Guest JessterCPA Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Hey all. Looking to possibly replace my shift knob on my 5EAT. Not looking for the Subaru Momo one. Can I put a normal 5/6 speed shift knob on it? Are the threads anything special? Anyone done anything similar? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I did....You can use a regular manual shift knob because the 5EAT does use a shift lock in the knob. Here is the one I installed....if you want some tips let me know.. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweak-G5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I got the Momo Sphere knob. It looks even better in person, matches the interior perfectly. I also love that it makes the knob shorter, so it's easier to shift with your fingers, while your hand is resting on the e-brake. [img]http://homepage.mac.com/tweak_g4/.Pictures/knob1.jpg[/img] [img]http://homepage.mac.com/tweak_g4/.Pictures/knob2.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='Tweak-G5']I got the Momo Sphere knob. It looks even better in person, matches the interior perfectly. I also love that it makes the knob shorter, so it's easier to shift with your fingers, while your hand is resting on the e-brake. [img]http://homepage.mac.com/tweak_g4/.Pictures/knob1.jpg[/img] [img]http://homepage.mac.com/tweak_g4/.Pictures/knob2.jpg[/img][/quote] Cut the shaft down maybe a 1/2 inch....it's too tall. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 That Momo Sphere looks great. Nice choice. Is that knob a screw-on or does it use set screws with a adapter? How easy is the stock one to get off? I was thinking an old school look myself: [img]http://www.jegs.com/images/products/5301530019_small.gif[/img] [img]http://www.jegs.com/images/products/530163002_small.gif[/img] I know the ball is a 4 speed, but I love that look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I like the old school Hurst shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='JessterCPA']That Momo Sphere looks great. Nice choice. Is that knob a screw-on or does it use set screws with a adapter? How easy is the stock one to get off? I was thinking an old school look myself: [img]http://www.jegs.com/images/products/5301530019_small.gif[/img] [img]http://www.jegs.com/images/products/530163002_small.gif[/img] I know the ball is a 4 speed, but I love that look.[/quote] Most MOMO's are set screw. For good tight fitting...cut the end off the rubber adapter so that it slides over the shifter threads. Then..with the next closest size...cut the end off and place it where the set screws are and tighten. It is very snug. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Nice tip. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweak-G5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='BoxerGT2.5']Cut the shaft down maybe a 1/2 inch....it's too tall.[/quote] Yea, I was thinking about that, but I wanted to be able to put the stock knob back on in the future, when I sell the car. Then again... Might be worth it.. And there is a hack saw sitting just a few feet away.. :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='Tweak-G5'][quote name='BoxerGT2.5']Cut the shaft down maybe a 1/2 inch....it's too tall.[/quote] Yea, I was thinking about that, but I wanted to be able to put the stock knob back on in the future, when I sell the car. Then again... Might be worth it.. And there is a hack saw sitting just a few feet away.. :twisted:[/quote] You can as long as you don't cut the threads off completly. Pop on a 12mm bolt (I think??) onto the shaft and thread it down...cut off what you want and then take the bolt off. Unthreading the bolt will help preserve the threads you cut. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweak-G5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='JessterCPA']That Momo Sphere looks great. Nice choice. Is that knob a screw-on or does it use set screws with a adapter? How easy is the stock one to get off? [/quote] The Momo Sphere is set screw. The stock knob just twists off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweak-G5 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='BoxerGT2.5']You can as long as you don't cut the threads off completly. Pop on a 12mm bolt (I think??) onto the shaft and thread it down...cut off what you want and then take the bolt off. Unthreading the bolt will help preserve the threads you cut.[/quote] Good call. I forgot about putting the nut on first. Glad I read that before cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 AWESOME HURST SHIFTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST GET HURST SHIFTER - MUST DO IT!!!!!! - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minus9 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Does anyone happen to know the thread size for the shifter? I'd like to get something custom done, like at [url]http://www.creative-car-concepts.com/_wsn/page2.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsub Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 How do you get the stock one off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkwan Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 [quote name='njsub']How do you get the stock one off?[/QUOTE] Just twist counterclockwise. Don't worry, you won't break anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 I think it would be damn cool to have a shift knob with the Batman symbol on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnarlyMarley Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 If you are interested in doing the Hurst white ball. I have one that I used in my '97 Outback. I dremeled out the stok threads in the brass insert and 'threaded' it with the steel shifter shaft. Personally, a correctly threaded one is easier and better. After the Hurst I had a Kartboy which was great since it threads down super low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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