New Guy Here

[connorsaj]

Dar-Dar,

I just ordered the knob you suggested on CorSport made by ICB. I am excited to try it out, I will keep you posted.

 

[NitrousG35]

Very nice car. TW always looks good on Si's whether Coupes or Sedans. This is the first picture I have ever seen of the Si Sedan other than official literature from Honda.

 

[Dar-Dar]

Dar-Dar,

I just ordered the knob you suggested on CorSport made by ICB. I am excited to try it out, I will keep you posted.

Awesome! Shipping is usually a week, more or less, from Corsport. Can't really complain about that since it's free. I will get the same shift knob sooner or later.

 

[webby]

you'll have to post pics when you get it installed

 

[connorsaj]

Webby - As soon as I get it installed I will have pictures for sure.

Dar-Dar - The free shipping is a great deal, I will not be complaining about an arrival time

All others - Thanks for you input on the thread. Always nice to have a helping hand when you're the new guy

 

[MR.Magic]

Welcome to the site Connor.

Corsport did come out with a new shift knob that seems to look good on our cars (8th/9th gens). It's also close to 1lb. I might get one for myself this spring.
http://www.corsportusa.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=212_31&products_id=16552

wow I really like that shift knob, yet its so hard to part ways with my blox limited lol

 

[connorsaj]

ALRIGHT, TO GO ALONG WITH MY HEADING "NEW GUY" I AM ALSO I NEW GUY TO ANY SORT OF WORK ON VEHICLES. I ORDERED MY NEW ICB SHIFT KNOB AND IT CAME WITH THE NEW KNOB AND A NUT. I GOT THE OLD STOCK KNOB OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE NEW KNOB, HOWEVER I CAN NOT GET THE SHIFT PATTERN TO LINE UP WHEN I SCREW IT ON. HOW DO I GET IT TO LINE UP CORRECTLY? HOW DO I USE AND WHICH DIRECTION SHOULD THE NUT GO THAT CAME WITH THE NEW KNOB?

ALL YOU'RE HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

 

[MR.Magic]

I think the nut goes counter clockwise where as the knob goes clockwise. I could be wrong but thats what I think I remember. Personally I never use the nut, I screw the nob directly on without the nut. And so far it usually always lines up and it allows the knob to sit flush with the boot.

 

[connorsaj]

I think the nut goes counter clockwise where as the knob goes clockwise. I could be wrong but thats what I think I remember. Personally I never use the nut, I screw the nob directly on without the nut. And so far it usually always lines up and it allows the knob to sit flush with the boot.

I tried that also, still does not line up, however it does look better without the nut because it does sit more flush with the boot. Should I try wrapping the threads with a bit of electric tape to change how far it needs to be tightened?

 

[MR.Magic]

another thing you can do is place a small washer under the shift knob so it sits between the knob and the top of the shift boot, which can allow for alignment

 

[connorsaj]

Mr.Magic, thanks for you're help. I am going to try the washer idea, I think that it will work. It only turns about 1/4 turn too far, so I think if I can find a small enough washer that should eliminate my problem as long as I can get it tight enough so that it does not come loose while shifting.

 

[MR.Magic]

yea it will work, and it deff won't come loose, I have it done on my knob, and I have to use to hands to unscrew my shiftknob, No problem!

 

[connorsaj]

(My car is not normally this dirty, but it has rained for the last 14 days here)

After using two washers as spacers I was able to get my new Shift Knob to properly line up. Here is a picture of my new ICB Shift Knob. I ordered it on Wednesday through CorSport and received it today! The weight is awesome and makes shifting a ton smoother. Highly recommend this knob as well as ordering through CorSport.

I want to paint the washers red due to the fact that they are currently gold and do not match. You can barely see them, but I am extremely anal when it comes to things like that. Any recommendations on how to go about painting them so when I crank down the knob it does not rip/tear/crack the paint off?

 

[KennyGS]

Wow, that looks really good. I like the size. It looks like it would fit well in your hand.

 

[connorsaj]

I will attempt to get a better picture tomorrow in the day light hours. Very happy with my purchase though. Fits well in my hand, looks good, and shifting feel is good.

 

[webby]

looks very nice. Like Ken said, it looks like a nice size for your hand

 

[MR.Magic]

Wow I really like that knob, I never even knew corsport had something like that I am tempted lol

 

[connorsaj]

Any advice on painting those washers?

 

[connorsaj]

Thought I would post this up. Friend of mine recently opened his own photography business and luckily for me he is also a huge Honda fan. Went around a local town the other day and took numerous shots of my new Si. So far this is the only one I have seen, I will post the others when they are available to me.

 

[KennyGS]

Love it!