Sorry guys, this won't be happening as the price from Mazda Japan isn't much different from the price you can get online already..

Thx for the interest
-Dmitri

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It seems these are a pretty rare commodity this side of the pond... I am toying with the idea of importing a bunch of these from Japan. Trying to figure out how many people would be interested and at what price? How does 180 shipped sound?

Comments?

PS: mods - please don't hate me. I know this isn't exactly a for sale ad but there is a price :lol2: and I'm trying to help people out. Please delete my thread if you feel you have to, but then no one gets shift knobs :lol2:

Does this still have the problem of short wiring? I'm interested either way. Sell my OEM knob :-D.

count me in

There is a special shift boot with a snap button on top that allows you to disconnect the wiring before you screw off the know, so as not to damage it. I will have to find out if this comes with the illuminated knob or would have to be purchased separately.

i would be interested but 180 is a little much

They're 200ish + shipping elsewhere. If you feel it's too much let me know what price you feel is fair. Once I figure out the cost to me I'll see if it's worth it based on the amount of interest...

i'm interested :)

also interested

oh and just so we're clear, this isn't going to happen overnight but if it happens it would be early march

interested. any pics?

Hey. I'd be interested if we had a picture to look at and as long as the installation is going to be a nightmare.

are you talking about the oem knob being illuminated?
I remember some people installing these waaaayyy back in the days but there was an issue with the wire connections being weak. I believe it was recommended to re-solder them.

pix?

... and as long as the installation is going to be a nightmare.

As requested, I will make sure to make yours esecially difficult to install :lol2:

I will try to find some pics later tonight.

im in

interrested.....looking forward to the pic

What's the color going to be? since there are black/black, black/red, black/brown.

I'm in

interested

200 bucks is still a high price.

I still want to see some pics

lol i'm working on it give me time...

interested...

I still want to see some pics

let me and you buy one throwdown, we can be twins :)

i had like 4, plus the one im using right now, they all went short wire within 1-2 month max, the one I'm using won't lite anymore. that's like a year ago.

And which one did you have?
The OP hasn't even said which one he is thinking about importing to my knowledge, yet everyone has opinions and wants pictures.
FYI.........the particular one I have and has been stated in another thread has been in for about a year now and no issues.

i had like 4, plus the one im using right now, they all went short wire within 1-2 month max, the one I'm using won't lite anymore. that's like a year ago.

Where did you get yours? This is the first I've heard of them being this prone to failure...

Didn't want to jack your thread.
Got mine from http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=7A0000-1151625285 but didn't pay as much as they are presently going for. Got the solid black leather one with white stitching and bought the matching leather parking brake at the same time.
If you click on the picture on the site above, you can get a better picture of what this particular one looks like.

Oh.............You are also right about the boot with the snap on it, and I'm pretty sure mine came with that boot.

In terms of the wires being small and brittle, I think that was an early design flaw, and not even sure it was ever an issue on this particular one........I'd have to search and see, but mine was no issue, but of course I was careful on the install.....you can jack it up anything if you aren't careful or abuse it.

If you happen to want chaparral brown(that's all Trussville has)....then...........http://www.buymazdaparts.com/parts.cfm?id=FE16-V8-170-23&modelcode=rx8&catid=18

^ thanks for the link. $300 is alot to pay for a shift knob... Someone complained about $200 earlier in this thread :lol:

I haven't been able to get an exact price yet. My Japanese is not that great so I have to ask someone else to call :)

^ thanks for the link. $300 is alot to pay for a shift knob... Someone complained about $200 earlier in this thread :lol:

I haven't been able to get an exact price yet. My Japanese is not that great so I have to ask someone else to call :)

I know......I didn't pay anywhere near $300.00, I had an inside line and was hand carried back here to me. :)


When/if you get a quality one at less than $200.00 it will stand out really well against this $300.00 one, plus you have to pay shipping from Japan on the one I showed above!

^leave your post. I'm not in the business of hiding information from anyone. BTW if someone knows a cheaper source please feel free to post that too... If I go out of pocket and buy up like 10 of these I don't want to get stuck with 10 shift knobs after someone finds a cheaper source...

^leave your post. I'm not in the business of hiding information from anyone. BTW if someone knows a cheaper source please feel free to post that too... If I go out of pocket and buy up like 10 of these I don't want to get stuck with 10 shift knobs after someone finds a cheaper source...

I agree with you on all counts of course, just wanted to check as it was your thread and GB.

I can post some pics of mine if people would like to see what they look like. The one I got has not had any issues and the wires are def long enough not to pull when shifting. The only complain I have is thats its alittle bright against the rest of the dash. Was thinking of wiring an extra resistence to dim it alittle. Otherwise I am very happy with it, looks nice!

