WTB: 12x1.25mm threaded shift knob

[SlimKlim]

So my mom has been rocking an '07 5spd Scion tC since new and in the course of ~90,000mi has completely degloved the original shift knob. The leather is hanging in tatters down on the shift boot and it grosses me out.

It's not something she'd ever buy for herself, but I'm sure she'd appreciate having a shifter that's all in once piece, so I was thinking I'd pick one up for her for Xmas. Except they're planning to visit this weekend (unless I-81 gets covered in ice Saturday morning) and I need to find something quick. On top of that, everything on Amazon is either dirt cheap crap and/or only appropriate for a 17 year old boy racer.

I realize this is a shot in the dark, but any chance someone has a decent, subtle, leather or even aluminum shift knob in 12x1.25mm threading laying around from an old car they want to get rid of?

[Senor_Taylor]

degloved

:vomit: :vomit: :vomit:

[Sully]

Pay out the ass for some sort of TRD option at local dealer?

Not sure if such a thing exists or how much it would be or how much you want to spend but may be an option.

The one who would know is too busy puking at the thought of the word degloved...

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[Senor_Taylor]

You mean like this?

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-Accessories-PTR04-00000-06-Leather/dp/B004BASJZI">https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-A ... B004BASJZI</a><!-- m -->

I've always heard these are nice.

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/Motorsport-Leather-Stitch-Manual-Shifter/dp/B00BGYL8MS/ref=pd_sim_263_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BGYL8MS&pd_rd_r=HKHMN7Y2WRNEDQ9RKBCN&pd_rd_w=BBBQN&pd_rd_wg=WXnRf&psc=1&refRID=HKHMN7Y2WRNEDQ9RKBCN">https://www.amazon.com/Motorsport-Leath ... NEDQ9RKBCN</a><!-- m -->

[JPolen01]

DO NOT GET ALUMINUM. I think mine is aluminum and it gets so hot in the summer it will melt the skin right off your palm. She will not be pleased.

[Sully]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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[CaptainHenreh]

How much do you love your mom?

[SlimKlim]

I dunno if she'd like the wooden ones, might stick out like a sore thumb in an interior that's mostly silver plastic. At that price I could just pull the trigger on a Momo Airleather, which I might do if this potential ice storm keeps them from visiting this weekend and I have more shipping time to work with.

You mean like this?

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-Accessories-PTR04-00000-06-Leather/dp/B004BASJZI">https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-A ... B004BASJZI</a><!-- m -->

I've always heard these are nice.

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/Motorsport-Leather-Stitch-Manual-Shifter/dp/B00BGYL8MS/ref=pd_sim_263_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BGYL8MS&pd_rd_r=HKHMN7Y2WRNEDQ9RKBCN&pd_rd_w=BBBQN&pd_rd_wg=WXnRf&psc=1&refRID=HKHMN7Y2WRNEDQ9RKBCN">https://www.amazon.com/Motorsport-Leath ... NEDQ9RKBCN</a><!-- m -->

The second one looks decent but I'm concerned a $12 one would fall apart in a week. :dunno:

[CaptainHenreh]

I dunno if she'd like the wooden ones, might stick out like a sore thumb in an interior that's mostly silver plastic. At that price I could just pull the trigger on a Momo Airleather

Yeah but it's wood! And with the ole school Toyota logo! Way classier than a momo shifter.

[D_Eclipse9916]

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/Scion-Manual-Delrin-Round-12x1-25/dp/B008KVPSQ2/ref=pd_day0_263_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B008KVPSQ2&pd_rd_r=811EJZ4VA8D03E2EC10E&pd_rd_w=RsF7o&pd_rd_wg=TTXKE&psc=1&refRID=811EJZ4VA8D03E2EC10E">https://www.amazon.com/Scion-Manual-Del ... D03E2EC10E</a><!-- m -->

Delrin doesn't get nearly as hot as a metal knob and doesn't wear like a Leather one.

[Goodspeed]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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I am always amazed at the novels you create and send from your phone :lol:

[Sully]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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I am always amazed at the novels you create and send from your phone :lol:

You know that's the only way I forum right? Phone or tablet (without keyboard) my computer is old and busted. Rarely turn it on. Why I never really search anything. Tapatalk makes it a pain

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[Ken]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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I am always amazed at the novels you create and send from your phone :lol:

+1 - i'd constantly be scrolling up and down to see what i wrote. Impressive.

[Sully]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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I am always amazed at the novels you create and send from your phone :lol:

+1 - i'd constantly be scrolling up and down to see what i wrote. Impressive.

Also why my posts usually make no sense the more I ramble on lol

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[JustinG]

Also yea to what Jon said. Aluminum shift knobs are the stupidest thing ever. PO put the cr aluminum shift knob on mine (probably almost identical to Jon's si) and you literally can't touch it in the summer. You just kind of smack it really quick and hope it finds the gear you want. I wrapped mine in paracord(like a monkey fist ball thing) looks stupid as hell and makes in the size of a tennis ball but doesn't burn or freeze my hand. I'm too lazy and cheap to buy a different one right now plus I hate how rice or stupid most are. Precision latheworks makes alright but extremely pricey looking ones. My all time favorite was the zhp BMW knob which id honesty probably pop out the m badge and replace it with something else and rock it in the s2k if they made a threaded version

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I am always amazed at the novels you create and send from your phone :lol:

+1 - i'd constantly be scrolling up and down to see what i wrote. Impressive.

While driving a truck full of 10000 gallons of Booze

[SlimKlim]

I'm thinking about this one: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.amazon.com/MOMO-Anatomic-Black-Leather-Shift/dp/B000KEEMUA/ref=pd_day0_263_10?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QCRNBDFCF3AQ8PDXR578">https://www.amazon.com/MOMO-Anatomic-Bl ... AQ8PDXR578</a><!-- m -->

It's plain, Momo should mean decent quality, and it's sort of got a similar pistol grip shape to her current shifter.

[Senor_Taylor]

If you're in a hurry, and if a Miata has the same thread pitch, just buy or Trade James Watkins. We were just talking about how he doesn't want his shift knobs and he has two of them with the "pistol grip" shape. One if that weird fake wood the BMW shifters are and the other is like a stock shifter. Not sure if it's leather or what.

[ScottyB]

i had a momo airleather on my old honda and the set screws they use for fitment just suck. you'll end up tightening it over and over until something strips, at which point its useless.

if you can find something that screws onto the shifter shaft, that's the way to go

[SlimKlim]

i had a momo airleather on my old honda and the set screws they use for fitment just suck. you'll end up tightening it over and over until something strips, at which point its useless.

if you can find something that screws onto the shifter shaft, that's the way to go

Could I just tell dad to install it with the semi-perm loctite?

[ScottyB]

yeah, and make it loctite red. the metal in the set screws AND the knob is soft. you'll strip one or the other after a handful of re-tightenings. i'd also wrap the threads on the shaft with a small amount of electrical tape to give the set screws some additional soft surface to dig into.