With that Knob on , your car will now do 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds 😂

 

I've got the lightweight alcantara knob, it definitely makes the gearchange 'less polished' it makes it feel a bit cheaper and a bit notchier, not as smooth and solid feeling as the stock heavy knob. ( i do like it though!!) If the car had come std with the lightweight knob, and the heavy knob came as an accessory, you just know folk would be saying " oh hell yes, the weighted knob improves the shift, so much smoother and more solid feeling" !!!

 

This is so true!

 

Thanks, do you think the Purple Airtech is much louder over the yellow?

Mat

 

I honestly don’t know as went straight to purple… In for a penny and all that! I can’t think there’s much difference between the two. As I have no back seats and running an Akrapovic so noise and vibration is all part of the driving experience 😂

I can guarantee the standard one will already be split...

 

Also swapped out the standard gear knob for the GRMN and surprised at the weight difference! I didn’t notice any differences apart from I like the Alcantara and looks nice. Possibly a little lighter to throw through the gears. Not sure how effective it would be in a sock of you got into a bar brawl! 🤣 🤣

I changed the standard torque mount for an Airtec purple bush. Noticeable difference...

There's an Airtec yellow bush mount for sale on eBay £135 or offers. I recon £100 should do the trick.
Link Here

 

GRMN is around 200gr lighter from memory. Light Weight Baby!

 

After further research it seems the soft gearbox torque mount on the Gen 1 caused this issue so it looks like Toyota didn't improve it on the Gen 2.

Wil try an Powerflex Black insert and see if it improves?

Mat