"daender" (daender)
02/28/2015 at 17:32 • Filed to: None
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"daender" (daender)
02/28/2015 at 17:32 • Filed to: None | 1
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Unfortunately, for my wallet, I found out Japanese Miatas came with an option for wooden Nardi-branded 5-speed shift knobs and dayum do they look good !
I mean, look at how nice the grain is and the shape is perfect, it's the exact same shape as the OEM leather knob in manual NB (except Mazdaspeeds) and NA Miatas.
Hell, it even weighs close to the original knob at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ). As a point of reference, the odd-looking Nardi Evolution knob that came on early LE Miatas was a poor 2.1 ounces and owners swear it's bad in terms of making the shifts feel really notchy compared to the stock time.
"But, Ender, didn't some NB special editions sold in the US come with wooden knobs?" That's true except they were all 6-speed cars, namely the 2001 SE!
Anyway, these are supposedly hard to come by since they were "JDM-only" but I found a supplier one state-over who might have a new one in stock for 60$ (msrp is 70$). So, do you guys think it's worth the price to upgrade my black leather, semi-worn shift knob out for a pricey yet, super stylish new wooden OEM variant? Or is it a bit too flashy? Here's my interior as-as.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> daender
02/28/2015 at 17:38 |
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I have one on my 03 LS. It was stock. Its a great shift nob though. I also have the Nardi wheel.
jariten1781
> daender
02/28/2015 at 17:39 |
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I have one. The wood separated from the base at one point which was kind of obnoxious. I also run a Nardi classic wheel (air bags are for chumps :p) so I think it looks decent. It's purely aesthetic though
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> daender
02/28/2015 at 17:40 |
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Do it
Scary__goongala!
> daender
02/28/2015 at 17:42 |
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NA owner here. I don't think it would match well with the rest of your interior. I think it would stick out since the rest of your interior is black or tan.
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daender
> Scary__goongala!
02/28/2015 at 17:53 |
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Yeah, that's holding me back. It would look out of place and I'm not going to buy the stick-on faux-wood trim around the radio and console (and probably not the e-brake handle as well) but at the same time it would sort of stick out in a good way having something wooden in an interior full of leather and plastic.
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Scary__goongala!
> daender
02/28/2015 at 18:02 |
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Really it comes down to your own taste. It won't look bad by any means, it just doesn't match. Which is just a matter of personal preference. My NA being a M-edition has the wood knob and ebrake handle but I'm considering replacing them both just because its not the overall theme I'm going for with my interior.
mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
> daender
02/28/2015 at 18:47 |
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I actually replaced the stock nardi of my '96 miata (see profile picture) with a voodoo lol.
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daender
> mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
02/28/2015 at 19:00 |
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Ah, that looks like the Nardi Evolution knob! I'm guessing you didn't like the way it felt as well?
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mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
> daender
02/28/2015 at 19:29 |
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it felt ok, the voodoo is just a little heavier and shorter and I like the ball style. Here's a pic:
bovbusto
> daender
07/12/2016 at 15:06 |
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Hey Daender, I’m looking for a 5 speed teardrop knob for my 95M, can i ask what the supplier was where you found this? Thanks!
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daender
> bovbusto
07/12/2016 at 18:54 |
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I found mine on eBay, so your best bets are to keep eagle-eyes on both ebay (I searched it so much, my browser remembered the URL so I didn’t have to type what I wanted into eBay anymore) and the Miata.net for-sale forum (also check other Miata forums like ClubRoadster and TurboMiata).
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bovbusto
> daender
07/13/2016 at 03:13 |
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sounds good, thanks for the advice!