I'm looking to replace my old, stock 98 shiftknob with something else, better looking (leather on the old one is just all messed up and looks like I rubbed it with a spung).

Few things of what i'm looking for are:
1. I dont want it to be metal, or at least I dont want it to get Ultra hot on the sun, since I park my car at work for a day and everything heats up nicely on the sun.
2. Something comfy to use, but since I only used the stock one, don't really know if I should get same form, or maybe try the round one. Any ideas?
3. What feels better, leather? Metal? Rubber? something else?

Also, would be nice to see some pics of different ***** of how they look like.
Thnkx all

 

I know you said you didn't want metal - but I really like my ****:

 

Metals are cool, but I just dont want to burn my hand when leaving work, since for the first 5 mins. I have alot of shifting to do with stops

P.S.: oh, and tahst some nice cranked up maxima u go...must be Zoom Zoom fast, eh

 

She gets around...

I always just use a sunscreen on my car. Even when I forget to it doesn't stay hot after being parked for long.....anyway - just a sugesstion. www.knobmeister.com - he'll engrave and sell you the actual ****...with whatever you want on it - about $65.00....

 

that's a nifty website he posted, gonna look at it some more.

here's mine, i've got a B&M short throw.. so it sits slightly lower, with a MOMO F16 chrome/leather **** and MOMO leather shift boot (it was a larger round generic one with rubber band for universal fit, i matched it up with my stock plether and cut out the pattern and sewed it to fit perfectly.)

the boot threads onto the base of the **** (all momo ***** have thread on the bottom that is covered by a little piece that comes with the ****, you remove it for a boot, such as in my case.)

 

Man i wish I had a stick shift...

Proph

 

Go to any import shop/store and try out a few different *****. See how they feel in your hand, see what material you like better. Get the model of that ****, and order it somewhere online for much cheaper.

Andrei

 

I replaced my stock one with the AE shift ****....I like how it keeps the stock look, and it def looks much nicer

I can't get to my interior pics at work, so thats the best pic I can find

 

i have a ractive shift ****, and it is metal but does not get to hot....i have never had a problem in georgia and flordia when using it.

 

Get the NISMO screw-on ****, or look for ***** designed for a Miata.

 

I like the MOMO

 

Mine's the Momo Phantom, carbon top, leather underneath, the feel is awesome.

 

I have an Ichibahn shift ****...Metal with 2 o-rings at the top, feels great. It hasn't bothered me at all this summer...but during the winter it can get a little cold.

 

get momo's.....

 

 

Sorry to highjack, but I have a problem regarding the shiftknob. How do you take it off? I tried taking mine off, but it was impossible like it was stuck...The only thing that would turn was the leather covering, but not the knobitself....Any ideas?

 

if you're taking it off to put on a new one then just use a big wrench or something... it'll prolly destroy it, but hey you dont need it right?

 

Vicegrips work!....... total destruction, but who cares it's going to end up in the garbage anyways

 

Why u say "Miata" ones? :shrug:

 

***** made for Miata have the same thread size as the 4th maximas so they should fit nicely.

 

This is a nice one from Ichiban, and only $20 too. Boots from redlinegoods.com

 

You don't really need to use vicegrips or anything...at least I didn't. I just messed around with it for 5 minutes or so, and it came loose. Use both hands if you have to...maybe wrap a towel around it for a better grip. It felt like my leather was turning, but it didn't hurt it at all. I even kept the old ****....just in case.

 

Dont know bout you guys, but when I need to open something thats tight, I use the normal yellow washing gloves I use for dishes. Since they're rubber and have little "bumps" or whatever they're called. Anyways, with these gloves I can open mostly anything. Give it a try and see how it goes, should be 1/2 easier then just using normal hands.

 

i have the carbon fiber interior, so i got the full carbon fiber MOMO shift ****. i go to school, and the *** doesnt get hot at all. feels very smooth too.

 

+1 on the AE ****. No hot/cold problems for me. boots from redline

 

What he said.

 

MOMO half leather half chrome, stock boot. It does get hot in the summer if no sunshade on but it just looks so goood and the quality is topnotch.

 

I have one from a Mitsu EVO. Sorry, no pic's, but they screw right on.
I tried the Miata **** (OEM Nardi version) and it has a different thread.

 

Man all u fiver-speeders make me want to save the 2 g's for the conversion

 

More like 1g and I'm half way there.

 

...cant you just sell your Auto and for the money you get + 2g's...get a Stick maxima? o.O

 

Yeah but its a real pain to go selling your car. I would do it if I didn't have all this $$$ in non-transferable mods. Paint put me down 2G's alone.