Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-17-2007, 07:41 PM

Hey guys, I need some opinions.
I am going to have a large group of 2" Aluminum STi Spheres made so that I can have them BLACK ANODIZED (since I pay by the batch, not by the piece). You know what this means... GROUP BUY!

I have to figure out how many I have to get anodized. How many people would be interested in either one of my 2" silver polished aluminum STi Sphere knobs or in black anodizing?

Here is the brushed aluminum:

Here is a photoshop of a black anodized aluminum knob:

Prices are normally:
Brushed silver: $89.00 shipped
Black anodized: $99.00 shipped
Group Buy prices will be reduced from this if we get enough interest

As always, I still offer the Copolymer knobs, but this is specific to aluminum.
Give me your opinions!

THANKS!

***Szumita*** · 12-17-2007, 07:43 PM

mmm, i like that idea.

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-17-2007, 08:34 PM

feel free to post a comment below so I can see if you are serious about a purchase as well. Thank you for your interest!

mgsm666 · 12-18-2007, 01:56 PM

id definitely be interested in a black one...especially if the price came down a little for a group buy

Jesse

ThrillaInManila · 12-18-2007, 02:02 PM

how much do these weigh? And can you do a side by side pic w/ the sti Ti knob? TIA

Urban07STI · 12-18-2007, 02:04 PM

Are these heavier than the 07 STI knobs?

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-18-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThrillaInManila

how much do these weigh? And can you do a side by side pic w/ the sti Ti knob? TIA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban07STI

Are these heavier than the 07 STI knobs?

These aluminum knobs should be on par with the weight of the 06/07 STi stock knob.

WEIGHTS:
Stock 04/05 STi knob: 69 grams
Stock 06/07 STi knob: ~170-180 grams (not exactly sure)
WCLW Aluminum STi Sphere: 172 grams (60% heavier than 04/05, about same as 06/07)

I do not have an STi Ti knob right now, so I cannot take a pic next to that.

Dimensions for this knob are:
Diameter: 2.0"
Height: 1.85"
Height above shift lever: 0.25" (Which is slightly shorter than the stock knob)
Weight: 172 grams

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-18-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsm666

id definitely be interested in a black one...especially if the price came down a little for a group buy

Jesse

Price will definitely go down in the group buy

JD_STI · 12-18-2007, 03:59 PM

Hey Chris, can you make me a black anodized one with dimples like a golf ball? Yes, I'm serious.

***Justin B*** · 12-18-2007, 07:28 PM

Honestly I was never interested in a shift knob, but damn does that black look really nice. Sign me up for a GB.

Is it the camera angle or does the color give it some serious depth?

ThrillaInManila · 12-18-2007, 07:31 PM

Sign me up for the black one

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD_STI

Hey Chris, can you make me a black anodized one with dimples like a golf ball? Yes, I'm serious.

Dimples are not something possible with a lathe. Honestly, Im not even sure how to do that. Possibly with an indexing head on my milling machine with a ball-end endmill, and rotate it after every circumferential revolution. It would be "fun" to line up everything

I can do GROOVES, but dimples would be something for a casting or mold process.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin B

Honestly I was never interested in a shift knob, but damn does that black look really nice. Sign me up for a GB.

Is it the camera angle or does the color give it some serious depth?

The black knob photo is actually a direct photoshop of the image above it. Those streaks of light are reflections from the silver aluminum which was darkened so the silver appears black. I don't have an actual black anodized knob right now, but they will be ready in about 2 weeks, so I'll post up pics.
The knob should have a very nice deep black luster.

Hitman83 · 12-18-2007, 07:54 PM

I'm in if you can do a 2.25" black sphere with deep wide grooves just like the co-polymer one I bought a few months ago

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 12-18-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman83

I'm in if you can do a 2.25" black sphere with deep wide grooves just like the co-polymer one I bought a few months ago

Right now this GB is going to be on only 2" diameter aluminum spheres, no larger size is available at the moment. Sorry

**Alex** · 12-18-2007, 08:36 PM

As an owner of one of Chris' copolymer knobs I must say that I am excited about these

His work is first-class

His attention to detail is phenomenal. If you do not already own one of his shift knobs you should ask yourself, "Whats one of the coolest things for under $100 that I could buy myself for Christmas?"

View Poll Results: Do you want an Aluminum STi Sphere Shiftknob?
Brushed Aluminum Silver Finish	2	10.00%
Black Anodized Finish	18	90.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2007, 07:41 PM	#1
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,311 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (91)	Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS Hey guys, I need some opinions. I am going to have a large group of 2" Aluminum STi Spheres made so that I can have them BLACK ANODIZED (since I pay by the batch, not by the piece). You know what this means... GROUP BUY! I have to figure out how many I have to get anodized. How many people would be interested in either one of my 2" silver polished aluminum STi Sphere knobs or in black anodizing? Here is the brushed aluminum: Here is a photoshop of a black anodized aluminum knob: Prices are normally: Brushed silver: $89.00 shipped Black anodized: $99.00 shipped Group Buy prices will be reduced from this if we get enough interest As always, I still offer the Copolymer knobs, but this is specific to aluminum. Give me your opinions! THANKS! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-17-2007, 07:43 PM	#2
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,809 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS mmm, i like that idea.

12-17-2007, 08:34 PM	#3
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,311 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (91)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS feel free to post a comment below so I can see if you are serious about a purchase as well. Thank you for your interest!

12-18-2007, 01:56 PM	#4
mgsm666 Spec C Club Car: 05 Aspen Wingless Fav Mod: Driving School / Trunk swap (no attention ftw) Location: NYC/Boston 4 school Posts: 1,064 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS id definitely be interested in a black one...especially if the price came down a little for a group buy Jesse

12-18-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
ThrillaInManila Grassroots STI Racer Car: STI Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 583 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS how much do these weigh? And can you do a side by side pic w/ the sti Ti knob? TIA

12-18-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
Urban07STI The Next Petter Solberg Car: UGM 07 STI Fav Mod: Learning to drive better Location: Eastern Massachusetts Posts: 955 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS Are these heavier than the 07 STI knobs?

12-18-2007, 03:59 PM	#9
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,215 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS Hey Chris, can you make me a black anodized one with dimples like a golf ball? Yes, I'm serious.

12-18-2007, 07:28 PM	#10
*Justin B* Platinum Member Car: 2005 Black STi Location: New Jersey Posts: 255 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS Honestly I was never interested in a shift knob, but damn does that black look really nice. Sign me up for a GB. Is it the camera angle or does the color give it some serious depth?

12-18-2007, 07:31 PM	#11
ThrillaInManila Grassroots STI Racer Car: STI Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 583 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS Sign me up for the black one

12-18-2007, 07:54 PM	#13
Hitman83 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI, 08 GSXR 750 Fav Mod: 8cm 20g Posts: 1,327 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS I'm in if you can do a 2.25" black sphere with deep wide grooves just like the co-polymer one I bought a few months ago

12-18-2007, 08:36 PM	#15
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Alcantara...Everything! Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,967 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Black Anodized Aluminum SHIFT KNOBS As an owner of one of Chris' copolymer knobs I must say that I am excited about these His work is first-class His attention to detail is phenomenal. If you do not already own one of his shift knobs you should ask yourself, "Whats one of the coolest things for under $100 that I could buy myself for Christmas?" This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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