weighted shift knob on stock shifter?

[vw2p5]

is it worth it to put a weighted shift knob on a stock shifter on the protege 5?

 

[TheMAN]

no

 

[HFXprotege5]

I disagree. With a weighted shifter the shifts are smoother. I have the stock shifter with a MSP shift knob and love it.

 

[vw2p5]

I disagree. With a weighted shifter the shifts are smoother. I have the stock shifter with a MSP shift knob and love it.

So the shifting is smoother, and easier with weighted shift knob on the stock shifter. Thats good to hear cause eventually I might pick up another short shifter but at least i can benefit from the weighted shift knob on the stock shifter (thumb)

 

[Cellerator]

Stock is pretty easy to shift already, I say just keep it looking stock unless you actually get a short shifter, then get a weighted knob.

 

[vw2p5]

Stock is pretty easy to shift already, I say just keep it looking stock unless you actually get a short shifter, then get a weighted knob.

i'll keep that in mind

 

[JPB-Pro5]

is it worth it to put a weighted shift knob on a stock shifter on the protege 5?

It's def. worth it if your going to get the short shifter anyways, if you love it then do it! I've got a duel bend short shifter with weighted knob for my other car and I'll never go back!!!

 

[vw2p5]

It's def. worth it if your going to get the short shifter anyways, if you love it then do it! I've got a duel bend short shifter with weighted knob for my other car and I'll never go back!!!

is the duel, the name of the shifter, or the the 2 bends in the shift arm? How much did that short shifter run you? I should of never sold my Kartboy SS, and bushings (braindead what the hell was I thinking!

 

[wiprotege5]

I put my ol' man's shift knob from a mazda 3, (which is fairly heavier) and it seemed to improve the smoothness of shifting. Just something to think about

 

[vw2p5]

I put my ol' man's shift knob from a mazda 3, (which is fairly heavier) and it seemed to improve the smoothness of shifting. Just something to think about

Do you have a picture of that?

 

[clicknext]

I've got weighted knob on stock shifter right now and it feels better. The shifts have a more solid and smoother feel at the same time.

So whether it's worth it depends on how much the knob costs, I got mine for $20.

 

[ForceFed]

I disagree. With a weighted shifter the shifts are smoother. I have the stock shifter with a MSP shift knob and love it.

Thats funny..It really must be in your head then..since the MSP knobs...Are not considered weighted..at all.

Both are very, very light shift knobs compared to those that are actually weighted.

 

[JPB-Pro5]

Yeah a weighted knob is like holding the weight of a cue ball, a def. difference!
It's more a flick of the wrist than pushing it into gear, and short shifter doesn't always mean the stick is shorter, just the pivot point is changed so there's less action topside and more going on down below! The duel bend design can have the best of both worlds, quick throws but the stick is actually taller and sits closer to the drivers hand, for shorties like me, I don't know if there made for the P5.

 

[HFXprotege5]

Thats funny..It really must be in your head then..since the MSP knobs...Are not considered weighted..at all.

Compared to the plastic knob in the P5, the MSP is far heavier. Weither it is consider weighted or not, who cares...it definately is an improvement over the OEM knob.

 

[vw2p5]

Compared to the plastic knob in the P5, the MSP is far heavier. Weither it is consider weighted or not, who cares...it definately is an improvement over the OEM knob.

Does anyone know where I can pick up an MSP knob, or a mazda 3 knob for a good price? and would anyone have a picture of either of the knobs????

 

[HFXprotege5]

Does anyone know where I can pick up an MSP knob, or a mazda 3 knob for a good price? and would anyone have a picture of either of the knobs????

I don't know about the compatibility of the 3 knob, but the MSP won't fit without some modifications, swapping a MSP shifter or installing a short shifter.

Check this link for details on how I modified the MSP knob to fit.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123669567

 

[ForceFed]

Weighted is like a TWM knob...those things are heavy..I had one.
Msp knob is like a featherweight compared to those.

 

[808MP5]

Yup the TWM is heavy... I got the .44Magnum and it weighs like 5 pounds or something.. Well maybe not that much but it is pretty heavy. The only thing i dislike about it is that it gets pretty hot after parking in the sun for a few hours.

 

[vw2p5]

If anyone has, or knows where i can get a black leather shift knob with the gear pattern on it for my 2002 protege 5 let me know? i want to get rid of the original one that's on there now with the metal rim on it....

 

[wiprotege5]

Do you have a picture of that?

Heres a photo for ya