DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic

muzik212 · 05-31-2012, 08:22 PM

Final fitting done, added a new shift knob this evening. The carbon fiber was done by Tony at Carbon Fiber Element, great guy, awesome work. Thanks for this mod Baer383, I hated the look of the oem shifter.

Baer383 · 05-31-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by muzik212

Thanks for this mod Baer383, I hated the look of the oem shifter.

I'm glad you like it

if like it and it works good for you reps are appreciated.

Thanks

XwChriswX · 05-31-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If you can do it I would like to know how.

When I have some time and a 'knob in hand' I'll see what I can do with this. I will make it work... Somehow.

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Originally Posted by muzik212

Final fitting done, added a new shift knob this evening. The carbon fiber was done by Tony at Carbon Fiber Element, great guy, awesome work. Thanks for this mod Baer383, I hated the look of the oem shifter.

Is there a way to get a few side shots of this. I'm curious to how high up the knob sits, would it be comfortable to shift through when sitting or is it too high...

muzik212 · 06-01-2012, 06:33 AM

Ill get some side shots later this evening, its a tad high but not awkward at all. I could always shorten the stalk but I dont think I will.

MDZOwner · 06-09-2012, 09:19 PM

So after hating the look and finally getting the nerve to try I finished this up today

Many thanks to Baer, XwChriswX, and Muzik212 - repped you all! You each helped in one way or another to put the pieces together on this one for me so appreciate it very much!

**Kaien thanks.. I used the attachments

KaienZ34 · 06-09-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MDZOwner

So after hating the look and finally getting the nerve to try I finished this up today

Many thanks to Baer, XwChriswX, and Muzik212 - repped you all! You each helped in one way or another to put the pieces together on this one for me so appreciate it very much!

If pics don't post.. little help appreciated, I made a folder here for them too

Upload them to photobucket or something like it. Or just load them with the attachment tab.

Baer383 · 06-09-2012, 09:30 PM

Looks good I seen the pics in your profile,I couldn't get the pics to show up one of the other guys will chime in and fix them.

Thanks for the rep.

muzik212 · 06-10-2012, 07:19 AM

Looks great bro, nice job on the conversion. Glad I could play a part in helping out! Keep up the modding!

XwChriswX · 06-10-2012, 10:05 AM

Looks good.

Is the knob fixed to the shifter, or is it free floating and you just have to remember not to pull it Up?

Baer383 · 06-10-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Looks good.

Is the knob fixed to the shifter, or is it free floating and you just have to remember not to pull it Up?

Chris when are you going to be done with your conversion of MT knob to AT.

Frank

XwChriswX · 06-10-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Chris when are you going to be done with your conversion of MT knob to AT.

Frank

Not for a while most likely. Moneys tight and with 2 writing heavy classes right now I have Zero free time to work on it. Prolly won't be a project for later in the year. All of my funds right now are saving for when I can get my wing installed.

Trips · 06-10-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Not for a while most likely. Moneys tight and with 2 writing heavy classes right now I have Zero free time to work on it. Prolly won't be a project for later in the year. All of my funds right now are saving for when I can get my wing installed.

Red Bulls cheap

What shift knob are you looking to mod?

XwChriswX · 06-10-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Red Bulls cheap

What shift knob are you looking to mod?

I don't sleep enough as it is, lol I don't need anything taking More of it away...

I'd really like to do the Balance PW:JDM knob like Phelan has. I really like the look of it, just trying to figure out how to make the AT shifter shorter so it doesn't sit so high.

Trips · 06-10-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I don't sleep enough as it is, lol I don't need anything taking More of it away...

I'd really like to do the Balance PW:JDM knob like Phelan has. I really like the look of it, just trying to figure out how to make the AT shifter shorter so it doesn't sit so high.

Gotcha!

It doesn't look to bad that high

MDZOwner · 06-10-2012, 04:29 PM

@xwchriswx
Is the knob fixed to the shifter, or is it free floating and you just have to remember not to pull it Up?

Its affixed with a collar that tightens the bottom and top wrap around and are threaded and there is a spring inside. I love it as my first real knob on an A/T but will need more time with it to know its faults. For now though its perfect. I wish we could lower the stalk but apparently thats a big no with our car and I wont argue with those more savvy than myself.

05-31-2012, 08:22 PM	#151 (permalink)
muzik212 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northeastern NJ Posts: 103 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Final fitting done, added a new shift knob this evening. The carbon fiber was done by Tony at Carbon Fiber Element, great guy, awesome work. Thanks for this mod Baer383, I hated the look of the oem shifter. __________________ 2009 370z Sport/Touring- GTM stage 1.5 SC/ Fast Intentions HFCs/ DC sport headers/ Motordyne M370/ Invidia CBE/ Carbon Fiber Element interior & engine bay accents/ Oil Cooler/ Eibach Springs & Swaybars/ UpRev/ Work Gnosis GS4's/ Z1Rotors/ ONEighty Custom Headlights

06-01-2012, 06:33 AM	#154 (permalink)
muzik212 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northeastern NJ Posts: 103 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Ill get some side shots later this evening, its a tad high but not awkward at all. I could always shorten the stalk but I dont think I will. __________________ 2009 370z Sport/Touring- GTM stage 1.5 SC/ Fast Intentions HFCs/ DC sport headers/ Motordyne M370/ Invidia CBE/ Carbon Fiber Element interior & engine bay accents/ Oil Cooler/ Eibach Springs & Swaybars/ UpRev/ Work Gnosis GS4's/ Z1Rotors/ ONEighty Custom Headlights Last edited by muzik212; 06-01-2012 at 07:11 AM.

06-09-2012, 09:30 PM	#157 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Looks good I seen the pics in your profile,I couldn't get the pics to show up one of the other guys will chime in and fix them. Thanks for the rep. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

06-10-2012, 07:19 AM	#158 (permalink)
muzik212 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northeastern NJ Posts: 103 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Looks great bro, nice job on the conversion. Glad I could play a part in helping out! Keep up the modding! __________________ 2009 370z Sport/Touring- GTM stage 1.5 SC/ Fast Intentions HFCs/ DC sport headers/ Motordyne M370/ Invidia CBE/ Carbon Fiber Element interior & engine bay accents/ Oil Cooler/ Eibach Springs & Swaybars/ UpRev/ Work Gnosis GS4's/ Z1Rotors/ ONEighty Custom Headlights

06-10-2012, 10:05 AM	#159 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	Looks good. Is the knob fixed to the shifter, or is it free floating and you just have to remember not to pull it Up? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-10-2012, 04:29 PM	#165 (permalink)
MDZOwner Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	@xwchriswx Is the knob fixed to the shifter, or is it free floating and you just have to remember not to pull it Up? Its affixed with a collar that tightens the bottom and top wrap around and are threaded and there is a spring inside. I love it as my first real knob on an A/T but will need more time with it to know its faults. For now though its perfect. I wish we could lower the stalk but apparently thats a big no with our car and I wont argue with those more savvy than myself.

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