 In today's Cobb Highlight, I tell you why you should get your hand on the Honda FL5 Civic Type-R weighted Cobb Nob. The Civic Type-R is notorious for having one of the best functioning and most satisfying manual transmissions available on a modern car, but that doesn't mean it can't get even better. The weighted Cobb Nob for the FL5 improves your shifting experience in a handful of ways, starting with a noticeable increase in heft. Thanks to the custom machine stainless steel core, the Cobb weighted knob tips the scales at 264 grams, which is a bump of 85 grams over the factory knob. That's more than a 40% increase that provides an instant improvement in those bolt action style shifts when driving at the limit, but also makes casual shifts in traffic even more effortless. Yet, as fun as shifting your own gears can be, sometimes it can feel like playing a game of hot potato. Luckily, the steel core of the Cobb Nob lives inside of a perfectly machined house of Delrin. Delrin is smooth to the touch, but most importantly, has mild reactions to extreme temperatures, so whether it's a hot summer day or a freezing winter morning, you don't have to torture yourself every time you drive your car. Lastly, what fun are modifications if they don't add style? The Cobb Nob comes in the choice of white or black Delrin, and a pair of red and black anodized aluminum trim rings with the Cobb logo etched on the side are included with either knob choice. The trim rings use a provided O-ring to sit securely on the bottom, while allowing you to easily swap them in a matter of seconds to suit your mood. The excellent manual transmission is one of the most fun parts of owning a type of. So upgrading the shift knob is one of the easiest, cheapest and most enjoyable mods that you can make at any point in the car's life.