Shifter Knob - alternatives?

[BobBigham]

I'm looking to replace my stock shifter knob and add a full length shifter boot to my 88 Targa. The old knob is a bit beat up, and the boot is half length.

So far I have only found a stock replacement or a AGLA knob and boot (also very stock looking), or a "too new" looking Momo knob as options...
Does anyone make a nice leather shifter knob, maybe something with jewelry like a aluminum shift pattern button or a Porsche crest, or.... maybe a black wood knob...

Where do I look, what are the options...pictures anyone? Suggestions?

[pwd72s]

8 ball, drilled out. It's classic.

[BobBigham]

I had one of those on my 67 Oldsmobile, not quite sure it really fits with my 911.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

[randywebb]

Here are mine - I rotate them periodically...

The 8-ball is prefect for concours...

[BobBigham]

Thanks for the pics Randy. The 8 ball isn't as big as I thought it would be.

I'm trying to find something like a black or almost black or grey wood knob with a crest or a black leather and brushed aluminum knob, w/ or w/o a crest???

I guess I will know it when I see it.

[Greek55]

I have a titanium Rob Knob I purchased at www.UUCmotorwerks.com. I intiially bought it for a Dinan 5 BMW and when I sold the BMW I put it on my 911SC. It really improved the feel of the shifter with its weight.

[jester911]

Greek55 that is a bad link.

[Greek55]

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/, I cut and paste this after pulling up the website.

[Greek55]

Strange, it doesnt work if you click on it here but it works if you just put it in the address line.

[David E. Clark]

Greek,

You put a period at the end on the first link and a comma at the end of the second. Both will cause your link not to work. Here's the correct link:

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/

[BobBigham]

Thanks for fixing that.

Greek, that is really a great looking shift knob. How did it fit o?. My 88 knob has a bolt under the shift pattern button. Did the Rob Knob have a set screw to tighten it down or what?

[Greek55]

Bob, there is a pastic sleeve inside the knob and an allen screw at the bottom in the small part of the neck. My old knob came off in my hand at a drivers ed so I wanted something more secure than the crush sleeve that the original know was secured with.

[dlagerstrom]

Check out the wood knobs at Mainley Custom By Design.

http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/accessories_misc.html

I don't have one myself but keep going back to look as I believe I really need some of these!

[BobBigham]

Thanks for the suggestion.

I already contacted them. I got a knob from them for a replica roadster I had, it was very nice. They don't have any black wood ones, but they are working on some really dark wood ones. They are going to send me some pictures, when they are ready. They really produce some high quality stuff and their service is great.

[sobamaflyer]

It's not wood but you might check these guys: Team VooDoo Shift Knobs

I had a Ti VooDoo on my S2000 and loved it, nice heft and palm feel.

[rusnak]

You know something, a shift knob that comes loose is one of those things that drives me crazy. I hate it. I think if I had a stock shift lever still, after what 20+ years of Porsche ownership, I'd take a dye and thread the stock shifter to accept a threaded shift knob. I think standard thread pitch is like a 1.75 thread pitch or something like that, I don't remember. But the point is that I use shift knobs that screw onto the shifter lever.

You can modify most shift knobs to accept a plastic insert, thread it, and then screw the knob on to the lever, rather than using crush sleeves or set screws, all of which come loose in the heat of "battle" (i.e. California freeway combat tactics)......

Here are a couple of knobs that I use.....

In the first photo, the silver knob has been modified to screw onto the shift lever. The one on the right uses an interference fit that is very tight, and then a bolt in the center threads into the shift lever and keeps the knob from coming loose. It works very well.


current billet knob

[Greek55]

Pistol grip. Out of place in a 911 but they sure are comfortable with a hurst shifter.

[ramonesfreak]

someone beat me to it.. but again, try this fella

http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/accessories_misc.html

i bought one 2 months ago. very happy with the quality and service. same price as your average momo but a little more unique and seems to be what your wanting


edit* oh, i see you already contacted them..

[randywebb]

you could buy one of the wooden knobs - sand the finish off and stain it black with a new wood finish

[BobBigham]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will probably go with the mainelycustom knob. If their wood isn't dark enough I can refinish it. I like the crest he puts on and the shape and feel are very good.

Gee, that's all I needed was a push from a few of you guys.