GR86 GR86 Gear Knob Thread

[Conscript]

Unfortunately not. They are an alloy specialist only.

Looks fabulous, but come summer...

 

[mackie]

Someone’s got too much time on their hands

 

[Conscript]

Someone’s got too much time on their hands

lt might not be obvious, given the astounding quality of that image editing, but that didn't actually me take that long. Surprising, I know.

....but yes, it's been a slow afternoon at work

 

[Dal3D]

And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days

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That's definitely the only one I've seen so far that I'd be tempted to get.
Looks superb!

 

[KobayashiMaru86]

Mine was shipped today but after seeing that I'm having 2nd thoughts. How much does it weigh?

 

[jb1750]

And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days

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Very nice work - kudos

 

[Dal3D]

Mine was shipped today but after seeing that I'm having 2nd thoughts. How much does it weigh?

300g in post #133

 

[Grblue86]

And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days

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Interested at £60

 

[PVGR]

And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days

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Do you think they could do a more rounded version?

 

[Tushki]

And a few days later we have the finished knob, should be with me in a couple of days

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Looks perfect! If only they were spherical..

 

[mackie]

Not taken it for a drive yet but really happy with the quality and heft of it.

Installation was perfect, it tightens down in exactly the right orientation with no need for a lock nut.

 

[RDMsport]

Do you think they could do a more rounded version?

I'm sure it would be possible but the weight would probably be more around the 250g mark and it might have a deeper collar for the reverse lockout. I'll see what they say.

Mine was shipped today but after seeing that I'm having 2nd thoughts. How much does it weigh?

Final weight is 290g

 

[mackie]

Anyone weighed the standard knob? I don’t have scales to hand but it feels reasonably weighty already.

 

[Bathroom_Security]

Anyone weighed the standard knob? I don’t have scales to hand but it feels reasonably weighty already.

 

[RDMsport]

It's arrived. Fitted and the driveway shifts feel good so far! The weight definitely makes it smoother into gears than the stock knob. Will give it a proper test later today. Fit is perfect.

 

[Conscript]

Looks great, adds a bit of flair, but could still easily pass as an OEM part.

 

[KobayashiMaru86]

Really wish I'd waited now. That looks almost OEM.

 

[GR86GRY]

My favourite OEM knobs have always been Honda ones. The DC2 was pretty perfect from memory and the FL5 one looks spot on as well.

 

[James-UK]

My favourite OEM knobs have always been Honda ones. The DC2 was pretty perfect from memory and the FL5 one looks spot on as well.

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Yeah that's why I went for the sphere! My Honda Civic Type R had a sphere gear stick and it was just simply the best.
No ragrets - for my Billetzwork gear knob! It is superb

 

[Tony458]

May I ask, for those who ordered from Billetworkz, how long did your orders take to arrive?

Mine was despatched on 10 Feb, but it seems to be stuck at Heathrow since 17 Feb according to the US postal tracking with no movement since.

I’ve had things I’ve ordered from China after the 17th already turn up so slightly worried they’ve only gone and lost my package now!