Lengthen shifter shaft or JDM bubble knob

[TurDz]

I'm interested in getting some sort of extension for my shifter. I want to experiment with having the top of the knob closer to the steering wheel. This would only be a temporary setup during things like open track events.

Is there a place that sells extensions, or those JDM bubble knobs? I don't like the look of those, but I can see the advantages. I wonder if there are more subtle looking ones..I wouldn't want flashy pink, lol. Thanks.

[yokotas13]

i can get ya the white/blue/or pink bubble knobs PM me if your interested
6 inches higher

[randyjordan]

i think a 6inch bubble know would be pretty sick if you get a short shifter with it

i had a 6inch shiftknob without short shifter ..just kinda makes the throw feel weird if youre holding it from the top..you can get used to it though

but yeah..its for sure its closer to the steering wheel..

[MavericStephenc]

how much for the white?

[yokotas13]

pm me if your interested

[Brian]

I have a ... probably 2 inch thread on shifter extension. Got it from Autobacs. totally bitchin.

[Irukandji]

I had a 4inch extension I got from Korea. I think it was about 4200won, so about $4.

[vvtisupra]

I have a ... probably 2 inch thread on shifter extension. Got it from Autobacs. totally bitchin.

I got the same one but with the bend in it to aim the shifter closer to me. I heart it

[Ian]

I'm pretty sure you could find something in Lowes in the plumbing section that would work as a thread on extension

[SoSideways]

Eh... B&M shifter + 6" bubble knob works great.

[iwishiwas-all*]

i got a bubble knob , it looks cool but everything in florida thinks its gay because they are a good 5 years behind any trend in cali, so i cant win, but in general its liek driving a pickup truck, but it will get ya outa tickets hahah ;)

[SoSideways]

^^ I don't know what you're talking about. Melbourne/Orlando area peeps love bubble knobs, especially the pink ones (I know of 2, I got one, friend got the other).

[SimpleSexy180]

http://a423.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_f2d8799f400373a5e0ada53479a5987e.jpg

the homies cressida.

if your going to extend it and wont go atleast that high. then dont do it.

[kdashy]

Holy shit



Thats awesome.

[backroadtouge]

http://a423.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_f2d8799f400373a5e0ada53479a5987e.jpg


Thats not a shifter! thats a PIMP CANE :coold:

[SimpleSexy180]

^you Damn Right!

[irax]

dice looks photoshopped amirite?

[SimpleSexy180]

nope. they are real homieeeeeeeeee

[irax]

SIIIIICK! I'm thing bout adding an extension pipe, like copper style

[MELLO*SOS]

Irax are you talking about copper plumbing pipe? It might be weak and bend on you. Might want to go for something solid, or at least thicker/stiffer walls.

[driftenthusiast]

Sounds gay but the show "tuner Transformation" was making a "drifter shifter". Im not sure if they have started selling it yet but it is a short shifter with the extention built in so even with the shifter next to the wheel it has a very short shift. They were testing it at some USDrift events last year.

[A Spec Products]

I'd watch out with the bubble knobs.

Another driver broke his in half at Just Drift event.

But if you're just daily driving like that dude with the Pimp Cane Cressida knob, then no worries.

[slideways2004]

+1 for no bubble shift knobs on the track. mine popped off in mid-drift. if you can find a really secure way of putting it then its ok

[Irukandji]

+1 for no bubble shift knobs on the track. mine popped off in mid-drift. if you can find a really secure way of putting it then its ok


I doubt it's the knob, its your girly tightening skills.

[TurDz]

Eh... B&M shifter + 6" bubble knob works great.


Yup, I'm thinking of getting rid of my C's and going with a B&M + long shifter shaft.

Thanks for the heads up on bubble knobs coming loose or breaking.

[soreballz]

Thats not a shifter! thats a PIMP CANE :coold:
LOL. New siggy material right there.

I have a bubble knob (5 incher). It is nice for daily driving, but be warned that it makes any sloppiness in your shifter (especially if its stock) way more apparent.

