2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Counterweight shift knobs?

Old Aug 30, 2002 | 11:30 PM
  #11  
isamu's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,847
From: Marysville WA.
Default

Well this got me thinking, I have an old bowling ball that weighs about 12 lbs, maybe I could tap it to fit the shifter? I mean its already set up for my fingers and all :bigok:
Old Aug 30, 2002 | 11:33 PM
  #12  
89 Rag's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,467
From: Portland, OR
Default

Originally Posted by isamu' date='Aug 30 2002, 10:30 PM
Well this got me thinking, I have an old bowling ball that weighs about 12 lbs, maybe I could tap it to fit the shifter? I mean its already set up for my fingers and all :bigok:
Old Aug 31, 2002 | 10:47 AM
  #13  
Flyby116's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9
Default

The leather MazdaSpeed one is also weighted not sure how many pounds though....



Nick
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 01:47 PM
  #14  
Shane.Trammell's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,326
From: Richardson Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Aug 30 2002, 02:56 PM
[quote name='Seppuku' date='Aug 29 2002, 11:35 PM']well for the same price guess it wouldnt hurt to try it. Unless that much weight screws you up when shifting. Maybe ill buy one and try it out.
What are you going to try it out on? [/quote]

this is the same thing i was thinking. you could put it on your bike, as in not motorcycle.
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:02 PM
  #15  
Seppuku's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,723
From: Ky
Default

Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 1 2002, 02:47 PM
[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Aug 30 2002, 02:56 PM'][quote name='Seppuku' date='Aug 29 2002, 11:35 PM']well for the same price guess it wouldnt hurt to try it. Unless that much weight screws you up when shifting. Maybe ill buy one and try it out.
What are you going to try it out on? [/quote]

this is the same thing i was thinking. you could put it on your bike, as in not motorcycle.[/quote]

come on guys i have car now :bigok:
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 09:32 PM
  #16  
SoRRoW's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,068
Default

the shifter is not LBS..its ounces
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:20 PM
  #17  
Shane.Trammell's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,326
From: Richardson Texas
Default

sorry i didnt see the post where you said that you bought a car. what did you get?
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:38 PM
  #18  
Seppuku's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,723
From: Ky
Default

its a 88 vert
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:41 PM
  #19  
Felix Wankel's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 664
Default

The stock S5 ones are weighted, not sure how much though.
Old Sep 1, 2002 | 10:41 PM
  #20  
Seppuku's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,723
From: Ky
Default

there are some pictures up on here if you want to see it shane: http://nopistons.net/seppuku/cars/images/vert
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
setzep
2nd Generation Specific
4
Dec 26, 2004 08:59 PM
FikseRxSeven
3rd Generation Specific
4
Jun 30, 2004 12:55 AM
JT-Imports
Group Buys
29
May 9, 2004 08:00 PM
j9fd3s
1st Generation Specific
11
May 13, 2003 09:43 PM
7sins
Insert BS here
0
Aug 6, 2001 11:08 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:13 PM.