I can post some pics of mine if people would like to see what they look like. The one I got has not had any issues and the wires are def long enough not to pull when shifting. The only complain I have is thats its alittle bright against the rest of the dash. Was thinking of wiring an extra resistence to dim it alittle. Otherwise I am very happy with it, looks nice!

I'll try to do the same this weekend and take a pic or two.
Again, it is a little bit bright, but there are a few ways to tone it down...and you mentioned one of them.

Thought I'd throw my 2 cents in :)

They are really expensive, I totally agree.

They look awesome...the bezel is a high quality chrome and not painted silver like the stock ones. It looks stunning in the dark.

The new ones are problem free in regards to constant lighting and the wire issue. New ones as in the past 6 months or so. Be warned though that some jackass got a hold of all of the crap ones and started selling them on ebay and just about everywhere but inside Japan. He even tried selling to them one of my distributors...which they noticed in a heartbeat.

If I find an insane deal on these I'll contact Cnmn...if he finds an insane deal and they are the good ones, buy it...the price I doubt will go down in the future, only up.

I'd be in for red and black....

Sorry guys, gonna have to call this off for now... The price direct from Mazda was 23100Y which is around $215 bucks.. I had been hoping that there would be a similar price difference as with clear corners (new from Mazda they's 45 bucks, but most online stores in the states sell them for 70+)..

Thanks for the interest, and sorry I couldn't make this happen.

hey truemagellen,

Can you tell us what the difference are of the new version compare to the old version?

i wouldnt mind getting it for $215, i was going to get it for $275 before but had no money... i want one of these darnit...

hey truemagellen,

Can you tell us what the difference are of the new version compare to the old version?

Flexible stranded wire that is far more durable given the location...the old one had thicker copper wire that was brittle.

Just to make people jealous :lol2:

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=117639&stc=1&d=1206322449

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=117640&stc=1&d=1206322449

As an aside, I heard an interesting thing about these shift knobs (note I wasn't talking to the parts guy directly). He said that these are now discontinued due to customer complaints and he could only order them out of existing inventory. Wasn't aware of any revised part either. Hmm... The one I got seemed to have the thick copper wire that truemagellen was talking about.

Anyway, I have mine and it looks hot. If they are indeed discontinued, people that have been hesitating might want to consider pulling the trigger or else..

As an aside, I heard an interesting thing about these shift knobs (note I wasn't talking to the parts guy directly). He said that these are now discontinued due to customer complaints and he could only order them out of existing inventory. Wasn't aware of any revised part either. Hmm... The one I got seemed to have the thick copper wire that truemagellen was talking about.

Anyway, I have mine and it looks hot. If they are indeed discontinued, people that have been hesitating might want to consider pulling the trigger or else..


The last time I checked a month or so ago they were still available with the new design.

Does yours have a chrome bezel, painted silver, or brushed silver look? I can't tell from the lighting.

If you have the thick wire model take it off right now...and solder on a stranded flexible wire...then it shouldn't break. In fact I received a batch of these somehow I'd personally modify them myself before selling them so people won't have the hassels.

Use 60watt solder or my favorite a butane model and adjust the temp so you really make a strong (not cold) connection. THen I believe it will last a long time.

how come yours is not chrome?????????

yes these are very easy to break, i don't know why but it just won't last no matter how careful you shift or install, I've had 4 like i said the one that I'm having on my car now won't light up after 2 month, and that's a years ago. I got all from Trussivlle, I've heard someone on the board know the trick to make these last long.

how come yours is not chrome?????????

yes these are very easy to break, i don't know why but it just won't last no matter how careful you shift or install, I've had 4 like i said the one that I'm having on my car now won't light up after 2 month, and that's a years ago. I got all from Trussivlle, I've heard someone on the board know the trick to make these last long.

Ask polak

[edit] just remembered, he's not going to on for awhile.. He's in some trouble in life.. :(

Yeah, mine is chrome also. That one looks like brushed aluminum or even dare I say......plastic? Maybe it's just the lighting? I had issues with mine, but interestingly it wasn't up in the knob area, it was down by the connector but all is good now and no issues in just about two years or so.

i bought one of these recently and i too got told that they are discontinued and no longer being made (i also got a good deal on it) and the top part is the same as CnnmmSchnpss and not chrome, wish it was chrome as my oem knob was but ahh well. Ive had no problems with it so far (fingers crossed lol)

Yeah, mine is chrome also. That one looks like brushed aluminum or even dare I say......plastic? Maybe it's just the lighting? I had issues with mine, but interestingly it wasn't up in the knob area, it was down by the connector but all is good now and no issues in just about two years or so.

what you do to make it work so long??? please share the info!!!!