Fit a DC5 Type R Knob to a Euro

**baboo** · 25-10-2004 08:28 PM

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

OK, I got my Acura RSX-S(DC5R) gear Knob and Comptech short shift today

The Type R gear knob, it's not titanium but it's good enough!

The installation is quite easy actually:

1. Here's a shot of original gear knob

2. Just pull down the plastic ring in the leather boot

3. Unscrew the stock knob until it come off

4. Take off the panel surround the leather boot by lifting it up and it will unclip itself (disconnect the seat heater plug if you have a luxury model). Fit the new black plastic ring supplied with the gear knob to cover the leather boot.

5. fit the knob, job done.

Impression: First, it looks and feel awesome! The shift stick is a wee little bit shorter due to the RSX knob screw down further that the stock one.

Had a little test drive around the block, the throw is more direct and solid due to the weight of the knob. ( roughly 5 times the weight) it certainly worthy of $50 bucks! $US36. Honda is asking for the same thing for $330. thanks, but no thanks.

Overall, I'm very happy with this gear knob, I'll do a review once I've install the comptech short shift kit.

**toE** · 26-10-2004 02:49 AM

Great job. Lookn good!

**stoff** · 08-11-2004 03:37 AM

can i ask where you bought it from?

**baboo** · 08-11-2004 08:44 AM

$US36, E-bay is your friend

**egSi** · 09-11-2004 03:15 PM

nice man looks dope.

do the shifter, DO IT!

**yfin** · 09-11-2004 08:31 PM

Can I ask a really dumb question - if the knob weighs 5 times more than stock can fitting this possibly have any detrimental effect on the gear box? I would think not but thought I would check...

**EuroAccord13** · 10-11-2004 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by yfin

Can I ask a really dumb question - if the knob weighs 5 times more than stock can fitting this possibly have any detrimental effect on the gear box? I would think not but thought I would check...

Not that I know of, besides, the knob sits on a stick that sits on the pivot that supports the whole gearknob and the shift lever ball that moves the shift cable isn't affected by the weight of the gear knob...

ANYWAY... MANY THANKS TO Baboo who ordered the CompTech Short Shifter Kit for me too!!!!

CHEERS

**baboo** · 10-11-2004 01:37 PM

no problem EuroAccord13,

you'll be amazed on how much different that short shift makes!

The shift is SHORT...I mean REALLY SHORT!

**yfin** · 24-11-2004 07:54 PM

I just installed this knob today - the pictures just don't do the mod justice. It is really AWESOME! Who would have thought such a simple mod would make the car so much nicer to drive! It feels awesome and the gears feel like they 'click' into place better and faster. And all this for $65 AUD including delivery to your door from the USA!

The knob is smaller than the stock - I like it! It is definately a genuine Honda part and came boxed up nicely.

Thanks Baboo for the idea and for pointing me in the right direction... I can't recommend the DC5R knob enough as a mod for Euro owners - just do it!

**asiansquad** · 05-12-2004 06:02 PM

would the DC5R knob fit a jazz?

**Pum[Z]** · 22-12-2004 07:08 PM

Nice write up and thanks for the idea for putting a DC5 integra Type R knob to the Euro...

Thanks baboo for the idea i bought a Skunk 2 Type R knob for the integra and it does fit to the euro. Its the same as urs except the gear writing is red, and has Skunk 2 logo on it as well...

The gear knob weighs 550 grams which is so much heavier then stock but it is so much shorter to change gears and it is so much smoother and easier to change gears...

Cheers....