New Shift Knob Courtesy of THX!
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New Shift **** Courtesy of THX!
New Shift **** Courtesy of THX!
Hey guys, some of you might be aware that Clint designed his own shift ****. I had the opportunity to get one from Sharif at Forged Internals.
Presentation:
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
Hey guys, some of you might be aware that Clint designed his own shift ****. I had the opportunity to get one from Sharif at Forged Internals.
Presentation:
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
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Looking nice! For those that have all metal shift ***** like this, does it feel uncomfortably hot if the car has been parked in the sun for a while? That has always been a concern of mine about those all metal units.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Los Angeles / San Jose
yes, clint has his switch re routed.
i left my car in the sun over lunch, and the **** was just warm!! another person with this **** had a similar experience. i dont think that ill get any shift **** burns from now on.
i left my car in the sun over lunch, and the **** was just warm!! another person with this **** had a similar experience. i dont think that ill get any shift **** burns from now on.
Wow ... that was nice write up there Alan. I'm very glad you like the piece.
Stainless steel's thermal property is signifcantly better than aluminum, so burning your hand is not likely. Under most conditions it will only be warm to the touch.
Those of you interested in the **** ... you can order them from www.forgedinternals.com or just PM me.
btw, yes I had the VDC swtich moved to a more accessible location.
Stainless steel's thermal property is signifcantly better than aluminum, so burning your hand is not likely. Under most conditions it will only be warm to the touch.
Those of you interested in the **** ... you can order them from www.forgedinternals.com or just PM me.
btw, yes I had the VDC swtich moved to a more accessible location.
