WHAT SHIFT KNOB YOU ROCKING?, POST A PIC AND NAME OF YOUR SHIFT KNOB Options

[WhipCreamCelica]

Heres mine! A JDM Bubble Shif Knob


This post has been edited by WhipCreamCelica: Mar 20, 2012 - 9:01 PM

[smkr3w]

You sir, have good taste. LOL!!!! I have the same one but black!
There will probably be a couple members stopping by this thread, hating on it 'tho..
I enjoy the fact that because of its height I can shift with a beverage in my "cupholders" and not really worry

9K??

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Mar 20, 2012 - 9:46 PM

[richee3]

I used to rock the pink dildo shift knob.



Only had it about a week. Currently using a TRD replica.

[Culpable04]

had a TRD shift knob and switched to a OEM one, I still have the TRD, but I prefer how the OEM feels

[jordisonjr]

Aren't those "Bubble" shift knobs the completel opposite of what a Shrot throw does?

[95CelicaST]

They're for looks, not short throws.

I made my own shift knob. I'll take a picture when i leave for work this morning.

[KAOS]

Aren't those "Bubble" shift knobs the completel opposite of what a Shrot throw does?

Why would the knob have anything to do with a short throw set up? A proper short throw set up has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the height of the knob.



Momo weighted knob w/ 7th gen short throw.

Only had it about a week. Currently using a TRD replica.

I will be swapping out to this ^^ when my car is back on the road.

This post has been edited by KAOS: Mar 21, 2012 - 9:29 AM

[jordisonjr]

Aren't those "Bubble" shift knobs the completel opposite of what a Shrot throw does?

Why would the knob have anything to do with a short throw set up? A proper short throw set up has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the height of the knob.

Well if your hand was at the top it would have to travel farther from 1st to 2nd, then if it had a OEM or shorter shift knob.
Would it not?

[199celica]

Sorry im still rocking the stock auto trans knob WHATS UP!!! Haha hey whip cream celica what mirror controls r those out of?

[95CelicaST]

That is where OEM mirror controls are if you do not have Power Windows.

My setup - stainless steel that I turned on a manual lathe at my old work. After getting the knob made and tapped for Toyota's thread pitch I had it nitrided, which gives it the gunmetal finish. Weighs in at just over 1.5lbs.

Excuse the iPhone shots...

[KAOS]

Aren't those "Bubble" shift knobs the completel opposite of what a Shrot throw does?

Why would the knob have anything to do with a short throw set up? A proper short throw set up has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the height of the knob.

Well if your hand was at the top it would have to travel farther from 1st to 2nd, then if it had a OEM or shorter shift knob.
Would it not?

Thats actually a common misconception. With that logic; simply chopping the top off the shift rod would achieve the same effect.

Its not about how the shift "feels" (your hand movement on the shifter), its about changing the fulcrum point so that more of the distance traveled is happening in the "background" so to speak...

Here, this might be able to explain it better than I can: http://www.twmperformance.com/faq/#1

[jordisonjr]

Sweet thanks Ill take a look.
Maybe I got that idea from hearing about peaopl sawing off the top of their stock shifters to make a "short shifter"
I guess thats not actually shortening the throw then, correct?

[KAOS]

Sweet thanks Ill take a look.
Maybe I got that idea from hearing about peaopl sawing off the top of their stock shifters to make a "short shifter"
I guess thats not actually shortening the throw then, correct?

- you got it.

[jt1023]

Räzo GT Advance with Ralco RZ short throw shifter

[WhipCreamCelica]

Sorry im still rocking the stock auto trans knob WHATS UP!!! Haha hey whip cream celica what mirror controls r those out of?

I have no idea, i bought my car like 4 years ago used, and they came with it,

That is where OEM mirror controls are if you do not have Power Windows.

My setup - stainless steel that I turned on a manual lathe at my old work. After getting the knob made and tapped for Toyota's thread pitch I had it nitrided, which gives it the gunmetal finish. Weighs in at just over 1.5lbs.

Excuse the iPhone shots...

thats weird, my car is manual trans, manual windows, also, and my mirror switches are different

[WhipCreamCelica]

You sir, have good taste. LOL!!!! I have the same one but black!
There will probably be a couple members stopping by this thread, hating on it 'tho..
I enjoy the fact that because of its height I can shift with a beverage in my "cupholders" and not really worry

9K??

