Shift Knob Thread

[KaienZ34]

^^ looks damn good

[somatic]

good job buddy

[370z1]

Two quick and easy mods... Sorry I don't have too many DIY pictures, hopefully this is enough. I shortened the shifter stick and modified the knob.

I reduced the stock shifter by 40% in height by cutting out the middle of the post, leaving the base of the post and the top threaded post for the knob. Then I joined the two posts back together by attaching a 2 small steel rods and bolted them together (drilled and made holes which were threaded to ensure a tight/strong mount (used small alan screws with locking nut). So far so good just like factory feel except with a shorter throw. (Note, Nissan puts a lot of lock-tight on there so using care when removing the knob will ensure you don't rip the leather).

I took a risk and customized the stock shift knob by using and oil based silver metallic paint to fill in the depressed shift pattern. At first this seemed like a screw up because trying to stay within the groove lines was not easy. To get around this I simply applied the silver paint to the top of the knob let dry for 45 seconds then with a cloth very lightly dipped in paint remover I wiped the extra surface paint away. Doing this slowly and lightly allows you to remove the paint on the top while leaving the paint inside the grooves alone.

Paint dries fully in about 15 minutes and have been test driving it and so far so good. If you use too much thinner just wipe off and condition with some leather care product. Total cost for both mods was 10 dollars and total time was about 3 hours.

[Guard Dad]

Originally Posted by 370z1

Two quick and easy mods... Sorry I don't have too many DIY pictures, hopefully this is enough. I shortened the shifter stick and modified the knob.

I reduced the stock shifter by 40% in height by cutting out the middle of the post, leaving the base of the post and the top threaded post for the knob. Then I joined the two posts back together by attaching a 2 small steel rods and bolted them together (drilled and made holes which were threaded to ensure a tight/strong mount (used small alan screws with locking nut). So far so good just like factory feel except with a shorter throw. (Note, Nissan puts a lot of lock-tight on there so using care when removing the knob will ensure you don't rip the leather).

I took a risk and customized the stock shift knob by using and oil based silver metallic paint to fill in the depressed shift pattern. At first this seemed like a screw up because trying to stay within the groove lines was not easy. To get around this I simply applied the silver paint to the top of the knob let dry for 45 seconds then with a cloth very lightly dipped in paint remover I wiped the extra surface paint away. Doing this slowly and lightly allows you to remove the paint on the top while leaving the paint inside the grooves alone.

Paint dries fully in about 15 minutes and have been test driving it and so far so good. If you use too much thinner just wipe off and condition with some leather care product. Total cost for both mods was 10 dollars and total time was about 3 hours.

Paint remover, don't you mean paint thinner? I've used this method many times with paint thinner but never paint remover.

[KaienZ34]

Originally Posted by 370z1

Two quick and easy mods... Sorry I don't have too many DIY pictures, hopefully this is enough. I shortened the shifter stick and modified the knob.

I reduced the stock shifter by 40% in height by cutting out the middle of the post, leaving the base of the post and the top threaded post for the knob. Then I joined the two posts back together by attaching a 2 small steel rods and bolted them together (drilled and made holes which were threaded to ensure a tight/strong mount (used small alan screws with locking nut). So far so good just like factory feel except with a shorter throw. (Note, Nissan puts a lot of lock-tight on there so using care when removing the knob will ensure you don't rip the leather).

I took a risk and customized the stock shift knob by using and oil based silver metallic paint to fill in the depressed shift pattern. At first this seemed like a screw up because trying to stay within the groove lines was not easy. To get around this I simply applied the silver paint to the top of the knob let dry for 45 seconds then with a cloth very lightly dipped in paint remover I wiped the extra surface paint away. Doing this slowly and lightly allows you to remove the paint on the top while leaving the paint inside the grooves alone.

Paint dries fully in about 15 minutes and have been test driving it and so far so good. If you use too much thinner just wipe off and condition with some leather care product. Total cost for both mods was 10 dollars and total time was about 3 hours.

Maybe at least a few pics would work.

[370z1]

yeah the can says thinner glad you pointed that out, remover would have probably dissolved it

used a couple drops today on a q-tip for more removal around the edges. also picked up an enamel paint pen, more accuracy and less clean up. below is the stuff i used.

Just a friendly note, it will also help to keep the picture count down in the thread without quoting, just reply using the post button at the bottom of the thread as opposed to the reply button in the post (if that is what was meant)

[xdeslitx]

got a Red PW:JDM Shift Knob for sale if anyone is interested
Shift Knobs

[Baer383]

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

What are you talking about and who are you talking to?

[somatic]

im so glad we found an alternative to the stock knob

[370z1]

I was under the impression (KaienZ34) was implying that I should have posted less pictures which is why I mentioned that people can reply without "quoting" each time because it would not continue to repeat the pics over and over, if that isn't what you were saying than (my bad).


somatic-I know this isn't an alternative just a small mod to the stock knob, i do appreciate your comments though

[somatic]

Originally Posted by 370z1

I was under the impression (KaienZ34) was implying that I should have posted less pictures which is why I mentioned that people can reply without "quoting" each time because it would not continue to repeat the pics over and over, if that isn't what you were saying than (my bad).


somatic-I know this isn't an alternative just a small mod to the stock knob, i do appreciate your comments though

i was actually referring to what baer383 did, no offense, but i was completely ignoring your posts as they were really irrelevant to the objective of this thread

[bullitt5897]

Who is interested in Shift boots and shift knobs for the AT transmission?

[gurneyeagle]

Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

Who is interested in Shift boots and shift knobs for the AT transmission?

I am. Watcha got?

I'd prefer a matte finish shifter knob if that's possible.

[3sevenzero]

Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

Who is interested in Shift boots and shift knobs for the AT transmission?

me me me me me ...................

[somatic]

the boots no big deal, but id love a knob!!!