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Fitting a new gear knob...
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:56 pm
by red63sprint
Does the gear knob just screw off?
Or is there a lock nut under the boot I need to loosen off first?
I have just bought a Voodoo Gaer knob...
ta
David
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:57 pm
by Bevan
Turn anti-clockwise as hard as possile. You'll hear a 'click'. That's just the glue (or similar) breaking. Screw it off and screw the new one on!
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:15 pm
by rodent
Where did you get your Voodoo knob? Was it the one from eBay?
They don't seem to make'em anymore, and Mania have sold all theirs.
jonno.
Re: Fitting a new gear knob...
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:21 pm
by Philip Lee
red63sprint wrote:Does the gear knob just screw off?
Or is there a lock nut under the boot I need to loosen off first?
I have just bought a Voodoo Gaer knob...
ta
David
if u have the factory rubber ones then it's screw off.
if u have a nardi (eg some Jap import) then there is a nut at the bottom.
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 8:00 pm
by Curly
I'd be interested to see the weight of an aftermarket knob.
I was surprised at how heavy the factory NA knob is - I assume it is there to give the gearshift a bit more momentum between gears and improve the feel of the shift.
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 8:46 am
by red63sprint
Thanks dudes.
I bought the one off E-bay.
Cost too much I know - but its the first day of my holidays!
Crazy Red still sell em:
http://www.crazyred.com/cri/pages/voodoo.htmlWeight of Voodoo knob is 190g. Original knob weighs 145, so similar.
I am a pudden, so weight of car is no issue.
My weight is more of a problem
David
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:05 am
by StanTheMan
145g is that all? i thought it was a lot hevier than that
Re:
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:07 am
by Richee
StanTheMan wrote:145g is that all? i thought it was a lot hevier than that
Voodoo Knob to be a 1-7/8 inch sphere of alloy, which gives it a weight of approximately 145 grams. This weight compares favorably with the OEM knob's 190 grams and, consequently, little vibration reaches the hand."
I think Red63sprint has it around the wrong way
Richard
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:45 am
by red63sprint
I did have it the wrong way around - how does that work - a block of aluminium weigh less than plastic????
But Crazy Red says:
Bob tells it like this...
\"Originally, my intent was to simply make a shift knob for myself that met my needs... a spherical shape, custom fit to the Miata, and a weight at least somewhat in line with that of the OEM knob. The weight is important because the shift knob being too light causes a lot of gearbox vibration to be passed to the hand, and most people find that objectionable. So I designed the Voodoo Knob to be a 1-7/8 inch sphere of alloy, which gives it a weight of approximately 145 grams. This weight compares favorably with the OEM knob's 190 grams and, consequently, little vibration reaches the hand.\"