Custom shift knob, what do you guys think?

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Oct 10, 2018 | 05:06 PM

ecurbd02

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Custom shift ****, what do you guys think?

I have a buddy that works at a machine shop, and I told him what I wanted and gave him some approximate dimensions and he was able to make a custom shift **** for me! Made out of stainless, just a few grams heavier than my previous ****, and I didn’t feel like spending a minimum of 50$ on a decent **** so I figured why not make one? It’s in my FD rx7, lemme know what u guys think

Oct 10, 2018 | 09:58 PM

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Looks great. Any idea how hot it will get in the sun after it's been sitting?

Oct 11, 2018 | 12:37 AM

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No idea yet! Oven mit in glove box just Incase 👍

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Oct 15, 2018 | 04:29 PM

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that looks pretty nice

Oct 16, 2018 | 08:44 PM

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Pretty slick, I like the knurling a lot. Similar to one of my fav shift *****, the Carbing. Taller & thinner but similar knurling to grip the **** like a boss.

Oct 17, 2018 | 07:25 PM

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That does look pretty nice. Do you happen to know If the FD shifter thread the same as FB/FC shifters?

Oct 18, 2018 | 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by diabolical1

That does look pretty nice. Do you happen to know If the FD shifter thread the same as FB/FC shifters?

that I don’t know, I know FD is 10mmx1.25, if I remember correctly FB/FC maybe 8mm? I could be wrong tho, def google that before taking my word lol

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Oct 26, 2018 | 12:45 PM

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i think the fb is 12mm and pre 81 10mm. maybe it's 10 and 8. i know the earlier shift levers were smaller in dia.

Oct 26, 2018 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgt.Stinkfist

the really early 4 and 5 speed trannys from the SA's are something like 10x1.5. FB's should all be 12x1.5.....if your really curious try taking one of your rx7's wheel bolts and thread it into the stock shift ****

plus i retapped my 79's shift **** with a 12x1.5 and it fit perfect