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Shift Knobs
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sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- Turbo. Blue.
BFI knobs are fairly lighter, like half the weight.
I really wanted a BFI knob when I first got my GTI but couldn't justify the cost when I got my ashiko for way less shipped to my door. I probably will end up getting their alcantara shift boot though. Are you using BFI?
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
I have a twm spooky, love it. It's made of delrin so it doesnt get really hot in summer and has a good weight to it.
sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- Turbo. Blue.
I bought the first one they came out with for my mk6 gti and used it for almost a year until I switched to raceseng. My biggest issue with the BFI knob was the size, it was just too small for me. My next knob after that was the ashiko, but I ended up hating the shape of this one. The flat top just wasn't very comfortable to me. I liked the quality and weight of raceseng a lot more than BFI, so I tried a different a raceseng knob. I replaced the ashiko with a slammer and I've been using a slammer ever since, even kept it so I could install it in my R.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
https://sportshifters.com/
Great company, with unreal attention to details (check out thier Instagram for lots of pics)
I have one of the knobs now and he is building me a custom trim ring now, I’m not a fan of the BFIs looks in the mk7 especially how narrow the shafts is where it mates to the boot...all I see is a mk4 knob when I look at those.
Great company, with unreal attention to details (check out thier Instagram for lots of pics)
I have one of the knobs now and he is building me a custom trim ring now, I’m not a fan of the BFIs looks in the mk7 especially how narrow the shafts is where it mates to the boot...all I see is a mk4 knob when I look at those.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
I have a Sport Shifter held up in customs. Just know that things take a little longer than usual right now. I like that it's not that heavy, roughly the same as a BFI, but you can have them make them heavier if you'd prefer.
I came across yours when I was googling. I'll go check them out right now.
looks like twm performance is no more. site's down and their fb says they're for sale.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
Damn that's a shame, they made awesome stuff.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Terrible pic, but I had a titanium one in my M Coupe that was fine even in Southern Cal and Texas summers. Minor pain in that it didn't have a shift pattern, but not a big deal.
Terrible pic, but I had a titanium one in my M Coupe that was fine even in Southern Cal and Texas summers. Minor pain in that it didn't have a shift pattern, but not a big deal.
I got mine w/o the shift pattern and I prefer that look. Is that TWM? Looks chrome to me..
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
It was polished titanium. Not nearly as hot as a stainless one I had in my Miata. It was a Ti Cavallino 130 R knob, they weren't in business very long.
Clem604
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Vancouver BC, Canada
- Car(s)
- 2018 VW GTI
I had a Forge "Big Knob" when I first got the car. The weight was great but its maximum height was still way too low for my liking. Months after I bought a billet BFI knob with the MK7 height adapter and couldn't be happier. I bought it during a sale so the price wasn't too bad.
Third party shift knobs are what I miss about not having a manual trans. Options are a lot fewer than I had way back in the day. They are a small part...but can really change the look of the interior.
The Boombs knob was going to be my first mod if I got a manual trans. I love how it puts the shift knob so low. I remember guys cutting the shift lever shaft down because some sat so high.
This Oettinger knob is one of my favorites. I wish I kept my Oettinger and Abt shift knobs. These are from the late 90's early 2000's.
The Boombs knob was going to be my first mod if I got a manual trans. I love how it puts the shift knob so low. I remember guys cutting the shift lever shaft down because some sat so high.
This Oettinger knob is one of my favorites. I wish I kept my Oettinger and Abt shift knobs. These are from the late 90's early 2000's.