Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy #1: STi Sphere - Page 18

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-08-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbmtb

" All the STi knobs weigh 69 grams.
My solid copolymer STi Sphere weighs 80 grams, and 105 with the brass insert offered here."
-As stated in initial post.
Sounds like a pretty precise guy, and I've heard no complaints. I'm betting it's 65% heavier then stock. We'll know for sure when mine arrives

Until then, no worries.

This statement may be incorrect, It seems some people say the 06/07 knobs are heavier? Can anybody confirm this??

I KNOW the 04/05 knob is only 69 grams.
I DONT KNOW the 06/07 knob weight for sure

I'm a Mechanical Engineer and a Machinist... precision comes with the territory

albie1kanobi · 08-08-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

This statement may be incorrect, It seems some people say the 06/07 knobs are heavier? Can anybody confirm this??

I KNOW the 04/05 knob is only 69 grams.
I DONT KNOW the 06/07 knob weight for sure

I'm a Mechanical Engineer and a Machinist... precision comes with the territory

i dont have exact numbers but i can assure that the 06 sti knob does weigh more. but i prefer the WC knob, it feels so much better.

slidesear · 08-08-2007, 03:53 PM

Same here, I dont have a scale. My 07 knob I would say feels 1/3rd heavier.

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-08-2007, 09:08 PM

Today I completed the following:
wrxridah (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED]
Mycues1982 (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED]
Dino4u (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED]

Tomorrow will be a "Brass" day. I will make the brass inserts for the two WRX knobs for Draklen & EQ Tuning and cut them round if I have time at the end. I sure hope I can get these out for Friday's shipping.
Then I will try to get the remaining 2" white/black spheres out for Monday/Tuesday.

**WESTI** · 08-08-2007, 09:16 PM

i compared them with the 06 stock knob in one hand and the new one in the other and i can tell you 100% for sure that the WC Lathe werks one is about 1/2-3/4 the weight of the stocker. The stocker is substantially heavier than the WC Lathe werks one. i dont have a scale but u'll have to take my word for it.

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-08-2007, 09:23 PM

well, I hope someone can get definite measurements because your estimate has a 25% tolerance range

**WESTI** · 08-08-2007, 09:26 PM

my hand isnt very accurate sorry

but id have to say its closer to being 1/2 than 3/4. Does that help? i remember seeing a for sale thread for one of your shift knobs and the guy claimed that ur knob was like 105 and the stocker is 200 or so. Im not totally sure and i cant find the thread so........ ya

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-08-2007, 09:55 PM

ok, I wish I could buy lead in rod form because I could make inserts from that...but certain poisoning issues may arise

**WESTI** · 08-08-2007, 10:22 PM

oh cmon...... whos gonna go lick their shift knob insert?!?

slidesear · 08-08-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESTI

oh cmon...... whos gonna go lick their shift knob insert?!?

Your skin...

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-09-2007, 05:21 AM

well the lead piece should not be touched in any way because it sits deep inside the knob, but I still dont know if there are environmental rules against the use of lead for consumers or anything like that.

BenW · 08-09-2007, 09:28 AM

PayPal sent, any chance this thing could go out before or on friday? <crosses fingers>

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-09-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenW

PayPal sent, any chance this thing could go out before or on friday? <crosses fingers>

Hi Ben,
I cannot get this knob made by tomorrow. I have a very busy night and I have to finish the two WRX knobs with brass inserts that were paid for a few weeks ago already.
Your order will be put into the next batch of STi spheres. Expected completion/shipping day would be this coming Monday or Tuesday.
Sorry I can't get it out sooner, but thanks for your order. Ill add you on the list in Post1

**WESTI** · 08-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

well the lead piece should not be touched in any way because it sits deep inside the knob, but I still dont know if there are environmental rules against the use of lead for consumers or anything like that.

maybe paint over the lead to seal it up? ive had some lead bricks at work before and theyd work GREAT for the shift knob

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 08-09-2007, 10:17 AM

I need rod to be able to machine on the lathe. You cant turn a brick though

08-08-2007, 03:53 PM	#258
slidesear Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 Sti WRB Fav Mod: STAGE DOS! Location: SoCal Posts: 117 IWSTI Addict since: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Same here, I dont have a scale. My 07 knob I would say feels 1/3rd heavier.

08-08-2007, 09:08 PM	#259
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: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! Today I completed the following: wrxridah (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED] Mycues1982 (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED] Dino4u (2.0" Black Copolymer STi Sphere/Brass) [COMPLETED] Tomorrow will be a "Brass" day. I will make the brass inserts for the two WRX knobs for Draklen & EQ Tuning and cut them round if I have time at the end. I sure hope I can get these out for Friday's shipping. Then I will try to get the remaining 2" white/black spheres out for Monday/Tuesday.

08-08-2007, 09:16 PM	#260
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,742 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! i compared them with the 06 stock knob in one hand and the new one in the other and i can tell you 100% for sure that the WC Lathe werks one is about 1/2-3/4 the weight of the stocker. The stocker is substantially heavier than the WC Lathe werks one. i dont have a scale but u'll have to take my word for it.

08-08-2007, 09:23 PM	#261
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: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! well, I hope someone can get definite measurements because your estimate has a 25% tolerance range

08-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#262
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,742 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! my hand isnt very accurate sorry but id have to say its closer to being 1/2 than 3/4. Does that help? i remember seeing a for sale thread for one of your shift knobs and the guy claimed that ur knob was like 105 and the stocker is 200 or so. Im not totally sure and i cant find the thread so........ ya Last edited by WESTI; 08-08-2007 at 09:30 PM.

08-08-2007, 09:55 PM	#263
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: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! ok, I wish I could buy lead in rod form because I could make inserts from that...but certain poisoning issues may arise

08-08-2007, 10:22 PM	#264
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,742 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! oh cmon...... whos gonna go lick their shift knob insert?!?

08-09-2007, 05:21 AM	#266
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: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! well the lead piece should not be touched in any way because it sits deep inside the knob, but I still dont know if there are environmental rules against the use of lead for consumers or anything like that.

08-09-2007, 09:28 AM	#267
BenW Grassroots STI Racer Car: aspen 2005 wingless Fav Mod: racecomp tarmac 2 coilovers Location: oklahoma city Posts: 554 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! PayPal sent, any chance this thing could go out before or on friday? <crosses fingers>

08-09-2007, 10:17 AM	#270
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: Custom SHIFT KNOB Group Buy! I need rod to be able to machine on the lathe. You cant turn a brick though This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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