Shift Knob Horror - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bob_VT · 01-21-2009, 09:05 PM

Have you seen the movie Christmas Story? Do you understand the science behind the tongue and the flagpole?

Well...... when it is below freezing outside and you happen to brush the snow off the car..... without gloves (who needs gloves) your hands get wet.

Hop into the car goe to shift into Reverse and my fingers STUCK to the frozen metal shift knob

Would I ever tell anyone to get this Razo knob...... only if you live in a decent climate!

MadMax · 01-21-2009, 09:18 PM

Wow, is that your skin on there?

I guess your only solution would be to swap it out for a stock one with someone in a warmer climate...such as San Antonio!

I'll PM you my address!

Cheers! M2

SailDesign · 01-21-2009, 09:28 PM

At the risk of being repetitive - Delrin.....
Temps at 8 degrees the other morning - thing was almost warm to the touch...

Bob_VT · 01-21-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

At the risk of being repetitive - Delrin.....
Temps at 8 degrees the other morning - thing was almost warm to the touch...

Wow it almost looks like it should say GE 100 Watt on top of that!

Black Yaris · 01-21-2009, 10:26 PM

Oh..... I thought it was a shift know whore..... damn it

SailDesign · 01-22-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Wow it almost looks like it should say GE 100 Watt on top of that!

It probably used to. I'm sure a bulb was used as a pattern, but it is really a great shape for the job.

thebarber · 01-22-2009, 11:14 AM

i use to have a twm shifter and knob in my xrs....in winter id put an old felt carrier for sunglasses over the knob to actually be able to drive it....

cali yaris · 01-22-2009, 12:04 PM

cell phone sock FTW -- but then I have no experience with anything less than 50-degree weather.

Doug007 · 01-22-2009, 10:37 PM

I use a baby sock given to me by a neighbor:)

bzinn 1 · 01-23-2009, 02:46 AM

i will find the link I have for the best delron on the market.......hang on a minute

bzinn 1 · 01-23-2009, 02:52 AM

this is the link to doc i......he is the best and his products are inexpensive and last forever.....and same thread patten as yaris.

http://www.doctorisotope.com/

BluYrs · 01-23-2009, 06:14 AM

Just switch it for the stock one in winter. Then use whatever you like when it's warmer. Or you could just use a leather one all year round.

But yeah, my dad used to have a Lada back in the day and I remember sticking my fingers to the stick itself (metal) a few times. Not a pleasent sensation.

REM · 01-23-2009, 08:20 AM

I have a metal shift nob, too. I live in NY, so I get enough cold weather, but my fingers have never stuck to the thing. Still, it's darn cold to shift until the car warms up. I think I will try to find a leather one before the end of winter.

eTiMaGo · 01-23-2009, 10:22 AM

funny story, some days I nearly burn my hand on mine if I parked in the sun

REM · 01-23-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

funny story, some days I nearly burn my hand on mine if I parked in the sun

LOL, I never get that where I live. Sometimes it gets warm, but not THAT hot.

dexter_5000 · 01-23-2009, 01:33 PM

gloves or upgrade to the rally ones that are plastic. i have a metal razo weighted one. gloves do help to make a big difference in the summer and winter.

Chupacabra · 01-25-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dexter_5000

gloves or upgrade to the rally ones that are plastic. i have a metal razo weighted one. gloves do help to make a big difference in the summer and winter.

Yep...driving gloves make all the difference.

ZING · 01-25-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

funny story, some days I nearly burn my hand on mine if I parked in the sun

hehe same here, once I couldn't step into my car. Had to leave it with all doors,windows open for 10min till it got cool enough in there.

01-21-2009, 10:26 PM	#5
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Oh..... I thought it was a shift know whore..... damn it __________________

01-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i use to have a twm shifter and knob in my xrs....in winter id put an old felt carrier for sunglasses over the knob to actually be able to drive it.... __________________

01-22-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	cell phone sock FTW -- but then I have no experience with anything less than 50-degree weather. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-22-2009, 10:37 PM	#9
Doug007 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 87	I use a baby sock given to me by a neighbor:) __________________ 2007 Silver Streak Mica Yaris S Sedan 5 Speed dojo TSUKAMI Shift Nob Brake Light Pulser Daytime Running Lights http://www.webelectricproducts.com/products.htm

01-23-2009, 06:14 AM	#12
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	Just switch it for the stock one in winter. Then use whatever you like when it's warmer. Or you could just use a leather one all year round. But yeah, my dad used to have a Lada back in the day and I remember sticking my fingers to the stick itself (metal) a few times. Not a pleasent sensation. __________________ The blue one

01-21-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Wow, is that your skin on there? I guess your only solution would be to swap it out for a stock one with someone in a warmer climate...such as San Antonio! I'll PM you my address! Cheers! M2

01-23-2009, 02:46 AM	#10
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	i will find the link I have for the best delron on the market.......hang on a minute

01-23-2009, 02:52 AM	#11
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	this is the link to doc i......he is the best and his products are inexpensive and last forever.....and same thread patten as yaris. http://www.doctorisotope.com/

01-23-2009, 08:20 AM	#13
REM View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 89	I have a metal shift nob, too. I live in NY, so I get enough cold weather, but my fingers have never stuck to the thing. Still, it's darn cold to shift until the car warms up. I think I will try to find a leather one before the end of winter. __________________ Cheers, Ryan

01-23-2009, 10:22 AM	#14
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	funny story, some days I nearly burn my hand on mine if I parked in the sun __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-23-2009, 01:33 PM	#16
dexter_5000 View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Scion xA Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 21	gloves or upgrade to the rally ones that are plastic. i have a metal razo weighted one. gloves do help to make a big difference in the summer and winter. __________________ www.kamispeed.com www.ballisticmotorsports.org

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