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The momo ***** I see are similarly brand-name over-priced and are set-screw mounted. I'd rather have something that threads directly in
there was a comment on the heat the metal ***** absorb...just crack a window so the air will circulate a bit or cover the **** with a hat or glove....problem solved. and if you have arthritis, the heat makes it feel better!:D
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there was a comment on the heat the metal ***** absorb...just crack a window so the air will circulate a bit or cover the **** with a hat or glove....problem solved. and if you have arthritis, the heat makes it feel better!
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Originally posted by blizz81
I still don't get what can even look cheap about the voodoo *****. They're so simple. Maybe if you have a black spun one with an 8-ball engraved on it, but this does not look cheap to me:
Especially when compared to this, for $70 and from what I can tell is a set-screw universal ****:
The momo ***** I see are similarly brand-name over-priced and are set-screw mounted. I'd rather have something that threads directly in.
I still don't get what can even look cheap about the voodoo *****. They're so simple. Maybe if you have a black spun one with an 8-ball engraved on it, but this does not look cheap to me:
Especially when compared to this, for $70 and from what I can tell is a set-screw universal ****:
The momo ***** I see are similarly brand-name over-priced and are set-screw mounted. I'd rather have something that threads directly in.
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Originally posted by blizz81
I still don't get what can even look cheap about the voodoo *****. They're so simple. Maybe if you have a black spun one with an 8-ball engraved on it, but this does not look cheap to me:
I still don't get what can even look cheap about the voodoo *****. They're so simple. Maybe if you have a black spun one with an 8-ball engraved on it, but this does not look cheap to me:
8 - get it?
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naw, i still think it'd be cute.
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You don't know who Prodrive is do you? No it's not a set screw it's a direct fit
You don't know who Prodrive is do you? No it's not a set screw it's a direct fit
The momo ***** I see are similarly brand-name over-priced and are set-screw mounted
If you ever wanted someone to show you an example of how you troll for arguments, here it is - you're deliberately picking an argument out of thin air. You just couldn't concede that maybe the Voodoo ***** do resemble the shift **** on that F360, huh?
As for attaching to the shift boot - Voodoo ***** (nor any other Miata shift *****) don't need to, because the shifter height is so short that the shift **** sits right down against the shift boot anyway - there's never any gap. I would expect an RX-8 version to be the same.
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Obviously you don't disagree with that point, yet you come up with a response ranting about how he doesn't know who Prodrive is. He never mentioned Prodrive!!
Obviously you don't disagree with that point, yet you come up with a response ranting about how he doesn't know who Prodrive is. He never mentioned Prodrive!!
The voodoo ***** are designed for their specific applications to fit the boot correctly, ie:
If you take a look at my homepage pictures of my old acura, you'll see that since I got an S2000 ****, it didn't quite fit the boot. But, if you wish, you can always move the boot ring up yourself. I'm generally a function-over-form guy though (which some people claim as a personal quality, *ahem* ), and didn't really care about that
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Originally posted by blizz81
Well, I *did* go out and find the first prodrive **** pic I could find, and posted it in comparison, and said it looked cheaper
Well, I *did* go out and find the first prodrive **** pic I could find, and posted it in comparison, and said it looked cheaper
Apologies to Ike, then, in that you did mention ProDrive, so his rant wasn't quite the unjustified argument that I suggested. However, I have to seriously question Ike's taste if he thinks THAT thing looks classy and the Voodoo looks cheesy! :p
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Gord I think you need to go read page two over again :p By the way I don't have the black **** from prodrive, I don't like painted shift ***** because they are bound to get scratched and look like hell. In case you didn't already figure it out I don't own a Momo ****, I have the Prodrive but like Momo *****. Though I uderstand why people wouldn't want to Momo due to not having a direct fit, it's why I didn't ask for the Momo to match my Momo steering wheel. Anyhow the Prodrive was a gift and normally I would be satisfied with stock, but needed to think of something for someone that wanted to give me a birthday gift.
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Speaking of that sig. what year Lotus Elite, I don't suppose you have any digital photos of it?
And to stay on topic, I'll take a Momo ****, or my current Prodrive ****. The Voodoo **** just looks cheap and cheesy to me, maybe they are great ***** but I'm not impressed by the pics.
Speaking of that sig. what year Lotus Elite, I don't suppose you have any digital photos of it?
And to stay on topic, I'll take a Momo ****, or my current Prodrive ****. The Voodoo **** just looks cheap and cheesy to me, maybe they are great ***** but I'm not impressed by the pics.
Can't find an Elite pic right now but I'll go look. Meanwhile here's a pic of the Miata at Pacific Grove, CA and the Seven at the air races in Olathe, KS.
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OK, kids, here's a picture of a smooth black Voodoo **** in an RX-8. I think it compliments the piano black rather nicely.
And Ike, you get 10 bonus points for even being aware of the mid-'70s P.O.S. Elite.
I should also add the Knobmeister (http://www.knobmeister.com/) does great engraving on these *****. He also has a Visor Glove which may well fit the RX-8 and can be embroidered to suit.
And Ike, you get 10 bonus points for even being aware of the mid-'70s P.O.S. Elite.
I should also add the Knobmeister (http://www.knobmeister.com/) does great engraving on these *****. He also has a Visor Glove which may well fit the RX-8 and can be embroidered to suit.
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I think I might try a titanium one since it goes with the car. I can shift pretty much anyway and I like the look. If I dont like it I can always sell it off on ebay.
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I installed my pearl Voodoo **** tonight. I find it very nice to hold, but makes the shifter even shorter.
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
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damn, that pearl is hott too, i was thinking of getting the pearl, but the black is so damned stealth...hmmmmmmmm
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Originally posted by mdmaclean
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
The Voodoo certainly does impart a different feel. It almosts seems like a smaller car when shifting.
Those worried about heat or cold can get a **** Glove from the Knobmeister.
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Originally posted by mdmaclean
I installed my pearl Voodoo **** tonight. I find it very nice to hold, but makes the shifter even shorter.
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
I installed my pearl Voodoo **** tonight. I find it very nice to hold, but makes the shifter even shorter.
My seat is quite low to give me headroom, and my arm rubs on the armrest a bit. I will have to try it for a week and see how it turns out.
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2 questions, first of all, do you guys think the titanium **** would go well with the interior? (because there really is no other titanium bits on the inside) and secondly, if I have the NAV system, do you think the controls would get in the way of shifting? Seeing that the **** is so short? thanks a lot
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Re: voodoo *****
Originally posted by Dick Carlson
I had one on my Miata, and still have one on the wife's SVT Contour, and I'm ordering one for the RX-8. Wouldn't live without it. And you know you can have it engraved by Joe Portas the Knobmeister.
I had one on my Miata, and still have one on the wife's SVT Contour, and I'm ordering one for the RX-8. Wouldn't live without it. And you know you can have it engraved by Joe Portas the Knobmeister.