hehe shit man...
i experience worst than this.. hehehehe.. dont laugh laa.
when i just converted from Auto -> manual
i dint care bout the knob..
went to brothers.. got the 10 bucks black pvc knob..
city driving .. the shit thing came out and was unable to put it back ..
atlast i wrapped the gear stick with clotcha and drove to nearby shop..
saw a kedai potong.. bought a stock wira knob for 10 bucks .. hahaha
brothers one was fixed with helen key.. i lost the key hehehe..
After doing some research, I understand that the sluggish feel (weak throttle response) of altezza is caused by the heavy dual mass flywheel which weighs about 12kg.
Mine is lingering around 91-92 degrees celsius..
sometimes when idling can go near 98...
these figures based on aftermarket gauges..
the stock meter dial never go more than half...hence i think its not working..