Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: December 26th, 2002, 8:24 pm
I wanna get a MOMO Automatick shifter knob but because of the hold button does that mean i have to get one with a O/D button as well ?
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Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: December 31st, 2002, 8:26 pm
just call em up and make sure its compatible with your car, thats your best bet.
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 1st, 2003, 8:03 pm
Check out this link, I explain here what to do with the hold button http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=001786
good luck
good luck
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 13th, 2003, 1:25 pm
Steve do you remember how much you cut off the shaft? I think i have the exact same knob as you and and urs looks about where i want mine to be. I gotta find something in my limited supply of tools to cut this thing with. 
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 13th, 2003, 11:02 pm
Hey Shaun I'm guessing around 4 inches?
Using a hack saw looks like the only way to go
Using a hack saw looks like the only way to go
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 16th, 2003, 5:15 pm
k i think i know what one of those looks like lol. Did you take it out of the car cause it looks like a pain to do (but what isnt right lol)
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 16th, 2003, 7:47 pm
I think you'd be better off keeping it in the car, taking it out just seems like more of a pain in the butt?
Unless in your limited supply of tools you have a disc grinder, then you're set!
good luck!
Unless in your limited supply of tools you have a disc grinder, then you're set!
good luck!
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 16th, 2003, 10:28 pm
ok so if you cut it what about the button on top?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 28th, 2003, 12:41 pm
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by anjin1982:
ok so if you cut it what about the button on top?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?<hr></blockquote><p>I've cut it one week ago... What is important is to keep about 1 inch from the bottom of the shifter. (I don't know if you understand very well) Because when you throw the shifter it is going down a bit. So with an inch on bottom you will be ok.
ok so if you cut it what about the button on top?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?<hr></blockquote><p>I've cut it one week ago... What is important is to keep about 1 inch from the bottom of the shifter. (I don't know if you understand very well) Because when you throw the shifter it is going down a bit. So with an inch on bottom you will be ok.
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 28th, 2003, 3:06 pm
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by anjin1982:
ok so if you cut it what about the button on top?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?<hr></blockquote><p>If your talking about the hold button you can either just go without the feature or buy a button and mount it somewhere else.
ok so if you cut it what about the button on top?
the one that is used to get well im sure you know what im talking about!... so fi you cut it wont the linkage be screwed up?<hr></blockquote><p>If your talking about the hold button you can either just go without the feature or buy a button and mount it somewhere else.
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 28th, 2003, 8:34 pm
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by -=Beavis Man=-:
<p>I've cut it one week ago... What is important is to keep about 1 inch from the bottom of the shifter. (I don't know if you understand very well) Because when you throw the shifter it is going down a bit. So with an inch on bottom you will be ok.<hr></blockquote> <p>I dont understand ...
<p>I've cut it one week ago... What is important is to keep about 1 inch from the bottom of the shifter. (I don't know if you understand very well) Because when you throw the shifter it is going down a bit. So with an inch on bottom you will be ok.<hr></blockquote> <p>I dont understand ...
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 28th, 2003, 11:10 pm
the shifter as it travels down the shift gate gets shorter, if you cut too much of the shaft off you wont be able to get all the way down the gate.
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 29th, 2003, 9:06 pm
So whats the most that can be cut...?
Re: Changing Shift Knobs
Posted: January 30th, 2003, 12:42 am
i'd say 4 inches is safe. I'm not goin anymore
Posted: May 4th, 2005, 9:59 pm
I don't know about the MOMO knobs, but I have gone through like 10 different shift knobs (auto and man) that just wouldn't fit the car. THe one I use now is a manual knob (pushed down to shift). I got it at Wal-Mart. It's the only one I have found that fits the car right out of the box. Like I said, I've never tried a MOMO knob...