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kdashy · 09-10-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frosti108

hahaha this thread is gettin big. shows just how much zilvia loves their shift knobs hahahaha

reading all the posts... my idea is to get one of those mini liquor bottles you find at the liquor store for like a dollar or 2, drink its contents ofcourse, and then flip it upside down for a sick ass shift knob. only problem is getting it to work. maybe you could fill it with epoxy or something? that way it would never break but would probly be mo heavy. also how would u get the threads in there... idk

Using hollow glass may not be the best idea for a shift knob.

WERDdabuilder · 09-10-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ayuaddict

is it the one with the threading on the outside of the mounting deal?

in that case i figure you could just get a spacer section of decently thick round tubing, and weld two nuts to either end, one 12x1.5 and the other to accommodate whatever the threading is on your beer tap.

it seems simple enough...a trip to the hardware store and a afternoon project kind of thing.

tried the whole epoxy the nut to the bottom of the tap thing..didnt work ha.

here's pictures of what my tap looks like.

tap is like 6"

how the threading looks from the bottom.

the white piece inside is basically the threading molded into the plastic. it has teeth around it also.

bout to like drill that sucker out and put in a couple nut.

A Spec Products · 09-10-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hippo_chips

Logan, titanium gold fish knob, please. The aluminum one I have is plain-jane. I'll buy 1, haha. Get on it.

We thought about it

But its just a waste of titanium at that point

Well not a waste but it just uses more titanium than we'd like (and then the price would change, so you wouldn't like it)

Ball shift knobs rule (while driving for real, not daily)

I don't like pole styles

The beer tap style has been done time and time again in S chassis, I forget who though

I think it'd be cool for like a day or two, but then when you get hassled by the cops for car stuff and they see that thing sitting in your shifter it might not give them the best impression (although maybe some cops might call it cool)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdashy

Using hollow glass may not be the best idea for a shift knob.

Anything glass for a shift knob would be a bad idea

Much less a hollow glass bottle

SHATTER

Blood everywhere

Great....

kaboomwoom · 09-11-2007, 01:39 AM

does anyone know where i can get the varis shift knobs?

i have an infatuation with c/f. and what is that thing between the shift knob and shift boot in the picture?

WERDdabuilder · 09-11-2007, 02:08 AM

^well the first thing you should have done was google.com

took me one min.

http://www.autornd.com/catalog/produ...dd0e1da3229f07

get in contact with autoRND here on zil...maybe they can help you.

A Spec Products · 09-11-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WERDdabuilder

^well the first thing you should have done was google.com

took me one min.

http://www.autornd.com/catalog/produ...dd0e1da3229f07

get in contact with autoRND here on zil...maybe they can help you.

Yeah dude hit up Rishie @ Auto RND he can hook it up

That knob looks a lot like the Personal Ball knob in Carbon:

Me personally not a big fan of but price wise its "cheaper" (~$58)

DrtyRat · 09-11-2007, 03:18 AM

Razo RA113

About 40 bucks shipped from ebay. Has a very good feel, and is weighted (230grams=approx. 1/2lb.).

Dutchmalmiss · 09-11-2007, 10:28 AM

A light saber handle would be the shit too. Why am I posting ideas haha!

I'm tryin to look for a small led light i can attach to my bubble shift knob to light up at night. Anyone have any good sources for these?

hippo_chips · 09-11-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by A Spec Products

We thought about it

But its just a waste of titanium at that point

Well not a waste but it just uses more titanium than we'd like (and then the price would change, so you wouldn't like it)

Waste of titanium? Come on, you guys make the titanium bulb shift knob. That's a waste, and it's similar to the ARC, just burnt. If you make the titanium burnt gold fish, it would be just as much a waste as the bulb. But, no one makes titanium gold fish or butt plug styles. You'd be the first. Nismo has some light hard-plastic butt plug thing, but it's just white or black, boring. You guys have the aluminum one, which is nicely weighted, but boring silver or black. Do it Logan. Price doesn't matter to me, I want it, haha. I buy stuff from you I don't even use. I'll keep buggin you until it happens.

WanganRunner · 09-13-2007, 06:53 AM

I've seen outrageously expensive shift knobs. Didn't Esprit make like a $300 shift knob for awhile?

The stuff for Euro cars can be out of hand, from companies like Mansory and Arden. $1,000 for a shift knob, $4,000 for a bumper, $25k for brakes, etc...

I don't see the point though, especially not in an S-chassis. I'm unusually picky about shift knobs as I like a very lightweight one to somewhat counteract the additional notchiness of a short-throw setup.

Koopa Troopa · 09-13-2007, 07:03 AM

I like how S chasis owners try to pretend that their cars are worth more than $3000

A Spec Products · 09-13-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hippo_chips

Waste of titanium? Come on, you guys make the titanium bulb shift knob. That's a waste, and it's similar to the ARC, just burnt. If you make the titanium burnt gold fish, it would be just as much a waste as the bulb. But, no one makes titanium gold fish or butt plug styles. You'd be the first. Nismo has some light hard-plastic butt plug thing, but it's just white or black, boring. You guys have the aluminum one, which is nicely weighted, but boring silver or black. Do it Logan. Price doesn't matter to me, I want it, haha. I buy stuff from you I don't even use. I'll keep buggin you until it happens.

You're a waste of titanium LOL

I've already suggested this to my boss but no luck

Maybe some day

*exitspeed* · 09-13-2007, 02:54 PM

Dopest shift knob ever. End of story. All black gangster cue ball.

