Gave myself wood

"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy) 03/23/2020 at 20:53 • Filed to: None

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No, not that.

This. Had a custom shift knob made for my WRX.  Cocobolo, because fancy.

WRXforScience > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:00

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That looks great, any price and ordering info? My BRZ shift knob had it’s leather wrap split, I glued it back together but I’m looking at replacement options.

gettingoldercarguy > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:04

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gettingoldercarguy > WRXforScience 03/23/2020 at 21:04

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http://customwoodshiftknobs.com/241.html

Elihu Savad, the craftsman, was very prompt, courteous and thorough.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:07

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Very nice, how does it feel? I've never used a wooden shifter before. Is it weighted inside?

boredalways > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:08

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On a positive note, you'll still have it in the morning 

gettingoldercarguy > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 03/23/2020 at 21:09

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Not weighted, but it's substantial . I’ll try to go for a drive tonight and let you know. The parenting is real.

TheRealBicycleBuck > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:10

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Very nice!

gettingoldercarguy > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/23/2020 at 21:15

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Thanks!

WRXforScience > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:45

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Thanks, a little pricey for me (fair price for normal people, but I’m cheap). Looks great though.

wafflesnfalafel > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2020 at 21:46

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very nice!

kind of related - my wife snuck a good luck charm into my car the other day to protect against the nasty corona stuff , a stone heart. Kinda reminds me of your pic.

gettingoldercarguy > WRXforScience 03/23/2020 at 21:48

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Thanks!

gettingoldercarguy > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M 03/24/2020 at 01:48

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Went to the grocery store for some fruit. It’s more direct, almost solid. Still ever so slightly damped though  significantly less than the leather knob. I can absolutely feel slop in some bushings which I still need to replace and I can definitely feel the gears more clearly. Basically it feels like going to a lower compliance bushing. When the gear lever clicks into place it makes the familiar sound of wood being rapped.

I enjoy it so far (one drive) but I always enjoy a more direct feel. A wood wheel would be out of place in my car, but I am now curious as to what the sensory change would feel like.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > gettingoldercarguy 03/24/2020 at 07:32

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Sounds pretty nice, I'm glad the "woodiness" of it is noticable.