If you used the additional nut that threads on below the thread adapter, that may explain the additional height on yours. I wound up not needing that additional nut because the threads on adapter already managed to perfectly lined up the shift pattern when knob was fully tightened down. That...
Yes. the adapter converts the knob's internal thread to whatever the shifter lever thread happens to be for whatever vehicle it's being mated to. Here's what it looks like. It
Should work fine if that's the aesthetic, dimensions, weight, and feel you're after. Here's the comparison chart for...
I went with Silver's NEOMAX adjustable coilovers fitted with their upgraded Swift springs option, and Z1 for the front/rear sway bars.
Spring rates are the their default spec of 14k front/8k rear, but they will build to whatever spec you desire if requested when ordering.
If you check this other post of mine [HERE] where I share details of upgraded audio system you'll see a couple of photos of the battery compartment exposed. In that area there's a large, rubber, OEM grommet that I used for routing both the 1/0-gauge power cable for audio and the trigger lead for...
Nice. Yeah, I'm lovin' it.
Curious about your photo above; It looks like your CHONK may be sitting up a little higher than mine based on how much of the plastic shaft trim piece is visible compare to mine. Is this true, or just an illusion?
Simply drilled out the threads a bit on inside of original plastic trim piece with a large unibit so that it fit around the Billetworkz thread adapter. The second photo in OP shows that piece installed over the thread adapter and on top of boot after the internal threads were shaved, and the...
Coilovers and sway bars easily solve that, along with proper tires and alignment of course. Once I had that done to my Performance MT it actually feels better than my NISMO.
No need to, thankfully. I did order Billetworkz aluminum boot retainer along with the CHONK, but because of the way the CHONK is design with large opening in bottom it allowed the OEM boot trim to mate perfectly with it inserting inside after just a slight modification to its inner threads, so...
Yeah, I've heard all the horror stories as well about removal from fellow Z owners who have attempted it. In fact, I had already made an appointment for my dealer to remove it because I had resigned myself to not tackling removal myself due to all those reports for fear of damage. Anyway, I got...
Just the knob for now. Been considering the Stillen short throw shifter kit though as it claims to have some interesting isolation technology that other similar kits don't. Going to first spend some time with this CHONK upgrade for a while before making a decision on the short throw kit as it...
Awww yeah! Over 1.5-pounds of solid stainless steel shifting bliss. Amazing quality craftsmanship, fit, finish, and feel. Also sits substantially lower than factory knob, which I dig.
Haha, I do, but I'm holding onto them incase Nissan ever happens to offer the Z NISMO MT in Brilliant Silver in future. For whatever unknown reason they decided to discontinue that gorgeous classic color for Zs (both the Performance and NISMO), which saved me a lot of money because that was one...
The amber is from detachable lenses that simply snap on/off the LED pods so I can easily remove/reinstall whenever I want/need to. I primarily use the amber lenses during foggy season, and rest of the time white for longer range driving lights. The LED pod kit came with a complete wiring...