NISMO Titanium Shift Knob installed!!!!

nynhex · 05-13-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

nynhex, I would go with the Ti personally. I looked at the CF and black knobs closely, and it didn't give that "feel" and "look" I was going for. It might be right for some modded Z's... but for mine, I wanted it tasteful, yet sporty and aggressive looking, you know? The Ti makes it look stock, but in a sporty kind of way..... like it was "meant" to be there. (same with my exhaust, but that's a diff't story

)

Thanks G2Z, that's sort of the look I'm going for. "Factory sporty" lol. Most of the mods I'm doing on my Z will be very subtle and really just there for my amusement. I'm not trying to slap on every little part I see. Thanks for the advice, just need to figure out which vendor to buy from.

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 04:33 PM

if i was going to do a black knob id get the delrin one (matte-black) from passwordjdm and get a titanium ring for the bottom where it meets the boot.

kdo2milger · 05-13-2011, 05:15 PM

shift knob looks good.

mental note to self: get these tools from sears for my short shifter install...

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 06:21 PM

Ok tool failed... lol im too strong for this tool.

Halp!

Will go to sears tomorrow to get my free replacement.

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 10:03 PM

Soaked the base rubber piece in prima nero for about 30min to get the nice matte black.

FromG2Z · 05-13-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Soaked the base rubber piece in prima nero for about 30min to get the nice matte black.

Ken the new knob looks great! What's prima nero? I thought mine looked dark enough

maybe not?

Dang... so since you broke your strap wrench, how did you get the rest of the stock knob off? But yeah, at least you can get a lifetime warranty on the strap wrench...

TheGreatOne · 05-14-2011, 06:31 AM

Looks good Kenchan, that picture of the stock knob turned half way had me laughing lol.

I still haven't man'd up yet to try and put mine on, need to get that strap wrench.

kenchan · 05-14-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Looks good Kenchan, that picture of the stock knob turned half way had me laughing lol.

I still haven't man'd up yet to try and put mine on, need to get that strap wrench.

Thanks.

on mine there was no way in hell that strap wrench would have enough umph to turn it. It only took me 3 tries to snap the strap.

TWYNBYZ · 05-14-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Thanks.

on mine there was no way in hell that strap wrench would have enough umph to turn it. It only took me 3 tries to snap the strap.

I'm having the same issue. The knob is on so tight it seems that strap wrench isnt working. Does any one have any additional suggestions to get this thing off!!!!!

kenchan · 05-14-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CGMMNY

I'm having the same issue. The knob is on so tight it seems that strap wrench isnt working. Does any one have any additional suggestions to get this thing off!!!!!

Dealer or kill the stock knob by using oil filter wrench.

kenchan · 05-14-2011, 06:36 AM

G2Z- thanks!

it feels good too.

Prima Nero is a water bases sauce for interior plastics and rubber.
Detailersdomain sells it. It has a nice matte finish matter than aerospace303.

I used my oil filter wrench to get it off after trying three other pipe wrenches. It was seized. After an hr trying to salvage the knob I decided it was cheaper to get a new one. Hahaha

kdo2milger · 05-15-2011, 02:54 PM

to the op

does the rubber grommet come with the nismo knob?

FromG2Z · 05-15-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

to the op

does the rubber grommet come with the nismo knob?

Yes sir... it does come with it. It goes right where it shows on both my and Ken's pics.

kenchan · 05-15-2011, 05:24 PM

yep, contents were:

shift knob
base rubber piece
shift pattern for 5sp
shift pattern for 6sp
owner's manual

kdo2milger · 05-16-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Yes sir... it does come with it. It goes right where it shows on both my and Ken's pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, contents were:

shift knob
base rubber piece
shift pattern for 5sp
shift pattern for 6sp
owner's manual

thank you gentlemen, i just ordered one off ebay

05-13-2011, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	shift knob looks good. mental note to self: get these tools from sears for my short shifter install... __________________ Project *NISMO*

05-14-2011, 06:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	Looks good Kenchan, that picture of the stock knob turned half way had me laughing lol. I still haven't man'd up yet to try and put mine on, need to get that strap wrench. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

05-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	to the op does the rubber grommet come with the nismo knob? __________________ Project *NISMO*

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	if i was going to do a black knob id get the delrin one (matte-black) from passwordjdm and get a titanium ring for the bottom where it meets the boot.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Ok tool failed... lol im too strong for this tool. Halp! Will go to sears tomorrow to get my free replacement.

05-13-2011, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Soaked the base rubber piece in prima nero for about 30min to get the nice matte black.

05-14-2011, 06:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	G2Z- thanks! it feels good too. Prima Nero is a water bases sauce for interior plastics and rubber. Detailersdomain sells it. It has a nice matte finish matter than aerospace303. I used my oil filter wrench to get it off after trying three other pipe wrenches. It was seized. After an hr trying to salvage the knob I decided it was cheaper to get a new one. Hahaha

05-15-2011, 05:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yep, contents were: shift knob base rubber piece shift pattern for 5sp shift pattern for 6sp owner's manual