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MatthewMenze
05-30-2017, 07:55 PM
Hello,

I've made some of these shift knobs to sell, I currently have 3 for sale of the tall profile, and will be making more of the low profile styles.

What I have made is a shift knob that allows the use of any BMX, MTB, or other 7/8" handlebar grip and bar end plug as your shift knob.

I make two styles, the "Normal" is a taller 6" long unit that is left that length to accept nearly any grip on the market, and allows the use of a lock nut for simple and secure installation.

The "Low Profile" is shortened to the exact length of a FSA Gravity clip on grip, but would likely accept many other grips (longer grips would just hang over the bottom slightly...Likely not a big deal. And also features recessed threads to allow it to sit ~1.5" lower. (With the TWM shifter it sits roughly stock height maybe a bit below).

Either will let you pick many many many different styles of grip to customize your look and feel, and will feel as study as a OEM knob.

I sell them at the following prices:

Normal: $35 (+$10 to include a FSA Gravity grip)
Low Profile: $40 (+$10 to include FSA Gravity grip)

Price includes shipping to US/Canada.

Here are pictures of both styles installed in my 2012 LB on a TWM shifter:
http://imgur.com/a/18nvg

ern-diz
05-31-2017, 01:52 PM
This is really cool.

MatthewMenze
05-31-2017, 06:25 PM
Thank you! Shifter mods are my favorite simple mod. I try to tool something custom in my shifter linkage for each car I do. I'm really happy about how these came out, and hope I can make many more shifter-related projects in the future.

David C
06-02-2017, 01:23 AM
Pretty nice work. I have an automatic, but I'm a mtb guy too. Can these fit on the auto stick ?

MatthewMenze
06-02-2017, 11:27 AM
They can not, but I could make some the next batch I run. (The thread is different)

David C
06-02-2017, 11:45 AM
Thanks. Don't make them just for me tho, I still have many other upgrades to do before the stick grip.

tmontague
06-02-2017, 01:15 PM
These are awesome, haven't seen this before!

MatthewMenze
06-03-2017, 11:31 AM
I plan to make 10 to 20 at a time, based on when I got home to visit my folks and have a lathe. If there is a specific thread requested, it makes little difference to tap that thread over another for 1.

Jerkratt
06-06-2017, 09:56 PM
I'm interested in one.

MatthewMenze
06-07-2017, 09:27 AM
My eBay listings ended, so I can either sell to you direct, or I can relist. Just PM me to work out details.

Jerkratt
06-07-2017, 08:16 PM
Will do

David C
02-22-2018, 09:17 PM
Hey Matthew, time to get my custom knob for my automatic 2007 HB. I'll send you a PM for the details. Thanks.

Edit : never mind, I made one yesterday.

flipside
02-24-2018, 11:05 PM
Hey Matthew, what’s your eBay name? I’m interested in one of the high profile.