My new shift knob (pics)

SPOHN · 01-17-2011, 10:08 AM

Well I installed my new shift knob today. First of all what a pain in the butt to remove. I've never had this much of an issue removing a knob on these cars. They didn't go light on the lock tight. I rip the knob to hell and back. breaking all the trim pieces around the knob. Which I know others had the same issue before. The last turn was just as hard as the first. I couln't believe it. I had the vice grips in good on the shaft so I wasn't worried there. But the channel locks I was turning counter clock wise rip the leather even with a rag double folded within the grip. But I got it done and are happy with it. I did use a rubber wrachet but that was not cutting it at all. It was really on there.

I had this same knob on my 350 and G37. I let it go with my G. So I went and bought another this past weekend. This is a CNC piece bought from Forged Performance. I believe this is there own. But don't hold me to that. I love the feel of this piece. It fits great in my hand. Unlike the big fat factory one. It truly feels as it shift so much better due to the bulkiness of the stock one.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2011, 10:09 AM

That's a sweet knob.

toxik · 01-17-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's a sweet knob.

gtfi

SmoothZ · 01-17-2011, 10:34 AM

Very nice.

Rone · 01-17-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's a sweet knob.

Wow.

nice shifter.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rone

Wow.

nice shifter.

Mmmm newbies.

kenchan · 01-17-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Mmmm newbies.

where's your initiation question?

ProfessorDave · 01-17-2011, 06:54 PM

Spohn, what do you want for your old knob?

Good looking replacement

(Dave sits back now and waits for kenchan to go all kenchan on the noob)

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

where's your initiation question?

"what are you wearing?".

SPOHN · 01-17-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Spohn, what do you want for your old knob?

Good looking replacement

(Dave sits back now and waits for kenchan to go all kenchan on the noob)

Gave to the neighbors dog.

98intrigue · 01-17-2011, 09:40 PM

Nice knob! I had it in my G35. Sold the famous one with the dog poop on it. I bought another one a year later and have had it on my Z since week 1. My stock knob actually looked worse than yours! Haha

98intrigue · 01-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Mine looks shinier than yours. Someone else mentioned this to me at the last Z event I wen to, but never noticed the difference until now.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2011, 09:48 PM

Love the red seats and stitching on the 40th!

vividracing · 01-17-2011, 10:12 PM

looks great!!!

SPOHN · 01-18-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

Mine looks shinier than yours. Someone else mentioned this to me at the last Z event I wen to, but never noticed the difference until now.

Yea. It does look polished.

01-17-2011, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	My new shift knob (pics) Well I installed my new shift knob today. First of all what a pain in the butt to remove. I've never had this much of an issue removing a knob on these cars. They didn't go light on the lock tight. I rip the knob to hell and back. breaking all the trim pieces around the knob. Which I know others had the same issue before. The last turn was just as hard as the first. I couln't believe it. I had the vice grips in good on the shaft so I wasn't worried there. But the channel locks I was turning counter clock wise rip the leather even with a rag double folded within the grip. But I got it done and are happy with it. I did use a rubber wrachet but that was not cutting it at all. It was really on there. I had this same knob on my 350 and G37. I let it go with my G. So I went and bought another this past weekend. This is a CNC piece bought from Forged Performance. I believe this is there own. But don't hold me to that. I love the feel of this piece. It fits great in my hand. Unlike the big fat factory one. It truly feels as it shift so much better due to the bulkiness of the stock one. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 01-17-2011 at 04:39 PM.

01-17-2011, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's a sweet knob. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2011, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Very nice. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

01-17-2011, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Spohn, what do you want for your old knob? Good looking replacement (Dave sits back now and waits for kenchan to go all kenchan on the noob) __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

01-17-2011, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Nice knob! I had it in my G35. Sold the famous one with the dog poop on it. I bought another one a year later and have had it on my Z since week 1. My stock knob actually looked worse than yours! Haha __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

01-17-2011, 09:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Mine looks shinier than yours. Someone else mentioned this to me at the last Z event I wen to, but never noticed the difference until now. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

01-17-2011, 09:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Love the red seats and stitching on the 40th! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2011, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	looks great!!! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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