How high/low do you put your shift knob?

joonoo · 08-25-2006, 09:38 PM

Just received my skunk2 shift knob for my R18. I tried the nut, but it throws off the look entirely, so I decide to screw it all the way and see how low it goes. When I screwed all the way down, it was practically 2" above the trim, way too low I thought. I did like the feel of the lowered shift knob, but I wanted to see how you guys do it before I stuff something in to the knob to make it sit higher without the nut. How high/low do you guys place your knob?

I Just ordered a DC2 boots as stock one doesn't look right with the huge plastic trim at the top. I'll work on the knob again once I receive the boot.

chickennoodles · 08-28-2006, 05:31 PM

I just installed the skunk2 shift knob on my R18 but didn't use the nut, the nut provided only went down a little. Is this okay?

Also, how does zip ties relate to holding the boot up to the knob? It doesn't make much sense to me. Right now I can pull my boot up and down but I would like it to stay in one place.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

CMByrd · 08-29-2006, 01:23 AM

I like mine as low as it goes personaly, takes a bit more effort (less mechanical advantage) to put it into gear, but shorter throws

04blueep3 · 08-29-2006, 01:15 PM

Usually the nut is to be used when the numbers dont align right.

Kurt · 08-29-2006, 01:28 PM

picture of it lowered all the way? I ordered the same knob for my car

chickennoodles · 08-29-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04blueep3

Usually the nut is to be used when the numbers dont align right.

My numbers are aligned right already, do I still need the nut? Is there any other use for it besides that?

Kurt · 09-02-2006, 04:23 PM

How do you take off the stock shift knob? I don't want to break anything

and holy crap, this skunk2 knob is heavy!

Kurt · 09-02-2006, 04:52 PM

nevermind, just have to screw it off

this knob is sweet, feels a lot better than the stock one

triggerzer0 · 09-02-2006, 06:35 PM

eww.... are those yellow pants?

Kurt · 09-02-2006, 06:58 PM

hahaha no, they're khaki shorts in sunlight

Streethonda06 · 09-02-2006, 07:20 PM

Skunk2

Skunk2 w/ Shift Boot!!!! Looks stock but not!!!

Kurt · 09-02-2006, 07:27 PM

im so gonna ice your ass on monday, greg

xenfacta · 09-02-2006, 09:13 PM

is it just a firm twist to get it off or do u need to remove the gear boot?

Kurt · 09-02-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenfacta

is it just a firm twist to get it off or do u need to remove the gear boot?

just a firm twist counter-clockwise to get the knob off

FigiSi06 · 09-03-2006, 02:32 AM

i have a counter sunk team voodoo for a s2k. It sits 2" lower than stock. I love it. THe lower the better imo

jc21 · 09-03-2006, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickennoodles

how does zip ties relate to holding the boot up to the knob? It doesn't make much sense to me. Right now I can pull my boot up and down but I would like it to stay in one place.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

I'm with you on that one man. Just got a razo knob and I have been trying to think of how in the world i'm going to get that shift boot to stay up.

xenfacta · 09-03-2006, 02:55 AM

kurt how did u get the rim around the shift boot to stay up with the knob?

Kurt · 09-03-2006, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenfacta

kurt how did u get the rim around the shift boot to stay up with the knob?

It just hangs out there. The boot keeps itself up to the knob and doesn't slide down or anything, it's nice. I was worried I was going to have to make something

chickennoodles · 09-03-2006, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

nevermind, just have to screw it off

this knob is sweet, feels a lot better than the stock one

Did you use the nut Kurt?
I just twisted mine all the way down without the nut and the diagram is aligned properly

Kurt · 09-03-2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickennoodles

Did you use the nut Kurt?
I just twisted mine all the way down without the nut and the diagram is aligned properly

I did the same. The nut that came with it didn't even fit.

08-25-2006, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
joonoo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 27 Posts: 269 David	How high/low do you put your shift knob? Just received my skunk2 shift knob for my R18. I tried the nut, but it throws off the look entirely, so I decide to screw it all the way and see how low it goes. When I screwed all the way down, it was practically 2" above the trim, way too low I thought. I did like the feel of the lowered shift knob, but I wanted to see how you guys do it before I stuff something in to the knob to make it sit higher without the nut. How high/low do you guys place your knob? I Just ordered a DC2 boots as stock one doesn't look right with the huge plastic trim at the top. I'll work on the knob again once I receive the boot.
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chickennoodles Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40	I just installed the skunk2 shift knob on my R18 but didn't use the nut, the nut provided only went down a little. Is this okay? Also, how does zip ties relate to holding the boot up to the knob? It doesn't make much sense to me. Right now I can pull my boot up and down but I would like it to stay in one place. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

08-29-2006, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
CMByrd Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 291	I like mine as low as it goes personaly, takes a bit more effort (less mechanical advantage) to put it into gear, but shorter throws

08-29-2006, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
04blueep3 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 5	Usually the nut is to be used when the numbers dont align right.

08-29-2006, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4,249	picture of it lowered all the way? I ordered the same knob for my car

09-02-2006, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4,249	How do you take off the stock shift knob? I don't want to break anything and holy crap, this skunk2 knob is heavy!

09-02-2006, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4,249	nevermind, just have to screw it off this knob is sweet, feels a lot better than the stock one

09-02-2006, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
triggerzer0 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	eww.... are those yellow pants?

09-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4,249	hahaha no, they're khaki shorts in sunlight

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Streethonda06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,243 Greg	Skunk2 Skunk2 w/ Shift Boot!!!! Looks stock but not!!!

09-02-2006, 07:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4,249	im so gonna ice your ass on monday, greg

09-02-2006, 09:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
xenfacta Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 84	is it just a firm twist to get it off or do u need to remove the gear boot?

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xenfacta Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 84	kurt how did u get the rim around the shift boot to stay up with the knob?

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