Shift Knob Options for freezing hands! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yariz_Hatch · 12-19-2011, 04:40 PM

Alright so its getting cold outside, my metal shift knob is freezing cold!!!

I can't stand it anymore so I tried finding a solution.. I've come across a few plastic knobs but they weren't weighted...

Stumbled on a half aluminum, half Derlin shift knob that is actually weighted and looks pretty sweet!

http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftkn...d-phantom.html

My lucky day that they are actually hosting a group buy on some other forums with this shift knob.

Email them for some more info and how to participate!

blacksandiegovitz · 12-19-2011, 04:47 PM

Somebody on here was making little knitted shift knob cover with faces on them think they are called shifties?

Altitude · 12-19-2011, 04:55 PM

Wear gloves?

Klink10 · 12-19-2011, 06:55 PM

^^^^^Ditto.

Jason@SportsCar · 12-19-2011, 08:10 PM

I use an unweighted delrin knob, no issues with shifting.

1.5 · 12-19-2011, 08:27 PM

sweatbands

TickleTimeTim · 12-20-2011, 02:15 AM

get an automatic. haha. kidding. i got rid of my weighted shifter cause it was too hot or too cold. that one looks sweet, but I personally would look for a cheaper knock off.

SAV912 · 12-20-2011, 02:54 AM

I like this OEM replacement. $37 from Toyota. Cold day in hell before I shell out $150 for a knob. It's the weighted knob from a 2011 Scion xB. Meant to make a thread about it a few weeks ago but forgot.

I think it's awesome. It's esentially a nicer chrome and metal version of the knob that comes stock with '09+ Yarii. Screwed the old knob off, screwed this one on. Perfect compatibility.

Not too cold in winter, but I don't know about heat yet. It hasn't been 100+F out yet, but summer time will definitely put it to the test.

-C

TickleTimeTim · 12-20-2011, 03:32 AM

beautiful

marcus · 12-20-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAV912

I like this OEM replacement. $37 from Toyota. Cold day in hell before I shell out $150 for a knob. It's the weighted knob from a 2011 Scion xB. Meant to make a thread about it a few weeks ago but forgot.

I think it's awesome. It's esentially a nicer chrome and metal version of the knob that comes stock with '09+ Yarii. Screwed the old knob off, screwed this one on. Perfect compatibility.

Not too cold in winter, but I don't know about heat yet. It hasn't been 100+F out yet, but summer time will definitely put it to the test.

-C

this is only $37 dollars really! anyone know the part#?

SAV912 · 12-20-2011, 04:43 PM

It was at my dealer. If I can find my old knob that I put in the parts bag, I'll get the number for you.

-C

marcus · 12-20-2011, 06:23 PM

cool....thanks bro.

rapev-8 · 12-21-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

Somebody on here was making little knitted shift knob cover with faces on them think they are called shifties?

i used to sell them :) i was selling them $10 shipped

jpmck03 · 12-21-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

Somebody on here was making little knitted shift knob cover with faces on them think they are called shifties?

Yeah, they're called Shifties. Pretty clever little things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAV912

I like this OEM replacement. $37 from Toyota. Cold day in hell before I shell out $150 for a knob. It's the weighted knob from a 2011 Scion xB. Meant to make a thread about it a few weeks ago but forgot.

I think it's awesome. It's esentially a nicer chrome and metal version of the knob that comes stock with '09+ Yarii. Screwed the old knob off, screwed this one on. Perfect compatibility.

...

Not too cold in winter, but I don't know about heat yet. It hasn't been 100+F out yet, but summer time will definitely put it to the test.

-C

Wow, that is pretty nice. Wish I had a dealership where there were cool things to buy just out in the open!

bzinn 1 · 12-21-2011, 06:45 PM

Garm has Delrin knobs and they are great in summer and winter.Also doctorisotope.com makes them as well in several sizes and shapes and weights.

SAV912 · 12-22-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpmck03

Wow, that is pretty nice. Wish I had a dealership where there were cool things to buy just out in the open!

You should be able to go to any Toyota dealer and request a 'shift knob for '11 xB' and they'll be able to get it. It might take a day or two, but just because it's not sitting on a shelf in the parts area doesn't mean they can't get it.

rye7jen · 12-24-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAV912

It was at my dealer. If I can find my old knob that I put in the parts bag, I'll get the number for you.

