Gopennst8

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!

Glenn2008

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Have you looked at knobmeister.com?

myk1013

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

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

Rochester

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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.

DPNx714

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Few photos of my Tommy Kaira







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

Rochester

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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.

DPNx714

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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.

ttv36

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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.

hizzle101

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

Rochester

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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.

ErikMazi

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!

Rochester

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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.

teahead

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

saywat?

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

ILM-NC G37S

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