I haven't had any issues with the Lathe Werks knob I have. It screwed down to the right height almost perfectly and just needed a little tug with a strap wrench to line up the engraving.
I have the Slammer version of this knob from Raceseng. Very similar design at the bottom. No rattle at all. But the lovely stainless steel does show up how chintzy the plastichrome on and around the shifter is...:ford:
Breedt Product Design Shift Knobs come in red, blue, black, or clear as pictured. They are made from 7075 aluminum and can be ordered either bare or with shift pattern.
Price is $65 or they can do any custom engraving for $120.
Email Craig (Zakspeed) at [email protected] to order.
After speaking with Craig about what I wanted, I chose their round clear knob:
I love overall size of their cleared and engraved knob compared to the stock knob:
The added height feels more "ergonomically" correct when shifting:
Not to mention it gives you "something to hold on to" during spirited driving!
As everyone pretty well knows, the stock knob weighs roughly 140g:
I knew from past experience and from reading on here that I wanted something heavier and the Breedt Product Design Shift Knob delivers at 190g:
It not only looks great but fits the palm of your hand perfectly!
It just has a MUCH better feel than the small stock knob when rowing through the gears!
After showing it off on my desk, I've been driving with it for a few days and I can't believe how much smoother the shifts are now!
SO much better than stock!! I was skeptical, but this easy mod made a HUGE difference!
I think their cleared knob matches the interior and dash of the S550 perfectly!
The brushed/cleared aluminum adds a very classy/upscale feel and you never have to worry about it cracking or breaking like some of the plastic knobs...
Price is $65 or they can do any custom engraving for $120.
Email Craig (Zakspeed) at [email protected] to order.
I have both a lathewerks and Raceseng knob and neither one rattles.
Dude thats sweet! How much could you make one for?Here is my knob. I made it myself in the machine shop at work and have had it mounted for two months or so now. It's 7075 T6 aluminum with a tungsten steel insert for weight. I don't recall the exact weight off hand but if I remember correctly it was somewhere around 600 grams. It sits a little higher than I would like so I'm debating trimming down the tungsten so it sits a bit lower. I also debated having a local engraving company put the shift pattern on it but haven't made a decision one way or the other yet.
Howd you do the blue trim around the radio?Raceseng Ashiko translucent blue to match my DIB. 675 grams of awesome. I love the weight, the color, and the engraved shift pattern. Came with an adapter that fit perfectly, no grinding or clanking, and the reverse lockout works perfect.
This was replacing my old aftermarket knob, so no comparrison to the stock knob. It's definitely much larger though. Yes, it was way too expensive.
Here's to hoping I don't burn the shit out my myself come summer in Texas (I definitely will.)
Me as well.
PVC Welt. Super cheap, had it about 8 months and no fading, hasn't ever once popped out, nothing. You just force the stuff into the gaps between trim. They have a lot of colors.
No rattles on my Lathe Werks knob either.
ThanksMe as well.
PVC Welt. Super cheap, had it about 8 months and no fading, hasn't ever once popped out, nothing. You just force the stuff into the gaps between trim. They have a lot of colors.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLUE-ROYAL-...ING-1-8-3mm-/360391140518?hash=item53e8fc64a6
Did other parts on my dash too.