Thats why i got it!, now i can rest my arm on the cup and shift very comfortably, love it

[Tigawoods]

a worn Razo

[smkr3w]

[WhipCreamCelica]

Where did u get that woodgrain!!!! Looks so nice

[smkr3w]

Where did u get that woodgrain!!!! Looks so nice

Thanks, its wrapped in woodgrain vinyl film. bought from topvinylfilms

[spolski07]

hows the wndows 8 beta?

[bizzerk]

I made my own wooden ball knob, I'll post up a picture when I hop in my car.

[Tony-B]

Tom's

[SupraKid]

Since when did the dildo shift knobs get so popular in the celica community?

[trdproven]

[95CelicaST]

hows the wndows 8 beta?

I really dig it. I was invited to Microsoft's roadmap conference up in Redmond a couple weeks ago and got to play with this Samsung Series 7 Slate (what an alliteration!)... So I bought a few and installed the consumer preview on it. It's snappy and the UI is nice. Remote desktop is MUCH better now, and Metro UI is great... there are problems with little things that go along with it being an unfinished OS, but it's promising. Microsoft is putting out a lot of nice programs and new features in the next year or so that as a Sys Admin I can't wait for.

[diegohiga]

Nicee what short shifter are you using?l
And i.post a pic.of the front rolled fender on the other thread

This post has been edited by diegohiga: Mar 22, 2012 - 9:20 PM

[kurt95gt]

Obx

[snapshotgt]

TRD. There is no other option.



This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Mar 22, 2012 - 10:14 PM

[trdproven]

Diego, it is just a 7th gen short shifter (not the whole assembly).

[jordisonjr]

Is the 7th gen short shifter just the Shaft that the shift knob bolts on to?
I found one at a wrecker and was gunna pull it out, but not sure what parts I need to grab from it.

[trdproven]

its just the shaft, but, you'll need the washers/bolts.

[trdproven]

hows the wndows 8 beta?

I really dig it. I was invited to Microsoft's roadmap conference up in Redmond a couple weeks ago and got to play with this Samsung Series 7 Slate (what an alliteration!)... So I bought a few and installed the consumer preview on it. It's snappy and the UI is nice. Remote desktop is MUCH better now, and Metro UI is great... there are problems with little things that go along with it being an unfinished OS, but it's promising. Microsoft is putting out a lot of nice programs and new features in the next year or so that as a Sys Admin I can't wait for.

off topic but seems to be a bit of IT folks here on the site. I was a sysadmin, network admin, and db admin in the past but I am actually originally a programmer. but now I am a project manager for an engineering organization. now I just tell others how it should be done in coordination with construction projects.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Mar 26, 2012 - 7:11 PM

[RabidTRD]

Carbon fiber TRD shifter (this is a real TRD product too... not one of those fakes)

[trdproven]

^ whered you get your custom shift boot? looks like the material is not like the thicker drier more texture gaiter types. mines not so good.

I'm looking for a custom one that is thinner in material, shiny like the oem boots, and has less texture as much as possible.

[navseal345]

Scion shift nob with custom plaid fabric boot. Used a product called "Fusable webbing?" to stiffen up the fabric, its a iron on product. (Thanks and props to mom! )





Here is what the rest looks like, plus just because I can...



This post has been edited by navseal345: Mar 28, 2012 - 7:05 PM

[SexciCelicaChikk]

Oh yeah Factory all day.

[mak5603]

Genuine TRD knob.

[bizzerk]

Here's my shift knob and my temporary boot.

[malpaso]

7gen celica one

[KAOS]

Threw it on last night:

[Tigawoods]

Here's my shift knob and my temporary boot.

like

[HectortheRican]

Here's my shift knob and my temporary boot.

like

Double like... I super dig this. How was it made? Is it dense wood or does it feel light?

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Mar 29, 2012 - 12:54 PM

[bizzerk]

Here's my shift knob and my temporary boot.

like

Double like... I super dig this. How was it made? Is it dense wood or does it feel light?

Well I made it from a wooden ball from arts and crafts store. Then I just used some fine grit sandpaper made it smooth then stained it. After that I just drilled out a bigger hole in the ball, that was a bit smaller than the shifters diameter and screw it on. Forgot where the locking screw was from, but its similar to ones that come with other ball knobs to lock them in. As for weight it's light, but the feel is just right for my short shifter. This was the last knob I changed since I did this since I liked the look of it so much, and I have been using it for over two years now.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_S...u=SPM5671140203 < I used something similar to this from Joanne fabrics. Why I did this is due to me being bored shopping with my girlfriend, saw the knob and it kind of just seemed like a good idea.

p.s. at the moment I'm still working on a bootless cover. Similar how some cars just have a cutout plate that shows the shifting path. I'll postt updates when ever I'm not studying.

