GR86 GR86 Gear Knob Thread
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BanjoGazooey
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Has anyone tried the TRD knob? I fancy a bit more weight but found I ended up driving with my sleeve over my hand in the winter in my last car with this beast
mackie
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On our MX5 we use an Innocent smoothy hat on hot days
GR86GRY
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So to summarise... Really happy with it! You notice the extra weight, gear changes feel smooth (once the car has warmed up), it looks great! I wasn't unhappy with the original shift but this just looks miles better!Cheers.. as it is I can't seem to decide between red and black - credit to you and @James-UK
Very happy with the matte black finish for my white car but think I'd have gone body coloured if I had a red or blue car... or red floor mats etc to match.
They'll even engrave a smurf for you by the looks of it
Without measuring I'd say it sits taller than the standard knob but not by a huge amount.
It's definitely cold to touch for a fair while in this weather, but as @James-UK said I guess either man up or buy a knob warmer
Oh my that is lovely and would be my first choice if widely available.
Thanks to all in this thread for providing inspiration.
I’ve gone and ordered this one from Billetworkz: The fusion but with the alcantara finish.
Bit pricier (comes to over $200 with the lockout adaptor) but I like that it looks quite close to OEM…. Plus I have a huge fetish for alcantara.
Will update once it arrives!
Apologies if i’ve missed the posts about it, but is installation simply a case of unscrew?
Incidentally, had an email from Billetworkz earlier today to say that thanks to a slight redesign, the lockout adaptor is no longer required for the fusion knob.
So saved $30 which is nice. Apparently despatched already so hopefully will be here soon.
So saved $30 which is nice. Apparently despatched already so hopefully will be here soon.
TigerJim
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Fitted the GR knob today. I was surprised at the weight of the standard knob - the GR seemed so heavy and large in the box but isn’t that drastically different to the standard. Defo helps flick through the gears though.
The flat top will take a little getting used to but the chubbier shape means the GR has a nice ‘palm swell’. Plus I think it fits in really nicely with the interior and pulls it all together - the strip up the front of the knob echoes those on the seats really well.
The flat top will take a little getting used to but the chubbier shape means the GR has a nice ‘palm swell’. Plus I think it fits in really nicely with the interior and pulls it all together - the strip up the front of the knob echoes those on the seats really well.
I've gone with the below option from Shift Solutions Co. in the US (https://www.shiftsolutionsco.com/)
They have a superb range of options from different materials, shapes, colours and finishes. This particular option came in at around £70 including shipping and any other related charges, and took around a week or so to get here.
Feels great in the hand. A little heavier than the stock shift knob. A similar height, but a nicer feel. Feels quite similar to that in the FK8 Civic which I had previously.
Due to the price and options, I will be ordering another shift knob from them eventually, just to introduce some colour to the interior, but for now, this works great.
They have a superb range of options from different materials, shapes, colours and finishes. This particular option came in at around £70 including shipping and any other related charges, and took around a week or so to get here.
Feels great in the hand. A little heavier than the stock shift knob. A similar height, but a nicer feel. Feels quite similar to that in the FK8 Civic which I had previously.
Due to the price and options, I will be ordering another shift knob from them eventually, just to introduce some colour to the interior, but for now, this works great.
Bathroom_Security
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Cheapo 'T1' ebay one installed, 70mm tall and 43mm wide. Asked if a custom one can be made with a deeper hole
I like it though, a little too tall at 70mm, I would have preferred 60mm which they do in the 'T2' which is 40mm wide and 60mm tall but its probably still got the problem of not screwing in enough.
Impressed at 200g although the finish of the lettering as as you'd expect for £20 - bit crap.
Integra DC5 knob shown as well as a 2 inch Fugen
I like it though, a little too tall at 70mm, I would have preferred 60mm which they do in the 'T2' which is 40mm wide and 60mm tall but its probably still got the problem of not screwing in enough.
Impressed at 200g although the finish of the lettering as as you'd expect for £20 - bit crap.
Integra DC5 knob shown as well as a 2 inch Fugen
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Bathroom_Security
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RHD performances derlin Black gear shift knob wrc style.
Reverse lockout thing fouls the bottom of the knob when fully screwed in
Reverse lockout thing fouls the bottom of the knob when fully screwed in
RDMsport
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I'm currently working with an UK company to design a 300g weighted gear knob with GR logo engraved. I've got some initial cad drawings. If anyone is interested I expect it to be under £60 delivered
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Looks great and interested if it was more rounded!
mackie
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I got unlucky and got a customs charge for my Billetworkz knob. Should be here on Friday all being well.
KobayashiMaru86
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Still waiting for them to ship mine...
Mine has been stuck in New Jersey since Friday.
I went and ordered on a bit of a whim after w jealous seeing everyone’s knobs on here.
Starting to wonder if spending $200 on a gearknob was actually that sensible given current cost of living pressures
Am sure it will be worth the wait when it does turn up!
I went and ordered on a bit of a whim after w jealous seeing everyone’s knobs on here.
Starting to wonder if spending $200 on a gearknob was actually that sensible given current cost of living pressures
Am sure it will be worth the wait when it does turn up!
RDMsport
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And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days
RDMsport
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