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kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Idk, its gotta be almost a half inch thick. Is the stock knob on that good???

mine was. i used the blue one sold at Sears. the strap snapped when i meant business.

(2 tries and snap...).

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 12:38 PM

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kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:25 PM

Alchemy- btw, when you do remove the stock knob, make sure to hold the shaft with vicegrips. the torque you put on the knob can potentially damage the linkage below. and dont forget to put a towel or something under the vice grips not to scratch the center console.

Alchemy · 12-16-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Alchemy- btw, when you do remove the stock knob, make sure to hold the shaft with vicegrips. the torque you put on the knob can potentially damage the linkage below. and dont forget to put a towel or something under the vice grips not to scratch the center console.

What about the boot though?? You vice gripped the shaft w the boot still on??

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

What about the boot though?? You vice gripped the shaft w the boot still on??

just pull up the boot/shifter ring assembly. you dont need tools for pulling this up, just grab the aft portion of the boot and ring (just dig fingers into the boot and grab under the ring) and pull up.

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:35 PM

btw, that shifter ring has metal clips which will scratch the center console so make sure you put towels under there as well. or do like me, painter's tape the area of the console (couple of layers to make it thick).

happytheman · 12-16-2011, 01:36 PM

Nah, lift up ring that's around the shift boot and get a microfiber towel. Wrap the MF towel around the shaft, and then use your vice grips on the shaft. This way you don't scratch it. Then use the strap wrench on the shift knob. I wrapped my shift knob first with painter's tape, then duct tape so i could get a better grip...AND it didn't damage the knob.

Here's a nice thread that goes into detail a bit:
OEM shift knob removal (SEARCHED)

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:37 PM

hey no one asked you happy.

happytheman · 12-16-2011, 01:41 PM

awww shucks....guess I'll just get back to work then.

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

awww shucks....guess I'll just get back to work then.

hahaha.

when you're done.

kellyefields · 12-16-2011, 01:45 PM

Got mine today looks great against the red carbonfiber I have. I will post pics later this evening.

happytheman · 12-16-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha.

when you're done.

Oh for sure, I almost think that goes without saying!

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:42 PM

here's another one G2Z a while back for the nismo knob.

NISMO Titanium Shift Knob installed!!!!

happytheman · 12-16-2011, 01:47 PM

Kellyefields, did you have to do anything other than remove the stock shifter? Is your new knob fitting snug agains the shifter boot?

kellyefields · 12-16-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Kellyefields, did you have to do anything other than remove the stock shifter? Is your new knob fitting snug agains the shifter boot?

yeah is fit snug but I already had a different shift knob on there already plus I have the B&M short throw shifter so it makes a difference.

12-16-2011, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Nah, lift up ring that's around the shift boot and get a microfiber towel. Wrap the MF towel around the shaft, and then use your vice grips on the shaft. This way you don't scratch it. Then use the strap wrench on the shift knob. I wrapped my shift knob first with painter's tape, then duct tape so i could get a better grip...AND it didn't damage the knob. Here's a nice thread that goes into detail a bit: OEM shift knob removal (SEARCHED) __________________ --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; 12-16-2011 at 01:39 PM.

12-16-2011, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	awww shucks....guess I'll just get back to work then. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

12-16-2011, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,162 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	Got mine today looks great against the red carbonfiber I have. I will post pics later this evening. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

12-16-2011, 01:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Kellyefields, did you have to do anything other than remove the stock shifter? Is your new knob fitting snug agains the shifter boot? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	"-----------------------------------------------------------------------------"

12-16-2011, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Alchemy- btw, when you do remove the stock knob, make sure to hold the shaft with vicegrips. the torque you put on the knob can potentially damage the linkage below. and dont forget to put a towel or something under the vice grips not to scratch the center console.

12-16-2011, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, that shifter ring has metal clips which will scratch the center console so make sure you put towels under there as well. or do like me, painter's tape the area of the console (couple of layers to make it thick).

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey no one asked you happy.

12-16-2011, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	here's another one G2Z a while back for the nismo knob. NISMO Titanium Shift Knob installed!!!!