Jaffster Delrin Shift Knob Review

3002 tii · 02-24-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Nice writeup thanks!
do you mind posting (or PM) your source & cost?

Sorry, should've included that info from the beginning, link below

http://store.bimmerworld.com/jaffste...nob-p1184.aspx

FYI - 24hrs later, and I'm still loving the new shifter. Seriously anyone with a short shifter kit, this knob is a MUST imo.

inTgr8r · 02-25-2012, 12:03 PM

^thanks; ordered.

P-Man · 02-25-2012, 01:51 PM

Phallic and Phunctional!

wzjra · 02-25-2012, 11:43 PM

The aesthetics are really bothering me. Ha.

ZStig · 02-25-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wzjra

The aesthetics are really bothering me. Ha.

don't worry, it doesn't vibrate. much.

3002 tii · 02-26-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by wzjra

The aesthetics are really bothering me. Ha.

If you take your car on the track you won't even think about the aesthetics.

inTgr8r · 03-17-2012, 06:12 PM

Got mine installed today.
This is a great combination with the AS SSK.
Shifts are a huge improvement, light & effortless.

Looks like crap but works like a dream.

Beedub · 03-17-2012, 06:23 PM

im such a loser.... but i CANR loose the lighted stock shifter......

am i one of the few that thinks the stock shift is ermmm okay :-) (wheres the hiding behind the couch smily?)

crfine88 · 03-17-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

im such a loser.... but i CANR loose the lighted stock shifter......

am i one of the few that thinks the stock shift is ermmm okay :-) (wheres the hiding behind the couch smily?)

got your back

Vanne · 11-17-2016, 08:17 PM

Ordered mine today

GPower · 11-19-2016, 01:17 PM

That's a great review and help for us who got their cars not long ago. I've been kind of disappointed by the first to second shift so I will be getting new engine mounts, trans mounts and as ssk. I don't care about the looks but the enjoyment of driving should be there no matter what. I will be adding this to the list.

Thanks for sharing

inTgr8r · 11-19-2016, 01:44 PM

GPower
Here's what mine looks like now with a custom boot.
It will likely be coming out & FS over the winter along with AutoSolution ssk.

RABAUKE · 11-19-2016, 02:33 PM

I couldn't help it.....

Vanne · 11-20-2016, 08:29 AM

Ordered purely for not miss grabbing while wearing gloves. Besides, I think the missus will like it

GPower · 11-21-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

GPower
Here's what mine looks like now with a custom boot.
It will likely be coming out & FS over the winter along with AutoSolution ssk.

I got mine today too. I actually did quite a bit of shopping today.

Got engine mounts, trans mounts, header install kit, the shifter and the AS ssk.

So what's left is x pipe, exhaust cans and intake.

inTgr8r · 11-21-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GPower

I got mine today too. I actually did quite a bit of shopping today.

Got engine mounts, trans mounts, header install kit, the shifter and the AS ssk.

So what's left is x pipe, exhaust cans and intake.

Good stuff.......

I'm still waiting to pull the trigger on a few things

johno8888 · 11-21-2016, 05:37 PM

My wife would like that

wspohn · 11-22-2016, 02:52 PM

Aesthetic calamity, but functionally sound.

Only thing is that I've never bought into the whole weighted knob argument. They do that as well on the Solstice and after I installed a short shift kit, I tried a weighted knob to see if it made anything better. It didn't, and in fact I ended up using an NOS Lamborghini knob I had kicking around (spare for a car I'd sold) and found that even with that lightweight wood knob I could shift with two fingers with essentially no effort.

But if it works for some people, especially on the track, why not.

ZeD4Mr · 11-22-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

GPower
Here's what mine looks like now with a custom boot.
It will likely be coming out & FS over the winter along with AutoSolution ssk.

[IMG]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/...42c44aa2_c.jpg[/IMG]

CAE?
I would be interested in your boot and knob

:

inTgr8r · 11-23-2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeD4Mr

CAE?
I would be interested in your boot and knob

:

Yeah, that's what I'm considering.
It's going to take some serious modding of the console though.

rockstar93 · 11-23-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

GPower
Here's what mine looks like now with a custom boot.
It will likely be coming out & FS over the winter along with AutoSolution ssk.

Also very interested in your shift boot if you put it up for sale. Looks like a perfect match to my door panels (alcantara w/ light blue stitching). Think I'll hold off on pulling the trigger on a tri-stich boot for now.

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