Alum shifters look great! (whether you have Phils or not!)
I picked up a cylindrical one from the local speed shop and amazingly it fit
right on,
twisted down and looks like a million $ compared to the stock plastic.
I think I paid about $20 for it too, off the shelf.
-ed
69 in NYC
----- Original Message -----
From: <HIGHKIX4@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 9:35 PM
Subject: Evaluation: New shift knob
> For all:
> Some weeks back a guy on the list, Phil, let it be known
> he could make a pretty nice shift knob from aluminum
> for $20 or so. I took him up on the offer, and being a
> cheap bas@#$d, I had to stew awhile before going for it.
> Would just like to inform the list that it is a
> real thing of beauty. Audi TTs with all their
> aluminum trim got nothin on my roadster now!
> It is very precisely machined, so it shines and
> sort of glows, hard to describe. Also, the threads are
> countersunk, so it effectively lowers the shift knob
> and therefore shortens the throw a bit compared with
> stock. I had mine made 2inch diameter, which is
> just slightly bigger than stock, and IMHO
> exactly the perfect size. Phil's E mail is
> <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> No, I'm not Phils sales rep, just letting the list
> know of a cool addition for your car...and
> it sure beats the crap out of my stripped,
> cracked, black plastic one.
> Best Regards,
> Jim
> 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> Chesapeake Va
>
|