The 5spd. emblem on the reproduction is flat on top - the originals were rounded - spherical in shape.
The font is OK - but the spacing and color are wrong.
The emblem on the original uses a creamy white - almost very light gray - the repro is bright white
The repro is a bit smaller in diameter as is the emblem itself.
I would say "the chrome piece on the bottom of the original" is missing completely on the repro.{that could be fixed using an older 4spd.knob base}.
Nonetheless for $95.00 if someone steals it - you won't have lost an original.
Yes - I bought one..
FWIW,
Carl B.
1971 240Z - Original Owner
2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible
Hi Dennis:
It arrived a week or go ago. My comments were based on looking at it when writing.
As someone else said earlier - most people wouldn't notice it as not being original. Another very nice member here gave me an original - and have to admit that I didn't like leaving it in the BRE Z at shows, when left unattended. Thus my comment about the possibility of someone stealing it. Believe it or not, Mr. Brock gave me a BRE Key Fob/ring for the Z when we were at Amelia Island. I made the mistake of leaving it in the car at another event a few months later - and someone stole it. They were kind enough to leave the ignition key on the seat. {I didn't take the ignition key - as you can't start the car without the key to kill switch, which I always put in my pocket. I also carry a spare kill switch key in the tow truck}.
As they say; "there is always one".
FWIW
Carl B.
Hi Carl,
Thanks for responding. I didn't catch that you already had the new knob when I read your post. How's the wood grain/color and feel of the shape of the knob compared to the original?
Dennis
1971 240Z - Original Owner
2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible
Hi Dennis:
Wood grain and color are very close. The finish is smoother, more highly polished on the original. The shape is pretty much the same - only with a slightly small diameter on the repro.. The original 5spd. knob is a little larger diameter than most of the early 4spd.knobs. If I had to guess, I'd guess they used an early 4spd. knob as the example/model. The size difference really isn't much - but of course your hand/fingers can feel it.
Carl
Hi Carl,
I bought one as well. I am thinking about getting a watch glass or jewellery "cameo dome" to put over the shift pattern to replicate the domed shape of the original. Hopefully one with a diameter of 1 inch (25.4mm) will be a friction fit to avoid signs of glue. Any thoughts?
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