Looking for a shift knob
08-02-07, 04:19 PM
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i dunno what to say man. maybe your just a picky person, because i love it, shifting is just a slight move of the wrist and click-click i've changed gears smooth as butter.
i also have brand new shifter bushings installed, did you?
i'm thinking you just had a bad experience
maybe you have weaker arms than mine?
also your comparison with money is wrong, because like i said in my post up there "they are not the same thing"
one is a "short throw shifter" the other is a "shortened shifter"
if you don't like it thats fine, i love it, go spend $200 on a shifter that has a 1/3 chance of rattling
i also have brand new shifter bushings installed, did you?
i'm thinking you just had a bad experience
maybe you have weaker arms than mine?
also your comparison with money is wrong, because like i said in my post up there "they are not the same thing"
one is a "short throw shifter" the other is a "shortened shifter"
if you don't like it thats fine, i love it, go spend $200 on a shifter that has a 1/3 chance of rattling
08-02-07, 09:25 PM
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shift ***** are all preference IMO, theres way too many different types you could go with. Can't go wrong with mazdaspeed though. I have the sparco globe **** on my car and I couldn't be happier with it, although I wish it was a little heavier. I'll probably go with a mazdaspeed or an RX8 **** in the future. Heres a pic of a local member's RX7 with the RX8 ****, definitely makes me want one
and mine
and mine
08-04-07, 02:12 PM
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Hey guys, My dad builds custom furniture and he talked me into making a wooden **** on the lathe. I'll keep yall posted on how it goes with updates and if you like what you see, i'll be able to sell a couple on the forum. Woods are: Curly Cherry, Black Walnut, Curly maple, Flamed Birch, Plane Maple, Plane Cherry, Pine, have a limited supply of Ash, Chestnut and Birdseye maple. PM me if you might be interested and i'll see about starting a group buy.
08-04-07, 02:49 PM
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i'd like to see those...but you need to do something to make them heavier...I can't imagine an all wooden **** being very well weighted...and I can't stand a light weight ****.
08-04-07, 07:28 PM
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This is the first two hours of construction. It just finished pressing while the glue set and was squared, ready for the lathe. I should be getting a rough shape of the **** tonite. As you can see this one is moving fairly well along! Ive got a ton of ideas as far as custom pieces for the public but we'll see what happens. 
08-04-07, 07:31 PM
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i installed a short shifter and kept my oooooold ****. i think it looks clean. i'm not too much a fan of the "8ball" looking Razo ****. they probaly wont like mine either... but to each his own
you'll have to excuse the mess and missing pillar b/c i'm still waiting for my BNR
you'll have to excuse the mess and missing pillar b/c i'm still waiting for my BNR
08-04-07, 07:47 PM
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08-05-07, 08:20 PM
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I just want a plain old black leather **** that will come down to the boot. It can have the shift pattern on it or not. Where is a good place for these or how much do the oem ones sell for used. I got a price quote from mazda somewhere.
08-07-07, 02:40 PM
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