just curious which brand, model most people prefer!!

 

stock

 

It really depends on your use. I'm currently using a Razo Weighted CF shift ****. However, it makes the effort of reaching down to shift that much more because it's so short. When I'm on the road course, time is speed. So, I'm probably going to switch it to a taller Momo **** so I won't have to reach as far.

 

+2

 

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the rotor shaped rx8 *****

 

My fav would be this Greddy. This shift **** have really deep threading. it lowers the shift **** position quite a bit, reducing the short shifter distance even more.



aluminum shiftknobs gets hot sometimes sitting under the sun, but my jacket sleeve wrap around will do until it cools off.

 

GReddy's are cool, but I'd have to go with stock.

 

I had that Greddy for a while. The problem with that and other shift ***** made of metal is that they get hot making it uncomfortable to hold. Both in the sun and during use.

This is the only car I've ever owned where I do like the stock shift **** and don't see any improvement in any of the aftermarket *****.

 

Had the Greddy loved it but sold it...
Had the Mazdaspeed leather one, great shiftknob...
Now have the RE-Amemiya, cant tell you yet since I have not driven the car, but so far it feels good.

If you live in a area where it gets realy hot I would stick to a leather type shift **** unless you like your hand to burn every now and then.

 

I have the Mad tyte JDM "bubble ****". a few guys on here have them too. I just dont have pics of it right now.

 

RE Amemiya.. its alot heavier and the outer shell is made of some rubber-ish compound which makes it non-temp affected...

its awesome, have had it for years

 

RX8 5spd Version.



Feels good & looks stock.

 

That's what i had when i bought my car, and promptly got rid of it when i realized how hot and cold that thing could get.

 

Even if I didn't love my illuminated RX8 shift ****, I would lie and make myself think I did considering what they cost new.

 

Mazdaspeed ****, hands down the best.

 

+4 for stock

 

^ how much does it weigh?

i'm looking into one of the "team voodoo" type *****, but one that actually as weight to it, check out tvmshiftknobs

 

I thought the Mazdaspeed version is exactly like the stock one? Weight and height the same?

 

I tried the 6 sp rx8 **** straight from the rx8, and it sits too high on the stock shifter. Is the 5 sp version sits lower??

 

i like just a ball shaped ones the one thats just a ball with a hole in it.

 

I always thought mine 5 speed rx8 **** sat a little low. I like where it is at.

As far as wether the 5 and 6 speed versions are different....I have no idea but I assume they are the same and we just have a different opinion about them.

 

I had the mazdaspeed leather, its about 15% bigger and i BELIEVE its the same height, I really can't remember.

 

I just switched from the stock **** to the Mazdaspeed version. The MS is heavier as it has a metal weighted core to it. I've yet to drive the car since we're currently experiencing -40C temps here, but it certainly feels better than stock

 

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