This post has been edited by bizzerk: Mar 29, 2012 - 9:05 PM

[HectortheRican]

Well I made it from a wooden ball from arts and crafts store. Then I just used some fine grit sandpaper made it smooth then stained it. After that I just drilled out a bigger hole in the ball, that was a bit smaller than the shifters diameter and screw it on. Forgot where the locking screw was from, but its similar to ones that come with other ball knobs to lock them in. As for weight it's light, but the feel is just right for my short shifter. This was the last knob I changed since I did this since I liked the look of it so much, and I have been using it for over two years now.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_S...u=SPM5671140203 < I used something similar to this from Joanne fabrics. Why I did this is due to me being bored shopping with my girlfriend, saw the knob and it kind of just seemed like a good idea.

p.s. at the moment I'm still working on a bootless cover. Similar how some cars just have a cutout plate that shows the shifting path. I'll postt updates when ever I'm not studying.

.... I may be implementing this idea. That just looks fantastic.

[bizzerk]

Well I made it from a wooden ball from arts and crafts store. Then I just used some fine grit sandpaper made it smooth then stained it. After that I just drilled out a bigger hole in the ball, that was a bit smaller than the shifters diameter and screw it on. Forgot where the locking screw was from, but its similar to ones that come with other ball knobs to lock them in. As for weight it's light, but the feel is just right for my short shifter. This was the last knob I changed since I did this since I liked the look of it so much, and I have been using it for over two years now.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_S...u=SPM5671140203 < I used something similar to this from Joanne fabrics. Why I did this is due to me being bored shopping with my girlfriend, saw the knob and it kind of just seemed like a good idea.

p.s. at the moment I'm still working on a bootless cover. Similar how some cars just have a cutout plate that shows the shifting path. I'll postt updates when ever I'm not studying.

.... I may be implementing this idea. That just looks fantastic.

best part about it is you don't have to spend more than 6 dollars to make 4 of these

[HectortheRican]

best part about it is you don't have to spend more than 6 dollars to make 4 of these

My favorite part will be the stain! It'll look fantastic!

[Tigawoods]

p.s. at the moment I'm still working on a bootless cover. Similar how some cars just have a cutout plate that shows the shifting path. I'll postt updates when ever I'm not studying.

I had done this last year but found out that the throw distance wasnt far enough to get a nice large gate like this

The pattern would need to be higher up on the stick (which would look ridiculous because it would just be this big aluminum box sticking up from the shifter hole.
I'm curious to see what your results are.
The other solution I had thought about doing was to do an aluminum plate, then figure out the max throw positions and then CNC a hole to that max diameter, and find some kind of thin rubber grommet that would fill up that space and allow for the shifter to move freely still

[bizzerk]

p.s. at the moment I'm still working on a bootless cover. Similar how some cars just have a cutout plate that shows the shifting path. I'll postt updates when ever I'm not studying.

I had done this last year but found out that the throw distance wasnt far enough to get a nice large gate like this
The pattern would need to be higher up on the stick (which would look ridiculous because it would just be this big aluminum box sticking up from the shifter hole.
I'm curious to see what your results are.
The other solution I had thought about doing was to do an aluminum plate, then figure out the max throw positions and then CNC a hole to that max diameter, and find some kind of thin rubber grommet that would fill up that space and allow for the shifter to move freely still

Thanks for the great tip. When I finally have time and materials I can get started on testing out the pattern. My goal for this was to make a low profile cover to make it feel a bit more tidy in the interior. I did notice the range of the throws are quite short, so I might end up designing something less traditional and more of an arcade joystick esque design haha.

http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/attribute...s/joy_bunch.jpg I'll try different patterns out eventually.

This post has been edited by bizzerk: Mar 30, 2012 - 8:48 PM

[SwissFerdi]

My favorite part will be the stain!

Such was her diction as well.

bizzerk, that looks effing cool. Nice job.

[Tigawoods]

Thanks for the great tip. When I finally have time and materials I can get started on testing out the pattern. My goal for this was to make a low profile cover to make it feel a bit more tidy in the interior. I did notice the range of the throws are quite short, so I might end up designing something less traditional and more of an arcade joystick esque design haha.

http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/attribute...s/joy_bunch.jpg I'll try different patterns out eventually.

Yeah that kind of style is what I think is the only alternative to the stock boot sucks

[RabidTRD]

^ whered you get your custom shift boot? looks like the material is not like the thicker drier more texture gaiter types. mines not so good.

I'm looking for a custom one that is thinner in material, shiny like the oem boots, and has less texture as much as possible.

