Shift Knob Info/Questions
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Originally posted by Qhris
If you have the wherewithall, look into Team Voodoo (Google it!). The Pearl ***** are soooo nice.
If you have the wherewithall, look into Team Voodoo (Google it!). The Pearl ***** are soooo nice.
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Gordon
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I had something very similar to the Combat Evo in my Infiniti. One of very few manual Infinitis out there. Felt great, looked great. I'm sticking with the stock piece though. I think it's very unique and I like the feel. JMO.
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the damn finish rubs off after a while...i'm already on my second one needing a third soon...i have even quit driving with my hand on the shifter, since replacing the first...the craftsmanship of it just plain sux a$$...
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Originally posted by XeRo
the damn finish rubs off after a while...i'm already on my second one needing a third soon...i have even quit driving with my hand on the shifter, since replacing the first...the craftsmanship of it just plain sux a$$...
the damn finish rubs off after a while...i'm already on my second one needing a third soon...i have even quit driving with my hand on the shifter, since replacing the first...the craftsmanship of it just plain sux a$$...
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Originally posted by XeRo
i have even quit driving with my hand on the shifter
i have even quit driving with my hand on the shifter
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hmmm...were you my race instructor or something..????...um..FYI Gordo...I know how to drive...been doing it for quite sometime...when I'm driving city, in stop and go traffic i'm not going to keep moving my hand up and down from the shifter to the steering wheel...so sue me....
Where the hell does this guy get off telling me what....never mind..
Anyway...the OEM shifter is the one i'm referring to DC...it's always at the bottom angle of the rotory symbol...i'll snap a pic and post...
Where the hell does this guy get off telling me what....never mind..
Anyway...the OEM shifter is the one i'm referring to DC...it's always at the bottom angle of the rotory symbol...i'll snap a pic and post...
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Originally posted by XeRo
so sue me....
Where the hell does this guy get off telling me what....never mind..
so sue me....
Where the hell does this guy get off telling me what....never mind..
No offence intended - on the internet, it's impossible to know what sort of experience or training someone has. There's lots of young people out there that think they're fast drivers who drive with one hand on the top of the steering wheel and one hand permanently on the shifter, and don't know any differently (they're fun to watch at their first autocross They also get faster very quickly with only a tiny bit of instruction). Without having any knowledge of your driving experience or history, my comment was intended as a helpful suggestion, for you, and for any others that might read this. That's all. Don't be so sensitive, this is the internet! :D (is that going to get another "Where the hell does this guy get off telling me not to be so sensitive" reaction? :p
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no...i'm just not your 15 year old who's father has bought them an RX-8...
FYI, i have in the past owned Car Tunes ( a tuning shop), and Sound Effects (car audio shop)...approaching 30 i think i know how to drive...and another tid bit...i raced my Integra for 3 years (legally) and drove it for a full 6 years before letting it go and never had to change my "****"....
no i'm not overly sensitive either...just don't like people making assumptions...but as you said...it is the internet..no offense taken no offense given...
thanks for your "aid"...maybe some of the "hot shots" that DO frequent this forum will use it....
FYI, i have in the past owned Car Tunes ( a tuning shop), and Sound Effects (car audio shop)...approaching 30 i think i know how to drive...and another tid bit...i raced my Integra for 3 years (legally) and drove it for a full 6 years before letting it go and never had to change my "****"....
no i'm not overly sensitive either...just don't like people making assumptions...but as you said...it is the internet..no offense taken no offense given...
thanks for your "aid"...maybe some of the "hot shots" that DO frequent this forum will use it....
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Originally posted by Gord96BRG
I could have just said "keep your hand off your **** when driving", but that would have been rude! :p I'm not telling you anything, just a suggestion - you're the one wearing out shift *****, not me. I can't say that I've ever seen noticeable wear on any shift **** of mine, including one for 9 years and 140K miles.
No offence intended - on the internet, it's impossible to know what sort of experience or training someone has. There's lots of young people out there that think they're fast drivers who drive with one hand on the top of the steering wheel and one hand permanently on the shifter, and don't know any differently (they're fun to watch at their first autocross They also get faster very quickly with only a tiny bit of instruction). Without having any knowledge of your driving experience or history, my comment was intended as a helpful suggestion, for you, and for any others that might read this. That's all. Don't be so sensitive, this is the internet! :D (is that going to get another "Where the hell does this guy get off telling me not to be so sensitive" reaction? :p
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Gordon
I could have just said "keep your hand off your **** when driving", but that would have been rude! :p I'm not telling you anything, just a suggestion - you're the one wearing out shift *****, not me. I can't say that I've ever seen noticeable wear on any shift **** of mine, including one for 9 years and 140K miles.
No offence intended - on the internet, it's impossible to know what sort of experience or training someone has. There's lots of young people out there that think they're fast drivers who drive with one hand on the top of the steering wheel and one hand permanently on the shifter, and don't know any differently (they're fun to watch at their first autocross They also get faster very quickly with only a tiny bit of instruction). Without having any knowledge of your driving experience or history, my comment was intended as a helpful suggestion, for you, and for any others that might read this. That's all. Don't be so sensitive, this is the internet! :D (is that going to get another "Where the hell does this guy get off telling me not to be so sensitive" reaction? :p
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Gordon
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sounds ok to me... if you don't wanna shift so much, then don't: there aren't rules that say "thou shalt not ever skip a gear"...
if you're coming around a tight righty downtown, during rush hour, on a red and you're worried about someone coming up really quick behind you, just leave it in first as you turn and accelerate; as you take it up to 5 or 6k, drop it down into 3rd to cruise.
if you're starting pointing down an appreciably sloped hill, start in 2nd... etc etc etc.
if you're coming around a tight righty downtown, during rush hour, on a red and you're worried about someone coming up really quick behind you, just leave it in first as you turn and accelerate; as you take it up to 5 or 6k, drop it down into 3rd to cruise.
if you're starting pointing down an appreciably sloped hill, start in 2nd... etc etc etc.
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Originally posted by sup3rbad
I don't like keeping my hand on the shift **** i know its a bad habit. I'm not a young person that thinks im a fast driver (i am young though) it's a habit because i change gears more frequently when im driving city to try and save mileage (i hope im not wrong). Is that wrong? i do keep both hands on the wheel when i can though. as in available somehwat long periods of time. any tips?
I don't like keeping my hand on the shift **** i know its a bad habit. I'm not a young person that thinks im a fast driver (i am young though) it's a habit because i change gears more frequently when im driving city to try and save mileage (i hope im not wrong). Is that wrong? i do keep both hands on the wheel when i can though. as in available somehwat long periods of time. any tips?
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Gordon
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As Gordon said, plus, if you ever attend a performance driving school (Bondurant, etc.) they'll whack your hand but good if you rest your hand on the shift ****, or don't have your hands in the correct position on the wheel.
#50
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Titanium or Aluminum?
I want to purchase the MOMO F16 EVO manual shift ****.
1. will it fit in the manual RX8?
2. which finish would compliment or match the intereior best?
3. how do you guys it would look in the 8? would it be taller than the stock 8 shifter ****?
http://www.nextcollection.com/html/O...-6993-none.cfm
1. will it fit in the manual RX8?
2. which finish would compliment or match the intereior best?
3. how do you guys it would look in the 8? would it be taller than the stock 8 shifter ****?
http://www.nextcollection.com/html/O...-6993-none.cfm