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My voodoo shift knob is on: pic

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Old 04-23-2002, 08:11 PM
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Well, I had to drill the **** out with a "Z" drill bit, which is metric, then tap it with a 12.5 mm X 1.5 mm tap, and presto- the **** fits wonderfully, the flash bounced off the **** and you cant see the engraving though, still not in the pic is the damm ashtray!
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It looks great with your meters behind and the new shifter ****, too bad you don't have an ashtray! :sigh:
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I have the ashtray, I have it hidden so it wont get scratched at work, and keep forgetting to bring it home. I put insurance back on the car yesturday, now I just have to wait for the rim poilisher to give me back my rims next week.
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Looks good! What did you use to fill in the "wrinkle" finish on the trim?
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Looks good! What did you use to fill in the "wrinkle" finish on the trim?
First I fixed the crack that was in the surround that inspired all this, lol. Then some sandpaper to smooth the plastic, some AWL-GRIP Epoxy primer that I use on boats, and have had much luck with on plexiglass and plastic that I want to smooth and stay smooth without cracking again ( like my tailights ). Wet sanded the primer smooth after it cured for a day, then 3 nice coats of DuPont black Imron paint that is also on the outside of the car.
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Thats original. Ive never seen something like that as the shift ****. But doenst that pointing top hurt ur hand if u grab the stick the wrong way?
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The top isnt pointed at all, its perfectly smooth and round, and its even powdercoated clear. Its engraved as well with the RX-7 logo, and 5-speed pattern, Ill take a better pic with the top down so the flash doesnt bounce off the thing.
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nice. im hoping this summer to get a momo shifter, wheel, and some cool pedals. oh, soo much to do, so little time.
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Originally Posted by RX-7Aggie' date='April 25 2002,23:07
nice. im hoping this summer to get a momo shifter, wheel, and some cool pedals. oh, soo much to do, so little time.
Just be aware that universal shifters don't fit well. I had three different ones and had them come off in my hand even though I tightened the **** out of them. I have MOMO pedals and they fit good. I plan on getting a MOMO steering wheel soon but I am looking at the shifters that are threaded for Mazdas.
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I plan on getting a MOMO steering wheel soon but I am looking at the shifters that are threaded for Mazdas.
< The threads are 12mm x 1.5 mm pitch on a 2nd generation. Depending on the ****, you may have to remove the nut under the shifter, Im happy to have a shifter that is lower then it was, and it has very nice weight to it as well. A dab of REMOVABLE lock-tite will help as well.
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