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Let's see some aftermarket Shift Knobs
I was looking at some Momo's and was wondering if they would stay tight on the lever ? Or is factor the way to stay ?
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11-08-2005, 05:20 PM
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Here's a sparco one I picked up cheap. It matched the other Al parts so I got it. To install I think I filed the end of the shifter rod a little bit, then pushed the knob down and tightened the set screws.
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11-08-2005, 06:02 PM
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The WEVO bling thing:
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11-08-2005, 06:25 PM
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The purists may vomit, but I use a Hurst shift knob. The shift pattern is correct, the price was right, and it isn't too small for my hand.
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11-08-2005, 06:40 PM
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This is a Momo I kinda liked. Looked like it might fit the hand well.
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11-08-2005, 06:42 PM
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bob, i have that momo unit your looking at. i also have 2 that i picked up that are sparco brand but in black suede. if your interested in a suede one i will sell it for $10 plus freight...thanks, brent
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11-08-2005, 06:47 PM
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Here is one of those nice rosewood sandwich 917 knockoff knobs that a Pelican was selling last year. It goes well with my Weissach's tired red interior. I love this knob and I often have to remember not to hold the thing after shifts. YMMV.
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11-08-2005, 06:48 PM
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DeutschMark? No barf here...the absolutely BEST hand fitting shift knobs I ever used were Hurst knobs on the GTO Pontiacs I had...1965 and 1966 models. "Stylin" is one thing. What best fits the human hand is another. All that said, my originality hang up keeps me running the original equipment knob in my 911.
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11-08-2005, 07:13 PM
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 this one is made by MOMO Last edited by Ruff1; 11-08-2005 at 07:24 PM.. |
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Bob, I had that very Momo knob in my car. It felt great and was held into the shifter with threaded hex screws. I think you'd like it....
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Home made.
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11-09-2005, 12:08 AM
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I used a cheap aftermarket version because it had the top bolt pattern that matched my steering wheel center. It came with a highly buffed finish so I used my own titanium look finish on the knob and wheel center ring. I've tried several knobs, but like this one because it is a little larger diameter and fits your palm a little better.
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11-09-2005, 03:32 AM
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 AC Schnitzer, I find it one of the most comfortable of all of them, have it in my M3 and the 911
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I have had some nice ones but stuttgartperformance has been the one to get my business in the last 3 cars.Color match is spot on,fit & finish is perfect.The guy I talked to is Myles,he says they are custom built to your request in Germany-if they are or not does not matter because they really are sweet.
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Will that 917 type shift knob fit on a newer type shifter? The ones where there is a bolt in the center of the knob - 1985 or so...??
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Can anyone tell where I could purchase the 917 "knock-off" or Carrera GT shift knob? I did a search and a user named Mark Cross actually made a run of the 917 knobs last year. I'd prefer the CGT one. Didn't find much resale info on them...
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11-09-2005, 01:18 PM
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If you want a 917 knob, go over to 914club.com, in the forums there is a "resources" section which is a commercial sales forum, a guy there makes and sells them suprisingly cheap.
If you like the leather momo, pep boys sells a 3A racing knockoff for 20 bucks that I've had in my Carrera for 3 years and love.
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My 2nd car has the momo. I like it a lot.
when we built the current car last year we used the 917 style knob, only because it was lighter. I have to say after a track season worth of use... I love it. its pretty comfy! I'd give it a thumbs up. (although the momo one pictured above was good too) but hey... weight is everything right? ------------------------- brant 914/6 2.0S with aluminum case. all metal body panels 19quarts of oil 4 gallons of gas and 1850lbs! 
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