-C

That is a one hella cool shift knob.. interested for the part # too. thanks!

CrankyOldMan · 12-24-2011, 10:44 AM

Part numbers are pretty easy to look up if you know where to look (toyotapartszone.com, villagetoyotaparts.com, toyodiy.com) and spend some time learning how the parts diagrams are organized.

3 minutes on toyotapartszone came up with 33504-12300-B1 as being on both the xB and Matrix. There are 2 options available, so be sure to specify that you want the "special edition" or "dark grey trim" version. The stock non-ball one is part# 33504-12430-B0 (I think).

*edit* now I'm running in circles trying to find pics of them...

Here's the knob in the '09-ish Matrix, looks an awful lot like the one above:

Here's the stock non-ball type, still not sure of part#, but probably the -B0:

12-19-2011, 04:40 PM	#1
Yariz_Hatch Drives: 2003 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States Posts: 5	Shift Knob Options for freezing hands! Alright so its getting cold outside, my metal shift knob is freezing cold!!! I can't stand it anymore so I tried finding a solution.. I've come across a few plastic knobs but they weren't weighted... Stumbled on a half aluminum, half Derlin shift knob that is actually weighted and looks pretty sweet! http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftkn...d-phantom.html My lucky day that they are actually hosting a group buy on some other forums with this shift knob. Email them for some more info and how to participate!

12-19-2011, 08:10 PM	#5
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	I use an unweighted delrin knob, no issues with shifting. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

12-19-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	sweatbands __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

12-20-2011, 02:15 AM	#7
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	get an automatic. haha. kidding. i got rid of my weighted shifter cause it was too hot or too cold. that one looks sweet, but I personally would look for a cheaper knock off. __________________ Club SHIFT

12-20-2011, 02:54 AM	#8
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	I like this OEM replacement. $37 from Toyota. Cold day in hell before I shell out $150 for a knob. It's the weighted knob from a 2011 Scion xB. Meant to make a thread about it a few weeks ago but forgot. I think it's awesome. It's esentially a nicer chrome and metal version of the knob that comes stock with '09+ Yarii. Screwed the old knob off, screwed this one on. Perfect compatibility. Not too cold in winter, but I don't know about heat yet. It hasn't been 100+F out yet, but summer time will definitely put it to the test. -C __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

12-19-2011, 04:47 PM	#2
blacksandiegovitz Your mom goes to college View User's Garage Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just chillin' out brah ! Posts: 1,434	Somebody on here was making little knitted shift knob cover with faces on them think they are called shifties?

12-19-2011, 04:55 PM	#3
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Wear gloves?

12-19-2011, 06:55 PM	#4
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	^^^^^Ditto.

12-20-2011, 03:32 AM	#9
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	beautiful __________________ Club SHIFT

12-20-2011, 04:43 PM	#11
SAV912 Pirate Yaaaaris View User's Garage Drives: '00 Toyota Celica GTS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 573	It was at my dealer. If I can find my old knob that I put in the parts bag, I'll get the number for you. -C __________________ Georgia Bulldogs! '09 Yaris LB 5MT Sold.

12-20-2011, 06:23 PM	#12
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	cool....thanks bro. __________________ If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit!!!!!! "Horsepower is how fast you hit the object. Torque is how far you move that object.."

12-21-2011, 06:45 PM	#15
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Garm has Delrin knobs and they are great in summer and winter.Also doctorisotope.com makes them as well in several sizes and shapes and weights.

12-24-2011, 10:44 AM	#18
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Part numbers are pretty easy to look up if you know where to look (toyotapartszone.com, villagetoyotaparts.com, toyodiy.com) and spend some time learning how the parts diagrams are organized. 3 minutes on toyotapartszone came up with 33504-12300-B1 as being on both the xB and Matrix. There are 2 options available, so be sure to specify that you want the "special edition" or "dark grey trim" version. The stock non-ball one is part# 33504-12430-B0 (I think). edit now I'm running in circles trying to find pics of them... Here's the knob in the '09-ish Matrix, looks an awful lot like the one above: Here's the stock non-ball type, still not sure of part#, but probably the -B0: Last edited by CrankyOldMan; 12-24-2011 at 11:37 AM.

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