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Has anyone turned ski bindings into the shift knob of a manual vehicle?

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shred14
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I have this idea of turning the heel piece of my Look Pivots into a shift knob when I'm done using them, has anyone done this before?
Apr 19 2021 7:31PM 34 0
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r00kie
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I've seen pole grips but that might be a new one.
Apr 19 2021 7:36PM 23 0
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isaacwrong
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good idea but some how they would still end up penetrating people....sneaky mofos
Apr 19 2021 8:26PM 51 0
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dolanslebensraum
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isaacwronggood idea but some how they would still end up penetrating people....sneaky mofos

The frenchies are a horny breed. Who else would write on the chalkboard that the starting point for the pivot heelpiece was a thermoplastic dildo
Apr 19 2021 8:34PM 5 7
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freeskibum82
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lemme guess.. you drive a subaru wrx..
Apr 20 2021 8:14AM 68 1
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gorbdawggybrent
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please figure out how to do it so I can copy you
Apr 20 2021 8:52AM 12 0
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switchlip2
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I use my spare pivot brake as a dildo need another for a shift knob
Apr 20 2021 9:05AM 20 0
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freestyler540
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I havent seen it before. Do it!
Apr 20 2021 9:54AM 7 0
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TreyDudski
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I had an old pole grip in my car in high school, is was so freakin rad! But I’m pretty sure a binding wouldn’t be too hard to do
Apr 20 2021 10:29AM 10 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
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me after swapping in my pin binding toe piece


Apr 20 2021 10:44AM 26 1
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shred14
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freeskibum82lemme guess.. you drive a subaru wrx..


LOL I wish... it’s my dream car. A good ol 2005 WRX STI Blobeye. I actually drive a 1999 Toyota Tacoma.
Apr 20 2021 10:50AM 23 0
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shred14
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gorbdawggybrentplease figure out how to do it so I can copy you


I’ll try and make a sketched out plan of doing it and attempt it or someone else can in the meantime.
Apr 20 2021 10:52AM 6 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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shred14LOL I wish... it’s my dream car. A good ol 2005 WRX STI Blobeye. I actually drive a 1999 Toyota Tacoma.


Used to drive a 2002 wrx. Now I drive a 97 4runner. You have the better car trust me
Apr 20 2021 10:59AM 28 0
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daytactic7
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Haha, funny thing is I need a new knob for my 98 4runner. I’ll try making one with an old heel piece and I’ll post it in here if it ends up working out.
Apr 20 2021 12:14PM 13 0
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shred14
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daytactic7Haha, funny thing is I need a new knob for my 98 4runner. I’ll try making one with an old heel piece and I’ll post it in here if it ends up working out.


Sick! Best of luck!
Apr 20 2021 12:48PM 6 0
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Profahoben_212
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r00kieI've seen pole grips but that might be a new one.

same here
Apr 20 2021 1:02PM 1 0
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SofaKingSick
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skiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin

Apr 20 2021 1:10PM 30 0
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shred14
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SofaKingSickskiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin



Hahaha, That’s sweet!
Apr 20 2021 1:11PM 6 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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SofaKingSickskiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin



Talk about an expensive shift knob! Good idea though, maybe I can install a 20 mm cannon and shoot out the tires of bad drivers.
Apr 20 2021 1:22PM 13 0
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SofaKingSick
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ReturnToMonkeyTalk about an expensive shift knob! Good idea though, maybe I can install a 20 mm cannon and shoot out the tires of bad drivers.


that's good thinking. i'm saving up to buy chaff countermeasures, you know, to help get cops off my tail
Apr 20 2021 1:27PM 12 0
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Biffbarf
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SofaKingSickskiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin



I used to work on fighter jets, there was always stories of people retrofitting sticks into gearshifts. You'd be surprised at what would slip through supply system cracks
Apr 20 2021 1:35PM 16 0
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daveSpaghetski
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what about a chairlift "chair" as car seats? would be pretty comfortable too
Apr 20 2021 2:13PM 16 0
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Profahoben_212
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ReturnToMonkeyTalk about an expensive shift knob! Good idea though, maybe I can install a 20 mm cannon and shoot out the tires of bad drivers.


jokes on you im an a-10 guy....i just brrrt the traffic to oblivion
Apr 20 2021 2:29PM 7 0
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hdubs
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SofaKingSickskiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin


Lmao the best part of this is that it's in a reliant robin. The car the furthest possible distance from being a fighter
Apr 20 2021 2:30PM 13 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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hdubsLmao the best part of this is that it's in a reliant robin. The car the furthest possible distance from being a fighter


Actually not true. Fighters are designed to be inherantly unstable so they can maneuver faster. The Robin is one of the most unstable cars out there. Also it's small and probably very easy to retrofit with armament
Apr 20 2021 2:36PM 16 0
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Icant_kfed
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cool idea but id rather not shift a car with something that’s spent a fair amount of time up my ass
Apr 20 2021 3:45PM 17 0
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daytactic7
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Update for the binding shifter