[liv2drift045]

yea be careful w/ extensions... i dunno what the one i bought from autobacs was made from but ive broken two of them at the track... bubble knob ftw tho
pic in the cefiro be4 i broke off the extensionhttp://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2534000-2534999/2534924_14_full.jpg

[johngriff]

86.5-88 S12 Shifter (longer and drop in), HKS shift springs in trans, new plastic shifter bushing, Nismo Cylinder Knob. I love the balance and throw, all short shifter always feel like they want to pop out of gear on me.

[jdm_s13driftking]

so what the cheapest way to do this i was gonna buy a bubble knob but it sounds like they suck can i just go to home depot and buy some pipe to extend it!!!!!!!:coold:

[Brian]

GO back to 2007 and then to Autobacs and pick up an extension.

[morbid]

What thread pattern are our shifters?

[victorw210]

10x1.25 i believe

[S14TEENZ]

gay ass penis knobs...i hate them they are ridiculous..

[Fries]

gay ass penis knobs...i hate them they are ridiculous..

Pretty sure your avatar should say "I iz Hater".

Why do you feel the need to let all of zilvia know about your distaste for bubble shifters in a thread about people who do like them?

[S14TEENZ]

i wouldnt be talkin about avatars buddy^^^^^^^^^
but anyway i dislikem the the op says it himself he doesnt like it..its my opinion so i say nay on the DONG knobs..

[jilo]

ive been thinking about using the shifter from my 93 hardbody truck, put the shift lever into a shortshifter base/mount and see how it works. youd have to straighten out the lever first though

[BustedS13]

Pretty sure your avatar should say "I iz Hater".

Why do you feel the need to let all of zilvia know about your distaste for bubble shifters in a thread about people who do like them?

his avatar should say "i'm sensible and don't get sucked up in retarded bullshit"

i bet he's never watched The Hills or OC, just like any other real man

[SoSideways]

i wouldnt be talkin about avatars buddy^^^^^^^^^
but anyway i dislikem the the op says it himself he doesnt like it..its my opinion so i say nay on the DONG knobs..

Nobody said anything about putting a DONG, aka dildo, on their shifter.

I think somebody did do that once, but either they were gay themselves or it was a chic or something, so it didn't matter.

We're talking about bubble knobs, not DONGs for knobs.

This kinda reminds me of the "anti stretch nazis" coming into the stretch and wheel fitment threads and talking shit about stretching tires and telling everyone how stupid it is or whatever, and nobody cared.

[S14TEENZ]

............

[S14TEENZ]

Nobody said anything about putting a DONG, aka dildo, on their shifter.

I think somebody did do that once, but either they were gay themselves or it was a chic or something, so it didn't matter.

We're talking about bubble knobs, not DONGs for knobs.

This kinda reminds me of the "anti stretch nazis" coming into the stretch and wheel fitment threads and talking shit about stretching tires and telling everyone how stupid it is or whatever, and nobody cared.


funny u say that .......and nobody cared.......riiiggghhhtttt...
u rock a bubble knob....and u must care..

+1 BUSTEDS13

[LongGrain]

i had a sweet dildo shift knob with flowers in it, but it broke.

i want another one but havent gotten around to it.

[SoSideways]

funny u say that .......and nobody cared.......riiiggghhhtttt...
u rock a bubble knob....and u must care..

+1 BUSTEDS13

LOL

I do own one.

I don't give a flying fuck if you think it's gay or not.

What I do give a fuck about is you trying to tell people how people should or shouldn't run a shift knob of their choice because you're homophobic, and putting people down because of your homophobia.

[TheRonTom31]

you could all solve this by purchasing automatic cars

[S14TEENZ]

LOL

I do own one.

I don't give a flying fuck if you think it's gay or not.

What I do give a fuck about is you trying to tell people how people should or shouldn't run a shift knob of their choice because you're homophobic, and putting people down because of your homophobia.

chill......i dont want ur asthma gettin out of control...
never did i say dont do it....i dont like it....if u didnt read his post he doesnt have much interest in it neither...i could careless what u say ....u must really not have enough to do...
if anything u should prolly get a bigger one it will look cool...happy.:ddog:

[Fries]

I'm not into the dildo shift knob either. It's just strange to me to go into a thread about something just to tell the world of your opinion on the object that is being discussed ITT.

