Gearshift Knob Change?

[YOHAN]

Anyone know any good-looking knobs for the 09 Corolla? I don't want to change the leather skirt of the lever... just the knob. I went to momo sites and I think they won't look perfect.

[teriyaki]

I've seen very very few aftermarket knobs that actually look like a good fit with any car. Most of the time, it turns out too flashy for its own good.

[YOHAN]

I'm thinking of the Scion's tC's OXD shift knob.

http://www.shop.myscionwarehouse.com...5&categoryId=1

The one in the middle. What do you think?

[got-rice]

how about the TRD one? i have it already but i don't have the car yet.

[YOHAN]

I'm not sure if that would fit nicely on the Corolla. The bottom part should be flared so you'd cover the part where the leather boot ends. I'll take a picture of it later and post it here so you'll understand what I mean.

[YOHAN]

Here are the pictures...

[corollarondorandy]

I have on order from SFX Performance the Razo RA108 wood grain that I have on my Rondo and highly recommend it @ about $58 out the door/easy application on many makes-my 09 Rolla will be lit up by this mod as ash gray int. rather unremarkable 'til this knob/dashmat [hopefully being designed as I type!!]are applied.Hope you try-very handsome...also, I put on wheelskin[gray-europerf] steering wheel cover.

[YOHAN]

Dude, can post pics of your Corolla? Interior and exterior. I just ordered the tC shift knob... I hope it really fits.

[YOHAN]

Okay. Finally changed it. I'll get better pics tomorrow. It's unscrewed well in these pictures.

[Jeff Lange]

I thought I had seen some S models with a leather knob in them, yours isn't. Wonder if it's an option or something.

In any case, the tC ones looks decent, though I'm not a big fan of most aftermarket knobs.

[YOHAN]

The S comes with knob that's like rubber. I don't know the material. But I don't think it's leather. The XRS comes with half leather and half aluminum.

I changed it to the tC knob by OXB. It's a bit too much... but hell, I still love it!!

[Tideland Prius]

Maybe it's a US thing? I test drove a Canadian-spec Corolla S and it had a leather-wrapped shift knob.

[YOHAN]

I wonder how the people who are in charge of doing market studies here in the US think that Americans wouldn't like leather shift knobs.

Maybe there's a higher percentage of people here who are allergic to leather.

[got-rice]

since I just got my XRS 5 speed, definitely can verify that the shifter is half-leather, half something else. Will be taking the car home so I'll see if the TRD one fits.

[YOHAN]

What can I say... I'm loving my shift knob. It's cold to the touch when it's cold outside and scalding hot when it's hot outside! Gives feeling to the car. You feel what it feels.