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Old 08-16-2006 | 04:10 PM
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shift **** question?

Have a quick question, what is the diameter on the stock shift stick? I want to buy this Momo shift **** and it says it will fit anything up to 15mm. Any quick input would be great

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Old 08-16-2006 | 04:16 PM
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Quick input ready:

I installed a MOMO shift **** myself, and it will fit the stock shift stick.

You will infact need one of the rubber washers provided (n2) since the stock shift is roughly 10mm thick. You will also need the 3 grub screws provided.

Caveat: I decided not to fit the grub screw cover bit, since it made it difficult to get a proper fit. ALso remember to check the grub screws once a month for tightness.

The one I purchased is the MOMO Race Airleather which fits nicely in my palm and also fits with the interior trim. Unfortunately the MOMO bit at the top came off and got lost in the car, so I recommend you detach it and glue it on yourself.

The stock **** weighs 350 grams. The MOMO is less than 100 grams. You will feel more vibration through the stick, but that will also give better feedback.
Old 08-16-2006 | 05:12 PM
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Thanks a lot man.....appreciate it......yea i want one to fit in my palm a lil better and i want to go with the chrome finish i have. i wanted the mazdaspeed carbon fiber **** but i am not payin 106 bucks. Thanks again.
Old 08-16-2006 | 07:03 PM
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make sure you look at team voodoo *****. I bought mine for about $40 shipped. They have ***** with the same finish as the panio black and the other textured black, in alum metal *****.
Old 08-16-2006 | 07:23 PM
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This is the MOMO I fitted:
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Old 08-16-2006 | 11:33 PM
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Where can I check out the team voodoo *****....? and by the way my name is Josh. I dont post many threads or get into many discussions, but i do a lot of reading on here. i am just starting to do lil mods here and there now that i have some money, but thanks again guys.
Old 08-16-2006 | 11:40 PM
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Hey thanks for the pic Fnegroni....that is what I want, but in red, because I am ordering a shift boot from Polak that is red with black stiching..it would go with my red and black interior.
Old 08-16-2006 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SRrx-8JC
Have a quick question, what is the diameter on the stock shift stick? I want to buy this Momo shift **** and it says it will fit anything up to 15mm. Any quick input would be great

Thanks
10mm.
Old 08-17-2006 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SRrx-8JC
Where can I check out the team voodoo *****....? and by the way my name is Josh. I dont post many threads or get into many discussions, but i do a lot of reading on here. i am just starting to do lil mods here and there now that i have some money, but thanks again guys.
Looks like they're going through an exclusive distributor now

http://www.thompson-automotive.com/voodoo.html

Kind of a shame too because a good place to get them, as well as custom engraving, was here:

http://www.knobmeister.com/DirectorPage.htm

You still might want to check that one out if you want engraving; he might still have some in stock.

A nice thing about the VooDoo ***** is they fit perfectly on the RX-8. The threads match and you just screw it on. No grub screws or loose ***** to fiddle with.
Old 08-17-2006 | 08:39 AM
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I have no complaints, thompson-automotive had it shipped to my door in 3 days.
Old 08-17-2006 | 02:01 PM
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Thumbs up

Thanks guys for the hook up......I will check that out.
Old 08-17-2006 | 02:34 PM
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I just bought one....I am pumped.....Thanks again
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