First off let me say that I'm a VW guy and brand new to the forums here.

So my buddy with a 01 integra was in need of a shift ****, and me being a mechanical engineering major with access to a machine shop got started on creating this beauty.




Sorry for the cell phone pic, the low quality takes away from the time I put into this piece.

It is 3.2 inches long, and nearly one inch in diameter. Chambered at 45* at the top and bottom and threaded with 10mm X 1mm Threads. Created out of a solid rod of mirror polished 304 stainless steel Also I measured it up so that this thing will be very close if not in contact with the stock shift boot, which is another great aesthetic quality of it's design. I personally like this style of shift **** because it warrants a different type of grip.

So the point of my post. What would you be willing to pay for a **** like this if I were able to make and sell them?

 

It looks lengthier then 3.2 inches. But nice **** for a DIY. good work bro

 

sure ... looks nicce

 

Thanks man!

Oh and I just measured it and it came out to be 3 1/4 inches

So how much would you pay for a piece like this? (considering that it took 3 hours to make the thing)

 

I'd pay about the going rate for *****. 30 - 40. Seems like a good quality ****.

Experiment with different color/materials. You might have something there bro.

 

Could you put a shift pattern on it? for 5/6-speeds in red?

 

Not bad work. See if u can put the 5 speed engraving on top!!

 

that would look fresh but i wouldnt buy it no offense...i do know people who probably would tho

 

looks nice but i like shorter ***** in general

 

No, but not because I don't like it.

I live in Fresno, and a metal **** equals a burned hand in the summer.

 

I live in sacramento, and I use the small rag trick. goes like this: put a small rag/wash cloth over your shifter when you leave the car for a while!

Also after talking to my professor, the 5 speed shift graph is plausible. we would just need to program the cnc to engrave it, other things like a honda/ acura emblem could be engraved too.

 

I have actually been thinking about doing something like this, but maybe even taller, I think for that kind of custom work 75 - 100 bucks would be fair. Do you have to make a batch or can you make them one at a time?

 

Need a pic of it installed in the car to truly tell if I would buy it or not. But right now, I will stick with my itr shift ****. I love the ingenuity though! props!

 

They can be done one at a time in about three hours of slaving at a lathe and polishing wheel

You want one?

Oh yeah man, you want to make something custom send me a drawing of it with all dimensions and notes and ill make it for ya

 

 

That looks pretty nice! Very unique! I will give it a thumbs up.

 

Yeah definitely one of a kind!

So judging by the comments it looks like there are potential buyers. With that said you guys should be seeing one of these up here for sale around Thursday or Friday.

 

COOOL

 

looks good, nice work bud

 

i know some chicks that would buy that in a heartbeat!!! lol

 

looks like a lip stick cap, my carbon fiber type r replica **** **** is held in place with paper stuffing.... lol... hey.. it works :D

 

Ehhh i think it looks like a rod of solid 304 stainless steel machined and polished. oh and this one is held in by "threads"

 

i like it, bit i dont use metal *****. there cold in 15 digree weather

 

i think if it was a bit bulkier on top it would be nicer jus IMO

 

well i think it would be awkward to leave more metal on top and have it skinnier on bottom, so maybe a larger diameter in whole? it is 7/8 inch right now so maybe one inch or 1 1/4 inches?