Gear Knob

[HCR32R]

Hi guys..

my car came with a after market gear knob with short shift.. well, i tried to change the knob (don't like it) but when I took them out, the gear stick do not have the thread ( I think the previous owner cut it to make it sit short/close to the gear boot) anyway, I want to get the standard gear knob so, I need the gear stick with the thread on.. but I don't want to loose my short shift ...

So, what should I do? where can I get just the gear stick with the thread on to work with my short shift kit?

Hope u guys understand I've tried to say

Cheers

[inthisglass]

you will have to buy an actual short shifter stick

no just a cut down stock gear stick

[Jmaac]

buy a short shifter stick or tap a thread onto the end

[NA_Goodness]

Yeh, they're your options. Make sure you get the right size if you do tap it.

[QWK32]

get the gear knob you want. figure out the thred size and pitch, then, if the gearstick end is the right diameter, run a die down the end of the gear stick.

[QWK32]

i have a stock R32 gearknob here, i'm sure it'll be the same, and the thred is M10 x 1.25mm

if the end of your gear stick is 10mm diameter then just get a M10 x 1.25mm die and run it down the end of the stick.

[HCR32R]

thanks guys,

but the diameter of the stick without the thread is alot bigger than 10mm for sure.. I don't think I can tap it mate or even I tapped it, I won't be able to find a gear knob that will fit on those thread!

anyway, might have to get the new stick to work with short shift kit or new short shift kit!

what would u guys reckon with the new short shift kit, what brand? and where to sort it out?

Cheers

[dmr]

whats peoples opinions of chop and welding (to shorten) a standard gearknob?

[NA_Goodness]

I would never do it. Bit dodgy, especially if your not the best welder.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

shorter throw... but you end up having your hand further away from the wheel...

its better to buy a real short shifter kit that lengthens the bottom instead

[ali-turko]

iv cut and re welded the shifters on both my gtrs, and i reckon i shortens the shift heaps and eliminates me missing 3rd gear at the drags

just cut and reweld an 10mm bolt