Does anyone else have the interior sports package option? It's a great thing...I love losing a layer of skin on my palm every time I get in my car. I'm still getting used to Texas summers, I guess.

I use sunshades, and I'm hoping it will get better once I get my tint. Anyone else have that issue?

Otherwise, I'll probably throw the shifter knob up on Craigslist or see if anyone here wants it.

 

haha I know what you mean! I got it and use a oakley sun glasses sleeve to put over it when its crazy hot!

 

Oooooh...good idea! I have an old phone sleeve that might work!

 

Yeah, I have the same package...well I switched my shift knob but it still gets ridiculously hot. I've tried a few different things.

1) Wearing a glove: It definitely works, but you look like an idiot wearing only 1 glove or you look like a tool because you're wearing driving gloves when you don't really need to. It's more an appearance to others thing than whether or not it works.

2) Wearing fingerless gloves: Same as above except you can gauge how hot the shift knob is from time to time because you'll inevitable touch it with fingerless gloves.

3) Put baby socks on the shift knob: This works pretty well. Some small baby socks fit pretty well over the knob. It's a nice snug fit. It does look weird/stupid if others are in the car but it keeps your hand from getting burned. The only issues I found with this are that the sock tends to get dirty after a while so it'll need to be washed. The other issue is that heat tends to be conserved. So after driving 15-20 minutes, if you take the sock off, the knob is still hot to the touch.

I haven't found the perfect solution yet (besides supraboy1 coming in here and saying "No issues! I drive an MR. I don't shift. It shifts for me!" ). These definitely will get the job done though.

 

I don't think the RA has that option available, but I still have the metal shift knob. It doesn't get as hot as I thought it would, though. It must be some kind of composite, probably not the same one as in the Evos.

 

More good ideas. Thanks so much! I almost didn't post because I figured I have to be the only one that has this problem.

As far as the gloves go...I actually used a weightlifting (fingerless) glove the other day to go to the grocery store. LOL

 

I have the Cobb knob, and it's been great not burning my hand every time I get into the car.

http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5193

 

LOL Thanks Rmondo for returning the laugh

With my car at Cobb for about three weeks, I'm driving my sons Subi, which is a stick and actually I'm using Rmondo's solution of the baby sock over the shifter. It works quite well until you get someone in the car that gives you a funny look.

 

Just tell 'em it was your car's "signal" when you parked next to a lady "bug."

 

Window tint helps a lot though, I had 20% on my silver Evo and I bet the interior temperature dropped a solid 15-20 degrees.

 

Just change the knob. I tried a few knobs and ended up going with the AMS derlin knob. Cobb knob is great too becuase it's heavier. Any derlin knob is good for summer and winter.

 

I love the e-brake handle, but I removed the aluminum knob and got the WORKS Grab knob and it's fine.

 

All right. I am getting a new shift knob...had to get a Slurpee and a ton of napkins at the 7-11 on the way home from work. It doesn't feel right to be shifting with wadded up napkins in a brand new car. Was tempted to pick up some baby socks at Walmart...but that section of the store scares me.

Edited to add: where did you pick yours up, Kracka? I saw a few MOMO ones online that look okay, but I really like yours. I might have to check it out on Saturday, if you don't mind!

 

I have an AMS Delrin shift knob, and I absolutely LOVE it.

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...hift-Knob.html

 

Blazing Shift Knob of Doom is what I call 'em.