Upgrading Shift Knob

[Krusty]

Hello guys,

I think like most people in here I would like to keep my car OEM plus, with that said, after doing a lot of research, I didn't think there is a good upgrade for a weighted shift knob. I know people are going to say JHM or BFI, however I really hate the fact that they have their logo plastered all over the top of the shift knob; making it look like shit in my honest opinion. So, after messing around with the stock shift knob and trying to DIY it I found out that it is impossible, I did this successfully with my old A4 b7.

After doing some Googling I finally came across this company and found a promising option (Non OEM +), I bought one last night and will do a DIY as soon as I get it. Just wanted to make people aware, doesn't look like any body is aware. Don't jump in and buy it, wait for review.


http://www.euroimpulse.com/knobs-b6/

[1975audi]

I have one in black and I love it.
fittment and install are great.
I actually found it on his instagrame

[DBFL]

I have one in black and I love it.
fittment and install are great.
I actually found it on his instagrame

Do you have any pictures of it installed?

[1975audi]

If I could figure out how to post pics I would take some tomorrow and post them.
Pm me your email address and I'll send you a couple

[dpncos]

Interested in pix also. Let us know how the installation goes.

1975audi, have you had it over the Summer? Wondering how hot it gets...?

[jimrobbington]

I've really been thinking about this lately! I've noticed that the stock knob is just slippery and hard to hold onto under aggressive driving sometimes. I really haves to mentally focus to not let it slip out of my hand. $150 IMO is absurd for a knob.

This looks like it's much easier to maintain grip on, depending on size. I would prefer it anodized I think. Could even hydro dip it I guess. Definitely interested for $70!

[DBFL]

If I could figure out how to post pics I would take some tomorrow and post them.
Pm me your email address and I'll send you a couple

I PM'd you my email. I can post the pictures for you if you want.

[1975audi]

Just installed it .
Nice grip and the added weight is nice.

[Krusty]

If I could figure out how to post pics I would take some tomorrow and post them.
Pm me your email address and I'll send you a couple

Dude, just use http://imgur.com/, it is dumb easy to do it.

[noyzcij3]

Guess it depends on the type of knob you want to go with. I really wanted an air leather knob and I also did not care for the logos either. BFI does come with a 6-speed shift pattern coin with a smaller logo. I'm very happy with it.

Also be aware these aluminum knobs may get hot in the summer.




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[Krusty]

Guess it depends on the type of knob you want to go with. I really wanted an air leather knob and I also did not care for the logos either. BFI does come with a 6-speed shift pattern coin with a smaller logo. I'm very happy with it.

Also be aware these aluminum knobs may get hot in the summer.




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Don't give wrong that would be a good option, however the air leather doesn't match anything in the car, they need to make one to match the interior.

[jokingjimmy]

I've really been thinking about this lately! I've noticed that the stock knob is just slippery and hard to hold onto under aggressive driving sometimes. I really haves to mentally focus to not let it slip out of my hand. $150 IMO is absurd for a knob.

This looks like it's much easier to maintain grip on, depending on size. I would prefer it anodized I think. Could even hydro dip it I guess. Definitely interested for $70!

Makes screaming out window status much clearer too I hear lol. I keed I keed...

[MrFunk]

http://www.euroimpulse.com/knobs-b6/

I would not call that OEM+
I went with the s-line shift knob. It's thicker than the S4 one... has a nice feel and I like the air leather. The red matched my red interior... I re-used my old leather boot with red stitching too...
If you want weighted then yeah might be more tough to find something OEM+. BFI looks nice but I heard they come loose easily??
Here's a pic off the net of the one I'm running now.

[DannyDeez]

I saw that knob on Instagram too. I just can't stand the all metal type knobs. Can't somebody just make one that matches the interior smooth leather with the S4 logo

[mr shickadance]

all metal knobs get extremely hot in the summer. JHM makes a Derlin knob, it's like a dense plastic almost, looks almost identical to what was posted but doesn't get nearly as hot in the summer.

[jimrobbington]

all metal knobs get extremely hot in the summer. JHM makes a Derlin knob, it's like a dense plastic almost, looks almost identical to what was posted but doesn't get nearly as hot in the summer.

I love JHM, but i think their knob is ugly and overpriced :(

[BlownOne]

Don't give wrong that would be a good option, however the air leather doesn't match anything in the car, they need to make one to match the interior.

The alcantara knob matches the interior perfectly if you have leather/alcantara seats...

[switchedstance]

The metal R8 / A3 / TT knob is heavy enough for my tastes and probably the heaviest OEM Audi knob available. Love how the knurled aluminum feels in my hand. My only complaint is it gets really cold in the winter.

[DBFL]

The alcantara knob matches the interior perfectly if you have leather/alcantara seats...

I would expect an alcantara knob to show signs of wear quickly.

[noyzcij3]

Don't give wrong that would be a good option, however the air leather doesn't match anything in the car, they need to make one to match the interior.

Yeah, that's why I want an S-line or a special edition nogaro air leather steering wheel


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[1975audi]

https://imgur.com/a/YhxlW

[jimrobbington]

https://imgur.com/a/YhxlW

Now that looks really good IMO in BLACK!

Edit, just ordered 6spd design in BLACK

[BlownOne]

I would expect an alcantara knob to show signs of wear quickly.

Naw it cleans easily with a microfiber, dish soap and water. My whole steering wheel is alcantara on my caddy.

