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Old 08-03-2008, 12:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Shift Knob Upgrade ?

Just curious, for those of you who have replaced your stock Insight shift knob with an upgrade what kind of knob are you now running? Even if you haven't replaced it, what kind of shift knob are you considering?
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:00 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ideally, for me, would be a CH Products Pro Throttle made for the right hand. Buttons for the MIMA I hope to have one day, joystick for the car pc I hope to have one day and switches for several things I haven't even heard about yet, but will probably hope to have one day,...all right there at my fingertips.
I do have an Insight though........that's a start
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:03 AM   #3 (permalink)
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On a more basic level I just have a titanuim Honda type R gearknob from a UK DC2 Integra type R. Looks really nice fitted and compliments the S2000 wheel very well.
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Anybody else upgraded the shift knob on their car? This was a popular thing to do a few years ago. There have to be a few more who have done it!
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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98-00 Civic Si (factory stitched leather).

Also requires the same shifter base boot to correctly snap up onto the knob.
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Old 08-07-2008, 12:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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here is what i installed. the knob colors match the dash colors, and the mesh resembles the seat fabric. the changing color LED was just a bonus, but goes well with my stereo if i put it into color rotation mode.

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Old 11-13-2008, 07:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I bought the leather "upgrade" knob made for the 2009 Honda Fit.
It is black leather with blue stitching. The Dimpling on the leather matches the dimpling on the steering wheel. Not sure how this would be with a SIlver or Red Insight with the stitching but it is perfect for a Monte Carlo blue. Very happy with it.
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Old 11-16-2008, 04:22 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Mass of it is important - http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_107829/article.html
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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where could you purchase the heaviest Suzuki Liana shift knob from?
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:23 AM   #10 (permalink)
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http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/8/5...38286681_o.jpg

Not bad for $5 b(+$5 ship)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gear-Shift-Knob-...3286.m63.l1177
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