shift knob solution

madwi · 06-08-2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Got a late start and the wife was impatient for date night, so I guess I'll have to finish up tomorrow. So far so good though.

Excellent! Looking good.

onzedge · 06-08-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yet another homedepot mod?

Got_Z · 06-08-2014, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Got a late start and the wife was impatient for date night, so I guess I'll have to finish up tomorrow. So far so good though.

That looks pretty awesome OP!

-M-

jdsto · 06-08-2014, 02:31 PM

looking forward to seeing more pics as finish up.

Chuy · 06-08-2014, 04:17 PM

Nice start

Duc_Z09 · 06-08-2014, 05:41 PM

Ran into a temporary snag with the base (more like me being an idiot and not looking up what the threaded stud looks like) but it all worked out in the end.

jdsto · 06-08-2014, 05:46 PM

Congrats, very nice job. I love the red accent to match your interior.

Got_Z · 06-08-2014, 05:53 PM

Is it heavy? How is the shifting compared to the stock knob? Looks really cool btw!

-M-

Duc_Z09 · 06-08-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsto

Congrats, very nice job. I love the red accent to match your interior.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got_Z

Is it heavy? How is the shifting compared to the stock knob? Looks really cool btw!

-M-

It's 6061 aluminum so it's got some weight, but I wouldn't call it heavy. It's probably slightly heavier than the weighted stock knob, but it's spread out over a larger area. I designed it so I can use a pistol style grip when shifting away from me (1,3,5) and an overhand pull for shifting towards me (2,4,6). The length gives a lot of leverage for quick downshifts into 2nd and 4th.

Got_Z · 06-08-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Thanks.

It's 6061 aluminum so it's got some weight, but I wouldn't call it heavy. It's probably slightly heavier than the weighted stock knob, but it's spread out over a larger area. I designed it so I can use a pistol style grip when shifting away from me (1,3,5) and an overhand pull for shifting towards me (2,4,6). The length gives a lot of leverage for quick downshifts into 2nd and 4th.

We'll you definitely did an impressive job!

-M-

Duc_Z09 · 06-08-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Got_Z

We'll you definitely did an impressive job!

-M-

I appreciate that, but this was nothing. You should check out my Mustang thread if you want to see a real project... I'm kind of surprised/disappointed nobody seemed to care about that one.

Mustang side project

madwi · 06-08-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

I appreciate that, but this was nothing. You should check out my Mustang thread if you want to see a real project... I'm kind of surprised/disappointed nobody seemed to care about that one.

Mustang side project

It is a mustang...

PW370z · 06-08-2014, 10:26 PM

Shift knob came out sick! Nice work man

confucius · 06-08-2014, 11:00 PM

Wow. Nice job putting your idea and skill into function.

Sorry, haven't, but may need to check the 'cough-cough' mustang thread...

Duc_Z09 · 06-09-2014, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the props guys! It came out 10x better than stock IMO. It was also cheap and fun.

06-08-2014, 04:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chuy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 474 Drives: 2015 NISMO Rep Power: 15	Nice start __________________ Miko 2015 Nismo Tech: nothing RIP Ginger 2009 370Z Sport Touring

06-08-2014, 05:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	Congrats, very nice job. I love the red accent to match your interior. Duc_Z09 likes this.

06-08-2014, 05:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 12	Is it heavy? How is the shifting compared to the stock knob? Looks really cool btw! -M- __________________ Insta: www.instagram.com/mb4393/

06-08-2014, 10:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
PW370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 213 Drives: '12 6MT/Spt/Trng/Nav Rep Power: 14	Shift knob came out sick! Nice work man Duc_Z09 likes this.

06-09-2014, 08:38 AM	#30 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Thanks for the props guys! It came out 10x better than stock IMO. It was also cheap and fun. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

06-08-2014, 02:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 17	looking forward to seeing more pics as finish up.

06-08-2014, 11:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
confucius Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: 312-land Posts: 58 Drives: '13 Sport Slvr MT Rep Power: 12	Wow. Nice job putting your idea and skill into function. Sorry, haven't, but may need to check the 'cough-cough' mustang thread...

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