Shift knobs

StanceZ37 · 10-08-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you think the specter knob looks ugly? they look and feel great.

and you cant buy a specter or any of the twm's for 100...

i dont know bro, i think i would have to see what it looks like in the car and yea ik my budget is $150 but if i have to wait for the holidays were prices come down i will.

kenchan · 10-08-2014, 09:13 PM

the stock knob on the Z is pretty good the way it is.. might want to spend that 150 on something else like GTR push button, clear map lens, etc. get more for your $ if you're on a budget.

one thing i dont recommend is cheaping out on knobs. the feel of the car changes dramatically when you change knobs..and most often than not, you really get wat you pay for. GL!

cooltoy · 10-08-2014, 09:17 PM

OEM knob is good, but I wish it was shorter.

chops · 10-08-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by StanceZ37

Doesn't that get scorching hot in the summer? thats one thing im worried about.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think chops mentioned that they dont get as hot as his other metal knobs.

it also depends on the finish/texture of the knob. ive had metal knobs that got hot but not super hot in the summer months like the twm satin knob.
but then a polished momo got scorching hot.

if you're worried about hot/cold, check out the twm specter. it's weighted brass core with delrin. very nice.

doesnt get hot at all honestly. ive parked my car in direct sunlight many many times and ive never come back to a knob that was unbearably hot. when i had an aluminum shift knob.... it was a different story. couldnt touch it and carried around a sock in my center console.

sunkist350z · 10-08-2014, 10:22 PM

I just got my password jdm type II love the feel and weight. Went with the type II because type I looks like a dildo lol.

kenchan · 10-09-2014, 12:15 PM

type2 looks like an egg and i gave it to some kid in a sentra cause i hated the ergonomics.

nearly crashed my car when that knob slipped out of my hand... needed wot in 2nd to compensate a slide, no 2nd

StanceZ37 · 10-09-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the stock knob on the Z is pretty good the way it is.. might want to spend that 150 on something else like GTR push button, clear map lens, etc. get more for your $ if you're on a budget.

one thing i dont recommend is cheaping out on knobs. the feel of the car changes dramatically when you change knobs..and most often than not, you really get wat you pay for. GL!

ive got all that basically last thing on my list is a good knob.. i cant stand the feel of the oem knob and i want a heavy knob for smooth shifts. i might look into the spector i just want to find a pic of what it looks like in the car..

cooltoy · 10-09-2014, 06:22 PM

Not quite the Specter, but this gives you an idea. Just imagine a silver portion on the bottom.

StanceZ37 · 10-09-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Not quite the Specter, but this gives you an idea. Just imagine a silver portion on the bottom.

hmmm. it looks alright. either way i would have to wait for them to do the big sales on the knobs because its out of my budget atm.
i would also imagine everything would match up good because i have the twm short shifter

StanceZ37 · 10-10-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

here's a WC lathe werks stainless steel ball. weighs 500g+ since the collar is metal as well. whatever knob you get, make sure you get a collar of some sort to match the way our shift boot matches up to the knob

after looking around i narrowed my choices to two knobs. The wc lathe werks and the twm spector. Im leaning more towards the wc late werks but now its all down to whether i want the titanium or stainless steel. I want more weight but am in love with the burnt finish of the titanium. so im torn between two.

jdsto · 10-12-2014, 09:50 AM

If you want to keep the weight of Stainless Chris at Lathe Werks can finish the stainless in a blue or blue/bronze finish.

If you go with the Lathe Werks knob I would recommend getting the matching boot flair in metal like in the picture over the copolymer one, it looks better IMHO. I think he charges like $20 extra but its worth it.

1087 · 10-12-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by StanceZ37

after looking around i narrowed my choices to two knobs. The wc lathe werks and the twm spector. Im leaning more towards the wc late werks but now its all down to whether i want the titanium or stainless steel. I want more weight but am in love with the burnt finish of the titanium. so im torn between two.

I have mine on order with lathe werks, titanium made with titanium collar as well. I can't wait!

MagmaRed370z · 10-12-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Not quite the Specter, but this gives you an idea. Just imagine a silver portion on the bottom.

What model or what is the name of that one? I like it a lot.

StanceZ37 · 10-12-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsto

If you want to keep the weight of Stainless Chris at Lathe Werks can finish the stainless in a blue or blue/bronze finish.

If you go with the Lathe Werks knob I would recommend getting the matching boot flair in metal like in the picture over the copolymer one, it looks better IMHO. I think he charges like $20 extra but its worth it.

any pics of the two finishes?

jdsto · 10-12-2014, 08:42 PM

Stainless Steel 350Z/370Z Sphere

10-08-2014, 09:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the stock knob on the Z is pretty good the way it is.. might want to spend that 150 on something else like GTR push button, clear map lens, etc. get more for your $ if you're on a budget. one thing i dont recommend is cheaping out on knobs. the feel of the car changes dramatically when you change knobs..and most often than not, you really get wat you pay for. GL! blackcherry20 likes this.

10-08-2014, 09:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	OEM knob is good, but I wish it was shorter. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

10-09-2014, 06:22 PM	#38 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Not quite the Specter, but this gives you an idea. Just imagine a silver portion on the bottom. MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

10-12-2014, 09:50 AM	#41 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	If you want to keep the weight of Stainless Chris at Lathe Werks can finish the stainless in a blue or blue/bronze finish. If you go with the Lathe Werks knob I would recommend getting the matching boot flair in metal like in the picture over the copolymer one, it looks better IMHO. I think he charges like $20 extra but its worth it. __________________ Gone but not forgotten

10-12-2014, 08:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	Stainless Steel 350Z/370Z Sphere __________________ Gone but not forgotten

10-08-2014, 10:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	I just got my password jdm type II love the feel and weight. Went with the type II because type I looks like a dildo lol.

10-09-2014, 12:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	type2 looks like an egg and i gave it to some kid in a sentra cause i hated the ergonomics. nearly crashed my car when that knob slipped out of my hand... needed wot in 2nd to compensate a slide, no 2nd

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