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Automatics pls go.


Nismo titanium on my G35S sedan.


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Looks OK, prefer to have a "bulb" at the top (or w/e you'd call it)

DESPERATELY looking for something OEM-style but with the shift pattern on the knob itself, for some reason it really bugs me that the shift pattern is stuck onto the trim instead

I refinished my trim by sanding with various grits of sandpaper until the pattern was gone. I replaced the boot with a red stitched replacement and bought the knob I had on my HR 350Z. One of the best shift knobs I've ever owned.

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i have the same knob and love it :biggthumpup: except i was in too much of a rush to get it on and i wasn't paying attention and accidentally stuck the wrong sticker on the knob... :7::7::7::7: and couldn't get it off -_-.... luckily the 6MT sticker on top isn't too much of an eye sore... but now that i'm bringing it up its going to eat at me for a while again.....

what grit did you use to sand refinish the trim i like that a lot. i agree that the shift pattern on it was a bit odd.

Since even before buying the car, I was searching for a new shift knob, and was positive it would be the NISMO knob. Then a local member offered to sell me his, and I had a chance to see it in person, installed, row through the gears, etc. For me, it was too small and the grip was awkward. I was pretty disappointed, finding out I didn't actually want something that I wanted for a long while. Very attractive, no doubt, just not right somehow. (Different strokes, people. No pun. :hsugh:)

Then Lego_Maniac told me about LatheWerks.com. I contacted the owner, and he custom-made a solid Titanium tear-drop knob for me, with matching brushed Titanium boot ring. The feel of titanium, the way it fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, I couldn't be happier. And the way it looks with the brushed SS dash and CARSMO knobs... it looks OEM. Just better.

He engraves, too, if that's your thing. But I wanted it clean. Here are the pics:

http://www.johnclare.com/pics/cars/ti_knob.jpg

http://www.johnclare.com/pics/cars/ti_knob_01.jpg

http://www.johnclare.com/pics/cars/ti_knob_02.jpg

Clever idea, removing the OEM pattern from the bezel, in deference to the shift pattern at the top of the knob. I like that detail. And your red stitching looks great against black.

I know of two members here in the Sedan forum who have the Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob. I've seen that in person, too. None too fond of the overall design, or the odd little turtle logo, but the heft is really nice. Can't deny that. A heavier knob is a nice change.

Rochester....

I gotta say....

You have absolutely impeccable taste. You do things right down to the detail.

The shift knob, the aluminum trim, and the cosmo knobs all look like they came from the same factory, and the contrast it has with the grey interior, it looks f*cking great.

Keep on with the quality mods sir...my big thumbs up to you.

Not 100%, but certainly good enough to make me content with how it all comes together. Thanks, chilibowl. Very nice compliment you paid me there.

Love to see what other people have done. However, I suspect swapping the shift knob is more of a 370Z thing than a G37 Sedan... particularly with the rarity of the 6MT in the Sedan.

I only show my knob to my wife.

How much was this? I like!

ROCHESTER The shift knob look good, what level of customization is offered by the maker?

Could he flatten out the top and engrave the shift pattern?

If so, might be the move I make

Material, design and details means you need to reach out to LatheWerks and ask for a quote. IIRC, mine was $165.

:dunno: That's an interesting idea, though.

The name for the contact at LatheWerks is Chris. He was very easy going in his emails.

Yeah I've been emailing back and forth with him tonight, he's a cool dude. I think I like this sphere shape one better, although the finish on yours is nicer. He said he can etch the shift pattern in it as well. Someone was asking about that...

http://lathewerks.com/shop/product_i...roducts_id=214

Also looks like he can do the shift pattern on the teardrop shape (like Rochester's)

http://lathewerks.com/shop/popup_ima...ID=209&image=4

http://lathewerks.com/shop/popup_ima...ID=209&image=5

Have you attempted to use a heatgun to get the adhesive hot and then a razer blade or an exacto knife to get under the pattern?

I used various grits of sand paper to refinish the aluminum trim, I started with 400 grit and worked my way up to 2000 grit. Looks very OEM and no one would ever know there was a pattern there. There's a clear coat finish over the aluminum and the pattern is on top of that.