| Author | Message | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Junior Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 168 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks!!! Email sent!!! DrS | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 482 Registered: 8-2002 |
TopDT: I personally wouldn't put that kind of "one size fits all" knob on my Ferrari. If you want a solid aluminum knob that's a proper sphere and properly threaded for the F-car, check out www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Featured.html | ||
| Topdaytrader (Topdaytrader)
New member Username: Topdaytrader Post Number: 25 Registered: 9-2002 |
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| mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member Username: Concorde Post Number: 178 Registered: 8-2002 |
Martin: It's a reminder before she STARTS, since her S2000 has a different shift pattern. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4501 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mike, if you want it there for your wife, then she has to look down on the shifter when shifting in traffic.....SCARY !!!!! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1141 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dr. Nice. (Note DOT required shift pattern on plate) Best Jim | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
Junior Member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 243 Registered: 12-2002 |
The Ferrari factory optioned will have the Cavallino on the top and metal band in the center of the ball. Feels warm instead of holding the metal ball during shifting     | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1135 Registered: 10-2002 |
They didn't put one on the shift knob of my P4... ( I believe it's a DOT requirement) | ||
| mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member Username: Concorde Post Number: 173 Registered: 8-2002 |
Uh, James, Ferrari DOES put a shift pattern on factory knobs! I guess they figured most folks do indeed want one. Though I agree that it looks better without, my wife drives the 308 on rare occasion and I'd rather it be there so there's no confusion! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1129 Registered: 10-2002 |
As ususal Martin is right. There's no shift pattern on my Duesy why would I want one on my Ferrari? | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4482 Registered: 5-2001 |
since you let nobody else drive your car in the first place and assuming you can remember 1st is in the rear (gets you totally confused if you switch to 6 speed BTW), why not live without a shift pattern at all? | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 682 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mike, I seriously doubt the "concours" crowd is buying "carbon fiber anything".... Or driving a "sh*tbox" 328 like me... :-) My point was that if you are getting the carbon fiber shift ball, you are probably getting the "quick shift" gate, so why not have it engraved with the shift pattern in the upper left corner? I guess I wasn't clear...my fault | ||
| Branko Medenica (Branko)
Junior Member Username: Branko Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2003 |
Mike, super job! Excellent combination of aluminum and carbon fiber. | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 477 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dave: No plans for the chrome horse thing. By far, as I polled members of our Ferrari Club, folks wanted it with the 5-speed pattern on it. Like me, I think many of us occasionally like to let non F-car friends get behind the wheel for a thrill. If you're thinking of carrying some of these as stock for your "Soda Shoppe", let me know and I'll see if I can work a multi-unit deal. | ||
| Dave (Parts_man_soda)
Junior Member Username: Parts_man_soda Post Number: 154 Registered: 8-2002 |
My question is, like on a F50 ( I Think ) the carbon shift ball has a chrome horse in it, will you be making those? | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 476 Registered: 8-2002 |
David H: That's done on an F50, since they use a CF knob with no numbers. Doing that on a 5-speed car would be cool, but not 'reversible" if you needed to do a quick change for concours, without buying another shift gate. | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 677 Registered: 5-2001 |
The solution to the numbers on the shift ball, would be to have them engraved on your shift gate. I saw this on a 550 or 575, just the pattern with numbers in the upper left corner of the gate. | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 475 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ernesto: These are also available plain with no pattern for those of you who never let non-F-car guys drive your car! You can see a picture of the plain one at the other FChat thread I referenced. Paul, you're exactly right... the shift pattern numbers will be different on the production ones compared to the prototype. I asked them to make them same size, but thinner (not so bold) so that more of the weave shows, and to put more room between the two rows of numbers. Great minds think alike! They're supposed to send me a preview of the before-and-after artwork tomorrow for my approval. Chris: I think it's great you'll be making knobs also. I prefer the aluminum core rather than all CF. The all CF feels much like the original factory/stock plastic knobs. Aluminum knobs feel much better in your hand, more solid (obviously) and dampen vibration. The CF wrapped around an aluminum core is the best of both worlds, in my opinion. Dr. S: You can mail me a check, use PayPal or I can take a credit card through one of my businesses. Email me at [email protected] and we'll work out the details. | ||
| Chris Coffing (Valence)
New member Username: Valence Post Number: 32 Registered: 3-2003 |
I've been posting some technical shift knob questions on the tech. section of this site, because we're making carbon shift knobs, too. They aren't going to use an aluminum ball as a core, they will incorporate the proper M10x1.25 thread pattern, they will be the right size, and they will come in 5-speed, 6-speed, and NO pattern. These knobs will use a plain weave carbon pattern pretty much identical to the one Ferrari uses on most of its visible CF parts. They will be clear-coated over the (optional) shift pattern. They'll be available mid-may, and will be priced competitively. All that said, Mike's knob does look really nice, but we're going to give you guys an option. Look for pics soon. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Junior Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 149 Registered: 4-2003 |
I want one!!!!!!!!! How do I pay you???? DrS | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1424 Registered: 2-2001 |
It would look A LOT better without the gear numbers on the ball. Ernesto | ||
| Paul Hill (348paul)
Junior Member Username: 348paul Post Number: 214 Registered: 12-2002 |
Mike, Looks good, very good! One bit of constructive criticism, but only my opinion, the Font seems a little too big and the spacing between the top & bottom row seem too close??. Apart from that they do look rather nice! Paul | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 471 Registered: 8-2002 |
Some time ago I posted a picture of a prototype carbon fiber shift knob I'd had made to my specs, using an aluminum Voodoo knob blank as a core. The thread is at www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/202718.html Well, I just got a prototype back with the shift pattern under the resin. Unlike the ones that Yoshi offered to get from Japan for $200 each in the referenced thread, these will sell for $109, with a portion going to the Ferrari Club SE Region.   Using the solid aluminum threaded knob slightly undersized blanks from Voodoo, these have a very solid feel and heft, and have a final size similar to a 355 or 360 knob, fitting the hand nicely, somewhat larger than the stock black plastic knob of a 308/238/348/TR. Unlike the less expensive Momo knobs, these are MADE with the Ferrari thread, no adapters, no set screws... they install and fit just like your originals, locking in with your existing 17mm nut. I don't know anyone else in the U.S. currently producing neckless, threaded CF knobs for Ferraris. If you've wanted the benefit of an aluminum knob but don't want a "hot hand" on sunny days when you've got your targa out, this is a "cool" solution. Or if you just like the F50 carbon fiber look, here it is. It will fit any 5-speed Ferrari from the 206 Dino on forward. I welcome comments and feedback. If interested, leave word here or contact me at [email protected]. I'm ordering them from the manufacturer for our local FCA region members first, but I can get extras for anyone who is interested. Also, if you want a blank one without shift pattern, I can have those made also (same price). Voodoo is NOT planning to be selling these CF knobs, though they will continue to sell their aluminum Ferrari knobs via their website at www.teamvoodoo.com/Voodoo/Featured.html |