I'm trying to avoid it, trying trying to avoid it. I mean, I want to do it. But I'm still so tempted to try to run with the BB kit.

 

Um ... you guys actually change the crush washers?

Got my G back today after paintless dent repair on the hail damage. They did a fantastic job, even under my clear bra. I absolutely can't find any evidence, even on the aluminum hood.

 

Yes. Don't you?

 

Used to always use new crush washers but haven't changed mine for the last 5 changes w/ no issues.

 

Why not change them? I would imagine if you don't that you'll be fine, but considering how cheap they are, I don't see any reason not to

$10 in oil plug crush washers will last me for a couple years.

 

I met up this evening with a local forum member and his 2008 Coupe. Beautiful car, gorgeous matte-gray wheels. He has a NISMO Shift **** for sale, which is something I've been wanting now for a long time.

Turns out it's the chrome model, not the Titanium one (which is stupidly expensive new), so I didn't want it just on that alone. But that wasn't the whole reason. It's a lot smaller in person than I was expecting, both in length and diameter (LOL, I know, I know...) He put it back on his car so I could experience it first hand. As a pistol-grip, it felt OK, but not tall enough for your index finger to join the party. And as a ball-grip, it just doesn't palm into your hand right.

It was a a great opportunity. And now the NISMO Titanium Shift **** is off the list. Actually kind of sad about that.

 

I'm still undecided on a shift ****, but I'm increasingly leaning towards a STS and a WC lathe werks ****. It's such a point of interaction in a MT that I think it would be a worthwhile upgrade.

 

Yes, absolutely on the STS. For no particular reason other than anecdotal reading, I'm thinking TWM over Stillen.

Never heard of WC Lathe Werks, so I looked it up just now. This Titanium Teardrop **** in a brushed finish... YES! This is gorgeous. No grooves, no engraving, just beautiful titanium. Nice find, Lego!

I'm going to have to write to them, because I don't see this Ti **** available for NISSAN on their website.

http://lathewerks.com/

 

John, have you thought about designing your own shifter and having a shop CNC it for you? You could probably take the Nismo design and improve on it to give you a better feel in you palm.

 

I should have bought a 6mt instead of the 7AT. They just didn't have them on the lot CPO when I was shopping. Ah, hell. Next go around I guess. That's a nice looking shift ****.

 

I had one of his ***** on my Legacy GT and one on my trans am. He does top notch custom work--metal threads, adjustable set screw, etc. I'll probably get another equator ****.

This will probably sound stupid, but, wont titanium get hot as hell?

 

In upstate NY he'd be more likely to freeze to it!

Though in all seriousness I would think about that. Definitely too hot for me here in Memphis.

 

Just wear racing gloves

 

Hot damn, an excuse!

 

Chris at LatheWerks wrote me back, really promptly, too.

Their tear-drop, solid Titanium **** is a custom job that they don't inventory. So as a custom job, it's $145+. Seems fair enough to me, in comparison to the NISMO.

I'm really, really interested.