Another sweet shifter knob

SuperRu · 08-04-2006, 03:34 PM

Kudos to Jami (yelnats_J) for another great shifter knob. This is a custom one sized to my specs. The great stepped taper at the bottom was an unexpected surprise. IMHO, this is the best one yet. Yes it shines just like you see it in the pic. I powder coated it with gloss clear for low maintenance.

Thanks I owe you one.

SubaJew · 08-04-2006, 03:39 PM

Wow! That thing looks like is should come with D cell batteries!

Looks nice, but too blingy for my taste.
Enjoy the new toy!

getsomz28 · 08-04-2006, 03:58 PM

haha, yeah looks a little too to fallic for me...but to each their own.

Hinch · 08-04-2006, 04:18 PM

I've got three (!) of Jami's shiftknobs, two aluminum and one Delrin. The aluminum ones are deeply polished, and very shiny...but I don't think they're blingy at all. Theres a subtle difference between chrome and perfectly machined, polished hard aluminum. Well, for me there is, anyway. SuperRu, the stepped taper looks awesome.

pleiad7 · 08-04-2006, 04:23 PM

I've got one of Jami's aluminum and one of his delrin knobs as well, and bling is not what comes to mind! I absolutely love my honeydipper knob... wish it had that beautiful taper, though!

Racer X · 08-04-2006, 05:17 PM

Does it just twist on or does it have a set screw? I've never taken mine off. It matches the silver interior pretty well. I'm looking at a MOMO type from Subaru.

Hinch · 08-04-2006, 05:26 PM

Ogopogo, not sure about the AT knob, but the manual knob scews on. On my 5MT, I can change knobs in about 30 seconds, including the shift boot ring. The trick is to unscrew the knob (still attached to the boot), and then twist and lever the knob off the boot. It's much easier and faster than I can describe it, but be careful of the plastic "teeth" on the chrome boot ring, 'cause they have a finite number of knob changes in 'em.

SubaJew · 08-04-2006, 05:33 PM

AT knob just screws off too.
No boot though.

toddlamp · 08-04-2006, 05:35 PM

Everyone is talking about their great shiftk knobs, but I don't see any pictures!!!

Post 'em.

Hinch · 08-04-2006, 05:58 PM

Toddlamp -- Oh, you should have seen the sexy, professional, fully-splayed Vaseline-coated-lens shift knob pics on the old site! Hot? Oh, yeah. Whew.

But I just checked my files, and I got nothin'. Maybe Jami has some archive pics.

SuperRu · 08-04-2006, 06:18 PM

Will this tide you guys over till someone does a two page centerfold.

toddlamp · 08-04-2006, 08:20 PM

mmmm... as Paris Hilton would say "That's Hot!"

Thank You. NOW I can go to bed.

Racer X · 08-04-2006, 08:44 PM

Thanks for the info.

So many choices...

What to do.

I have an auto.

mbroadhe · 08-06-2006, 06:36 PM

I've got a Yelnats Delrin "Honeydipper" 5MT knob for sale.....
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...ead.php?t=7128

08-04-2006, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperRu Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Five Points (Atlanta, GA) Posts: 4,183 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Another sweet shifter knob Kudos to Jami (yelnats_J) for another great shifter knob. This is a custom one sized to my specs. The great stepped taper at the bottom was an unexpected surprise. IMHO, this is the best one yet. Yes it shines just like you see it in the pic. I powder coated it with gloss clear for low maintenance. Thanks I owe you one. __________________ Richard 04 XT.... 98S

08-04-2006, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
SubaJew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 2,792 Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow! That thing looks like is should come with D cell batteries! Looks nice, but too blingy for my taste. Enjoy the new toy! __________________ '05 FXT 4EAT (SG9CYBT) PSM Stage 1

08-04-2006, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hinch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 165 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got three (!) of Jami's shiftknobs, two aluminum and one Delrin. The aluminum ones are deeply polished, and very shiny...but I don't think they're blingy at all. Theres a subtle difference between chrome and perfectly machined, polished hard aluminum. Well, for me there is, anyway. SuperRu, the stepped taper looks awesome. __________________ Mike MY04 JBP FXT 5MT

08-04-2006, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North of the Bay Posts: 17,146 Gallery: 21 Feedback Score: 29 reviews	I've got one of Jami's aluminum and one of his delrin knobs as well, and bling is not what comes to mind! I absolutely love my honeydipper knob... wish it had that beautiful taper, though! __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki"

08-04-2006, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hinch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 165 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ogopogo, not sure about the AT knob, but the manual knob scews on. On my 5MT, I can change knobs in about 30 seconds, including the shift boot ring. The trick is to unscrew the knob (still attached to the boot), and then twist and lever the knob off the boot. It's much easier and faster than I can describe it, but be careful of the plastic "teeth" on the chrome boot ring, 'cause they have a finite number of knob changes in 'em. __________________ Mike MY04 JBP FXT 5MT

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08-04-2006, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
getsomz28 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,056 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	haha, yeah looks a little too to fallic for me...but to each their own.

08-04-2006, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Racer X 06 X Auto Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 934 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Does it just twist on or does it have a set screw? I've never taken mine off. It matches the silver interior pretty well. I'm looking at a MOMO type from Subaru.

08-04-2006, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
SubaJew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 2,792 Gallery: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AT knob just screws off too. No boot though. __________________ '05 FXT 4EAT (SG9CYBT) PSM Stage 1

08-04-2006, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
toddlamp President of MarkyD fan club Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 11,912 Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Everyone is talking about their great shiftk knobs, but I don't see any pictures!!! Post 'em. __________________ 06XT MT CGM Blouch TD05-18g 8cm equipped Starting to save for a 6spd swap.

08-04-2006, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hinch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 165 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Toddlamp -- Oh, you should have seen the sexy, professional, fully-splayed Vaseline-coated-lens shift knob pics on the old site! Hot? Oh, yeah. Whew. But I just checked my files, and I got nothin'. Maybe Jami has some archive pics. __________________ Mike MY04 JBP FXT 5MT

08-04-2006, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
SuperRu Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Five Points (Atlanta, GA) Posts: 4,183 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Will this tide you guys over till someone does a two page centerfold. __________________ Richard 04 XT.... 98S

08-04-2006, 08:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
toddlamp President of MarkyD fan club Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 11,912 Gallery: 1 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	mmmm... as Paris Hilton would say "That's Hot!" Thank You. NOW I can go to bed. __________________ 06XT MT CGM Blouch TD05-18g 8cm equipped Starting to save for a 6spd swap.

08-04-2006, 08:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Racer X 06 X Auto Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 934 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thanks for the info. So many choices... What to do. I have an auto.

08-06-2006, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
mbroadhe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lat.- 40.69N Long.- 75.22W Posts: 408 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've got a Yelnats Delrin "Honeydipper" 5MT knob for sale..... http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...ead.php?t=7128 __________________ '01 Forester "L"

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