Shifter ..

[burkej62]

I have always thought that one, the stock shift knob is hideous, and two it was too high . So tonight i got my self an aluminum spehere shift knob, goes on with set screws, i cut 1.5 inches off and reattached the knob, overall it looks ALOT better than stock and the throw is a little harder but it feels more precise. Basically a ghetto mod for anyone thinking about cutting the stocky .. No replacment for a short shifter but it cost me 12 bucks so it's cool .

[Arch101]

I actually want to get one of those huge beefy SAAB shift knobs for my XD (I used to have a 900).

[WytchDctr]

I have a B&M knob ill let go for cheap. I like the stock knob alot better... It wont work with a hacked shifter because its threaded. PM me if somoene wants it. BTw sorry to hijack.. ill go make my own post, lol :D

[burkej62]

I'v seen thos huge saab knonbs your right they are beefy haha .. i like my aluminum ball .. good feel ...

[waif69]

I'm with WytchDctr, I like the stock knob the best. It fits my hands quite nice. Now if my short shifter will just arrive...

[quickfingerz]

You can always get a shifter for the tib for $30 and install it on the car. Throw feels the same but I think it's almost an inch shorter.

[waif69]

Yeah! My shifter came in today. My son gave me a hand and we put the new shifter (01 tib short shifter) in 40 minutes. THe advice was great from everyone on the forum on doing this, so I didn't have to worry about how to do any of it except for how to remove the retaining washer(?). I took the easy way out when I realized that jamming a screwdriver in there wasn't gonna fo it. The tool to use for that part is a dremel, 10 seconds after putting the cutting wheel on, the part was off and no noticable damage to the mount.

[BlackElantraGT]

That lock washer is the hardest thing to get off.

If someone is going to spend $30 on a GK Tib shifter, I would recommend them to just save the money for an actual short shifter. The GK shifter feels decent until you get something like a TWM. To this day I feel stupid for wasting $25 on the GK shifter when I spent $90 for the TWM. For me, I learned that I hate doing a mod twice.

If lack of funds was an issue and you really had to do a mod for around $30, go get some Kartboy linkage bushings instead. It will make your shifting experience a night and day difference.

Anyway, back on topic, for some reason I always stuck with the stock shift knob. It has a nice weight and feel, and it matches with the interior. Maybe it's also the fact that there's really no place to try out a shifter in your hands first without buying it. Not to mention, for just a shift knob, some places charge an arm and a leg for it.

[KSpec5guy]

I guess an arm and a leg = 99 bucks at TWM. The weighted shift knob I want to go with the shifter I want from them is that much. It's sweet though. I'm willing to pay the dough. I get a discount because I'm in the military there though so it's not so bad.

[BlackElantraGT]

I've also wanted to get the weighted TWM shift knob, but I haven't been able to justify the cost just yet. Since the stock shift knob is already a bit heavy, I figure it can't be worth $100 just for a slightly heavier one.