Which Razo Shift knob?

[jjrock5]

So I decided to get one of these two WEIGHTED knobs after doing some research. They are the Razo RA122 and RA68a.

RA122: (450 grams) ~$45

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RA68a: (400 grams) ~$35

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They both look awesome but Im undecided.

Here's their site:

Car Mate U.S.A. / RAZO Shift Knobs

What do you think?

 

[jeff24680]

I like the 122

1. Style
2. It is shorter and will likely interfere less with my navi screen
3. They both weigh the same

 

[jjrock5]

I do agree with that. Im just thinking in winter I dont want my hands to freeze since it's metal, while the other one is red stitched leather.

 

[jeff24680]

Oh very good counterpoint, well have you ever though about purchasing yourself a nice pair of leather winter/driving gloves? Those feel nice against metal shifts along with good grip on the steering wheel. I like the weighted shifters I had the Razo RA96 Car Mate U.S.A. / RAZO Shift Knobs GT Advance on my Gst Spyder and I liked it a lot.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

RA68a obviously gives the most horsepower!

 

[timm98gst]

the 122 looks like it would feel nicer in the hand

 

[jjrock5]

Yeah I think so too. I just like the other one because it looks stockish.

 

[MrBoxx]

The 122 looks like the Greddy counter-weight shift knob that I have. It feels really good in the hand, and honestly it doesn't get too bad in the cold weather. The hot weather is another story. In direct sunshine for more than an hour, the thing is untouchable. I cover it with my hat if I'm not going to be driving for a while.

 

[snowborder714]

Are you set on one of those two? If not, maybe consider a stock leather-wrapped weighted shift knob. Can be picked up for $12 and change last I checked

 

[jjrock5]

Where is this, MachV? How heavy are they?

 

[snowborder714]

Yes, you can get it from MachV, but I just get it from my local/favorite OEM parts place for much cheaper. The part number is MR263906.

As for weight, I'm really not sure. Significantly heavier than a stock knob though. Might be close to 1 lb?

 

[jjrock5]

Hmm thanks for the suggestion. Do you know why or what car this oem knob was made?

 

[snowborder714]

Looks like it came on the late 2gb and Galant.

Some more info about it.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appearance-interior-exterior/296944-oem-gsx-shift-knob.html

 

[1slo1g]

why not go with an Evo 8 shift knob? i love mine

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http://www.3sx.com/store/comersus_viewItemBundle.asp?idProduct=27501

 

[snowborder714]

Is the Evo one weighted? I didn't think it was.

 

[jjrock5]

Very cool link. Thanks! I'll keep this one in mind. Do you know of the best place to find one shipped?

My stealership usually jacks prices way the hell past what others would charge...

 

[turbosax2]

Hmm thanks for the suggestion. Do you know why or what car this oem knob was made?

Oddly enough, I can't find any US car this was made for. Although if you look up the part number in CAPS it says it's for 98-99 GSX's and turbo Spyder's, I tried a few vin numbers (99 GSX, 99 Spyder GST, and 98 GSX) and they all came up with a different part number (MB962959). When you look up the shift knob part numbers by chassis code, the weighted one appears as a duplicate for MB962959 in 98-99 GSX/Spyders. And I know my car came with an unweighted leather shift knob. It's not from a US Galant either.

Now I found a few Japan cars it was made for (Lancer/Mirage, Galant/Aspire, and Legnum), but I have no clue why it's a US part. Oh well. Enjoy the nice and cheap JDM shift knob

Too bad I don't have Europe ASA or I would check that too.

 

[whiteflash]

The RA68a looks like the horse dick 1g knobs. I got my evo shift knob on evom.net for 10 shipped

 

[meliketoball]

Don't get a metal one. I hate my NRG one. It's weighted and sometimes I want to throw it out the window because, when its hot, it's effing hot. When it's cold, it slips.

Stick with the stocker knob.

 

[Moparbishi]

I think the OEM heavy knobs that MachV sells are OEM 3000gt knobs, FYI

 

[daren_p]

I'll vote for the OEM weighted as well. Its leather, its a great shape, its weighted & it fits like OEM, what else could you ask for? (well I guess cheap, but its that too!)

Think I paid $14 from mistubishiparts.com their the cheapest you'll find online but if your just ordering one item might be just as cheap to get it local, because of the cost of shipping one item.

 

[turbosax2]

I think the OEM heavy knobs that MachV sells are OEM 3000gt knobs, FYI

Nope, I can give you all the 3000gt shift knob part numbers and MR263906 isn't one of them.

 

[this_tsi_8urV8]

I have the RA68 and fits nicely and feels nice. I haven't been to the track with it, so I do not know how it feels then, but the "spirited" driving that I do, it feels great, even in this cold weather we are having now. RA96 is the one I really wanted, but I didn't want to mess with the metal in extreme weather.

 

[Bluefire16]

Its just a shift knob..... hahahahaha sorry. Auto guy here

 

[DGajre777]

I have a RA121, I love it!