For as long as I have driven my NSX I was quite happy with the standard OEM shifter. But I kept reading about people who changed it for something else and were very happy with whatever they bought.
So, some time ago, I ordered myself a nice Carbon Fibre shiftknob because I like the look of it.
When delivered, it came like this.
It's the shiftknob with three plastic inserts with different sizes and a small screw to fix the insert to the knob. You choose the right size for your particular shifter, tighten the screw and then screw into onto the thread. The plastic is self-threading as self-centering as it goes. With the right piece inserted, the underside looks like this
To put it on the car, you first have to unlock the shift-boot from the OEM shiftknob. This is done by inserting a flat tipped screwdriver or between the silver ring under the knob and the shiftboot and then turn the screwdriver.
The shiftboot is clipped to the underside of the shiftknob and will simpy click loose. After that, one can simply screw the knob of the metal rod.
Then, you simply screw the new shiftknob on. The result looked like this.
Driving with it like this, the heavy shift knob felt much better than the OEM shiftknob. Because of its shorter length, the throw is reduced. However, there were two things wrong with it. First, the shift-boot was moving around and that just doesn't look right. And second, the plastic insert was not tight so the shiftknob would move a little.
After a while, the screw holding the plastic insert became loose and suddenly I had the knob in my hand.
To solve my problem, I did two things.
First, from Dali, I ordered his metal shift boot clip.
Second, I bought some strong glue and just glued the plastic insert into the shiftknob and let it dry for 24 hours to let the glue dry up completely.
The shift boot clip is beautifully finished but doesn't have a thread of its on. First, I wanted to put a small nut between the Dali clip to hold it up but I found it fitted so tight on the metal rod it would not move pas the thread. Which meant I could just throw it over the shifter rod and clip the shift boot in place. Then, simply screwing the CF-knob back on was all that was needed.
Just these two little things solved my little problems.
First, the shiftknob just looks RIGHT in place. There is absolutely no play between the boot and the knob and it is as tight as OEM.
Second, I just love the feeling the way the car shifts now. Shifting means nothing more than just a flick of your wrist. I can rest my elbow on the console and just use the tips of my finger.
For a long time I thoungt the OEM shift knob was perfect but for those who have never tried anything else, I can highly recommend this modification. I am sure you will love it.
It's cheap but the rewards are great.
I guess, sometimes in life, the fun is in the little details.
So, some time ago, I ordered myself a nice Carbon Fibre shiftknob because I like the look of it.
When delivered, it came like this.
It's the shiftknob with three plastic inserts with different sizes and a small screw to fix the insert to the knob. You choose the right size for your particular shifter, tighten the screw and then screw into onto the thread. The plastic is self-threading as self-centering as it goes. With the right piece inserted, the underside looks like this
To put it on the car, you first have to unlock the shift-boot from the OEM shiftknob. This is done by inserting a flat tipped screwdriver or between the silver ring under the knob and the shiftboot and then turn the screwdriver.
The shiftboot is clipped to the underside of the shiftknob and will simpy click loose. After that, one can simply screw the knob of the metal rod.
Then, you simply screw the new shiftknob on. The result looked like this.
Driving with it like this, the heavy shift knob felt much better than the OEM shiftknob. Because of its shorter length, the throw is reduced. However, there were two things wrong with it. First, the shift-boot was moving around and that just doesn't look right. And second, the plastic insert was not tight so the shiftknob would move a little.
After a while, the screw holding the plastic insert became loose and suddenly I had the knob in my hand.
To solve my problem, I did two things.
First, from Dali, I ordered his metal shift boot clip.
Second, I bought some strong glue and just glued the plastic insert into the shiftknob and let it dry for 24 hours to let the glue dry up completely.
The shift boot clip is beautifully finished but doesn't have a thread of its on. First, I wanted to put a small nut between the Dali clip to hold it up but I found it fitted so tight on the metal rod it would not move pas the thread. Which meant I could just throw it over the shifter rod and clip the shift boot in place. Then, simply screwing the CF-knob back on was all that was needed.
Just these two little things solved my little problems.
First, the shiftknob just looks RIGHT in place. There is absolutely no play between the boot and the knob and it is as tight as OEM.
Second, I just love the feeling the way the car shifts now. Shifting means nothing more than just a flick of your wrist. I can rest my elbow on the console and just use the tips of my finger.
For a long time I thoungt the OEM shift knob was perfect but for those who have never tried anything else, I can highly recommend this modification. I am sure you will love it.
It's cheap but the rewards are great.
I guess, sometimes in life, the fun is in the little details.