Jdotsturn · 09-13-2007, 04:48 PM

i like that ^^^

jrocslider · 09-18-2007, 11:49 PM

thanks to logan... shift knob and drift knob look good

SoCal-s130 · 09-18-2007, 11:59 PM

My set up

bodyboarder050 · 09-19-2007, 01:33 AM

i was about for order the a-spec knob but when i had go checkout the shipping was $100... wow... so i closed the window.. rofl.. i stay in Hawaii btw.. but that shipping is so ridiculous.. and that was the cheapest one to.

A Spec Products · 09-19-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bodyboarder050

i was about for order the a-spec knob but when i had go checkout the shipping was $100... wow... so i closed the window.. rofl.. i stay in Hawaii btw.. but that shipping is so ridiculous.. and that was the cheapest one to.

Depending on your area, sometimes the shipping might be weird

I would always recommend ordering through me versus the website

More personal service (I don't handle web orders) and I can always give a better price

ilia · 09-19-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal-s130

My set up

That is the illest shit I have ever seen.

prang11 · 09-19-2007, 04:38 PM

I saw a shifter with a fly fishing hook molded into it a while back. Anyone have any idea if these are for sale anywhere? One would look real nice in my truck.

Dutchmalmiss · 09-20-2007, 09:36 PM

Well well well, look what I made...

BALLIN mod

BlazedGlory · 02-10-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Koopa Troopa

The Project Mu knobs are nice too.

Have you used one or read any actual reviews anywhere? I currently have a Nismo "dildo" knob, and I'm thinking about switching to either a Mu (not sure wtf the torque tension does or how much it weighs), or a Greddy counter weighted, or perhaps a TWM knob (they weigh just over a pound!). How much do the Aspec ones weigh?

Any thoughts on weighted knobs?

SlideWell · 02-10-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchmalmiss

Well well well, look what I made...

BALLIN mod

veddy nice!
that white steering wheel is crazy in the black interior...thats a huge focal point now

rhs13 · 02-10-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Farzam

I think i'm gonna go buy a Hurst shifter today

20 bucks is ballin enuff for me. plus hella jdm extender thingy.

Jodan · 02-10-2008, 08:46 PM

crown royal + trust knob = nutbutter

jfc3po · 02-10-2008, 09:04 PM

^^thats an awesome idea....

i have the white Trust delrin ball knob....light as shit...kinda want something weighted...

WERDdabuilder · 02-10-2008, 09:33 PM

i been waiting for a crown royal bag forever. i should go open a box at the store and yank it.

s13.dark1 · 02-10-2008, 10:08 PM

the shift knob adds looks and along with that it better feel right wen u man handle that thing. but anything over maybe 60 + tax is to rich 4 my teaste updownupdownup reverse!!

whiterps13 · 02-10-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WERDdabuilder

i been waiting for a crown royal bag forever. i should go open a box at the store and yank it.

Or just man up and buy a $28 bottle. Baller on a sticky fingered budget=FAIL

Jodan · 02-11-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by whiterps13

Or just man up and buy a $28 bottle. Baller on a sticky fingered budget=FAIL

+ let me know if your not going to use the bottle and in contents...

09-11-2007, 10:28 AM	#98
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 35 Posts: 3,475 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	A light saber handle would be the shit too. Why am I posting ideas haha! I'm tryin to look for a small led light i can attach to my bubble shift knob to light up at night. Anyone have any good sources for these? __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

09-13-2007, 07:03 AM	#101
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I like how S chasis owners try to pretend that their cars are worth more than $3000 __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

09-13-2007, 02:54 PM	#103
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dopest shift knob ever. End of story. All black gangster cue ball. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

09-18-2007, 11:59 PM	#106
SoCal-s130 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chino Posts: 1,743 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	My set up __________________

09-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#111
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 35 Posts: 3,475 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Well well well, look what I made... BALLIN mod __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

09-11-2007, 01:39 AM	#94
kaboomwoom Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Socal 714 Age: 34 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	does anyone know where i can get the varis shift knobs? i have an infatuation with c/f. and what is that thing between the shift knob and shift boot in the picture?

09-13-2007, 06:53 AM	#100
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've seen outrageously expensive shift knobs. Didn't Esprit make like a $300 shift knob for awhile? The stuff for Euro cars can be out of hand, from companies like Mansory and Arden. $1,000 for a shift knob, $4,000 for a bumper, $25k for brakes, etc... I don't see the point though, especially not in an S-chassis. I'm unusually picky about shift knobs as I like a very lightweight one to somewhat counteract the additional notchiness of a short-throw setup.

09-13-2007, 04:48 PM	#104
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 33 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i like that ^^^

09-18-2007, 11:49 PM	#105
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 34 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thanks to logan... shift knob and drift knob look good

09-19-2007, 01:33 AM	#107
bodyboarder050 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Age: 31 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i was about for order the a-spec knob but when i had go checkout the shipping was $100... wow... so i closed the window.. rofl.. i stay in Hawaii btw.. but that shipping is so ridiculous.. and that was the cheapest one to.

09-19-2007, 04:38 PM	#110
prang11 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I saw a shifter with a fly fishing hook molded into it a while back. Anyone have any idea if these are for sale anywhere? One would look real nice in my truck.

02-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#115
Jodan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern west side Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	crown royal + trust knob = nutbutter __________________

02-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#116
jfc3po Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 348 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^thats an awesome idea.... i have the white Trust delrin ball knob....light as shit...kinda want something weighted... __________________

02-10-2008, 10:08 PM	#118
s13.dark1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oakland Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the shift knob adds looks and along with that it better feel right wen u man handle that thing. but anything over maybe 60 + tax is to rich 4 my teaste updownupdownup reverse!!

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