Shift Knob

[wdt1971]

Has anyone put an aftermarket shift knob on there sky? I was taking apart my center console to fix my crappy cup holder and was wonderng if any one has put a cool knob on yet? if so how about tome picks.....Dmitry

[wdt1971]

wow no one has done this yet! maybe I WILL BE THE FIRST!

[jayman]

Go for it this kind of innovative spirit is what makes America a great country

[Bopfan]

I would like to hear what you did about the crappy cup holder.

I put a small piece of clear plastic tape over it to keep it from popping open. I had visions of snapping it off. My passengers knee invariably hits it and "schwing" there it is: open for business and pretty much useless. So what did you do to it?

And keep us updated on the shift knob replacement

[Ruthie]

I saw some repl knobs for the manual shifts - but nothing for automatic shifter. I'd like to change mine out when I find something.

[Rick Tinley Park]

Originally Posted by Bopfan

I would like to hear what you did about the crappy cup holder.

I put a small piece of clear plastic tape over it to keep it from popping open. I had visions of snapping it off. My passengers knee invariably hits it and "schwing" there it is: open for business and pretty much useless. So what did you do to it?

Mine doesn't open by the slightest touch - you have to push it to make it pop open. Does your stick out too far? Maybe a dealer adjustment?

[ParrotHeadNation]

well for an auto, I have a spring loaded shift knob from Raso. You just press it down to shift instead of pressing a button down. btw it ran me about 50, but its a quality shifter not a walmart roll back

however I'm not sure if this one will work but I'm sure momo or Razo makes one that will hook up

[Bopfan]

Originally Posted by Rick Tinley Park

Mine doesn't open by the slightest touch - you have to push it to make it pop open. Does your stick out too far? Maybe a dealer adjustment?

Rick:

Nope it doesn't stick out but it seems to be very sensitive to the slightest touch. Doesn't take much - a tap from a knee - and it swings open.

I will never use it - so it got taped shut. The other day I tried using the dual cup holder above the emergency brake. Accelerated (nothing extreme) and I had hot coffee down into emergency brake. I am guessing that this is not a 'drink and drive' car. My Saab is the same way. The cup holder in the console is pretty much useless. You know what? The cup holders in our 06 Vue aren't too effective either. Maybe you have to go to a mini-van to get substantial cup holders.

[Blue Sky]

has no one done this?????

[coopcj7]

Here is the link from the sol side it should be the same


http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...ght=shift+knob

[SkyBaby]

I have seen a few... one with a blue l.e.d. looked very cool... now, if I can figure out how to take one with a white l.e.d. and make it pink... I would do it...SkyBaby

[Blue Sky]

Originally Posted by coopcj7

Here is the link from the sol side it should be the same


http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...ght=shift+knob

That does not look like it is as easy as uncrewing one knob and screwing on a new one!!!!

Blue

[coopcj7]

No it isn't for ours I think that the trim rectangle is harder to get off then the solstice ring. I have tried to get mine off but I am afraid of breaking it. but once that is off it is easier to undo the set screw and pull the shift knob off. remeber that the leather and the shift knob are all one piece. You will need to replace the boot also.

[Blue Sky]

Originally Posted by coopcj7

No it isn't for ours I think that the trim rectangle is harder to get off then the solstice ring. I have tried to get mine off but I am afraid of breaking it. but once that is off it is easier to undo the set screw and pull the shift knob off. remeber that the leather and the shift knob are all one piece. You will need to replace the boot also.

You need a whole new stem and boot? You Cannotjust put a knob like this on that stem and boot?

[YellowSky]

someone on here did one a while back replaced the leather and the shifter with a momo one.. they also took leather and gave the Ebrake a boot.. looked good..


Also if you guys dont like the cup holder on the shifter so much get ahold of some of the Opel members on here.. they would love to trade you opels dont have the front cup holder on them

[compdoc777]

In this boot discussion. I am about to send off my boot to have a new one made of black and red leather with the red stitching to match my interior colors of my Sky Redline.

Once I get it back I will post up a thread where you can see the boot and a link to order these boots for $45.00 to 50.00 depending what color leather and stitching you want.

They also do console covers and brake boots as well.

Now I don't own the company or anything I am sending my boot off to them as a template to make the first ones.

I did this with my Acura RSX to match my custom steering wheel. Pictures below.


I also know where to get the steering wheels modifed with new leather as well.
Combo leather $350, Painted $450, Fake CF $500 and real CF (Carbon Fiber) $650 You pick the colors and stitching again.

[Kurt]

Here's a picture of the eight ball I installed.

[JPM]

Just to chime in, Kurt has one of the first JPM shift lever/boot/knob combos out there. These have just come out by JPM and are going to be sold on the Solstice side first until I come up with a goo solution for the inner trim ring on the SKY. Thought I'd post up pics for you guys though:







It's a complete replacement assembly that improves feel over the GM steel log that's in there now. Here's a link to the original thread: New! JPM Shifter and shift knobs - Pontiac Solstice Forum

[JPM]

BTW, an automatic version is in the works right now as well.

[rich71]

any update on the manual knob? I like the black knob. Will one be available that either has no shift pattern on it, or maybe a dark red(redline) shift pattern? I am searching through the posts, but as I am writing now I will ask.... does it make shifting crisper and more positive? Does it shorten the throw? Will there be different shaft heights? I really like the look of what has been shown so far.....I do like the boot hiding the entire shaft. Being able to adjust it if the mood changes is a nice touch too......When, where, and how much?? :-)

[RedSkyMan]

For almost a year I have searched for a shift knob and shifter to replace that standard piece of crap with no luck, so I designed and made my own with that classic look. Here is the result.