AT Shift Knob Upgrade ? [Archive]

mazdadude

08-06-2006, 03:07 AM

I asked this on Club MPV but has anyone upgraded their AT shift knob ? And if so, brand and pics please ?
Thanks

I did not like the rubber knob that came on my 5 Plat Touring Auto, so I upgraded to one from a Stock RX-8 Auto, which is black leather one.

There is a slight color variation from the steering wheel to the shift knob, but I like the leather so much more than the rubber. It just felt wrong to have a nice fat leather wheel, and then a puny little rubber joystick for the shifter.

I stayed with the Mazda ones cause I wanted a factory look, I am el-cheapo, and no mods needed, just spun right on.

If I had to do it over again i would have rather sourced one from a Mazda3, as I think the color is closer.

Regardless I think anything would be an improvement over the stock rubber knob. Especially if you have the Touring model with the leather wheel.

Keep Zooming! (ughdance)

TheMAN

08-06-2006, 04:39 AM

there is a stock mazda5 leather shift knob that you can get also... you can get it in the US but none of the mazda5s came with them though.... the canadian ones did

Zoom5Zoom

08-07-2006, 11:54 PM

My bet is you change the tranny and get a manual shift the new knob comes with it..... manual is the way to gooooooooooooooooooo(ughdance)

Kojack

08-08-2006, 02:07 PM

jandree22

08-08-2006, 02:42 PM

not all the time zoom....can't drink your coffee and the fact that I have to down shift on hills is a turn off for manual for me now.
the little extra speed you get from the manual is not worth the inconvince to me
LAZY! Besides, heaven forbid the actual act of driving would interupt consumption of your morning brew :p

MP5Alive

08-08-2006, 03:08 PM

LAZY! Besides, heaven forbid the actual act of driving would interupt consumption of your morning brew :p
The auto also leaves your right hand free to do "other things" (wink)

Seriously, I went from a 5MT to a 4AT. It's fine for my purposes. I wouldn't really consider the 5 a driver's car as much as it is a "people-mover" - and the 5 (with AT) does a fine job of moving people.

jandree22

08-08-2006, 03:50 PM

The auto also leaves your right hand free to do "other things" (wink)

Seriously, I went from a 5MT to a 4AT. It's fine for my purposes. I wouldn't really consider the 5 a driver's car as much as it is a "people-mover" - and the 5 (with AT) does a fine job of moving people.
Well, your custom user title says it all, I guess ;)

Sorry sorry... i'm just poking. I drive an auto til I get my 5 anyways.

Also sorry about this huge ass pic, but to get back on topic, I enjoy this AT shift knob, is this what you folks to the north get standard?
http://www.mazda.ca/eng/Vehicles/Mazda5/800x600/m5_16.jpg

Kojack

08-08-2006, 03:54 PM

yep.....thats it and yes I like my brew or water all the time when you spend 8-12 hrs a day in your car....

ntron1

08-08-2006, 05:11 PM

LAZY! Besides, heaven forbid the actual act of driving would interupt consumption of your morning brew :p

Not to mention talk on my cell phone, smoke a cigarette, and eat french fries. I had a stick for 10 years and my 5 is an auto now. I still have a 5 speed but that is a 550 HP blown 5.0. I'm too scared to eat, drink or smoke while I'm driving that.

jandree22

08-08-2006, 05:59 PM

I still have a 5 speed but that is a 550 HP blown 5.0. I'm too scared to eat, drink or smoke while I'm driving that.
Cobra? pfff... why don't you get a REAL car!

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/935/car9.jpg

.....sorry, too funny (lol2)

Kojack

08-08-2006, 08:03 PM

my passat looks nothing like that....is that a bug eating saber tooth tiger on that? ha ha

starlightmica

04-12-2007, 09:12 PM

Kid Red

04-13-2007, 03:46 PM

The Mazda AT knob uses a M8 x P1.25 thread.

Guess what, folks - it's the same as Toyota/Lexus/Scion. I put my Mazda5 knob on my Sienna, fit just fine. Time to bid on some auctions...

Edit: what other manufacturers share this AT shifter thread? I know that Honda/Acura doesn't.

Heh, ClubMPV.com = NSFW! no shift knobs there (eek2)

hehe, you mean MPVCLUB.com, their group buy forum does have a shift knob-
http://forum.mpvclub.com/viewforum.php?f=23

So you're saying if I find a Lexus or Scion AT shift knob, it will fit my 5? Sweet.

