Must Resist Spending the moneys!!

"CPT Speedbump" (cpt-speedbump)
05/15/2014 at 20:47 • Filed to: None

I said I would wait seeing as I just bought wheels and tires, but it's so hard!!! D: I feel like as soon as I regain my money, I won't be able to find the shift knob I want as it is a discontinued knob as far as I'm aware D: some sites still have it but not all..also hoping the same with the LSD I want, as it is definitely discontinued. Grrrr, must stay strong and avoid the temptation just for a little while D:

DISCUSSION (26)

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 20:48

You can avoid the temptation, or realize that you can't escape the temptation and do it anyways :)

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 20:51

I'm just trying to delay the temptation, lol, if the knob were like, 150 dollars cheaper then it is, I'd probably do it now..buuttttt, it's a very expensive knob...and the word knob makes me giggle every time I type it

Team6.1 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 20:52

Shift knob, the thing that you literally touch all the time. It's like #4 behind seat, steering wheel, pedal...BUY IT! BUY IT NOW!

CPT Speedbump > Team6.1
05/15/2014 at 20:57

lol, money is important too though! :P I'll be able to buy it in a week or 2 probably though ;) it'd help if it weren't the most expensive knob I've known of (I don't look at shift knobs that often though, so who knows). It is however amazing from what all Z owners who own it say, with words like - perfectly shaped and weighted.. and it's pretty too :O

The man in the iron mask > Team6.1
05/15/2014 at 20:59

I think for someone who just drives on the road, its first than seats and pedals and wheels.

Team6.1 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 20:59

How much is "the most" ? My mustang has a $50 ball, and my jeep has an actual pool ball that got drilled/threaded lol

Team6.1 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:02

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:07

Haha, (giggles)

There is probably a Chinese knockoff somewhere around the interwebs.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 21:20

There is a American knock off for 100 dollars (150 cheaper) but it's...half and half from what I can tell on quality. Some people say its amazing, some say it wobbles/doesnt fit right..and it's a knock off..and doesn't have the awesome turtle..and JDM yo ;)

CPT Speedbump > Team6.1
05/15/2014 at 21:21

250..actually it's more then that, but that's the best price for it I've scene

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:25

Haha, in that case I'd just save up for the real thing.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 21:31

That's the plan :) I have another one that I like just in case for some odd reason these all disappear, it's also 200 dollars though, and not as perfectly weighted, or as pretty, but it has the cool feature of not really changing tempature all that much between -40 and +140 degrees, so you won't freeze or burn ur hand on the shift knob.. would be nice, but i can take the burn of a solid aluminum one..also, as said before, turtle, and JDM yo :) lol..just waiting for the things I have spent money on now..wheels and tires..Dillon optic sunglasses..UPS socks... (I don't pay for the uniform, but I do have to pay for socks, even though they are required to wear the shorts? wtf -.-)

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:41

Yeah, Haha. I've been thinking about another metal shift knob. Except I'd either burn or freeze my hand off :)

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 21:45

http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftknobs/hyb… < they have other styles, can look for ones that say about being climate insensitive that'll fit? :P Also, lifetime warranty is always good, the Tommy Kaira (pictured above) is Japanese thus..probably shouldnt count on it having a Warranty...but it is over a pound of aluminum, so I doubt it'd break, lol

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:49

My old A4 had a beaten one. I'm thinking about it, but I did get sent the link to a cheaper, pretty one. Which I suddenly can't find the link to :/

Haha, unless you have hands of steel then it shouldn't break.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 21:49

Getting a New Ride? No worries, the Spooky will follow you FOR LIFE! TWM Performance offers Adapters and Solutions for ALL Car Makes < — thats pretty cool too with the twm, TWM or TK pretty much are what I'm choosing between :P

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:51

Oh damn. I couldn't find the OE one, if I do. I'll surely track down the family member that has the car.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/15/2014 at 21:56

Indeed, haha, and really if I get a new car I can just get a new knob for it, I mean.. Ill be a UPS driver, so Ill has the moneys :P haha, so I'll probably go with the TK, just keep something in the car like a old rag or something in the car to shift with when its hot out, lol. Maybe a oven mitt :P

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/15/2014 at 21:58

Haha, you should totally get a short shifter and Twm knob for the Ups truck!

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/16/2014 at 04:59

I'll be getting a short shifter for the Z for sure, would actually be reallyy useful in a UPS truck, lol. Don't know what my managers would think :P

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/16/2014 at 06:16

Haha, I'll bet those throws are humongous, if the managers get how long they are they might actually be OK with it.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/16/2014 at 11:51

there pretty bad, trying to search for 2nd from 3rd is impossible I think -.- and lol, if it fails though I might be in trouble :P from what I hear, automatics shouldn't to be long out from replacing all of our trucks anyway, so probably will just have to deal with a manual for a little while.. and of course enjoy my DD'd manuals ;)

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/16/2014 at 15:56

Haha, I occasionally get messed up while going from 2nd to third. It's annoying :)

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/16/2014 at 16:11

I have some issues in the Z sometimes, as I tend to think it is a closer ration then it really is (so need a short shifter -.-) but only when I try and drive fast....if I race someone, all of a sudden I can do it fine though, haha. The Beetle is a Beetle..so..sometimes you might hit 2nd..sometimes you might hit 4th..then try again and hit 4th..then try again and force it to go into 2nd, lol. Usually only has issues downshifting but sometimes upshifting as well.

jkm7680 > CPT Speedbump
05/16/2014 at 16:51

Haha, I've yet to run somebody in the new A4. I'll hopefully find some rice patty to race at some point.

CPT Speedbump > jkm7680
05/17/2014 at 00:07

My brother was telling me he raced a twin turbo Mustang in his stock GT, and, obviously, got raped, lol