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I got mine done!
I bought MoMo's and trimmed it to fit! I took that silver bottom part that attaches to the knob. I like it! thanks for the DIY bro :)

looks good! rep please lol :tiphat:

Gotta write this down so I make sure to get the right one. Gonna go by a dealer... hell, right now and see when they could get one. :rofl2:

Do you know what the specific name is for this part so I can explain it properly? :icon17:

I was able to install the whole 6sp console piece
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/IMG_0133.jpg

how do I give you rep?? lolol I don't know how to do it. tell me how bro! I love to give you a rep!

Awesome buddy. And they said it can't be done. HA! You coming tomorrow?

Thanks Chris yeah I will be there between 11-12.:tup:

.....damnit lol ok, ima try to fix mine. did u just force it on??

click on the little scale under my avatar you should see an option lol

No I had to modify the shifter a little and the boot a little,if enough people are interested in this I took pics while I did it so I will post on this thread or make a new one to DIY.

Please post it here so it can be the official thread lol

Warning this mod is not for the light hearted it requires some grinding on the shifter housing & console piece.

Some of the pics aren't the best but for those of you able to do this can easily fill in the blanks.
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After removing the silver cover you will see 4 clips that hold on the PRND plastic cover.
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Here are the ones in the front.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/IMG_0127.jpgAfter unclipping it just pull the black cover straight up and remove it.
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You will see the little light with a bulb in it just pull it out and store it for later.
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Here is where is gets tricky disassemble the shift boot and take the bottom piece and try to fit it over and you will see where it hits this is where you have to grind on the shifter housing.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/IMG_0131.jpg
You must also cut the bottom piece to fit(TRIM IT SLOWLY).
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/IMG_0132.jpgThis is a little knob sticking off to the side just cut it off.
http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...3/IMG_0133.jpgTake your time once all 3 pieces fit (the bottom to the console,the middle leather piece,and the silver trim ring)then just reassemble the boot assembly and install.

Original post has been updated, with credit to baer383

That looks good. Nicely done.

Great mod - looks so much better. Question, how is the shift boot held or affixed to the shift lever under the knob? Does the top of the boot attach under the shift knob somehow? Also, in the photos it looks like method simply places the new shift boot over the P/D/N/R plate- Is this correct?

the bottom of the shift knob comes down enough that there's very little gab between the boot ring and the knob.

and, yes, with my method you leave the circular plate, as it wedges the boot in place

Cool - Thanks for the info!

I ordered a aftermarket chrome shift knob which will be in next week so I will post pics of my 6sp conversion when I'm done.:tup:

If anyone is in the process of doing this mod, can you post the dimensions of the shift boot? Height, diameter at bottom, diameter at the top and the overall length? Thinking of finding an aftermarket Alcantara boot and using that.

make sure it has a clicker good luck
post pics!!!!!

every one has been looking for a good knob and I have one coming,def. will post pics,part # and what ever else you guys need.:tiphat:

sweet. automatic FTW!

Do any of the MOMO knobs fit our cars - has anyone used one? First auto in awhile and I forgot what a pain it is to find/switch shift knobs.

Yes, there is a chrome looking knob that fits.

Somatic, I just got my boot in today, and was installing it... I noticed when you go to downshift in M mode the plastic retainer ring on the shifter likes to get in that crevice of the faceplate and prevent you from pulling the shifter all the way back... Were you able to find a fix for this?

Only thing I can think of is remove it? :ugh2:

Or maybe trim some of the shifter knobs bezel of the base??

Edit: Just re-read the OP, so now we just use the Manual's baseplate instead of the Auto?? Hmmm.... :icon08:

Did he re-install the PRND plate or no?

i dont know what he did, but i just put a little tape over the lower portion , that way the boot wouldnt fall into it.

I'm gonna try leaving that plate off since it's covered anyways, and using the manual baseplate, the boot will be anchored, so it'll all be covered anyways. BRB.

well remember, the manual assembly cant just be forced on, cutting is required., and if you take the shift gate off, the boot has nothing to wedge on to

Update:

Ok, so I'm trying to get the manual cover to fit, and the boot is taken care of by the manual underpiece. But the underpiece won't fit over the whole shifter assembly, and I'm not too fond of cutting the whole shifter assembly apart, so I'm in the process of trying to modify the underpiece to accommodate the shifter assembly.

To be continued...

I don't know exactly what he cut to make it work since the pictures aren't very descriptive but I'm piecing it together as I go what I need to cut. Once it's all done, I'll take pics of the finished parts.

Also, lol I'm doing this without a dremmel. So yeah, birthday coming up soon, I know what I'm asking for. :rofl2: For those who are thinking about this, get a dremmel first, you will save a LOT of asspain. :icon17:

Chris all I did was lay the 6sp assembly on the bare shifter and mark where it hit ground a little until it fit,sorry about the pics I was kind of in a hurry (note) if you do it my way make sure you cut the little nubby on the right it is in the pic above.
The best thing about my way is when you shift it is silky smooth.

I'm not really sure what you're trying to say here... :ugh:

But no worry on the blurry pics that part was fine, just couldn't really tell what was/wasn't cut.

So far, I've had to trim down the front side of the shifter assembly almost clean off, cut a square section of the trim underpiece, and still have to trim more apparently. :shakes head:

This just goes to show the 7AT interior design team and the 6MT interior design team never once talked to eachother about making parts fit both = less parts to make = more $$ saved. :ugh2:

Your going about it exactly the way I did ,when you are done you will like shifting more b/c it is smooth.:tup:

Hmmm... :icon08: Wasn't really worried about the shifting moreso the fact that when I drive it in M mode and someone pulls up, they are unaware that it's an Auto. :rofl2:

Did you have a dremmel I'm guessing? I'm seriously considering just going and getting one tomorrow. This is really irritating having to use a mini hack saw. :rofl2:

A dremel will work good (I should have used mine it would have been neater)but no I used a cut off wheel from my work.
Just so you know you don't have to cut all the way through the shifter housing just need to cut a groove ,there is nothing electrical in the way.

They had a battery powered dremel kit for 80... I wants lol.

Ok, I'm trying to do more from the trim piece more than the housing, but they are not cooperating. :mad:

On the 6sp assembly if you unscrew the bottom black plastic piece that's the piece that needs to fit once that piece fits you should be able to screw the 6sp assembly back together and fit it on the console.

I thought so too, but apparently the upper piece has a very small lip on it, I'm gonna have to file that down in the front to get it to fit. =/

The only thing I can see it hitting now is a small white... button of some sort on the left side of the shifter. I have no idea what it does, or how to remove it so I can't cut it. Therefore I have to cut the trim piece which I was hoping to not have to do.

I've had it, I'm buying that dremel tomorrow. :mad: You watch after I get that though it's only going to take 15 mins and bam I'm done.

Although I am noticing the whole console trim piece when in place, doesn't want to sit all the way down. I'm wondering if it won't sit flush once it's mounted. :confused:

lol go my monkeys go !!!!

It will sit just like the auto piece,and the little white box on the left is for the shift lock in case you need to put the car in neutral just push down on the top and pull it in neutral,don't cut this box trim the black 6sp piece to go around it.

Yeah, I'm not messing with that thing.

But I've decided to call it quits for the night and start again tomorrow when there's more daylight. I'll go to Ace and get the dremel set cause with my file it's just taking too long to trim this piece down. :shakes head:

That's cool I will check in tomorrow night some time while I'm wet sanding & polishing my roof,it's now Black:tup: