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#1 ·
Here’s the part number and what the shift knob looks like. It may be a port installed part since I received one at work. So I guess that’s at least one of the 10 Morizo coming to canada will be a British Columbia allocation.
 

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#16 ·
There’s not that much stock as parts are still arriving from Japan. In North America a lot of the parts that are in heavy rotation can be ordered and delivered to the parts distribution centres in about 4 days and then it takes about a day for it to process through the PDC, afterwards it takes a day or two to get to the dealership. Items made in Japan that need to be shipped to North America will add to those lead times. So 2 to 3 weeks will be a pretty close estimate. The dealer saying that there’s a “rush” on the part doesn’t mean anything because it’s out of their control. They can’t tell the PDC to rush a part that they don’t have in stock.
 
#21 ·
My Core model came with the leather wrapped knob as an interior option i guess (along with the all weather mats and door sill protectors). My father’s is a base core with no options, so just the plain knob. While i think the upgraded knob looks better, it’s way too large in diameter for my hand. The plain base knob is smaller and much more comfortable to me.

I measured mine with a set of calipers, and while i don’t remember the exact measurement it was over 2” maybe over 2.25”. That said I’ve got a 1.75” Grimspeed delrin knob coming that is rumored to work with our backup-lockout ring.

Hopefully it fits fine, as that’s my main gripe with the car at this point. I’ll be glad to update with pics or definite specs of my current knob and the replacement if anyone is interested.

CW
 
#27 ·
I read somewhere that the Corolla (GR or standard) shift knobs are not compatible with the 86. Our stuff is compatible with like the Focus RS, or the other Subaru (WRX) style shift knobs. Apparently just the 86/BRZ platform is the oddball. Still waiting on my delrin knob to come in and check the fit. It’s for a Subaru but supposedly our reverse lockout will fit fine.
 
#30 ·
Finally received the delrin knob I had ordered that fits WRX style 6mt with reverse lockout. It does not come anywhere close to fitting over our reverse lockout collar. I have access to a lathe, so I believe I can open it up to fit as there is plenty of material there, but i can’t recommend a Subaru style knob for our cars.

Some people may have already known that, but never having a 6mt Subaru, i really didn’t know what to expect with this knob.
 
#31 ·
Ok, so in pursuit of helping the community i ordered a couple more shifts knobs to confirm fitment for our cars. It seems that our cars backup lockout setup is very similar/identical to the Focus RS/ST.

The only knob i tried for that setup was the Grimmspeed Stubby in delrin and it fits like a glove. According to Grimmspeed it is dimensionally identical to their stainless steel knob if you want something weighted as well.

I’ll try to get some good pics tomorrow with a set of calipers to show diameter, but it is smaller than the one that came with the car, so my search is over.
 
#32 · (Edited)
This aluminum Mustang knob I found on ebay has the correct 12mm 1.25 threads and shift pattern, and fits perfectly, including the recess for the reverse lockout.

 
#35 ·
How does the height compare to the Core knob? Mine came with the leather/unsigned Morizo knob, and the shifts feel pretty long. Wondering if a knob swap would help.
 
#33 · (Edited)
i panic bought a morizo knob when I heard they might be vin locked... I'm really not a fan. it sits higher and makes the throw noticably longer. the weight also amplifies the sloppiness... back to core knob for me, I'll keep the morizo as a center price or something on the shelf.

edit: I dunno what knob I have, I didn't want the alcantara bc that would get torn up on a daily if I didn't wear gloves 😂 it's the circuit edition one with the morizo signature since it's leather.
 
#42 ·
This may be a silly question, but how do y'all get the Morizo edition knob on the Core edition assembly?

I just got the knob for a GR86 which looks like it has an identical profile to the Morizo knob (referencing the first pic that @black86 posted), but the lower 'ring' interferes with the reverse lockout assembly; it effectively blocks it.

Am I missing something? (I hope so - I really like the knob! :LOL: )
 
#48 ·
Hi everyone. I have the core shift knob and I was wondering if it is worth it to upgrade to the leather or Alcantara Morizo one. Is it worth the price? Does it have more weight? Does the old one just screw off and new one screw on?

Thank you
 
#245 ·
honestly ya I think its worth it. I was holding out for one for the Alcantara one for a while just because I love the idea of oem/oem+ look even though I have the leather one already. The morizo ones are about 8oz but they were hard to find when I was shopping for them. I recently got a knob from Shift Solutions though and it checks 100% of the boxes for half the price so I got over wanting the Alcantara one.