+1 S14TEENZ for not being an idiot and actually coming back with a legit response.

[ayuaddict]

i have an extension.

i love it.

i have an r32 shifter which is basically the same as the nismo one.

so it feels kinda wierd/sloppy at times.

i am looking forward to getting a short throw shifter which should feel awesome.

[DataXUnknown]

I must add my opinion, I really hate the bubble dildo knobs or whatever those are. Most of them feel like cheap plastic and they just look ridiculous.

[SoSideways]

you could all solve this by purchasing automatic cars

Are you kidding me?

I'm adding one to my automatic car too you douche lol

[INeedNewTires]

IMO if you arent used to a longer shifter, or your using a ghetto rigged up one, then its not worth it. I'd rather reach 8 inches farther than miss a shift mid drift. the whole point of the shifter being closer to the wheel is so you can get your hand back on the wheel ASAP. However if you miss the shift, or are searching for gears, then you have created an entirely new problem, not helped a minor one.

Plus if your just extending the stock shifter then your throw up top will be even longer, probably awkward, and not very quick in between gears-thus defeating the purpose.

I'm keeping my B&M w/ nismo knob just like it is. Same goes with hydro ebrake, leaving it in the OEM position, its the most comfortable, and my body movements naturally go there from it being there all the years i've ever driven. my 2c

[Bubbles]

I had a bubble knob and it sucked.

On Vortex someone had a shifter so long that it practically reached the roof, that's much cooler.

[LoanShark]

On Vortex someone had a shifter so long that it practically reached the roof, that's much cooler.

I want my hairy hand sticking out the sunroof like those rat fink monsters.

I have 2 of those Autobacs extensions + 9'' bubble knob. Its hilariously rediculous.

[soreballz]

^Sounds like the setup a couple of the VRT guys have. Post pics of yours.

[Ivan Mabatan]

this is my version of a "jdm" shift knob haha http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2291/179/24/509206455/n509206455_1880122_4541.jpg

[murda-c]

If i were to make a shifter extension, how would i do it?

The only thing my drunk ass can think of is buying a rod that is bigger than the thread size, drilling and tapping m10x1.25 threads on both ends, and then putting a stud in one end.

[Ragnarok043]

this is my version of a "jdm" shift knob haha http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2291/179/24/509206455/n509206455_1880122_4541.jpg

hahaha i think it would actually look better as the hand brake handle.

[g-via]

Ivan...I heart your shifter...hahahahaha

it felt so weird though

this is my version of a "jdm" shift knob haha http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2291/179/24/509206455/n509206455_1880122_4541.jpg

[Ivan Mabatan]

hahaha i think it would actually look better as the hand brake handle.

actually i have another one that i was thinking of hackin apart to make the ebrake handle

[soreballz]

Congrats, Ivan, you actually managed to do something very original there.

+100 imaginary posi rep for you.

[irax]

this is my version of a "jdm" shift knob haha http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2291/179/24/509206455/n509206455_1880122_4541.jpg

GOD DAMN IT! and i just pretty much figured out how to make a locking ebrake handle out of one of those...


fuck it ill do it anyways! samurai always has both swords right?

[redclaw05]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project018.jpg

and

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project027.jpg

and

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project028.jpg


it is on my friends sr20 powered corolla.

[irax]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project018.jpg

and

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project027.jpg

and

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/driftkidz/ae86project028.jpg


it is on my friends sr20 powered corolla.

nah the way i had envisioned it was on the standard ebrake not hydraulic kind

pull the sword out a little and it would be in unlock mode, and sheath the sword back and it would go in locking position

[Ivan Mabatan]

^^ dude thats awesome!!

[MisawaJason]

it's funny because me and my friends were just talking about doing something like that this past weekend and then today I find these pics. Bad-ass

[Koopa Troopa]

I still have a Stillway shifter for whatever crossfits SR shifters... CA/KA/SR... if anyone is interested...