Shift Knobs

[violentrapture]

Was pondering getting a new shift knob and came across a few that I was interested in. The current choices, listed in "considering the most first" order are:

http://tinyurl.com/9jnnp (eBay link)

I'm really curious about this - never seen one before - anybody have experience with them, or know if they will fit our cars?

http://tinyurl.com/a6alk (JC Whitney link)

I like the carbon fiber/black look, but I read somewhere that top button shift knobs won't work where the stock button is side - anybody know about that?

http://tinyurl.com/7lecd (eBay link)

Interesting, but I don't see a shift button anywhere

So, out of the three who knows which will definitely work, and out of those - which do y'all think are the purtiest. ;)

Cheers,
Collin

[2fst4u]

i really like the second one. its very classy and i think is the only one that would work properly. neither of the other ones have a button, because they are made for gate transmissions where you don't need a button. that's why they wouldn't work right. however, if you install the knob with the button pressed down, you don't need a button, but it won't pass inspection. so, those are your options

[violentrapture]

Are there any harmful side effects to installing the knob with the button pressed down or is it like the cruise button where you can just jam a dime in there when it breaks? I can weasel my way past the inspection thing. On the second one - it has the top button... is that not a problem then with the Alero automatic having the side button? (Can't for the life of me remember where I read they aren't compatible)

Thanks,
Collin

[Youngblood77]

Originally posted by 2fst4u@Jan 3 2006, 02:22 PM
i however, if you install the knob with the button pressed down, you don't need a button, but it won't pass inspection.
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not to mention you wouldn't be able to take the keys out of the ignition.

[cherrington17]

personally, i like the first one (and have considered getting it on many occasions...) but w/o a button to lock the stick, i wouldn't want my car shifter moving from one gear to the next w/o really hitting it....

kinda sucks.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

the JC Whitney link is the only one that would really work on typical automatics.

As for the side-button thing, that is part of the stock knob, not a part of the shifter stem. You can get an aftermarket side-button knob, but it will be a pain in the ass to install it properly (ie: making sure it lines up so the button releases in park so you can get your key out) I used to have a side-button shifter, but it wore down because I had to adjust it constantly. I'm used to the top-button one I have know though. (It was wierd for the first few days....)

[El Pablo]

Yeah i've gone through two automatic shift knobs and it got to the point where the button wouldnt work anymore so check out what i did :) I actually fooled my neighbor into thinking it was a stick, maybe the P R N D didn't give it away enough i dont know lol