Gasket Gear Shift Knob $23įor the Jeeper who is also a metalhead, this skull aluminum shift knob with red-plastic eyes comes complete with adapters, screws, and a hex key. While we make no guarantees about the dragon, with at least one, your Jeep will certainly look a lot cooler. According to the show, if you collect seven, you summon an all-knowing dragon. This seven-star acrylic shift knob from Top10 Racing will have Dragon Ball Z fans excited. Knob removal should be easy but for installation, you may need a lock nut. The YJ thread size is 3/8-16 while the TJ, the Unlimited, and the Grand Cherokee are 10mm by 1.50. You can also get adapters from Speed Dawg or Twisted Shifterz, who both make some of the most excellent quality accessories in the United States. Here is a handy chart by American Shifter (and while you’re there, make sure you check out their impressive product page). JK and JL Wranglers shift knobs just pop off with no thread, so you’ll need to get an adapter for most aftermarket knobs. A weighted shift knob can give you faster shifts too for a better driving experience.īefore you upgrade, make sure you know your Jeep’s shifter knob thread size. Upgrading your shifter knob can provide a better tactile feel and an enhanced grip when you’re shifting gears. You need a firm grip to maintain control of your Jeep. Get a grip: If you’re driving a manual transmission in the middle of a steep climb or running downhill, you don’t want to miss a gear. A good aftermarket shift knob will be made of durable materials-like billet aluminum-that could last the entire lifetime of your Jeep. This is true if you just drive an auto but especially true if you own a manual and have done enough white-knuckle rides on the trail. If you give your Jeep the love it deserves, you drive it a lot, which means your shifter knob can get worn out. You can find the shift knob that’s right for you. The good news is you’ve got tons of cool options, from sleek and stylish to playful and quirky. Upgrading your shifter knob will help make the interior of your Jeep as unique as you are. Let’s be honest: Jeep factory shift knobs are pretty dang boring. Reasons to change your stock shift knob Style If you’ve outgrown your current knob, JEDCo shares 12 creative options in a price-ranked list. A shift knob is also one of the most functional aftermarket Jeep products. Replacing your Jeep shift knob is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add personality and style to the interior of your Jeep.
Cool shift knobs for manual jeeps mods#
Here are 20 examples are hilarious and unique custom shifter knobs that owners were able to come up with.When you brainstorm mods for your Jeep, don’t neglect one of the most often used parts of your vehicle: the shift knob. Some on these we don’t recommend recreating as they may land you in some hot water with the police, as they could be considered illegal. Jaguar even once had a levitating shifter knob that used to magically appear when the vehicle was started.
Like anything on a vehicle, owners are always trying to come up with something cool and original to use as their shifter knob. Trucks traditionally came with a longer shifter, while cars usually had a smaller more petite knobs.
Once shifters found their new home on the floor of the vehicles, the shifters came in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Three on the tree was a saying that originated from having a three gear manual transmission with the steering mechanism located on the steering column. Both automatic and manual shifters at one point both came on the steering column. Shifters were traditionally located on the steering column, which is also nicknamed the tree. Shifters haven’t always had their place on the floor like we now see on modern vehicles.
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