HKS shift knob?

[Kain]

Was wondering if anyone has/had this HKS shift knob and can give an impression: www.hksusa.com/products/?id=2183 (http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=2183)

The thread pitch of M10x1.25 fits, but it says "most" Mazdas. Didn't know if the plastic ring for the shift boot or the reverse lockout would cause a prob. For $36, I might just take the plunge for shits & giggles. I wish they had the 6-speed decal for our gates. Oh well.

[imac]

honestly, i think it looks like ass. the stock shift knob beats it hands down.

makes me wonder how many people share your opinion, tho, seeing as it is back by 'popular demand'

(puke)

[skeeter149]

i rock a inproperly marked greddy shift knob. the weighted one. i like it and it gives a good feel, i think its shorter then the stock and the knob took some getting used to but i love it. i wouldnt wanna go back to stock and the weight helped me a bit with my miss shifting. only down is it gets hot when its in the sun, watch out cause i have to keep a little knob sock a granny from a nissan forum made me for when its hot. i mean it hurts. but i love it and it looks good so if you like that one go for it and it is nice to know the stocker isnt getting beat up.

my greddy said for most mazdas and it threaded right up no prob. it bottoms out on the shifter so the ball is flush with the top of the shifter(think that helped shorten it). no problems with shifting or coming loose(been on 6 months) and reverse is not a issue. only thing that sucks is it came with a 5 speed design but hell i know how to drive the car so its no biggie. i recommend changing knobs and personally i like the hks but all my parts are greddy so i didnt wanna cross brand her. hope that helps you out here is a link to my knob so you can figure if that works hopefully take care man.

http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TP-14520561

[hectik1]

Thought about the HKS. I like it!

[Vord]

the stock one gets pretty spankin hot too. I don't like it, but I drive with some lambo. gloves so its all good.

[phillyb]

disclaimer - i like your shift knob...


Thought about the HKS. I like it!

...but you have a pool ball as a shift knob

[skeeter149]

the stock one gets pretty spankin hot too. I don't like it, but I drive with some lambo. gloves so its all good.

yeah but i bet you look cool with the lambo gloves i look gay with my granny quilt on my shifter.lol(cheers)

[hectik1]

disclaimer - i like your shift knob...



...but you have a pool ball as a shift knobI like the HKS shift knob, and I like my pool ball shift knob. I can like 2 different things.(rofl2)

[phillyb]

i meant no one should care what you thought because your shift knob is a pool ball.
it was a joke - a shitty one - and one that got lost in context

[imac]

the stock one gets pretty spankin hot too. I don't like it, but I drive with some lambo. gloves so its all good.

yea that metal ring at the top of the shifter is vicious on hot, sunny days.

[Kain]

Well, apparently they do offer the 6-speed in our pattern. Kinda important for me since most nice restaurants in DC valet park and I need something showing the shift gates to pass inspection. What the hell, I'll give it a whirl.

http://www.shopresponse.com/hks_d1_shift_knob.jpg

[skeeter149]

damnit if only my greddy knob had the gate design. but the more i see it the more i like it. let us know how it goes but i will be sticking with my greddy. take care pics and lots of pics. we should do a shift knob gallery:)

[stephani3]

I like that! if I hadn't just bought an autoEXE knob I'd go for one of those.

[WonderMike]

I like this knob did you order from hks to get the pattern??

[Kain]

I like this knob did you order from hks to get the pattern??

Not sure. I tried to call HKS USA a few times, but nobody ever picks up. Since it's cheap, I decided to buy it anyway and ordered it from them. It'll come in on Tuesday. I hope it comes with the correct 6-speed pattern decal, but if not, I'll just rock the regular HKS one. No biggie.

[SPEEDYHANS]

i order on too so if n-e-thing ill let u guy know

ps: i just got off the phone with HKS and they told me that the shift knob emblem don't mach the ones that are trany has so we r going to have to use the hks logo one they say the got the

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[WonderMike]

damn oh well I can get my dad to laser etch one at work for me.....I could get yall some done too if you want....I will have to wait til I get my knob to have the right measurements....

[SPEEDYHANS]

thats will be cool

[WonderMike]

Yea I will post some pics after my dad makes one to see if yall want one

[Hypnotized]

What ever happened to the pics? I just saw the HKS knob at a online store and it saide it come with the 3 different shift patterns. How can it be pictured but not offered? I like this shift knob and want to know if anyone else got it with the right shift pattern.

[DaleNixon]

Does anyone have pictures of the shift knob with just the HKS logo? I might jump on one of these as well!

[SPEEDYHANS]

i got one on my photobucket ill pm me and ill send it to u

[DaleNixon]

So I got one of these and installed it. I just can't dig it. It's a lot shorter than the stock knob (puts a nice gap between the knob and the boot) and wayyyy lighter. Just not my thing.

If anyone is interested in an HKS shift knob let me know.

[hectik1]

So I got one of these and installed it. I just can't dig it. It's a lot shorter than the stock knob (puts a nice gap between the knob and the boot) and wayyyy lighter. Just not my thing.

If anyone is interested in an HKS shift knob let me know.The boot is a minor issue. Just have to pull off the boot/trim, put a ziptie where you want the boot to sit, and reinstall the boot/trim.

[DaleNixon]

Thanks for the tip but the fact that this shifter is sooooo much lighter than stock really bothers me too. Unless I can add some serious weight to it I don't plan on keeping it.