Even if the leather is wearing out (as can be seen here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3123316&postcount=6), I still love the stock knob that comes with our car. The only beef I have with it is that it's not the same thread count as most other after market short shifters out there. Anyone know of a short shifter that is made that lets us keep our stock knob?