I use a Miata shift knob on my S5... great feel in the hand, nice and short, was like 5 bucks on ebay.

i have almost this exact one. this is a pic of a new one, mine is from the 60's, a bit different.

My brother had one of those in his 70's Firebird- aka "the red rooster"

YA thats a great idea... get people comfortable with holdin a gun while driving *rolles eyes*

yoink :bigthumb:

that short shifter looks exactly like the stock one... isn't the stock one really short anyways?

damn i hella want that shift knob only for 14.99 also?! geeze you should buy me one and sell it to me haha

here's mine
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...983_4_full.jpg

the link
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=2183&rsku=5910

its 60% shorter throw, yes it is shorter and it looks like the stock one becuase it was made to bolt right in. there is a couple other members on this forum that have this as well and love it.

The .45 shifter just amused me, I'm getting one of the hurst's like another poster has (not like the one he posted, but like he said close. coming out of a '68 nova so probably just like his)

I don't see the FC in the application list...and the knob shown isn't the one that you have a pic of.

That MR knob must get super hot and can't be too heavy being aluminum, but it is pretty cool looking...

I'm going to run by AZ and check out that knockoff knob, it may be decent enough for ~$15. I'm loooking for a HEAVY knob to ease the dreaded "MT short shifter rattle", they told me a heavy knob will most likely stop the rattle. I'd like to make one out of lead...

Is it possible to machine your own short shifter? I'm curious, since I've got billet aluminum, a lathe and a milling machine. Not that I'd do it, per se, because I like living, but could it be done?

Anything can be made provided you have the material & knowledge of how to use the tools.

Please, never use this term again.

Back to topic...
Mazdaspeed Shift Knobs
I'm looking to get the carbon or leather one.

I believe the HKS don't come in 12x1.5 for the S4 people, I tried looking for that one, can never find it, looks cool though. Ditto with the Mazdaspeed knobs.

Mr. ALEX EGGO full titanium shift knob

http://www.aj-racing.com/product.php...r&company=Alex

I'm still debating whether or not I should buy this. I've felt it before and its very light but I've heard that it's better to have a heavier shift knob.

I have the magnum pearl knob in my s4, on a mazdatrix short-throw S4 shifter. I love the combo, it's awesome.

If anyone wants to thread an s5 knob (or FD, miata, or any of that thread) onto your s4 shifter, you can drill and tap the knob like I did. If you want the exact drill bit and tap, I'll sell it to ya cheap (bought them new, used once). I looked all over the 'net for a knob that threads on the s4 shifter, I guess it's a really odd size for shifters.