What did you do to your FL5 today?

[zumbooruk]

How does the OEM leather shift knob feel compared to the metal one? Kinda sick and tired of burning my hand in the sun, despite how cool it looks lol.

Same for the alcantara steering wheel, does it dirty easily? If it's anything like the seats I'll take it over the leather steering wheel

I cannot answer about the OEM leather, but I can answer based on past experience, any exposed metal will be hot.

https://www.mishimoto.com/round-steel-core-wood-shift-knob.html

I don't like the feel of a metal knob, and anyhow metal gets way too hot in SoCal.

I loved the Razo weighted (400g) leather grip knob I had in my 2007 Si (FA5), but for whatever reason, it did not feel good in the FL5, especially 5th and 6th gears. felt like it twisted the wrong way.

I tried about eight different knobs thanks to Amazon liberal return policy... different shape, different materials, different weights.

Initially I did not like the Mishimoto, it felt huge, even though I have fairly large hands. I swapped it out for another. I then came back to it since none of the others felt good. It took a couple of days to get used to it. now it feels perfect.

I thought that I'll miss the heavy weight of the Raso, but the Type R transmission along with the Hybrid Racing shifter is so smooth and tactile, there is no need for the added weight.

I also like the fact that it is more of a teardrop shape, not just a ball, I can grip it with my hand resting on the top, or from the sides, depending on my mood...

https://www.mishimoto.com/round-steel-core-wood-shift-knob.html

 

[Xmetal]

I cannot answer about the OEM leather, but I can answer based on past experience, any exposed metal will be hot.

What are you talking about? It hit 106F today in the OC and I was able to drive home after work perfectly fine

Although not without casualty

 

[zumbooruk]

What are you talking about? It hit 106F today in the OC and I was able to drive home after work perfectly fine

Although not without casualty

Shift pattern on the hand not the same as on the shift knob... AI???

 

[Higgs Boson]

Shift pattern on the hand not the same as on the shift knob... AI???

That would actually be a kinda cool tattoo.... no regerts!

 

[JDM-SPEC]

Spoon Springs & Volk CE28N-Plus M-Spec 19x10+38 (face 3) on factory 265/30/19

 

[AspecR]

Swapped out my leather wrapped Mugen for this knob, this is the Razo RA-66 from Carmate Japan. At 400 grams it’s one of heaviest on the market. After a couple weeks of use, I believe if you plan to upgrade your knob always go for one that’s heavier than 250 grams. It has completely smoothed out the 1-2 shift clunkiness that occurs from time to time.

 

[TW00Si]

Swapped out my leather wrapped Mugen for this knob, this is the Razo RA-66 from Carmate Japan. At 400 grams it’s one of heaviest on the market. After a couple weeks of use, I believe if you plan to upgrade your knob always go for one that’s heavier than 250 grams. It has completely smoothed out the 1-2 shift clunkiness that occurs from time to time.

Razo is still around? Where do you order from?

 

[AspecR]

Razo is still around? Where do you order from?

$80 from ebay

 

[RODSCIVIC]

Ended up with another shift knob, Mugen Alcantara, I must admit this is my favorite and does not get hot during the summer. This will be my new summer shift knob. You also get the shorter height, perfect with the Seeker Super Shift.

 

[J35W2]

Spoon Springs & Volk CE28N-Plus M-Spec 19x10+38 (face 3) on factory 265/30/19

Which rock/mud guards to you have?

 

[JDM-SPEC]

Which rock/mud guards to you have?

Check the previous page. I made a post about it. It’s Megachip

 

[SKINNIE]

Swapped out my leather wrapped Mugen for this knob, this is the Razo RA-66 from Carmate Japan. At 400 grams it’s one of heaviest on the market. After a couple weeks of use, I believe if you plan to upgrade your knob always go for one that’s heavier than 250 grams. It has completely smoothed out the 1-2 shift clunkiness that occurs from time to time.

Haven't heard the same Razo since the late 90s early 2000s lol

 

[AspecR]

Haven't heard the same Razo since the late 90s early 2000s lol

Had one on my DC5 back in the day and always liked it

 

[Cueyo]

Swapped out my leather wrapped Mugen for this knob, this is the Razo RA-66 from Carmate Japan. At 400 grams it’s one of heaviest on the market. After a couple weeks of use, I believe if you plan to upgrade your knob always go for one that’s heavier than 250 grams. It has completely smoothed out the 1-2 shift clunkiness that occurs from time to time.

That is the coolest shift knob I've seen, it looks so sleek. Do you know if they have one that doesn't have the carbon fiber look?

 

[TW00Si]

Haven't heard the same Razo since the late 90s early 2000s lol

Exactly. Now I want one. But not for the FL5. Need to put in a broadway mirror.

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