What do you think of this custom shift knob? Feeler?
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
Terrific...glad you like the piece. It does take some time to get used to...give it a week. Once you are familiar with it, the stock piece will feel very crude and primitive. 
Here is mine installed. I powdercoated it clear gloss, because, thats what I do, I powdercoat anything and everything I can 
Actually, I'm hoping it will cut down on the heat and smudging.
Actually, I'm hoping it will cut down on the heat and smudging.
Last edited by 2003z; Jun 30, 2005 at 05:14 PM.
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
doh, don't know if mine made it today, got a "brown notice" in the mail from USPS, but won't be able to pick up the package until 0900 tomorrow!
Holy crap I love this thing! Thanks Sharif!
Here is mine installed. I powdercoated it clear gloss, because, thats what I do, I powdercoat anything and everything I can Actually, I'm hoping it will cut down on the heat and smudging.
Presentation:
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, NC
I installed mine this morning. I will hold off on a more formal revue but i would like to note that my car sat in a hot parking lot all morning and when i got in to go to lunch the shift **** was just warm. I dont anticipate burning myslef on it like i did on the titanium trim piece in the standard shift ****.
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
Originally Posted by Alang35
Presentation:
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
This piece is a real work of art. It is just a beautifully crafted piece of stainless steel. When you hold it in your hand, it is quite hefty and satisfying to toss lightly. For those of you concerned about fingerprinting up the surface, I used it to drive to work in the morning and I didn’t notice any oily residue on the ****. Sharif packaged the **** very well. It was wrapped in paper and then wrapped again in some cloth and then again surrounded by more paper. It arrived in perfect condition. Once installed, it immediately becomes the centerpiece of the interior. IMO, it blends in perfectly with the trim.
Install:
Easy. I swung by the post office this morning and installed it in the parking lot in a matter of moments.
Experience:
This thing is seriously going to ruin my good driving habits. I can’t keep my right hand off of it and on the steering wheel! My pinkie rests on the bottom cuff of the **** and my ring finger sits partially on the slope. It is just satisfying to have your hand wrapped around it. The word that comes to mind is “precise”. The other three fingers wrap nicely around the upper ball comfortably (I have slender fingers, but I suspect most people would have similar positioning). Everything about this **** just feels good and sharp.
When shifting (pistol grip), you can feel exactly where the **** is going with your two bottom fingers. This might sound trivial but it feels precise and gives the user confidence that you are headed toward the correct gate.
Comparison:
Before I had the Nismo GT shift ****. In comparison, Clint’s shift **** is smaller. The analogy I would draw is this: shifting with the Nismo shifter is like drawing with a fat sharpie. Shifting with Clint’s shifter is like writing with a very fine mechanical pencil.
Conclusion:
If you like the style of the Nismo GT ****, then this shift **** is definitely for you. In my opinion, this **** greatly improves all the shortcomings of the nismo one. It has a smaller upper ball, and features a neck and a cuff at the bottom. For those of you who don’t like the idea of shifting with a “stick”, and prefer moving a ball arbitrarily in the direction of the gate you want, I strongly suggest you keep an open mind and give this baby a chance.
I give this shift **** 5/5 stars and the official Alan stamp of approval!!
A big thanks to Clint for designing this ****, and Sharif for excellent service.
Wow Alan, thanks for the great right up. And for the record, I didnt pay Alan anything for these nice comments.
Hopefully, we'll do another production run on the ***** shortly, in hopes that more people can see, feel, and touch the benifits of this shift ****. Thanks again everyone!
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
Originally Posted by Machupo
the **** had its first autoX event today and worked like a charm.
I love it!
thanks, Sharif.
I love it!
thanks, Sharif.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,125
Likes: 4
From: Hawaii
Got it Friday, threw it on yesterday after work (yes work on Saturday).
I must say it's a bit different than I expected, but in a good way. Went for a short 20 minute drive to test it out (along with a Rogue shifter that I threw in). Me likey.
Clint & Sharif, thanks for making this happen.
I must say it's a bit different than I expected, but in a good way. Went for a short 20 minute drive to test it out (along with a Rogue shifter that I threw in). Me likey.
Clint & Sharif, thanks for making this happen.
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
I bet it's just unreal with a short shifter, such as the Rogue or B&M. I am still running the stock shift linkage.
I have 2 extra ***** in stock, if anyone still needs one.
Happy 4th.
I have 2 extra ***** in stock, if anyone still needs one.
Happy 4th.