2cam16

04-16-2007, 01:00 AM

So you're saying if I find a Lexus or Scion AT shift knob, it will fit my 5? Sweet.
Wow, I should've answered my own question a month after I posted this thread ! Oooppsss!
I ended up finding a brand new B&M leather shift knob from a Scion owner and yes, it fits perfectly .

starlightmica

04-16-2007, 09:00 AM

Wow, I should've answered my own question a month after I posted this thread ! Oooppsss!
I ended up finding a brand new B&M leather shift knob from a Scion owner and yes, it fits perfectly .Got a picture?

2cam16

04-16-2007, 10:45 AM

Got a picture?

http://www.pbase.com/2cam16/image/66568136.jpg

starlightmica

04-16-2007, 02:27 PM

Nice! Hope it feels as good as it looks.

I believe this is the B&M 80743, threaded adapters included, $24.49 at Amazon.com with free shipping (if you buy something else for total $25).

2cam16

04-16-2007, 02:39 PM

Nice! Hope it feels as good as it looks.

Thanks. It's a nice fit although I find it a bit slim.
The wife drives it more so I can't really give a good review.

Kid Red

04-18-2007, 02:59 PM

Amazon? I'll check it out. I could find anything on ebay or google.

starlightmica

05-16-2007, 09:08 PM

A used Lexus AT shift knob I got from eBay arrived today, set me back just under $24. It screws right on; here are some pics including the rubber knob for comparison. The position of the leather stitching feels to me a bit odd and I'm not sure I'll get used to it, if not it will go up in the FS section for cheap.

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Medicman

05-19-2007, 04:22 AM

Would any newer Mazda shifter fit ??
I saw a nice one one online.....OEM mazda for a RX8
Thought it would be a nice addition..

starlightmica

05-19-2007, 06:46 AM

You mean one like this RX-8 AT knob? Yes, they share the same thread.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250115565915&rd=1,1

Medicman

05-19-2007, 09:55 PM

You mean one like this RX-8 AT knob? Yes, they share the same thread.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250115565915&rd=1,1

Okay.. well dont bid against me okay !! lol

starlightmica

05-21-2007, 09:02 AM

No prob - I'm trying to find a cheap leather knob with no visible stitching.

Here's another one which is listed as a Lexus IS250 knob, but definitely isn't. I've asked the seller to clarify, haven't gotten a response yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/06-LEXUS-IS250-IS350-SHIFT-KNOB-OEM_W0QQitemZ120094291262QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33703Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

bstad1

05-29-2007, 08:08 PM

I was pretty disappointed that the Touring model didn't come with a leather knob since the wheel is leather. But since I replaced my leather knob on my MZ3 with a Momo, I put the MZ3 knob on the MZ5.

starlightmica

05-30-2007, 01:12 PM

Here's a Monsterknobs (http://www.monsterknobs.com/) shifter threaded for AT. It's a 2" shiny black round cue-ball type and material, although the bottom of this particular knob is flattened.
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Looks nice but I'm not sure I'm a round knob kind of driver. I'll give it a couple of weeks to try to get used to it.

In the meantime, I"m using the center console to hold the other 2 knobs...(yupnope)

2cam16

06-01-2007, 01:35 AM

^^
It looks like the joystick from an arcade game. :eek:

coolmazda5

06-01-2007, 07:38 AM

^^
It looks like the joystick from an arcade game. :eek:

(lol) PacMan in overdrive! Looks interesting in the MZ5. Reminds me of the P/T Cruiser I drove the other day. Ugly car, but really liked the retro AT Shift Knob (although the thing should be freezing cold during Winter I assume (boom03)).

starlightmica

06-01-2007, 09:25 PM

It looks like the joystick from an arcade game. :eek:
Might a couple of arcade-style buttons on the console help? You could hook them up to some noisemakers, LED's, or aftermarket seat heaters.

http://www.arcadeconnect.com/buttons2.jpg

The knob looks and feels nice, but I don't like the feel of the exposed shifter post. Not sure what knob I'm going to look at next.

Buster Brown

06-09-2007, 10:08 PM

See EBay under Mazda 5 shift knobs I hope the attached link opens. I have this knob on order. I bid $39.99 for the knob/w Mazda logo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220120048013&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr2_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=220117449407&itemcount=2&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget