Anyone upgrade their manual shift knob ? [Archive] - Honda Element Owners Club Forum

: Anyone upgrade their manual shift knob ?


ElementalOne
02-22-2003, 04:51 PM
When I test drove a manual shift Element the other day I was very impressed. The first thing I thought about upgrading was the cheap feeling shift knob. Will a leather Civic SI knob fit on an Element. Any ideas on the boot also. Thanks
I will have my green EX 2wd 5-spd soon.

isketerol
02-22-2003, 05:28 PM
I had a kook at a nice Momo shifter konob last night - brushed aluminium with a steel cap. Only $149 CAD - I should be abel to get it cheaper in a Chinese store. Anyways, yes, I want a nice shifter knob to show off in my "E".

The Honda shifter knob screws off.

Iskie

Half-Baked
02-24-2003, 09:54 PM
ElementalOne--

Yes, the Si knob will fit on the Element, the boot ring will also snap on. In fact the boot between the Element and Civic Si are very similar.

Check H and A at: http://www.handa-accessories.com/elementint.html

They have a couple other leather knobs that will also work with the Element boot ring - from a Prelude. Also the Billet FP "factory performance" knob is shown as well.

Simon
02-24-2003, 11:24 PM
Billet gets hot... just a reminder...

Half-Baked
02-25-2003, 12:29 AM
[quote:677cdc32d4="Simon"]Billet gets hot... just a reminder...[/quote:677cdc32d4]

and COLD :?

ElementalOne
02-25-2003, 02:54 AM
Thanks !!! :mrgreen:

venture
02-27-2003, 07:41 AM
I saw a LED (blue) shift knob. Runs on a watch battery I think.
Let me ask.....Is that too RICE?.. I value your opinions!

PhillyElement
02-27-2003, 07:43 AM
I had one of those on my Tib, not too ricey. They work pretty nice too :twisted:

isketerol
02-27-2003, 10:55 AM
Maybe not "ricey", but definitely FOB. :lol:

Iskie

ElementalOne
04-13-2003, 08:52 AM
Ended up getting a black leather Momo shift knob. Now if only I had my Element. Not easy finding a green EX 2wd 5-speed.

isketerol
04-13-2003, 09:27 AM
I got a Momo knob as well. I will take pictures when I get it installed.

Iskie

jdef
04-13-2003, 10:00 PM
I've had the billet 'FP' (mostly because my band is named 'Fridge Poets') on mine for over a month now. I'm happy with it so far, but the coming Summer may dictate a change...

peace,
-jdef

eKennedy
08-15-2003, 03:27 AM
Anyone find a good replacement knob that matches the SOP color?

I've only been researching for a short while, but am considering something like these:

http://www.audiooutfitter.com/cgi-bin/store/1010004.html

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-MJlkJMJnowa/prodview.asp?i=5041010404&s=0&cc=01

http://www.import-racing.net/products/viewproduct.asp?ProductID=509

Has anyone found something similar/better?

Thanks,
eKennedy