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**Interest Check!** Shift knob adapters for OEM SS Shifters

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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Exclamation **Interest Check!** Shift knob adapters for OEM SS Shifters

Hey Cobalt SS community!

Were looking to see how many of you would be interested in being able to swap out your OEM Shift Knob for an aftermarket one (like ours!) on your OEM SS Shifters? We have come up with a design already and were just waiting for your feedback to pull the trigger!

Answer in the poll and/or comment below!

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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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for now lol
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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I'm in
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Long overdue. I would buy one if I didn't plan on buying your shifter soon. I would personally like too see an option for aftermarket knobs (like blox etc) to work with your shifter and the reverse lock. Not even sure if that is possible though
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ShawnW117
Long overdue. I would buy one if I didn't plan on buying your shifter soon. I would personally like too see an option for aftermarket knobs (like blox etc) to work with your shifter and the reverse lock. Not even sure if that is possible though
The main problem with other aftermarket knobs will always lie in the fact that us Cobalt owners have the reverse lockout. Whatever aftermarket knob you get has to have a large enough "cavity" to compensate for the reverse lockout sliding in and out of the knob itself. If that makes sense
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Yeah I know what you're saying. It's ok you guys offer some good looking knobs so its not a big deal anyway
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Yeah I know what you're saying. It's ok you guys offer some good looking knobs so its not a big deal anyway
Thank you, couldn't do it all without you guys!
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Old May 15, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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need any test fitters?
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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need any test fitters?
No thanks bud! We got everything to test on right here
Seems like a few would be interested in this. We may be seeing a new BPS product next week!

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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShawnW117
Long overdue. I would buy one if I didn't plan on buying your shifter soon. I would personally like too see an option for aftermarket knobs (like blox etc) to work with your shifter and the reverse lock. Not even sure if that is possible though
Yes other shift knobs will fit our shifter as long as they are RLO compatible!
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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i would definitely be interested.... i would love to get a different knob without having to replace the entire shifter itself....

Do the current knobs that you guys offer not have the ability to be used already to support the reverse lock? As you said... the knb basically needs to be hollow for the thing to slide into it...
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Old May 16, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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I'm hearig these shifters r nearly impossible to get the knob off, true?
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Old May 16, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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i just removed the lockout, bought cheapo shift knob and new boot because mine was torn. now im waiting to put on my sparco globe r shift knob. also, i have never accidently went from 5th to reverse... reverse is wayyyy to the right of 5th.. but, if you arent use to it 5th can be a bitch to find sometimes.. now its no problem for me.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Cman46290
i would definitely be interested.... i would love to get a different knob without having to replace the entire shifter itself....

Do the current knobs that you guys offer not have the ability to be used already to support the reverse lock? As you said... the knb basically needs to be hollow for the thing to slide into it...
All of of our knobs are RLO compatible
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Old May 16, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gotboost?17
I'm hearig these shifters r nearly impossible to get the knob off, true?
They can be taken off fairly easy in my opinion, the tougher part is removing the stock knob without damaging it. But it CAN be done with a little patience!
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Old May 16, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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I think it would be a good idea.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mr bill
I think it would be a good idea.
yes it would be
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Old May 16, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BilletProShop
They can be taken off fairly easy in my opinion, the tougher part is removing the stock knob without damaging it. But it CAN be done with a little patience!
I can attest to that being the most difficult part. I completely destroyed the stock knob when I went to a B&M. Now I have a knob that rotates because it doesn't have a real stop point, just a rubber stopper.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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also will this have a lock out?
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Old May 17, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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im definitely interested, my stock knob is starting to wear and its driving me nuts!
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Old May 17, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gotboost?17
also will this have a lock out?
Yes sir it will, trying to keep everything as stock/affordable as possible while giving you guys the nice look of a custom knob
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Old May 17, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Wonder how many people cracked the rlo trying to get the stock knob off? Lol
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Old May 17, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Wonder how many people cracked the rlo trying to get the stock knob off? Lol
that's y im thinkin of just doing the hole shifter
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Old May 17, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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i think everyone should just jump on the bandwagon and get in with the rest on the group buy

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/supp...%2A%2A-297601/
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