It’s going well I just need to take off the pressure arms. Anyone know how to remove these?
once I get them off in am going to sand the paint of the heel piece and polish it.
Apr 20 2021 5:08PM 9 0
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hdubs
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ReturnToMonkeyActually not true. Fighters are designed to be inherantly unstable so they can maneuver faster. The Robin is one of the most unstable cars out there. Also it's small and probably very easy to retrofit with armament

I never thought of in that way. But unlike a fighter jet they tend to roll away from the turn, not with it
Apr 20 2021 5:19PM 6 0
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PissWizard69
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daytactic7Update for the binding shifter

It’s going well I just need to take off the pressure arms. Anyone know how to remove these?

can you just grind them off with a belt sander?
Apr 20 2021 5:51PM 4 0
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daytactic7
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PissWizard69can you just grind them off with a belt sander?


That was gonna be my last resort, I was wondering if there was any other way to get them off but it doesn’t seem like there is.
Apr 20 2021 6:07PM 3 0
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isaacwrong
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daytactic7That was gonna be my last resort, I was wondering if there was any other way to get them off but it doesn’t seem like there is.


angle grinder probs best bet
Apr 20 2021 6:09PM 7 0
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snowmosexual
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Try drilling through the silver bolts and the may slide off
Apr 20 2021 7:32PM 6 0
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freeskibum82
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Drill the head of the rivet off. Do you plan to paint this? not gonna lie, the shape of this will be strange for a manual shifter.
Apr 21 2021 7:44AM 8 0
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Dougie_Fresh
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freeskibum82Drill the head of the rivet off. Do you plan to paint this? not gonna lie, the shape of this will be strange for a manual shifter.


Agreed, as someone who tracks their car shift knobs can make a huge difference (at least for me) but it would be dope for some daily driving and ski hill clout.
Apr 21 2021 8:45AM 3 0
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shred14
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Dougie_FreshAgreed, as someone who tracks their car shift knobs can make a huge difference (at least for me) but it would be dope for some daily driving and ski hill clout.


Style/Clout > functionality
Apr 21 2021 12:39PM 11 0
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ReturnToMonkey
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shred14Style/Clout > functionality


The entire mindset of park skiing
Apr 21 2021 1:25PM 13 0
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theabortionator
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Angle grinder would be pretty easy. Then could flap it smooth and paint it if you wanted could probably borrow one from somebody or they start at like 15 bucks at harbor frieght.
Apr 21 2021 2:05PM 4 0
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AndrewGravesSV
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Threads cause it looks like it could come out sick
Apr 21 2021 2:31PM 0 0
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r00kie
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theabortionator15 bucks at harbor frieght.


Man is trying to finish a project here, not just get it started.
Apr 21 2021 2:57PM 2 0
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gorbdawggybrent
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r00kieMan is trying to finish a project here, not just get it started.


DISS
Apr 21 2021 3:04PM 1 0
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theabortionator
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r00kieMan is trying to finish a project here, not just get it started.



I mean it's not like having an angle grinder will ever be useful again. People were talking about using belt sanders.

Idk.
Apr 21 2021 3:43PM 2 0
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r00kie
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theabortionatorI mean it's not like having an angle grinder will ever be useful again. People were talking about using belt sanders.

Idk.

Not criticizing your idea, just making a joke on Harbor Freight.
Apr 21 2021 4:10PM 6 0
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theabortionator
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r00kieNot criticizing your idea, just making a joke on Harbor Freight.


Ah true true.

Def some good deals there but def some things to avoid buying there.
Apr 21 2021 4:12PM 3 0
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r00kie
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theabortionatorAh true true.

Def some good deals there but def some things to avoid buying there.


I hear the jackstands are a killer deal though.
Apr 21 2021 4:14PM 10 0
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SavageBiff
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I ride pivots so no I’m not putting my hand on something that’s been up my ass.
Apr 21 2021 6:30PM 7 0
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freeskibum82
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r00kieI hear the jackstands are a killer deal though.


what you did there.. i see it
Apr 21 2021 8:27PM 2 0
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jakeordie
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put a toepiece on your brake pedal and a heelpiece on the gas for blipshifts
Apr 21 2021 9:48PM 1 0
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ColoradoDogfart
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SofaKingSickskiing's cool but i'm more of an F-22 guy so this is what i have in my '97 Reliant Robin



op were gonna need to see a vid of you rolling through the gears shifting this thing
Apr 21 2021 11:30PM 4 0
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little1337
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TRVP_ANGELme after swapping in my pin binding toe piece




Shifting into reverse like
Apr 22 2021 12:33AM 13 0
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bakemaster
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I got inspired and did this.




Old set of bars and my old favorite grips and a little hacking and bodging and now everyone knows how hard I shred.
Apr 22 2021 9:39PM 11 0
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shred14
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bakemasterI got inspired and did this.




Old set of bars and my old favorite grips and a little hacking and bodging and now everyone knows how hard I shred.


Sick!! I really like it.
Apr 22 2021 9:46PM 4 0
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