![]() Use WC lathewerks, theres another similar company too that has great feedback on here. Theres just too much feedback about these transactions going south for it to be worth it anymore. Ford Performance Focus ST Carbon Fiber Shift Knob 6 Speed (2013-2018) SKU: 161 M-7213-FSTCF MPN: M-7213-FSTCF 115.00 103.99 ( saved 11.01 ) or 4 interest-free payments of 26.00 with In Stock - Less than 5 available Ships From Supplier. Now he wasted over a year, and 100 plus bucks. It's the senders responsibility to deal with the postal company and either do an insurance claim, or refund the buyer out of pocket. The postal service lost the knob, but thats what insurance is for. If a heavy, weighted shift knob is your thing, this might be the one for you. This piece is also the heaviest of our new set of shift knobs, weighing in at 476 grams. I'm still pretty pissed that he screwed over( I'm sure we'll have a little bickering, when I see him at Carlisle, about it). The designer of this knob is an avid mountain biker, so his preference for this grip style is no surprise Mishimoto Weighted Shift Knob 3D prototype. His products are fantastic, but the misleading production times, the lies/bad communication, and like a 6 year track record of doing this kind of crap, doesn't give me much faith in that. I would love to be optimistic, and hope he changed his business around. Especially once your out of Paypal protection. You'll here from him maybe once a month, then you'll be chasing him. With all the advances in trans and shifters to make them easier (require less force), I would think the effects of a heavy knob would be amplified.The thing is, you will never know if its the truth or not. I see no reason the 'rules' no longer apply. Again, this is what I was taught (vigorously) when I learned how to drive (which was a manual, and not a very good one I might add). In effect, you have slowly been destroying your trans for the last few years. Rinse, Repeat, eventually your complaining about the trans. Hit a bump, shifter moves a bit, motion is transferred to forks. The 'feel' of a heavy knob is due to inertia, But that law is working whether your actively shifting or not. Now, do you want you shifter 'moving about' when it is in gear? I.E. What happens when you apply a weight to a lever? The other end moves of course. A shifter is a 'lever' (recall basic physics here plz). The clutch is not a foot rest, You shift when the trans is ready, not you. Lead Time: 6-10 Business Days (if in stock with supplier) Colour. Factory Knob Weight: 153 g, COBB Knob: 113.5 g. I just got my WC Lathe Werks shifter knob in today. Joined 2013 Add to quote Only show this user 1.FocusSTAddict Discussion starter 237 posts Jump to Latest Follow 38K views 64 replies 39 participants last post by w00tgasm Apr 7, 2016. Factory Knob Height: 4.9 cm, COBB Knob: 6.7 cm. WC Lathe Werks Focus ST Shift Knob - Pictures. Delrin Knob Stays Comfortable In Hot & Cold Weather. You were (or should have been) taught (drilled in my case) some basic rules to insure trans/clutch longevity. Anodized Aluminium Base, Laser Etched Logo. I know the previous owner installed a new lockout but im not sure what options I have with this current shifter. When you were taught how to drive a manual trans. I just bought a used Focus ST a few days ago and was looking into getting a new shift knob but there doesnt look like there is enough thread for most shift knobs.
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