59.9%, 65 poll respondants have voted for the gear shift/logo combined pattern. Another 13.64% (15 people) have voted for the plain gear pattern so there's 75 people who don't think it's a silly idea .

I should mention here that many of the offerings on the board were originally thought of and developed by other manufacturers. In Australia we have the benefit of being able to manufacture and ship high quality locally made products at a lower price than most overseas vendors are supplying their goods for. We can do this because our dollar is worth approximately half the value of the greenback plus the fact that many vendors place obscene mark-ups on their products.

My laser marking options are merely a preliminary step in what will be a succession of knob styles and shapes for the S2000. There is also a simple and elegant solution to the alignment of marked knobs.

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--Muz

 

Muz, I meant no criticism. I was just familiar with the Voodoo because I had two of them and I was making a statement of fact. I especially like the idea of a stock-shaped knob that sits lower on the shaft, like the Voodoo and your version of same.

 

I hate it when the sponsors start bitching!

 

yeah muz, i'm waiting for something like this too. do you know how long it would take before we could see some pictures?

 

Mid-January. The anodising shop opens again in 14 days. The laser shop opens again on 2nd Jan and I have 35 knobs here just waiting.

 

Thanks for an excellent write-up, Rick. This info should be highly useful to anyone who may be considering changing to a different shift knob.

In my opinion, the decision to upgrade to the Voodoo aluminum or the titanium shift knob is very much based on how much an owner is willing to pay for this kind of mod. There's a big difference between spending $35 or $125. Although I haven't yet tried the aluminum one, I'm not sure it's comparable to the look and feel of the more expensive titanium one (whose heavier weight and short throw are just about ideal for the S2K). However, before deciding on a choice of one of the types Rick has described, I would highly recommend trying to get a test drive with someone who has the same type as the one you're interested in buying. I don't mean just sitting in the car and making a few gear shifts; you really have to take it for a spin to experience the difference you get in changing gears. Also, if you have the opportunity, try to get a test drive with someone who has the Voodoo Ti; you'll notice there's a significant improvement over any other type of shift knob. It is simply the best.

BTW, if anyone wants an engraved mark on top of a Voodoo knob (such as a shift pattern or logo), you can align the pattern and prevent the knob from rotating by applying a few turns of plumber's tape to the top threads on the shift lever; it's then relatively easy to "break" if you later have to take the knob off in order to remove the console.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rick Hesel
[B]Muz,

 

That is one way. A pointed countersunk screw can also be used in the knob stem if you know somebody manufacturing knobs.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rick Hesel
[B]Airgate, no, because it is cheap.

 

to be honest, i like the look of the stock shifter, but it feels kind of insignificant in my hand... dainty even... and the leather wrap has an edge on the back that my hand invariably finds, and always catches my attention - that said, a pearl voodoo is on the way - i loved my round momo knob that i had in my celica, til it exploded (long story, pm if you have to know what happened), and i think i'll be happy with my choice.