Rowen AKA Tommy Kaira shiftknob anyone?

TerribleONE · 08-28-2015, 12:16 AM

Interested..

forza370z · 08-30-2015, 03:19 PM

Sunday bump! Let's hit 40!

ourdelusions · 08-30-2015, 03:20 PM

Bump for glory

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Zoren 370 · 08-30-2015, 06:43 PM

Ain't over until the fat lady sings and comes out and show her shift knob!

jcosta79 · 09-01-2015, 06:52 AM

Interested

TN.Z · 09-01-2015, 12:23 PM

I would be interested if the design is nice. The logo looks pretty good. You can put me on the list.

bbasae · 09-01-2015, 09:54 PM

+1

370Ztune · 09-03-2015, 07:12 PM

Hey Guys!

So it looks like we have a pretty good amount of people interested in this shift knob. One of the things I want to convey is price point. If Rowen does decide to produce this shift knob, it will more than likely be in the $300 - $350 range or possibly more.

birdman71 · 09-03-2015, 07:15 PM

So that means for everyone that has the Authentic original Tommy Kaira Hebi Babi shift knob the value will be going up

Curious as to see what they new ones look like though

FairladyZ10PG · 09-03-2015, 07:54 PM

I think that'll depend on how popular this new one is going to be. If this one looks better than the old one, I'd imagine everyone wanting the new design rather than the old turtle

forza370z · 09-03-2015, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Ztune

Hey Guys!

So it looks like we have a pretty good amount of people interested in this shift knob. One of the things I want to convey is price point. If Rowen does decide to produce this shift knob, it will more than likely be in the $300 - $350 range or possibly more.

Keep us posted!!

ohhbcase · 09-04-2015, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Ztune

Hey Guys!

So it looks like we have a pretty good amount of people interested in this shift knob. One of the things I want to convey is price point. If Rowen does decide to produce this shift knob, it will more than likely be in the $300 - $350 range or possibly more.

Looking forward to what it looks like! Can't wait to switch up my OEM for a weighted knob.

FairladyZ10PG · 09-04-2015, 12:13 PM

If they're going to charge $350 they better be made of titanium....

I'm not buying a aluminum shift knob for $350... no way

birdman71 · 09-04-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

I think that'll depend on how popular this new one is going to be. If this one looks better than the old one, I'd imagine everyone wanting the new design rather than the old turtle

The look can be whatever it wants to be. It could be the same look and everything.
I was more going off the pure quality of the shift knob. The heavier original brass steel of the Tommy Kaira hebi babi weighs roughly 1.4 lbs by itself. 518 grams I believe is what the original Japanese paperwork showed.

The titanium shift knob will ATMOST be 2/3rds the weight without oversizing the entire shift knob. Aluminum will weigh even less.

The heavier the shift knob with the quality and balance of the Tommy Kaira Hebi babi makes shifting like slicing through warm butter with a very sharp knife. The performance of the shift knob I do not believe will be matched unless they make it of brass steel again, but at that point the shift knob would retail at about $500+.

Just my $.2, but still curious about how the new shift knob will look and preform

INeedaDoctor · 09-04-2015, 04:55 PM

Thanks birdman for your 20 cents!

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birdman71 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,579 Drives: People Crazy! Rep Power: 40	So that means for everyone that has the Authentic original Tommy Kaira Hebi Babi shift knob the value will be going up Curious as to see what they new ones look like though DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ *Birdman's Build:* Powerhouse Amuse/ Nismo/ Eibach/ ACT/ Tommy Kaira/ Avant Garde/ Fast Intentions/ Project Kics/ Fly 1 Motorsports/ EVO-R/ Z1 Motorsports/ Weber Sports/ Zoom/ Zele Japan

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FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	If they're going to charge $350 they better be made of titanium.... I'm not buying a aluminum shift knob for $350... no way cooltoy likes this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

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