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Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:24 pm
by dbrick
66Roadster wrote:I have had many knobs over the years (griffin, Datsun,,,) now back to a stock knob. But must say, my wife has the best knobs, but can't post a pict of them.....
OK, this MAY have to move to Ratsun, who BTW, has a boob post approaching 70 pages last time I looked.
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:02 am
by Alvin
My first knob was machined by Herb Petty with flush Datsun emblem, it was weighted and polished:
Here is Herb's in his '66, with a different logo:
Currently: JDM Z32
some knobs I've met along the way:
Nismo metal
Nismo leather:
OEM Silvia (6-speed!)
Tommy Kaira
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:15 am
by Datsun.David
Not sure if it is weighted or not... I know the Titanium one I have on my 350Z is super light... So I would guess no, but have no idea to be quite honest? Logic being that a weighted knob makes for faster throw?
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:58 am
by notoptoy
Alvin:
That OEM Silvia looks like it has an Opel logo?
They all look really nice - any of them would work for me!
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:31 am
by Linda
On Ebay "shift knob" has 21000 + listings
Linda
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:45 am
by jhayden
Too bad Gerardo's site is "Under Construction" -- he has aftermarket knobs that look OEM, only much better b/c the bottom part is stainless rather than the chrome that becomes flakey after awhile. Last summer he was selling these for $40, a real bargain when compared to used originals. He also had custom polished knobs in his inventory.
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:59 am
by datsun2000
Hey alvin is that urs the las pic you post I like that one with the red carpet
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:50 am
by Alvin
datsun2000 wrote:Hey alvin is that urs the las pic you post I like that one with the red carpet
No that is Eric Straw's S13 SR20DET beauty:
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:16 pm
by Garm
I was just about to post "here comes Alvin with pics" .... and missed big time.
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:03 pm
by Howard R
My knob is stainless steel, weighted. It is the same configuration as the stock knob.
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:20 pm
by datsun2000
Sorry for the confusion. Eric I love how the red looks what does the know said on it?
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:56 pm
by spriso
Datsun 2000 wrote:
Eric I love how the red looks what does the know said on it?
The knob says "Craftsmanship".... pretty fitting if you ask me.
Michael
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:37 pm
by spl310
Man, I don't know about this showing pictures of your knobs...
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:41 pm
by duff me
All the cool kids are doing it.
Re: Show your shift knobs
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:23 pm
by pebbles
I thought it was a lil silly at first,,,,but now a few pages deep, it shows the individuality and each owners particular tastes. pretty cool..
Very nice Howard.