Hey everyone. Pretty new to the board and owning a g37. Im interested in changing out the stock **** on my 6MT. I don't see many threads on the board on the topic, and even fewer with photos. I understand it's a pita to remove the stock one, but I've found some good instructions. Are there any good threads with photos of aftermarket *****..like an official shift **** photo thread?

The ***** I'm interested in are the ball spherical shaped ones. I've seen a photo or two of the TWM one and have heard that voodoo might make one too. Anyone have something like this with a photo?

Also, How much lower will an aftermarket **** sit over the stock one? I'm not quite ready for a short shifter yet, and am wondering what just a new **** would look like.

Thanks in advance!

 

Have you looked at knobmeister.com?

 

ARC Ti ***** are nice, the Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi looks good too.

There's also Password JDM *****.

 

There's a 6MT **** Thread? Guess it didn't catch on. Let's kick start it, maybe.

This summer I installed a tear-drop **** in solid Titanium with a brushed surface, and matching Titanium boot ring. Purchased the **** and ring as a custom job through LatheWerks.com.

I rarely describe a mod as perfect, but if I were to do that, this comes pretty close.

 

Few photos of my Tommy Kaira







It's much heavier than OEM, sits nice and low, and fits perfectly in my hand!

 

Choman and Mik3G37S each have that same Turtle ****, and I saw them both this past weekend. You're right, that thing is seriously heavy. I don't know how they do that... fill the core with lead or something. Whatever, the heft is very nice.

I noticed you don't have a boot ring under the ****, just like them. If you measure the diameter of the base of the ****, and give the specs to Chris at LatheWerks, he'll cut you a custom ring to match, in SS, Ti or black plastic. It will really finish off that look, IMO. Otherwise, there's this gap between the **** and the boot, and this larger diameter flat area under the boot that is kind of awkward.

 

Yea most people sport these ***** without a finisher. Some members on other forums tried various finishers but preferred the look of the **** by itself. As for myself, I like how it looks now but might consider a black plastic finisher. Thanks for pointing me to LatheWerks.

By the way, I believe the core is made of brass. My only gripe about the **** was getting that turtle pointing straight.

 

I got mine yesterday. This gripe is totally true. I ended up cutting about a 1/3" of a sharpie cap; amazingly the sharpie cap fits perfectly around the shifter. Putting the sharpie cap over the shifter before putting the **** on allowed me to make the **** tight and have the turtle centered.

 

how much was your shift **** if you don't mind me asking, and did you DIY?

 

It was a custom order, in solid Titanium with a matching titanium boot ring, $165 shipped. Waited about three weeks. So worth it, and only wish I had done it when first buying the car years ago. Feels so right in the palm of your hand. And yes, I recognize the homo-erotic humor there. It's OK, I'm not proud.

For the last two years, I've been vaguely planning on getting the NISMO cylindrical ****, in brushed Titanium, while at the same time continually searching for other options. Then I had an opportunity to see the NISMO **** in person, and didn't like it at all. Finally, this summer Lego_Maniac clued me into LatheWerks, and here I am. Happy.

DIY in that you need a friend's help. One to hold channel-locks on the shifter post, and the other with channel-locks on the OEM shift-****. Some are easier than others, but mine was a PITA. Had to put some serious torque into each quarter turn, and it took almost all the threads before I could turn it by hand. Leather ripped off the OEM ****, too, so that was a loss.

 

I made a quick review and install video on a the Raceceng Shift **** for our car, would appreciate if you all checked out.

Raceceng Shift ****: Removal of old **** and install of new.

Thank you!

 

Very nice, Erik. Looks perfect in your black interior. Raceng make some high quality *****.

Now that you're there, it's time for a proper leather boot and a STS.

Five year bump, LOL.

 

I like my G35 **** (came off my totaled G35) on my G37:

 

ive always wondered wat it would look like on the g37. got pics? i had a g35 and loved that ****

 

+1 for the Raceseng's. I wish they had some offerings for us slushbox drivers...