I'm going to eventually get a new shift **** (I like my stock one ok but I want something lower, and I want a ball shape since I shift with my hand on top, not like a pistol grip) and I decided on either a spun aluminum Voodoo **** or the black 340-gram Razo ball ****.

I know the Voodoo **** is properly threaded and that the Razo **** is just a threaded insert, but even that's gotta be better than the way Momo ***** go on, right?

Also, the Voodoo **** (since all they sell is Magnum *****) is 2 inches wide, which sounds a little freakishly big, but does anyone have any reference pictures as to just how big it actually is?

And isn't it much, much lighter than the stock ****? The Razo is very heavy but I think it's still not as heavy as the stock **** (which is about a pound IIRC).

So which one would you guys pick given the following pros/cons:

Voodoo:
Machined threads
Maybe too big?
And too light?
No markings (this is a good thing)

Razo:
Heavy-weight
But uses an insert to install (guess I could just
Has brand markings but they're not ricey or anything


Yes I know metal ***** get freakishly hot/cold when not covered up but I usually have gloves in my car anyway so it's not that much of a problem. I experienced this first-hand in Japan with a carbon-fiber shift **** that was just about hot enough to fry an egg, or at least burn the hell out of anyone driving it with bare hands (although it went away after I put a rag over it for a while).

They also both cost about the same (30 bucks).

I would consider the leather Razo ball but it's not as heavy, and I'm not really in the mood for something that looks like a black baseball (plus the smooth black looks cooler anyway).

 

you can always make the razo **** threaded

 

Yes, but that takes time/effort/money.

And I think I'd rather have a silver ****... but not one that's too light.

 

Actually does anyone know exactly what the S5 shift **** weighs? I don't have a scale suitable to weight it.

 

Does weight really matter? The shift **** is threaded onto the lever so you shouldn't be able to notice a difference in the weight when shifting anyways; you'll only notice it when holding it in your hand.

 

It changes the inertia... and more importantly, light-weight shift ***** tend to cause the shifter to rattle.

Apparently the Voodoo ***** only weight 15 or so grams less than the stock Miata **** (which apparently weighs about 190 grams), so I guess that's good enough...

 

I say go with the Voodoo. I hate any wobble or shifting with my shift *****. The one piece threaded metal has the best solid feel I've ever had in a shift ****. In fact i redrilled and tapped my old voodoo **** when I sold my car so I could use it on my new car!

 

I have a voodoo, and it is by far my favorite. The size is perfect, and it sits about .5 -.75 lower than the stock. When I went from the stock to the B&M shifter it is actually a little too low. I am going to have to see if I can make a spacer to raise it up a little bit.

 

For the record the stock S5 GTU **** weighs 352 grams.

 

i have the heaviest weight razo, and the plastic insert is completely not an issue; the whole thing is oustanding

 

they get scorching hot during the summer though, there painted aluminum i'm pretty sure

 

I have a razo **** in the FD, prob the best **** i bought (LOL) by far.

And i have gone through about 6 *****.