[SacAudi]

Those are sweet! especially at that price. Will be nice when I install my JHM shifter.

No contact info at all. I hope it comes :). I really wanted to ask when the plain "S4" would be available

[jimrobbington]

Those are sweet! especially at that price. Will be nice when I install my JHM shifter.

No contact info at all. I hope it comes :). I really wanted to ask when the plain "S4" would be available

Took me a minute to find the shopping cart to check out too. Didn't show up for a while on mobile.

[SacAudi]

Well I bought one, im going to cross my fingers

[fitzydude]

Does anyone know where to buy the s line knob for a decent price?

[DannyDeez]

Yeah, that's why I want an S-line or a special edition nogaro air leather steering wheel


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Nogaro leather? Where?

[noyzcij3]

Nogaro leather? Where?

Unfortunately it's not nogaro leather. The nogaro edition comes with air leather steering wheels.




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[DannyDeez]

Unfortunately it's not nogaro leather. The nogaro edition comes with air leather steering wheels.




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Ahh lol I got excited. I love nogaro

[Krusty]

I would not call that OEM+
I went with the s-line shift knob. It's thicker than the S4 one... has a nice feel and I like the air leather. The red matched my red interior... I re-used my old leather boot with red stitching too...
If you want weighted then yeah might be more tough to find something OEM+. BFI looks nice but I heard they come loose easily??
Here's a pic off the net of the one I'm running now.

You are right, this option is not OEM+, I may have not explain myself very well on my original post, I gave up looking for an OEM+ option, so I decided to this give this one a try just because it looks very plain, is cheap and it is weighted. We will see how it looks on the car ounce I install it.

[jimrobbington]

Received my knob today! Fast free shipping plus 30% off is a pretty awesome deal!

Looks like a fine quality part!







Weighs over .75 lbs.



Will be using JHM's walkthrough to install soon: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qILI8mvjHWU

[jimrobbington]

Boom

[jimrobbington]

Extremely happy with the look/feel/quality. Everything needed for the install is included, however, there's no way you are tightening the collar clamp by hand with the flimsy Allen key provided. It required a socket wrench with the appropriate Allen bit too get the torque needed to actually grip on the shift lever. Other than that, install was super easy. Pulling apart the console is easy and straightforward. It was difficult to get the design on the knob lined up satisfactorily by adjusting the locking collar. I just used loctite to cement it in place aligned properly without movement. Haven't driven with it yet, but looking forward to it!

Fwiw, the stock knob only weighed in at 3.35 oz, so it is nearly 400% heavier.

[Krusty]

Boom

Nice! I received mine today and will be posting the DIY later.

[jimrobbington]

Nice! I received mine today and will be posting the DIY later.

Sweet! I'm really happy with it. Took a quick spin around the block. It just feels manlier. Definitely easier to hold onto! Plus, I wonder how much we can sell our stock knob to an A4 guy for?!

[Krusty]

Hello Guys,

This is my first DIY, so let me know of any comments. First of all the instructions on the site kind of suck and I had to read them a couple of times to understand them, not because I'm stupid, I just couldn't believe that they were recommending this kind of installation, they advise to sandwich the boot between the collard and the knob. With all that said here we go.

Performance: 10
Style: 7
Design: 6

1. Uninstall the boot and shift knob

2. Turn the boot inside out and put the collar on the inside



3. Once you have everything lined up, put a zip tie to secure the the boot to the collar. I put a bit of gorilla tape around because my boot was ripping a bit so I wanted to stop the rip from getting worse and to protect the boot from the zip tie. Do not completely secure the zip tie, you'll do it in the next step.




4. Turn the boot right side out and install the knob, make sure everything lines up, then secure the zip tie to hold everything in place.




5. Get your extension, wrench and hex bit out, put some lock tie on if you would like and tighten up the two screws.




This is what it looks like when it's all done, I will mess around with it a bit more to get a better boot fit, did the install right after work and it took me about fifteen minutes to get this done. It matches the trim pretty well, so I'm very please for the money and time. Must have, get one!

[jimrobbington]

I didn't actually pull the locking collar through the leather. I left the whole collar under the leather and sandwiched the leather between the collar and the knob after screwing it down. I didn't want to risk tearing any seams while trying to stretch it over the collar. Looks just the same. I can get more pics of it would benefit anyone.

[Hofahome]

The metal R8 / A3 / TT knob is heavy enough for my tastes and probably the heaviest OEM Audi knob available. Love how the knurled aluminum feels in my hand. My only complaint is it gets really cold in the winter.

Do they make an uncircumcised version too?

All kidding aside, I just want my stock shift knob to be heavier. Is that so much to ask? Fill it with lead for all I care.

[DannyDeez]

Extremely happy with the look/feel/quality. Everything needed for the install is included, however, there's no way you are tightening the collar clamp by hand with the flimsy Allen key provided. It required a socket wrench with the appropriate Allen bit too get the torque needed to actually grip on the shift lever. Other than that, install was super easy. Pulling apart the console is easy and straightforward. It was difficult to get the design on the knob lined up satisfactorily by adjusting the locking collar. I just used loctite to cement it in place aligned properly without movement. Haven't driven with it yet, but looking forward to it!

Fwiw, the stock knob only weighed in at 3.35 oz, so it is nearly 400% heavier.

Nice! I received mine today and will be posting the DIY later.

How are you guys popping the stock "one time use" clamp off? Is it a pain in the ass to do? Does a certain tool make it easier? Flathead vs. a pick, etc.