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TheGoodLife · 10-15-2013, 06:39 PM

I'm really not liking the shift knob on my recently purchased 2014 2LS. I know it's an automatic, and therefore my hand shouldn't be on the shifter for more than a few seconds, but I just don't like the look and feel of the cheap rubber/ ugly chrome button.

Where can I purchase a different shift knob? I've come across a few, but those don't come with the release button.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Ryanbabz71 · 10-15-2013, 07:00 PM

A member here (CFD) makes some nice shifters. Let me look for the topic

Ryan

Ryanbabz71 · 10-15-2013, 07:02 PM

NEW-PISTOL-GRIP-SHIFTER-WITH-TAP-SHIFT
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116908

Ryan

TheGoodLife · 10-15-2013, 07:17 PM

Thank you. Hope to get some other replies in as well.

Am I wrong in assuming that you just need to unscrew the shift knob and just pop another one on, or is there more to it?

CFD · 10-15-2013, 07:33 PM

You are correct that you simply remove a screw remove/replace the knob. The problem is other than my tapshifters mentioned above there are not that many choices reason being the shifters are exclusive to the Camaro's.

Below are a couple of links to a new product I recently released that may be of interest to you.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320465

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309726

TheGoodLife · 10-15-2013, 07:40 PM

Oh ok, so these don't require the panel to be lifted off or anything of that sort?

The ones you posted are interesting. Again, I'm noticing those shifters don't have a release button, so that the shifter can be moved from P>N>D etc. Is that a problem?

CFD · 10-15-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGoodLife

Oh ok, so these don't require the panel to be lifted off or anything of that sort?

The ones you posted are interesting. Again, I'm noticing those shifters don't have a release button, so that the shifter can be moved from P>N>D etc. Is that a problem?

The shifters do have a release mechanism it's just not visible. The pistol grip tilts back to operate the release, in the link above on the first post is a link to a video on it. The new one I provided the links for you push down on the knob, the shaft moves up and down.

I'll dig up the links and post them.

CFD · 10-15-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

The shifters do have a release mechanism it's just not visible. The pistol grip tilts back to operate the release, in the link above on the first post is a link to a video on it. The new one I provided the links for you push down on the knob, the shaft moves up and down.

I'll dig up the links and post them.

Try these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=0UbMJ7ebYHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vtwhdl6N9-E

bumblebeecamaro · 10-15-2013, 08:03 PM

Just installed my Defenderworx shifter a few days ago and I love it.

TheGoodLife · 10-15-2013, 08:14 PM

CFD, thank you so much! Guess I'll be purchasing a Defenderworx soon.

philthy · 10-15-2013, 08:40 PM

I love my Drake shifter...resembles the concept shifter.

TheGoodLife · 10-15-2013, 09:12 PM

Wow, love that Drake shifter. Honestly, I'd love just a nice plain black leather shifter. Nothing too fancy and that doesn't break the bank.

10-15-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
TheGoodLife Drives: Summit White 2014 2LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Automatic Shift Knob I'm really not liking the shift knob on my recently purchased 2014 2LS. I know it's an automatic, and therefore my hand shouldn't be on the shifter for more than a few seconds, but I just don't like the look and feel of the cheap rubber/ ugly chrome button. Where can I purchase a different shift knob? I've come across a few, but those don't come with the release button. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

10-15-2013, 07:00 PM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	A member here (CFD) makes some nice shifters. Let me look for the topic Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

10-15-2013, 07:02 PM	#3
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	NEW-PISTOL-GRIP-SHIFTER-WITH-TAP-SHIFT http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116908 Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

10-15-2013, 08:40 PM	#11
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 821 View My Garage	I love my Drake shifter...resembles the concept shifter. Attached Images __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

10-15-2013, 07:17 PM	#4
TheGoodLife Drives: Summit White 2014 2LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Thank you. Hope to get some other replies in as well. Am I wrong in assuming that you just need to unscrew the shift knob and just pop another one on, or is there more to it?

10-15-2013, 07:33 PM	#5
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	You are correct that you simply remove a screw remove/replace the knob. The problem is other than my tapshifters mentioned above there are not that many choices reason being the shifters are exclusive to the Camaro's. Below are a couple of links to a new product I recently released that may be of interest to you. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320465 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309726

10-15-2013, 07:40 PM	#6
TheGoodLife Drives: Summit White 2014 2LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Oh ok, so these don't require the panel to be lifted off or anything of that sort? The ones you posted are interesting. Again, I'm noticing those shifters don't have a release button, so that the shifter can be moved from P>N>D etc. Is that a problem?

10-15-2013, 08:03 PM	#9
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	Just installed my Defenderworx shifter a few days ago and I love it.

10-15-2013, 08:14 PM	#10
TheGoodLife Drives: Summit White 2014 2LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	CFD, thank you so much! Guess I'll be purchasing a Defenderworx soon.

10-15-2013, 09:12 PM	#12
TheGoodLife Drives: Summit White 2014 2LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Wow, love that Drake shifter. Honestly, I'd love just a nice plain black leather shifter. Nothing too fancy and that doesn't break the bank.