Shift Knobs

[Kevin@nextmod]

Well i thought of posting on someones thread about this but i do'n think i should do that so i started my own.

My choices are as shown

ARC Titanium Shift knob ($130)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/4028/importstore199058966249tb0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

J's Racing Titanium ($200)
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/886/d1586rf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

T1R Titanium ($130)
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2898/shiftknobyx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JDM Type R ($85)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4287/jdmfd26speedbronzeknobgm5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Spoon Titanium (Very very very light) ($110)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7203/twincamtech199546134965ny2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


The T1R and the ARC looks the same but its not. The T1R is more to a blue and the ARC is more purple looking

Tell me what you think

[Gizzmo_jr]

TypeR was my pick,
ARC was close 2nd.

Colour or weighted knobs?

[Kevin@nextmod]

They are all weighted at approx 200-250g except for the paper weight spoon

[tweak_s]

t1r followed by arc would be my picks. Don't mean to thread jack but is there really a big difference in feeling with a different knob (when shifting) other than aesthetics? I was assuming only a short shifter does that.

[M3!]

Definitely the JDM Type R.

[chinsterr]

spoon.


My buddy has one in his S2k , looks great!

[Kevin@nextmod]

t1r followed by arc would be my picks. Don't mean to thread jack but is there really a big difference in feeling with a different knob (when shifting) other than aesthetics? I was assuming only a short shifter does that.
It actually does. The shape of it lets you grasp the shift knob better and letting you have a smoother shift.

[Garu]

I guess you have a thing for round metals? :chuckle
I used to have same style from TWM (was it TMW? :chuckle), but I didn't like it at all. Too hot to touch in the summer, too cold to handle during the winter, and it's not comfortable to hold it during shifts.
I switched to Mazdaspeed carbon fiber knob, even though it's much lighter, it just felt better.
Also, about the weighted knobs, I don't think it makes different especially on MS3, the counter weight weighs so much!

If I had to choose out of those 5 you listed, I would choose Spoon one because it's not round.

[sicsol]

JDM Type R.

[-RJ3-]

Depending on what you like... IF you want to keep the JDM look, the type R... If you have interior thats or accents of blue, I would go with the blue metal finish.

It factors the look of the interior.

Type R is nice, but very common. If you want to be unique go for something that blends with your interior, yet pops out of the rest.


But my final opinion is SPOON

[Kevin@nextmod]

um..... I got a lot of votes for the type R. I was originally aiming at the type r one but its a little bigger then the other round ones. I still like it because of the red numbers

[3GFX]

I dunno if you can pull off the spoon, the interior might not coordinate with.

JDM is nice, but my vote T1R, that is a clean looking knob.

[blam]

spooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

[Broli]

JDM typeR

looks the best to me

[nicker]

Id say out of what you have shown, I go with the type R.

I my self prefer the more stock look. The metal ones just don't seem that comfortable, especially if you are the the type that holds the shifter allot.

[-RJ3-]

um..... I got a lot of votes for the type R. I was originally aiming at the type r one but its a little bigger then the other round ones. I still like it because of the red numbers


Than the Type-R it is... Didnt know you wanted it first.... go for your first instinct!

[RX9]

is there other options? metal knob will be very cold in winter. i perfer carbon fiber more.

[MSMitch]

I put the Momo Sphere Air Metal shift knob in my MS3 - as pictured below. I think it looks great with the other "aluminum" coloured accents in the car - it DOES get cold, but that's what gloves are for, you kow just try not to LICK it or you're in trouble!
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/rodi/images.SPHALUAIR.gif

[SpeedBaby]

cold might not seem as that much of a problem in a few monrths, when you'll get in the car, touch the shifter and will find a nice burn mark on your right hand :chuckle
happened to me a few times with the stock knob from the little metal circle trim around it...

as far as Kevin's choice, i'd definitely go with the type-r shifter. it's the nicer, classier looking than all the other ones imo. (come to think of it, might be because of the red stitching on the boot, but i find it by far the best looking one)

[mEtH]

T1-R followed by the JDM Type-R
But really I would pick only ones that thread on properly, if any of them require those stupid screws then forget it.

[Kevin@nextmod]

All the ones listed are just spin on and off. but the type R knob requires me to have the nut at the botttom so center the numbers correctly meaning the shifter will be higher.