Blazing shift knob . . . OF DOOM!

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Jul 31, 2006 | 01:11 PM

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dayf

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I'd love it if someone came out with a leather shift knob for the MR. Metal shift knobs are the worst idea in the world for street cars.

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dayf

I'd love it if someone came out with a leather shift knob for the MR. Metal shift knobs are the worst idea in the world for street cars.

Why not try to swap with someone with a GSR shift knob?

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:46 PM

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PoorBoys

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Originally Posted by porque

Why not try to swap with someone with a GSR shift knob?

I don't think that would work, because of the reverse lever.

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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Ebirns99

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i have an 06 mr and i have the same problem lately casue it has been so hot out. sometimes i just but a glove over it to keep it out of the direct sunlight.

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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I have the Greddy counterweight shift knob....when it is hot, I just shift a little faster.

It has gotten very hot though.

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:50 PM

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Kee1pride

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Man what a bummer. I'm glad this thread didn't have a picture of the MR shift knob melted into your hand. That would have sucked.... or would it....

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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SterlingEvo

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yeah, I was using a heavy greddy knob and switched back to the stock leather after nearly branding "YΔΔЭЯఎ" on my hand!

(sorry, that was the closest I could come to GREDDY backwards

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Jul 31, 2006 | 01:56 PM

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AznaikoN

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it is caused by the LIQUID HOT MAGMA from the earths core!
you guys are so funny (transmission tunnel)

Jul 31, 2006 | 02:10 PM

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EvoBroMA

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i always cover it up, but it still gets hot.

Jul 31, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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Haehl

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I live in South Texas where summer lasts 9 months. I shift using the base of the shifter until the metal ball itself has time to cool down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dayf

I'd love it if someone came out with a leather shift knob for the MR. Metal shift knobs are the worst idea in the world for street cars.

I believe there is a part number for a stock 6spd leather shift knob

Jul 31, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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SterlingEvo

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you could get this one, which has a built-in visual warning that it may be hot...

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...o_1905_9085784

Jul 31, 2006 | 03:08 PM

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mayhem

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Originally Posted by SPIN2GST

Before I exit my car on a hot sunny day I put my Oakley sunglass bag over the shifter. I call it the shifter condom

. Seems to do a pretty good job too.

I do the same thing. Put it on after parking it so it'll be ready for you when you get back.

Jul 31, 2006 | 03:49 PM

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TonyMS

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I found this guy when I had my miata. I got a custom metal voodoo engraved by him and the knob glove as he calls it.

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