NISMO Titanium Shift Knob installed!!!!

FromG2Z · 07-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Yup, it worked just fine...and I dunno about kenchan's burly manliness, but I was able to remove the sucker by hand in short fashion!

Ok, first initial impressions:

The TI knob is a bit thinner than I might like. I find that I am a palm shifter mote often than not. We'll have to see how it goes after a few days. Did you all have any initial misgivings about the slenderness of the shifter?

Also, MAN THIS BUGGER GETS HOT!

I went inside to get a bit of lunch today and came out an hour later to a truly searing experience! It's ok, I was expecting it...just not so soon!

Happy.... yeah if you're a palm shifter, might take some getting used to. As for me, that's what I wanted, since I can grip it like a joystick. I couldn't do that with the big burly stock knob. I love my Ti shifter....

As for the heat during summer... VERY easy fix bro.... I always have a quality microfiber towel or two in the car for interior dusting, and for bird crap. So, after parking, I just cover the knob with the towel. Voila.

I also use it to cover my detector so no one can see it in the car....

happytheman · 07-06-2011, 07:02 PM

Yah, I love cracking on "the orientals" with my wife. It always gets a laugh or two out of her...and she feels exceptionally bad for laughing because she's 100% Chinese!

EYE ESS · 07-14-2011, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the DIY, I'm going to be attempting this in an hour. Wish me luck!

Titanium Nismo with the proper letter O.

kenchan · 07-14-2011, 03:36 PM

it's been over an hour.... you still trying to get the stock one off?

EYE ESS · 07-15-2011, 07:42 AM

Holy crap ,that install was a PAIN IN THE ***! I also couldn't find the rubber tips for the robogrip, so now I have a giant bite mark on the shaft! (that sounds so wrong!)

I ended up needing an extra set of hands because the strap wrench was putting up a fight with me. I tried doing it without the strap wrench and almost broke my damn wrist lol.

I made a big screw up, the robogrip grabbed some of the boot so now I have a tiny hole on my boot

Now I am going to see this every day and get annoyed until I end up buying a new custom boot. Arg! I guess the only fix would be for me to stitch it really quick but I don't want to!

Post install, knob feels great, it is very narrow. I could end up with carpal tunnel from shifting now! Throws feel much nicer and cleaner, a quick shift kit would make this perfect!

kenchan · 07-15-2011, 10:16 AM

lol at removing stock knob

, but sorry to hear your tool ate your boot.

you can get a factory replacement from here:
Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

Team_Kengai · 06-07-2013, 03:55 PM

Whats the diffrance between the. Nismo open ? And closed ? Shift knob??

happytheman · 06-07-2013, 05:24 PM

The open O is like so:

Otherwise, the O is solid.

Team_Kengai · 06-07-2013, 10:06 PM

Hmm I see ..sry for the noob question but what part of the knob is this from :-( ?.. I just want to make sure I understand what it is before I buy the titanium nismo knob..

happytheman · 06-07-2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team_Kengai

Hmm I see ..sry for the noob question but what part of the knob is this from :-( ?.. I just want to make sure I understand what it is before I buy the titanium nismo knob..

The O in the word Nismo. It's just what the lettering looks like. You'll like either version my friend.

kfull · 12-03-2013, 07:09 PM

just read through every post in this thread, thinking about the titanium knob. hmmmm

Also anyone feel free to post more pics of the titanium knob. Or the other knobs also, I haven't completely ruled out the others.

/Angelo350Z/ · 12-03-2013, 08:28 PM

I have this on my 350Z and I love it. It's a little pricey but definitely worth it.

happytheman · 12-03-2013, 10:23 PM

I gotta be honest here. I really liked this knob...but for me, it didn't work out. There's two reasons why I sold this shifter after having it for ~1 month:

1)I'm a palm shifter, so I tend to grip the knob from the top as opposed to gripping it like you might a joystick.
2)Since I'm a palm shifter, I needed a something that was larger in circumference.

Just my two pennies.

Ps. I ended up getting the Password JDM Type II

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kfull · 12-03-2013, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

I gotta be honest here. I really liked this knob...but for me, it didn't work out. There's two reasons why I sold this shifter after having it for ~1 month:

1)I'm a palm shifter, so I tend to grip the knob from the top as opposed to gripping it like you might a joystick.
2)Since I'm a palm shifter, I needed a something that was larger in circumference.

