Guys I’m in the market for shift knob for my 2016 ORP. I was considering the trd pro black knob but then I started running across the metal knobs from guys like Ellis Precision and AJT Design. My question for you guys that have installed a metal shift knob is about heat. How hot do they get in the sun? I live in SC and it gets pretty hot down here. Not trying to be a little sissy but I don’t want to have issues with potentially burning my hand just because I want a cool shift knob. Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.
Metal Shift Knob Question
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Whippersnapper02
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No real issues in CA but I use a sun shade and my front windows are tinted to match the factory smoked glass.
My fronts are matched too. Wonder how bad it would be if the sunroof was down?
smeerun
New member
Personally I am waiting for the set in blue from Teton Workshop to be back in stock: Shifter and Transfer Case Knob Combo - 5th Gen 4runner 2010-current
– Teton Workshop
Review from Trail4Runner quote about heat:
Full review: Teton Workshop's Shift Knob For the 5th Gen 4Runner
– Teton Workshop
Review from Trail4Runner quote about heat:
Full review: Teton Workshop's Shift Knob For the 5th Gen 4Runner
Humble Leader
Senior Member
damn those look pretty sharp
I know. Now he just over completed my decision.
Saker
Senior Member
Humble Leader
Senior Member
the custom etching on the EP shifter though is a nice personal touch. damn. might have to buy both
nb rob
New member
I love my Ellis precision knobs. They get hot and very cold. The transfer case one gets especially cold in the winter. When my special lady friend tries to grab my hand, I put her hand on the freezing cold t-case knob and hold it there. I swear, that’s the meanest thing that I do.
Also, apparently I’m a total madman when I put on my seatbelt. I have about 100 nicks in my shifter knob from me hitting it with the seatbelt. I have no idea how or why, but I sure have made a mess of mine.
Still— they’re awesome.
Also, apparently I’m a total madman when I put on my seatbelt. I have about 100 nicks in my shifter knob from me hitting it with the seatbelt. I have no idea how or why, but I sure have made a mess of mine.
Still— they’re awesome.
97BlackAckCL
Elite Member
I have the Teton and I freaking love it
mrblah
Senior Member
When i was younger I had to walk to school, 150 miles each way in a blizzard with no shoes, while getting chased by polar bears, and had to sustain myself by eating pine cones, and sleeping in the carcasses of dead animals, but the temperature fluctuations of my shift knob will be the death of me......
I have the ellis precision set, and I like it. I also have the TRD shift knob and thats pretty cool too. Would have gotten the teton one, but the colors that match my drapes is always sold out.
You can always drape your covid masks over it, to keep it from getting too hot....the heat might sterilize the masks too.
I have the ellis precision set, and I like it. I also have the TRD shift knob and thats pretty cool too. Would have gotten the teton one, but the colors that match my drapes is always sold out.
You can always drape your covid masks over it, to keep it from getting too hot....the heat might sterilize the masks too.
rhadam
New member
Surprised given your location. My garage isn't heated and if it's parked for the night in winter that shifter is ice cold. Not tear your skin off cold, but damn sometimes I have to wear gloves lol.
Thanks , you just cost me a few hundred bucks.
Can’t wait for them to show up [emoji106][emoji106]
smeerun
New member
Ahaha, you're welcome. :reddance:
Looks like Teton just restocked all color options -- just placed my order for the blue set. So stoked!