Advance Auto Parts. I fit it over the old ones wire frame and snapped it into place.

[eldrewado]

i liked everyone's shifters (well i wouldn't have the bubbly "dildo" shifter but i like that y'all have the balls to do it)
i got pulled over once and the trooper instantly noticed mine. after asking me about it and lecturing me about having my front license plate
on my windshield he let me go. i guess just copy and paste the link
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...mp;l=bcd288394c

[navseal345]

I bet the buttons shoot the rocket launchers and machine guns! That's cool man.

[SwissFerdi]

i liked everyone's shifters (well i wouldn't have the bubbly "dildo" shifter but i like that y'all have the balls to do it)
i got pulled over once and the trooper instantly noticed mine. after asking me about it and lecturing me about having my front license plate
on my windshield he let me go. i guess just copy and paste the link

That's pretty effing cool actually. Microsoft stick, right? I still have mine sitting in a closet somewhere. Many Flight Simulator hours on that one...

I bet the buttons shoot the rocket launchers and machine guns! That's cool man.

LAL. That'd be a fun way of messing with a passenger. "Want to see my ejector seat?"

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Apr 6, 2012 - 9:18 AM

[navseal345]

Ejector seat. Lol. Makes me think of 2Fast 2Furious.

[smkr3w]

Ejector seat. Lol. Makes me think of 2Fast 2Furious.

[mkernz22]

Rockin' the stock one!

[jordisonjr]

^ same here.
I really like the feel of it, just wish mine wasn't so worn out

[matts94celica]

Momo weighted knob w/ 7th gen short throw.

Kaos do you still have? if you do is it for sale?

This post has been edited by matts94celica: Apr 7, 2012 - 3:55 PM

[eldrewado]

yeah its the microsoft one i was thinking of doing an ejection seat like of 2 fast 2 furious one day just cuz. prolly never will but.... i might make the buttons turn on the radio or fog lights or make the top come down or something

[navseal345]

Or some machine gun sounds that pipe through the stereo!

[eldrewado]

actually i was thinking an airsoft gun or super soaker but id prolly still get in trouble with the cops around here.

i like those rca jacks in that pic. mabey someone will know about this problem.

when i shift sometimes its like the gears dont mesh right. i guess it could be synchros but could it also be loose shift linkage?

[navseal345]

I would assume its the synchros. How many miles?

[eldrewado]

heh heh heh....222222.2 is close enough. if i wanted to do the synchros myself how hard would it be? im pretty mechanically inclined and was planning to take the trans out to do other work anyway
The faster i shift the more it wants to make grindy noise. also if i dont totally slam the clutch pedal down it'l grind for certain gears

This post has been edited by eldrewado: Apr 9, 2012 - 11:34 PM

[KAOS]

Momo weighted knob w/ 7th gen short throw.

Kaos do you still have? if you do is it for sale?

Yes. And Yes - eventually.

PM me an offer.

[matts94celica]

I will when I come into some more funds;)

[Redmann813]

blox racing bronze type r ebay boot

[trdproven]

I have everything below except the first one, which is the TRD ball.



This post has been edited by trdproven: Apr 19, 2012 - 6:31 PM

[navseal345]

I any one of these black and then the autobot lines in white.

[Xander_X]

I just need to swap in a manual so I can get a plethora of fancy knobs. I think I still have a leather wrapped MOMO knob laying around from one of my old Integra's ...

This post has been edited by Xander_X: May 3, 2012 - 9:46 AM

[SwissFerdi]

I just need to swap in a manual so I can get a plethora of fancy knobs.

This. Except I'll be happy with one fancy knob.

[cheela]

^^ double this.

I'd love to hack into the auto stick but it's too much work for me and I don't care for messing with it.

[spy00005]

had


now

[xrav22]

^^ double this.

I'd love to hack into the auto stick but it's too much work for me and I don't care for messing with it.

Tip. Remove the little plastic washer below stock shifter(under boot) and screw shifter down a few more turns to shorten shift a little bit extra.

This post has been edited by xrav22: Jun 5, 2012 - 6:22 PM

[WhipCreamCelica]

had


now

where did you get that trd cigarette lighter cap?

[trdproven]

IDK if thats real, never heard of a TRD cigarette lighter cover but it just looks like aftermarket or a decal only.

[spy00005]

not genuine TRD (wish it was but i still like it) its just a black anodized aluminum cigarette lighter cap for cars with the TRD engrave, got it off ebay a while back they had a bunch of different ones with different car brand, logos and no smoking ect.

[delusionz]

momo race



trd sticker lol