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| carcus |
 May 29 2016, 10:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-March 16 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 19,760 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Looking for an aftermarket shift knob with same pattern but allen wrench mount instead of the crush bushing. I have a rebuilt shifter getting installed and wanting to use a more solid shift knob. Also, what is the diameter of the OEM shift knob? I had a old 911 threaded shift knob but no way it will go over the 914 shift post, the 911 knob diameter is way too small.
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| Steve |
May 29 2016, 11:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,580 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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I don't remember the size, but the momo shift knob worked great and used Allen screws. 911 and 914 are the same size shift knob.
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| jimkelly |
May 30 2016, 05:53 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I like mine from here. feels great in hand. they have 5spd pattern too.
http://nirvanamotorsports.blogspot.com/p/p...hift-knobs.html Attached image(s) 
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| Harpo |
May 30 2016, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Do you have any contact info at nirvanamotorsports.com. I want to buy a shift knob for the 901 trans
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| somd914 |
May 30 2016, 07:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've had great luck with crush washer-mounted knobs. For me this is what I'm running in case you haven't closed the door on crush washers...
From Vacca Rabite, nice feel, excellent craftsmanship, very nice feel in the 914.  From a machinist friend who custom turns out of stainless or aluminum, this is stainless, nice heavy feel and comfortable for the 911 shifter position.  |
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| jimkelly |
May 30 2016, 07:56 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| abes914 |
May 30 2016, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 30-March 11 From: Long Beach Member No.: 12,880 Region Association: Southern California
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jwest engineering also got some nice selection.
but my favorite is 917 style similar from vacca rabite http://www.jwesteng.com/shop/25-shift-knobs |
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| Gmanscott55 |
May 30 2016, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
Try Luka at www.function-first.com as they now have 5 speed 901 shifter knobs. Tel 973-229-9331. Great looking product. Pricey however.
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| era vulgaris |
May 31 2016, 09:09 AM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
I came across this a while back. You can get the knob in different colors and the shift pattern writing in different colors. You'd have to get their set screw adaptor for it though. I like the shape of it. Reminds me of old 50's-60's VW shift knobs.
http://www.johnnylawmotors.com/catalog/int...ribute-181=3794 Adaptor. http://www.johnnylawmotors.com/catalog/int...ribute-138=2644 |
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| Dtjaden |
May 31 2016, 10:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 25-May 13 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 15,915 Region Association: Northern California |
I just drilled and tapped the base of the original shift knob for a 4mm allen screw.
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| toolguy |
May 31 2016, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Dtjaden @ May 31 2016, 09:12 AM)  I just drilled and tapped the base of the original shift knob for a 4mm allen screw. Be careful. . the original knobs were made from Bakelite, which is very hard but very brittle. . It has a tendency to crack at the lower thin edges. . I have remade a couple with a brass sleeve insert to increase the knobs lower strength and also have a closer fit with the shift handle. . even on those the thickness of the brass sleeve was less than .030. . My experience is even with the tightest crush sleeves, the knobs can be twisted with minimal exertion. . a solution is to drill a locating hole through the knob and into the shift arm, Then tap a thread in the steel arm, not the brittle bakelite, and use a very small allen head set screw. |
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