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Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/18/24 11:33 a.m.

A knob sort of like this, but not aluminum.

It seems there are a lot of knobs out there.  ​​​​​​ I am looking for something that is not junk, or comes loose in my hand.

 

classicJackets (FS)
classicJackets (FS) SuperDork
5/18/24 1:56 p.m.

Might not be what you're looking for (no shift pattern), but I had this one on my NA and loved it.

https://flyinmiata.com/products/delrin-shift-knob?_pos=2&_sid=ed39d2c22&_ss=r

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/18/24 2:14 p.m.

In reply to classicJackets (FS) :

That's what I have, really like it. 

chandler
chandler MegaDork
5/18/24 2:20 p.m.
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to classicJackets (FS) :

That's what I have, really like it. 

It's to bad scca bumps you up a class for that shift knob.

calteg
calteg SuperDork
5/18/24 2:56 p.m.

I have one of the old knobmeister ones on my NA. Think he quit making them a while ago but they come up from time to time on the miata forums

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/18/24 3:14 p.m.

In reply to calteg :

I think Joe (the Knobmeister) just engraved off-the-shelf Voodoos or wooden knobs. I don't think he made his own.

I use the polished aluminum Voodoo knobs myself. I've got one in titanium as well. I have a wooden Knobmeister knob in my Vanagon, which is threaded to take a miata knob.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/18/24 3:15 p.m.
chandler said:
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to classicJackets (FS) :

That's what I have, really like it. 

It's to bad scca bumps you up a class for that shift knob.

That is pretty funny. 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/18/24 3:30 p.m.

Aluminum knobs don't work here in Florida when they get the sun on them. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/18/24 3:32 p.m.

We have some pretty serious high altitude sun here, and I've never had a problem with aluminum knobs. But I've certainly heard from other people who don't like it.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
5/18/24 3:32 p.m.

You could try some of the companies who supply parts for American muscle cars, here's one example of a Hurst black 5 speed knob in the YearOne catalog:  https://www.yearone.com/Product/1964-72-gto/fj3889#prettyPhoto

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/18/24 4:51 p.m.
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:

Aluminum knobs don't work here in Florida when they get the sun on them. 

That's what stringback gloves are for smiley

 

If you wanna retro, why not go all the way?

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt UltimaDork
5/18/24 6:12 p.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:

 

If you wanna retro, why not go all the way?

How about making one from a 8 ball?

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/18/24 8:19 p.m.
MadScientistMatt said:
Pete. (l33t FS) said:

 

If you wanna retro, why not go all the way?

How about making one from a 8 ball?

I have thought of that, but billiard balls are really too big in diameter.

 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/18/24 8:24 p.m.

In reply to Noddaz :

AC/DC wrote a song about that.

Rodan
Rodan UltraDork
5/19/24 8:53 a.m.

Billiard balls are a bit too large, but snooker balls are perfect...

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
5/19/24 9:25 a.m.
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:

Aluminum knobs don't work here in Florida when they get the sun on them. 

That's why the dollar store sells pairs of baby socks.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/19/24 11:39 a.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:

In reply to Noddaz :

AC/DC wrote a song about that.

About billiard balls?   wink

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/19/24 5:07 p.m.

How about one of Norman Garrett’s Miata Club of America shift knobs? IIRC, he wanted Mazda to install a knob like this, but for whatever reason, they didn’t. It’s made of some sort of resin. Never gets hot, perfect size. It’s now retro and also totally tied to the Miata. I’ve had this one in the Garage Rescue Miata for many years. 

No idea where to get one today, but my brother bought one off eBay many years ago. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/19/24 5:08 p.m.

Also, look for Razo RA102. I have one on the shelf. 

paddygarcia
paddygarcia GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/19/24 5:09 p.m.
Noddaz said:
Pete. (l33t FS) said:

In reply to Noddaz :

AC/DC wrote a song about that.

About billiard balls?   wink

Well, not about snooker balls, those are smaller and the lyrics wouldn't flow as well.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/19/24 5:33 p.m.

And I had this Razo knob in my EG Civic Si 20 years ago. It’s a leather-wrapped, baseball-stitch knob. Good size and everything. Can’t recall the part number, but it looks like a non-perf version of RA128RE. Would do it again. 

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UberDork
5/19/24 6:21 p.m.

What thread size does it need to be ?

McMaster Carr might have one

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/20/24 9:22 a.m.

Another one to add to the mix: Momo Targa

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo UltraDork
5/20/24 9:38 a.m.

Huge fan of the Hurst knobs.  Nice and heavy, great size, classic round.  I always go with white.  

https://www.holley.com/products/drivetrain/shifters_components_and_accessories/handles_and_knobs/shifter_knobs/parts/1630025

 

If you don't want the Hurst logo or want more colors, the Sickspeed knockoff is just fine.  I had one in my Superduty since Hurst doesn't make one with the Superduty shift pattern.

https://www.sickspeed.com/collections/shift-knobs-and-accessories/products/vintage-engraved-gumball-shift-knob

 

Toyman!
Toyman! GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/20/24 9:46 a.m.
Keith Tanner said:

We have some pretty serious high altitude sun here, and I've never had a problem with aluminum knobs. But I've certainly heard from other people who don't like it.

I put this on the Mustang when the OE knob started falling apart. It gets pretty hot in the sun but no worse than any other part of the car. It cools down pretty quickly and feels much better in the hand than the plastic one that came off.

 

 

 

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