350z Shift Knob and Boot

[DaCoupe]

Hey 350z forum, i just got a red 2005 350z roadster so i guess im a noob to the 350z forum . I am looking to change the shift knob and shift boot, for the boot i could only find stuff from redline, and haven't had any luck finding some good knobs.

Any suggestions?

Current mods are only the 18inch rims wrapped in Eagle GTs and injen intake.





Sorry no pics with the top down yet, need a new camera.

Modified by DaCoupe at 10:03 AM 7/23/2009

Modified by DaCoupe at 11:39 AM 7/23/2009
Modified by DaCoupe at 11:40 AM 7/23/2009

[evildky]

dil and tap an 8 ball

[evildky]

better yet the 3 ball ti was red

[DaCoupe]

dil and tap an 8 ball

Thanks very good idea

[sluggoZ]

Have you tried ebay?MOMO shifters?

[HeavyDuty]

How about a NISMO one?

MOMO does have knobs and boots, but they're both universal IIRC. The knobs are kind of a PITA to mount and not slip off. The boot, you could probably get a MOMO one and fasten it to the trim ring like the OE.

[DaCoupe]

Thanks for the replys guys I've been looking on ebay by searching in general for 350z shift knobs, with only 2 pages of results and most were rip-off types, I saw the nismo and I really like it but I'm looking to get something smaller with red leather or red lettering to match the car.

As for the boots, I'm looking for black with red stitching or red with black stitching, nothing really that complicated just something to spice up the interior and something that goes well with the car.

Currently for the boots I'm looking at redline, they have some nice designs and a nico discount, because they're a sponsor so i might go that way unless something better comes along.

[evildky]

MSA, they have lots of dress up bits

[HeavyDuty]

Do you like the design of the stock knob? I've been working on an 03 350 for a friend for a while and the clearcoat on the OE knob was yellowed & flaking. I taped off the leather and sanded the clear off of the aluminum with a scotchbrite pad. Then I used a touch up paint pen from a 07 Civic Si (Rallye Red) to fill in the shift pattern. I used the scotchbrite pad again to remove any overage outside of the pattern and then clearcoated it with a bug bomb/rattle can. It turned out looking really good without buying a new knob.

Oh, and for the red bag thing...IMHO, the bright bag gets old kinda quick, the black w/red not as much.

[_b.jaye_]

I taped off the leather and sanded the clear off of the aluminum with a scotchbrite pad. Then I used a touch up paint pen from a 07 Civic Si (Rallye Red) to fill in the shift pattern. I used the scotchbrite pad again to remove any overage outside of the pattern and then clearcoated it with a bug bomb/rattle can. It turned out looking really good without buying a new knob.

that is a GREAT fooking idea! BRILLIANT!

mines been chipping off some & though i didnt really plan on doing anything about it, i sure as hell an now

maybe black & an orange "R", provided i can find a damn sunset touch-up pen

[DaCoupe]

Do you like the design of the stock knob? I've been working on an 03 350 for a friend for a while and the clearcoat on the OE knob was yellowed & flaking. I taped off the leather and sanded the clear off of the aluminum with a scotchbrite pad. Then I used a touch up paint pen from a 07 Civic Si (Rallye Red) to fill in the shift pattern. I used the scotchbrite pad again to remove any overage outside of the pattern and then clearcoated it with a bug bomb/rattle can. It turned out looking really good without buying a new knob.

Oh, and for the red bag thing...IMHO, the bright bag gets old kinda quick, the black w/red not as much.

Very good idea, thanks for the suggestion but I'm really looking to change the entire knob plus I don't like the part where the pattern is because it gets very hot and its annoying burning your hand on it cause its metal. Plus the leather is a little worn now and the pattern is worn, so new knob

Im looking at these:

[ZMEDIC13]

I bought my NISMO Ti knob from this site https://01885bc.netsolstores.c...=1407. Genuine NISMO product. Add $20 for the Ti version. Best deal I could find. The only complaint that I have is that shipping took a while. They said they had to wait on it to come in from Japan and then they sent it to me. Redline makes good boots. There are a few guys in my local Z club that have them and they are good fit and finish.

[DaCoupe]

so what color is the shift knob

what mine?

[z33nismo12]

ill buy your stock shift knob when you get a new one.

[orangeNblue]

hey Heavy Duty

do you have any pictures of the work you did? I'd actually be interested in tryin something like this........my knob doesn't have a yellow look to it tho
Modified by orangeNblue at 8:10 AM 7/30/2009

[DaCoupe]

ill buy your stock shift knob when you get a new one.

Alright ill email you when i get it off.

[HeavyDuty]

hey Heavy Duty

do you have any pictures of the work you did? I'd actually be interested in tryin something like this........my knob doesn't have a yeah look to it tho

I don't use my blackberry email...thing anymore, but I do have a digital camera and should be able to post a pic tomorrow.

[idriveaTTz32]

I have a TWM M1-Abrams knob. It is very nice and heavy, so it has a good solid feel to it. I also made a custom shift knob bezel to clean it up a bit too:



I saw it to be an appropriate place to incorporate my fiance into the car modding portion of my life.