris (the proprietor) of LatheWerks is going to let me name this knob for his website... What do you guys think I should call it? I am thinking "JV-Z" which is my initials + Z (self explanatory).

Super Werty · 08-01-2014, 04:57 PM

A little egotistical dontcha think? Jk Lol I like that knob!

kenchan · 08-01-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

And finally - the stock knob after the dealer finally got it loose.

kornflake7 · 08-01-2014, 05:13 PM

Ya to put on my new knob I used two vice grips and just ripped it to shreds lol

kenchan · 08-01-2014, 05:50 PM

yah, i used an oil filter wrench at the end....after breaking two strap wrenches.

mine looked pretty bad as well. haha

jdsto · 08-01-2014, 08:03 PM

Very nice. Chris does great work. It's great how he will customize for his customers.

I just got a shift knob from him as well. I will post some pictures soon.

08-01-2014, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aviator44 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 299 Drives: AAM Twin Turbo 370Z Rep Power: 11	Wow! That's one of the best looking shift knobs I've seen. Where can I order one? Super Werty likes this. __________________ www.aamcompetition.com AAM Twin Turbo System

08-01-2014, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	A little egotistical dontcha think? Jk Lol I like that knob! __________________ The Build

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jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	Very nice. Chris does great work. It's great how he will customize for his customers. I just got a shift knob from him as well. I will post some pictures soon.