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Old 07-15-2004 | 08:41 PM
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Smile New shift **** (pics)

Just got my new shift ****, courtesy of the the Knobmeister. It's mahogany, with the rotary symbol etched into it. It matches the interior really well. I love it!

Tom

(This is my first post with pics, hope it worked!)
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Old 07-15-2004 | 08:51 PM
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how much was that?
Old 07-15-2004 | 09:02 PM
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Old 07-15-2004 | 09:03 PM
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uhhhhhh....the nicest thing i can say is that it's, well, different.
Old 07-15-2004 | 09:07 PM
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re: how much was that?

60 bucks, engraved.


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how much was that?
Old 07-15-2004 | 09:55 PM
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Very nice shift **** Tom. The Knobmeister is very well known in the Miata community and does excellent work. I had him make up the first RX-8 laser cut license plate surrounds for me

Old 07-15-2004 | 10:13 PM
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I think it looks great with the leather.Very tasteful IMO.
Good **** Job.
Old 07-16-2004 | 04:24 AM
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anybody else got a woody? sorry for the lame joke....its late.
Old 07-16-2004 | 10:43 AM
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That is really rich--I like it.
Old 07-23-2004 | 10:29 AM
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Very nice.. Looks like the **** in the new Carrera GT.
Old 07-23-2004 | 11:08 AM
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looks good ,know you can polish your ****
Old 07-23-2004 | 11:12 AM
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Looks nice. How's the (I assume) lighter weight affect the shift feel?
Old 07-24-2004 | 01:25 AM
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not a huge fan of the chapappy interior...but that **** compliments is nicely
Old 07-26-2004 | 09:45 AM
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re: shift feel

Well, it's definitely different. I didn't realize how heavy the stock **** really is until I took it off! I would say it's a little notchier, but some shifts (like 4-5) are easier (less clumsy?). Less effort required overall, and you can shift with two or three fingers and a light touch. It took me a few days, but I decided I prefer it over the stock ****.

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Looks nice. How's the (I assume) lighter weight affect the shift feel?
Old 07-26-2004 | 04:51 PM
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IMO it matches very well with the interior. The engraving looks good too.
Old 07-27-2004 | 03:20 AM
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eh, nice.. but not for me though... but to each his own
Old 08-02-2004 | 06:46 PM
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Mahagoni? (is mahogany the english word??)

Sounds like MERCEDES BENZ!

Or....... Oltimer?

Or.....Very British? Is the Car Green painted?

No way...i don`t like it.......the RX is a SPORT CAR! Not a Limo!!!

If the **** will be in aluminium or another METAL material with the ornament (symbol) i will give 10 points for the Knobmeister!!!

The symbol is PERFECT....but woody-style????
Old 08-03-2004 | 08:34 AM
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Heh! Yes, my car's green, with the black and tan interior. (Mmmm, black and tan...)

Thanks for your comments. The **** really does fit the look of the interior. I wasn't interested in getting a metal **** that gets cold and hot. The Knobmeister can definitely do both, though!

Tom
Old 08-03-2004 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by \\Konig\\
IMO it matches very well with the interior. The engraving looks good too.
i second that goes perfect with interior.
Old 08-03-2004 | 06:19 PM
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Nice ****, especially if the color matches the tan/brown leather.
Old 08-03-2004 | 06:23 PM
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It would be cool to fill the engraving with something metallic also.
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