Tommy Kaira Shift Knob + '06-'8 Evo-R CF Shifter Panel

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May 25, 2008 | 07:19 PM

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Phantom Menace

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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc

it's a cf "overlay" so it's just a cover. Hm....that's the first time I've heard of it being made of lead

Well to be fair, the OP (from another thread) never claimed it was made of lead. See:

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Originally Posted by TheShaddix

it's not aluminum by any means. It gets super hot in the sun. It's made out of led or something, really heavy for smoother shifts. And it gets super cold when it's cold outside. But what do you expect with metal shift *****...

May 25, 2008 | 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc

plastic bearing?

once again, i am only assuming that it might be not good for it, simply because of the added weight. also once again, since it is so heavy it will " push " on the engaged gears as well, and that is also not good.

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May 25, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc

eh doesn't bother me too much i guess. However American International makes a way better kit. check it out on sintaxeror's car...:

You think you could give me a link to that kit, it does look better.

May 26, 2008 | 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc

Thakns for the suggestion! definitely looks better than the mismatched brushed aluminum finisher I have. I'll have to get my hands on one of those grommets

They are a simple wiring grommet used for protecting wiring through say a hole drilled in a firewall. Just find the appropriate size and cut it in half.

I can't believe visionary is selling those finishers for this shift ****