Shift knobs, shift knobs, and more shift knobs: what are the best choices?
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Originally posted by Triple-H
If someone does have the Voodoo knob drilled and tapped from the side to locate it on the shift lever, beware of the fact that the set screw tightened up to the threaded shift lever will bugger up the threads of the lever, which will not do a lot of good to the threads in the knob when it is taken off and another one is screwed on.
If someone does have the Voodoo knob drilled and tapped from the side to locate it on the shift lever, beware of the fact that the set screw tightened up to the threaded shift lever will bugger up the threads of the lever, which will not do a lot of good to the threads in the knob when it is taken off and another one is screwed on.
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Originally posted by calc
Muz, I haven't followed your thread about shift knobs because I have a Ti Voodoo that I have been happy with. However, a countersunk Ti in approximately the same shape as the OE version would appeal to me. Is that a possibility you have under consideration?
Muz, I haven't followed your thread about shift knobs because I have a Ti Voodoo that I have been happy with. However, a countersunk Ti in approximately the same shape as the OE version would appeal to me. Is that a possibility you have under consideration?
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From: Brisbane
Originally posted by CoralDoc
Nice synopsis Rick.
Here is an especially funny essay written by pdippel regarding S2000 shift knobs. Check it out: https://www.s2ki.com/faqs/faqpdf/shiftknobweight.pdf
Nice synopsis Rick.
Here is an especially funny essay written by pdippel regarding S2000 shift knobs. Check it out: https://www.s2ki.com/faqs/faqpdf/shiftknobweight.pdf
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From: West Henrietta UPSTATE NY
Originally posted by Muz
A set screw really shouldn't touch the threads of the gear stick on a countersunk knob. The screw would contact the gear stick below the thread level. At least it would on mine if I were to decide to use this method. Having to send your knob out again for engraving/marking is something I'd imagine most people would prefer not to have to do.
A set screw really shouldn't touch the threads of the gear stick on a countersunk knob. The screw would contact the gear stick below the thread level. At least it would on mine if I were to decide to use this method. Having to send your knob out again for engraving/marking is something I'd imagine most people would prefer not to have to do.
I got the Voodoo knob for Christmas and was very (happliy) surprised to see just how far past the threads the knob actually goes. My oopppsssyyy.
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From: Mish-she-gan
Rick,
First, I think you did an excellent summary of stock vs Voodoo vs your's. Great pixs. But I think you took a 'cheap' shot at the new '02 leather wrapped knob. Here's why:
1. It's a Honda knob which retains the overall shape and style of first two years. I like the idea that's it is OEM built.
2. It solves the 'too damn hot to handle' problem in the sun belt.
3. It solves the 'too damn cold to handle' problem in the snow belt.
4. It has the shift pattern which is valuable if someone else needs to drive your car. Consider an emergency (i.e., too much celebrating and drinking), when there's no other option and your car is driven by a serviceman, mechanic, or parking attendant. Or when you own multiple stick shift cars that all have a different shift pattern. Or when someone in the family needs to use the car or just move the car. And so on.... I think having the shift pattern on the knob is more important that having 'S2000' on it. I don't need to look at the knob to know what I'm driving.
5. It provides better grip. Long before driver's wore gloves for 'safety' they wore them for better grip. Personally I would feel silly driving around every day wearing driving gloves. The '02 knob solves that problem and should be a major improvement in grip. That's why I bought one. I've had my hand slip more than once with the beautiful but in my mind slippery original knob.
6. Looks. Appearance is a personal thing. I find the new knob to be every bit as nice looking as the original. The Honda employee at the parts counter upon seeing it for the first time when I inspected it, thought it was the coolest knob he'd ever seen. When I showed to my son he said "Man that's great, I can't wait to try it." Me too. Me too. Ah, Spring seems a long ways away.
Rick, thanks for listening and thanks again for comparisons... just don't be too harsh on putting something new in the interior, even if it's from Honda.
Like Airgate, I too am waiting for my Christmas special priced leather console.... Happy Holidays.
First, I think you did an excellent summary of stock vs Voodoo vs your's. Great pixs. But I think you took a 'cheap' shot at the new '02 leather wrapped knob. Here's why:
1. It's a Honda knob which retains the overall shape and style of first two years. I like the idea that's it is OEM built.
2. It solves the 'too damn hot to handle' problem in the sun belt.
3. It solves the 'too damn cold to handle' problem in the snow belt.
4. It has the shift pattern which is valuable if someone else needs to drive your car. Consider an emergency (i.e., too much celebrating and drinking), when there's no other option and your car is driven by a serviceman, mechanic, or parking attendant. Or when you own multiple stick shift cars that all have a different shift pattern. Or when someone in the family needs to use the car or just move the car. And so on.... I think having the shift pattern on the knob is more important that having 'S2000' on it. I don't need to look at the knob to know what I'm driving.
5. It provides better grip. Long before driver's wore gloves for 'safety' they wore them for better grip. Personally I would feel silly driving around every day wearing driving gloves. The '02 knob solves that problem and should be a major improvement in grip. That's why I bought one. I've had my hand slip more than once with the beautiful but in my mind slippery original knob.
6. Looks. Appearance is a personal thing. I find the new knob to be every bit as nice looking as the original. The Honda employee at the parts counter upon seeing it for the first time when I inspected it, thought it was the coolest knob he'd ever seen. When I showed to my son he said "Man that's great, I can't wait to try it." Me too. Me too. Ah, Spring seems a long ways away.
Rick, thanks for listening and thanks again for comparisons... just don't be too harsh on putting something new in the interior, even if it's from Honda.
Like Airgate, I too am waiting for my Christmas special priced leather console....
Happy Holidays.
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From: Gunma Prefecture,
Excellent job in summing up the market Rick, top quality as usual. I have already placed an order for the pearl knob from Voodoo. They told me that the machine shop had not made them yet so... I must wait to throw shorter shifts.
Rick,
What type of steel wool did you use to deminish the shine on the shift knobs? I to dislike glossy items in the S2000 interior.
Thanks
Rick,
What type of steel wool did you use to deminish the shine on the shift knobs? I to dislike glossy items in the S2000 interior.
Thanks
