djk19
04-19-2003, 10:35 PM
I am looking for somthing to do with ym stock Auto shifter in my 95 Z-28. They are the same as the 3rd gen shifters but work better. I'm not looking to go to a hurst or B&M T style...
I bought a carbon fiber/chrome one from pep-boys that go's on with a hex wrench but the little things that hold it in place let go eventually and they gouge the shaft. THey also aren't that great looking. I was looking for some kind of gun-metal or billet aluminum auto shifter with the top button but can't find anything. (everyhting is cheesy and cheap)
Any of you guys have input???:alert:
SplitFire
04-19-2003, 10:45 PM
Rksport sells one. Awfully expensive though.
http://www.rksport.com/rkstore/product.asp?dept%5Fid=31002&sku=30650&model=&selectprimary=Camaro&selectsecondary=1993+5%2E7&dept%5Fname=Camaro+Shift+Knobs
Calli
04-19-2003, 11:54 PM
heres pics of mine... i got it off ebay...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/323000-323999/323227_25_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/323000-323999/323227_26_full.jpg
chasmanz28
04-20-2003, 12:14 AM
Originally posted by Calli
heres pics of mine... i got it off ebay...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/323000-323999/323227_25_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/323000-323999/323227_26_full.jpg what did that cost ya, and what kind of a search did you do to find it
djk19
04-20-2003, 02:01 AM
MIne is secured to hap-hasardly that it let go once in an intersection and scared the **** out of me. If they can send men to the moon they can come up with a better way to secure a shifter to a shaft.
SplitFire
04-20-2003, 11:10 AM
I think I've seen the one Calli has at Autozone or Discount Autopart. I'm sure a PepBoys would have it too. Is that the shifter with the l.e.d's at the top of it?
WhoBetter?
04-20-2003, 05:58 PM
I think those metal knobs look completly out of place in a modern sports car,stick with leather, i wonder if the corvette ones are any different than camaro's. or get a firebird one.
djk19
04-20-2003, 06:20 PM
Wait... I got angry with the carbohn fibver shifter and tightened it down right. it's not loose at all any more... I added some locktite (orange stuff) to every thread throughout the whole assmbly. it is threaded at the top and the button assembly can be removed... I spread some locktite on those threads and hand tightened it as hard as I could. then I spread a little on each retainer screw thread set and let it sit for a few minutes. then I put some on the small screw cover threads and the thing is tight now. It looks nice too. I could get the carbon fiber Z-06 climate control and those and it would match the black interior of my car. ( ahh ideas ideas )
Calli
04-20-2003, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by chasmanz28
what did that cost ya, and what kind of a search did you do to find it
i got it off ebay by typing in "corvette shift knob" and came up with that knob. it an brushed aluminum knob and i got it for about $30 ... its very well made and uses the existing U clip to install... you might have to cut the white plastic piece to make it fit right but you dont have to cut much.. just a little off the top :)
chasmanz28
04-20-2003, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by Calli
i got it off ebay by typing in "corvette shift knob" and came up with that knob. it an brushed aluminum knob and i got it for about $30 ... its very well made and uses the existing U clip to install... you might have to cut the white plastic piece to make it fit right but you dont have to cut much.. just a little off the top :) thanks dude :D