Just my two pennies.

Ps. I ended up getting the Password JDM Type II

( Click to show/hide )

Yea it's something to think about. I palm shift sometimes, but I switch it up too so I don't think it would be a huge deal for me

kenchan · 12-04-2013, 10:26 AM

i tried that nismo titanium knob, the jdm type2 knob, and now running biggie type-r knob.

i would rank the knobs like this:

biggie type-r
type-r
stock
titanium nismo
jdm type2

the type2 knob has a weird egg shape at the top that tends to slip out of my hand. the titanium knob is square at the top while thin in shape, i didnt have mis-shifts. biggie and standard type-r knob has the best of both worlds, shape and weight. stock knob is also good. i use it on my G.

07-06-2011, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	Yah, I love cracking on "the orientals" with my wife. It always gets a laugh or two out of her...and she feels exceptionally bad for laughing because she's 100% Chinese! blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

07-14-2011, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
EYE ESS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sideways Posts: 107 Drives: Like a Boss Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the DIY, I'm going to be attempting this in an hour. Wish me luck! Titanium Nismo with the proper letter O. __________________ CURRENT: '11 Gun Metallic 370Z 6MT Sport SOLD: '10 Solid Red 370Z 6MT Sport - Car Pictures \| '08 Obsidian IS250 6MT \| '04 Eternal Blue Pearl RSX

07-15-2011, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
EYE ESS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sideways Posts: 107 Drives: Like a Boss Rep Power: 15	Holy crap ,that install was a PAIN IN THE *! I also couldn't find the rubber tips for the robogrip, so now I have a giant bite mark on the shaft! (that sounds so wrong!) I ended up needing an extra set of hands because the strap wrench was putting up a fight with me. I tried doing it without the strap wrench and almost broke my damn wrist lol. I made a big screw up, the robogrip grabbed some of the boot so now I have a tiny hole on my boot Now I am going to see this every day and get annoyed until I end up buying a new custom boot. Arg! I guess the only fix would be for me to stitch it really quick but I don't want to! Post install, knob feels great, it is very narrow. I could end up with carpal tunnel from shifting now! Throws feel much nicer and cleaner, a quick shift kit would make this perfect! __________________ CURRENT: '11 Gun Metallic 370Z 6MT Sport SOLD: '10 Solid Red 370Z 6MT Sport - Car Pictures \| '08 Obsidian IS250 6MT \| '04 Eternal Blue Pearl** RSX

06-07-2013, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	The open O is like so: Otherwise, the O is solid. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 06-07-2013 at 05:27 PM.

12-03-2013, 07:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 16	just read through every post in this thread, thinking about the titanium knob. hmmmm Also anyone feel free to post more pics of the titanium knob. Or the other knobs also, I haven't completely ruled out the others. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS Last edited by kfull; 12-03-2013 at 07:21 PM.

07-14-2011, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	it's been over an hour.... you still trying to get the stock one off?

07-15-2011, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	lol at removing stock knob , but sorry to hear your tool ate your boot. you can get a factory replacement from here: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

06-07-2013, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Team_Kengai Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 14	Whats the diffrance between the. Nismo open ? And closed ? Shift knob??

06-07-2013, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Team_Kengai Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 14	Hmm I see ..sry for the noob question but what part of the knob is this from :-( ?.. I just want to make sure I understand what it is before I buy the titanium nismo knob..

12-03-2013, 08:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3662	I have this on my 350Z and I love it. It's a little pricey but definitely worth it. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

12-03-2013, 10:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	I gotta be honest here. I really liked this knob...but for me, it didn't work out. There's two reasons why I sold this shifter after having it for ~1 month: 1)I'm a palm shifter, so I tend to grip the knob from the top as opposed to gripping it like you might a joystick. 2)Since I'm a palm shifter, I needed a something that was larger in circumference. Just my two pennies. Ps. I ended up getting the Password JDM Type II ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 12-03-2013 at 10:27 PM.

12-04-2013, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i tried that nismo titanium knob, the jdm type2 knob, and now running biggie type-r knob. i would rank the knobs like this: biggie type-r type-r stock titanium nismo jdm type2 the type2 knob has a weird egg shape at the top that tends to slip out of my hand. the titanium knob is square at the top while thin in shape, i didnt have mis-shifts. biggie and standard type-r knob has the best of both worlds, shape and weight. stock knob is also good. i use it on my G.

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