Shift Knobs

[9000RPMan]

As a current owner of an S2000, and a future owner of a 95 NSX-T (hopefully Tuesday March 4th, unless we get a ton of snow this weekend), I have become accustomed to the titanium shift knob in my car. I know there is talk of the Integra Type-R knob being a replacement for the 95 NSX knob, but My question is whether there are any other metallic shift knobs that would also fit. Also, I do not want the spheres, or the short-shift (SOS?). I believe the S2000 knob is the same shape as that which was used in the McLaren Hondas of the late 1980's. I like this particular shape, and would be interested in such a knob. Ai am aware of the complaints that the Integra Type-R knob has plastic threads. Does my S2000 also have those threads? Your help is appreciated.


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[Number9]

Just get an OEM Zanardi titanium shift knob - problem solved...

 

[9000RPMan]

I believe the Zanardi shift knob is for a 6 speed, while the 95 has a 5 speed.

 

[Number9]

I don't think the shift lever cares which transmission it's connected to, whether 5-speed or 6.

 

[Jimbo]

No, but the owner might care.

-Jim

 

[mandrewz]

The later ITR knob is completely metal.

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[D'Ecosse]

This from SOS was my choice -
(Satin finish) - the nice thing about the SOS rapid shift knob is that it accommodates the std. boot.
(Please note this is also shortened shift stick.)

See it here at Science of Speed

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[Number9]

Originally posted by Jimbo:
No, but the owner might care.

-Jim

Perhaps, but that's a non sequitur with respect to whether or not the shift knob fits.

 

[Hideki]

FWIT, use of Zanardi shift knob with std NSX/NSX-T makes shift stroke longer. If you care about it, you may want to consider replacing also shift boot and lever for Zanardi. Sorry for off topic.

 

[BostonNSX]

OR MUGEN POWER, but not much people like this design

 

[ajnsx]

i love the design of the momo 'king' gearknob its similiar looking to the type-r but i dont know if it fits.

 

[jaytip nsx]

hey D'Ecosse,
does that shift knob get hot in direct sunlight,and if so,HOW hot.
you also said that your shifter had been shortened,how did you do it?


cheers, james.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by jaytip nsx:
hey D'Ecosse,
does that shift knob get hot in direct sunlight,and if so,HOW hot.
you also said that your shifter had been shortened,how did you do it?

Hi James - just put it on so can't tell you what it's going to be like in the summer in California - when I park I use a shade anyway. Now in your part of the world you only have to worry about it for what - 3 days out of the year?

The shift stick is pretty easy to remove if somewhat tedious because you have to remove the center console first - again not difficult, just additional work.
Then we just cut & shut the stick at my friend Phong's family body shop - close to the base end, removing about an inch / inch-1/4 (if you take it from the top, you will leave the stick too "fat".
An alternative is to get an exchange kit from Dali Racing - see it here- pretty reasonable. However with shipping both ways (from Europe) for exchange unit etc its probably more effective to take you stick to a welding shop after you remove it & have them cut n shut it for you.

We had a fun day that day - three of us showed up at PhongNSX place to replace the side scoop plastic vent grilles with mesh & he was in the process of replacing his stick - so I jumped on the idea & did mine too.
Must say Phong was a big help in assisting me to remove my console - I was a bit nervous initially because I hadn't done it before & anxious about breaking plastic tabs etc. But it is not a big deal - helps to see it done though!
His brothers were awesome too helping us, especially with removing the side scoops which can be a pain! They turned out looking great too.
Sorry for of-topic - wanted to give credit where due. Thanks Phong!

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[jaytip nsx]

Now in your part of the world you only have to worry about it for what - 3 days out of the year?
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hey, thats hardly fair,we get at least a week!!!
seriously though. i have burned my wrist on the NSX logo on the center console a number of times(when the sun is out),so i would be a little worried about having to change gear with my sleeve.having said that it IS a nice gear knob so maybe the odd burn would be worth it.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Maybe a little golf club type sock over it while parked would be a good idea? Do consider a screen shade also.

 

[jaytip nsx]

good idea! that just made up my mind.
thanks D'Ecosse.

 

[NSXNEV]

I am waiting for my SoS mesh NSX Type R shifter boot so that I can then place my Teg Type R know on it, just like the picture above. Will report when done.

Nev

 

[9000RPMan]

I agree with Jumbo, I will not get a shift knob with a 6 speed pattern etched into it for a 5 speed car. Mandrewz, where did you get the ITR knob? The dealer?

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[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by 9000RPMan:
I will not get a shift knob with a 6 speed pattern etched into it for a 5 speed car.

I haven't been inside my NSX lately, but... isn't the shift pattern shown on the console, and not on the shift knob itself?

 

[BostonNSX]

the real R knob's etched with 6spds

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I haven't been inside my NSX lately, but... isn't the shift pattern shown on the console, and not on the shift knob itself?

A little tongue-in-cheek, perhaps?

I think there seems to be confusion in this thread between the Zanardi knob (which has no etched gear pattern) vs the ITR type, which I believe does.

Here is the Zanardi

p.s. I still like the SOS better!

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[Number9]

Sorry, didn't realize people were concerned about the shift pattern - the Zanardi knob definitely doesn't have one so it's 5-speed/6-speed agnostic.

 

[mandrewz]

9000RPMan-I got it at the dealer. How are you guys posting pictures? I've done a search but must have missed the trick?

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by mandrewz:
9000RPMan-I got it at the dealer. How are you guys posting pictures? I've done a search but must have missed the trick?

Answer right here or alternatively here

For your initial post above, you can edit it & simply insert the actual URL of where the picture is hosted i.e. Http://etc....between

(no spaces between the tags & the URL)
Note: the picture must be on a publicly accessible host (which in the case of your pic is NSXPrime!)



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[mandrewz]

Thank you for the instruction help D'Ecosse. I get it now.


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