Momo Vx

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Originally posted by Jolly Roger VX'er
OBX TOMCAT O/D AUTOMATIC SHIFT KNOB....appears as
as some would say to be a knock-off of the Razo shifter knob used by others @ VX-info. I'll let you all know if it installs the same and post pic's. Here is the official site showing color choices:

http://www.obxracingsports.com/inter...2&subCat2ID=22

Here is a site to order it from:

http://www.abtivan.com/obx/obx_knobs.htm

sk-18...3/4 way down the page.

Well, I finally got my OBX TOMCAT shifter that I ordered...took about 15 days to get from abtivan.com

I ordered the red/carbon shifter...disappointed that the red isn't the same shade as portrayed on the the various websites ;eekr; ...more like a mooroon/red ;oop; (actually had to check the spelling of mooroon...seemed wrong! :laughp: lol.)

So I've decided (and already finished) carefully disassembling the shifter for painting...just got to decide on what shade of red to go with. My shifter plates I'm buying from Ron should match the VX red door panels...So I should either match them or the MOMO low range shifter I already have installed. Probably the latter. :coolr:

I figure I'll go ahead and institute the fix I read about on other posts about Razo's vibrating..as it seems the OBX will do the same before I've even installed it. Figure I'll hit Home Depot today or tomorrow for the following:

A package of 3/32" Dia. Heat Shrink Tubing cut pieces. This is to put over the spring and hit with a heat source to cover it and keep it from vibrating against the inside of the shifter. After that, I'll put some 100% silicon grease in for good measure.
Probably going to clear rtv silicone the overdrive button and not use it...Wormgod and others say theirs rattles and the OBX appears to be same in design. Wouldn't mind hooking up the wires to SOMETHING if I can think of anything! :wtfr:

Also plan to locate the following from Home Depot:
6-pound tension spring from Home Depot (part #SP-9706) Just to increase the force over the stock spring on our shifters..as mentioned in the Grant Eaton fix.

On the upside...this shifter gives you a black rubber shaft cover that you cut to length...so I shouldn't have to either paint or black electrical tape the round shifter lever on the VX after the chrome square tube is removed.

Ta Ta for now!