NISMO Titanium Shift Knob installed!!!!

happytheman · 06-06-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

^ very nice sir. I am glad you got my strap technique to work.

Ken, see? The strap wrench does indeed work for some of us

Ummmmmmm.......

kdo2milger · 06-07-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

^ very nice sir. I am glad you got my strap technique to work.

Ken, see? The strap wrench does indeed work for some of us

at first i tried with a microfibre clothe and attempted to turn it from the top of the knob. the clothe just kept spinning on the knob no matter how much i tightened the wrench strap around it.

so i went at it from the base of the knob w/o the clothe and badabing! it started to turn...so slowly but surely little turn by turn by turn by turn...

and eventually i was able to turn it by hand, and finally removing it.

FromG2Z · 06-07-2011, 08:44 AM

^ That's exactly how I did it. Although mine turned by strapping it on the top part of the OEM knob...figured, more leverage that way. It worked. I'm surprised yours spun on the base of the knob. Maybe yours was more loose?

And maybe Ken and happytheman broke their straps because they were just Hulky.

kenchan · 06-07-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

And maybe Ken and happytheman broke their straps because they were just Hulky.

was i just suppose to use a hacksaw and just cut the shaft to preserve my knob?

BRI888 · 06-10-2011, 03:39 AM

Is there any body that is selling there stock shift knob? 925-998-5886

happytheman · 06-24-2011, 10:36 PM

Question: For past aftermarket knobs that I've put on they tended to be loose and want to move either clock or counter clockwise (depending on it's mood). Are you guys experiencing that w/ the Nismo knob? Should I put a dab of loctite on the threads before installing?

kdo2milger · 06-25-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Question: For past aftermarket knobs that I've put on they tended to be loose and want to move either clock or counter clockwise (depending on it's mood). Are you guys experiencing that w/ the Nismo knob? Should I put a dab of loctite on the threads before installing?

no need to use locktite

just use "good-n-tite" torque

FromG2Z · 06-24-2011, 10:50 PM

^ Happy, no issue with turning/spinning... just tighten down real good. Perhaps the existing loctite remaing on the shaft threads from the factory were sufficient

kenchan · 06-25-2011, 07:25 AM

Wat G2Z said. I did not need to use loctite.

Dustin@Z1 · 06-25-2011, 08:22 AM

The threads of the NISMO Shift Knobs are not metal like other brands. They are actually Nylon, similar to a Nylon Lock-nut. They should be fine and not free spin. It MAY develop this tendency if it is removed multiple times though.

happytheman · 06-25-2011, 12:27 PM

Cool! It should be here any day now and I'm getting

syntax1269 · 06-25-2011, 03:29 PM

looks like i will be doing this also... but need to get the B&M Short Throw Shifter and then put on the TI knob.. this way i can preserve the nylon threads..

kenchan · 06-27-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Cool! It should be here any day now and I'm getting

so did you get this installed yet?

happytheman · 06-27-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so did you get this installed yet?

Ugh, I've been soo busy these last couple of days working a side job that is netting me an extra grand.

I'm all like

because I want to put them on, but also

because the parts look so sweet! They are beckoning to me, but man...I'm sooo wiped out after spending three to four hours crawling about in an attic cabling my wife's office building with five extra data lines yesterday and finishing all the run terminations and patch panel installation today after working for eight hours.

G2z, you will def get rep points, so no worries on that front!

kenchan · 06-28-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Ugh, I've been soo busy these last couple of days working a side job that is netting me an extra grand.

I'm all like

because I want to put them on, but also

because the parts look so sweet! They are beckoning to me, but man...I'm sooo wiped out after spending three to four hours crawling about in an attic cabling my wife's office building with five extra data lines yesterday and finishing all the run terminations and patch panel installation today after working for eight hours.

G2z, you will def get rep points, so no worries on that front!

woah, that sounds like a pretty intense job your doing up there in the attic. hope you dont get stung by some crazy spider.

06-07-2011, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^ That's exactly how I did it. Although mine turned by strapping it on the top part of the OEM knob...figured, more leverage that way. It worked. I'm surprised yours spun on the base of the knob. Maybe yours was more loose? And maybe Ken and happytheman broke their straps because they were just Hulky. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

06-10-2011, 03:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
BRI888 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 26 Drives: 2011 370Z SPORT Rep Power: 15	Hi Is there any body that is selling there stock shift knob? 925-998-5886

06-24-2011, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Question: For past aftermarket knobs that I've put on they tended to be loose and want to move either clock or counter clockwise (depending on it's mood). Are you guys experiencing that w/ the Nismo knob? Should I put a dab of loctite on the threads before installing? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

06-24-2011, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^ Happy, no issue with turning/spinning... just tighten down real good. Perhaps the existing loctite remaing on the shaft threads from the factory were sufficient __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

06-25-2011, 12:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Cool! It should be here any day now and I'm getting __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

06-25-2011, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Wat G2Z said. I did not need to use loctite.

06-25-2011, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 19	The threads of the NISMO Shift Knobs are not metal like other brands. They are actually Nylon, similar to a Nylon Lock-nut. They should be fine and not free spin. It MAY develop this tendency if it is removed multiple times though.

06-25-2011, 03:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
syntax1269 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 0.2 seconds in front Posts: 88 Drives: 370Z Touring S M6 Rep Power: 17	looks like i will be doing this also... but need to get the B&M Short Throw Shifter and then put on the TI knob.. this way i can preserve the nylon threads..

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