can someone make shift knobs?

[ginobendezu]

so im looking for a shiftknob and i see some really nice ones by mishimoto except they are universal and i hate going down that road. so instead im turning to you guys to see if any of you guys can make one like this http://www.corsportusa.com/store/catalog/images/mishisknobbl.jpeg powdercoated and everything

[ajh1717]

What is the big deal that they are universal? If it fits it fits :shrugs:

[Soo__Fuego]

Hit these guys up.
http://www.timeattackforums.com/forums/vendor-sale/4168-gain-status-delrin-gaunt-shift-knob-blizzard-blowout.html

[StrikerFury]

Because universal = Ricer. DUH :chuckles:

[ginobendezu]

that and when it comes with plastic fittings a LOT of things go wrong, either they dont have threading on the inside, the screws that hold it in place dont work well and after a while it just stinks

[ginobendezu]

So? Any of you guys know anyone???

[rg3777]

There was a guy on a subaru forum making custom rubber ones(so it won't burn your hand) with brass inserts so the threads would never get messed up..I forgot the site though...

[ginobendezu]

well im not sure id like rubber, im looking for a look similar to the one i posted. im sure a hard plastic like high temp would do it or delrin

[ginobendezu]

Hit these guys up.
http://www.timeattackforums.com/forums/vendor-sale/4168-gain-status-delrin-gaunt-shift-knob-blizzard-blowout.html
this wasgreat except they havent logged in since may

[INFAMOUS_GT]

Im surprised no one suggested TWM.. not exactly but similar designs

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=326990

[ginobendezu]

i WAS concidering them but im not into spending like 70 bucks for a shiftknob

[ginobendezu]

lol like id rather see if someone here that has the machinery and ability/knowledge to do it could

[ginobendezu]

like im guessing all it would really need is a piece of either delrin or metal, an cnc machine or something similar and a threading machine to do the 12x1.25 threading inside and then powdercoat it

[horty222]

like im guessing all it would really need is a piece of either delrin or metal, an cnc machine or something similar and a threading machine to do the 12x1.25 threading inside and then powdercoat it

It's not worth the time to make these. would not be a high seller/ $$return.
A lathe would be the best way of making this. I can ask one of my vendors for a quote but you need to give me a drawing or dimesions.

[ginobendezu]

basically id like for it to look just like the mishimoto one (w/o the M) im guessing the dimensions would be 4.5x1.5 inches? on top and then the bottom one idk. lol do you think one of your vendors would b able to tell the dimensions by just looking at it? either the mishimoto or the carbing ones (the black/gunmetal one) : http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/drivelinesales/Okuyama%20Carbing/carbing_shiftknob_321.jpg heres a link to a vid of them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78CncvHvqkU&feature=player_embedded

thanks for all your help guys (it'd basically be the same dimensions as the carbing i guess)

[Blue Bomber]

One thing you need to check is how far the lever can go into the knob. If it's only an inch or so, you just made a longshifter. The stock knob goes almost all the way to the top, so the length of the lever is roughly the length of the entire assembly. Put one on that's a couple inches longer, and you're driving a truck. ;)

[yodaddyguido]

im not into spending like 70 bucks

horty and i are both in the machining industry, and if you want a single knob custom made, youre going to pay for it as he said... unless youve got a friend with extra material laying around they just dont want, it'll be expensive.

ever looked into the xrs shifter? thats what i use, and i think its a really nice looking shifter... plus it has the right shift pattern on it lol.

[ginobendezu]

i dont like that cane look to it, im not a big fan of it really, id rather go with just a regular stick to it, thats why i didnt think itd be that expensive to make

[horty222]

do you think one of your vendors would b able to tell the dimensions by just looking at it?

LOL no. looks like 2 7/16 long from here... i mean looks like 4.6250.....
Picture means thousand words. Just set up time for a first lot will cost more than the $70..

Give me a CAD drawing, material you would like and color. ill give you a quote.
I for sure dont have capability for knurls, so scratch that idea.

[Soo__Fuego]

this wasgreat except they havent logged in since may

Their email address is on there .......................... try that?

[ginobendezu]

i did, no reply :(

[Soo__Fuego]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.202012183179102.47597.162019937178327

:naughty:

[ginobendezu]

dude WHAT!? lol soooo close omg! do you think theyd b able to make it round instead of prism like? and no bubbles nothing inside just plain old black glossy paint?

[horty222]

One thing you need to check is how far the lever can go into the knob. If it's only an inch or so, you just made a longshifter. The stock knob goes almost all the way to the top, so the length of the lever is roughly the length of the entire assembly. Put one on that's a couple inches longer, and you're driving a truck

Thats going to be one tall shifter :AF:

[ginobendezu]

well i have a short shifter already, im not looking to go back to stock size so what im thinking is have the threading go basically all the way through

[yodaddyguido]

minor problem, unless you run a die down the length of the actually shift rod to the depth of the threads, youre still only going to be able to thread the knob about an inch deep.

[ginobendezu]

how would a die help?

[ginobendezu]

wait a minute... wouldnt it also work if i got two or three nuts even and screwed them on to the original shift stick jb welded them together and then shoved them inside either an universal shiftknob or a custom one?

[ginobendezu]

well guys im pleased to inform you that my thorough investigation for a shift knob similar to the formular spec/ formula kind or the mishimoto one is over. i found one on ebay (although its not black i'll probably powder coat it later on in life) it only cost me 15 bucks shipped BRAND NEW! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260825274364#ht_500wt_956 here's the link in case anyone else is interested in buying one

[Eden Prime]

I like the Mishimoto style as well, and just ordered one. But they're back ordered 4 weeks and so i cancelled. That ebay one doesn't look too different and is way cheaper.

[ginobendezu]

Yup looks just like it and it doesn't seem to be universal which is awesome. If u really want the mishimoto I'd say just powdercoat it black, slap a mishimoto logo n clear coat the bejesus out of it lolol