Now that MBA is out of buisness, does anyone know of a company like them...? I'm looking at having a shift **** made...and i'm kicking myself in the *** for waiting. Anyone know of anywhere that will custom make a ****?

 

Wow I didn't even know that they stopped. Lucky I got my LS1 **** before that happened.

 

I didn't know until now that they went under, if you look at www.ThunderRacing.com web page they still have all their stuff listed but limited stock. Try calling them to see if they have whatever you need in stock.


Peace,
Craig.

 

Looks like they will get most of the remaining stock.

Peace,
Craig.

 

I'm looking on Thunder's site for the *****, can't seem to find them. Can you post a link?

Never mind, found it http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=261&pcid=200

 

Try http://www.billetballs.com/
I never liked the hot and cold feel of those metal ***** anyway.

If you want a polymer **** with custom engraving try:
http://www.epcomfg.com/shiftknobs.html
or
http://www.flameball.com/
or
http://www.fatknobs.com/
or
a modded Pool ball like me



There's a lot of choices out there. If Billet ***** can't make what you want (like a big enough diameter) I might know of some other places that can custom make what you want.

 

I just ordered an MBA black phoenix shift **** from thunder racing. That's probably the only place you can get one, and their supply is limited.

 

Doesn't anyone make a shifter that is a minature version of that "purple lightning" ball that you always see in Spencer's Gifts or other similar shops? You know, the one that is about the size of soccer ball and when you touch it, the lightning goes to your fingertips? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

 

Nope, never seen one like that.

 

I have some newbie questions for you guys. Can someone tell me what it means on the Thunder Racing website when is says w/tail? Also I have an A4, can i just replace the stock handle without having to do any mods? I think for that I need the 2 1/4" one. Right? Sorry for all the questions.

 

This is a shifter **** w/tail.

 

The MBA are for manual only. They are billet chunks of metal, basically. For an automatic tranny you need a way to activate the lockout. Usually it is either a button or some are designed to look like a manual ****, but you push down on then to unlock it. I can't remember who made those, maybe MBA?

Billetballs.com has some of the most expensive, but can be custom engraved and so forth.

For economy, try Flame Ball:
http://www.flameball.com/Products/Automatics.htm
They can convert most of their ***** to work with an automatic.

This company mentioned they have an adapter to fit automatics.
http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/prod01.htm

Custom ***** for auto's are slim pickings. Another alternative is to get a auto handle from a different factory car. I don't know what fits, but maybe the vette handle (or another model) is better?

 

You have to get an adaptor if you want to use a **** for an auto. MBA had the adaptors, now I'm guessing Thunder has it now since they have MBA's inventory. With the adaptor in place, you screw the **** onto it and then push down on the **** to move the shifter.

If you scroll up to the second post, I have the version with the tail as well.