DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic

XwChriswX

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

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.

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.

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Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

Baer383

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

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2013 ZL1

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XwChriswX

Hmmm... 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.

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.

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Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

Baer383

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.

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2013 ZL1

754 rwhp 747 rwtq

XwChriswX

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.

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R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

Baer383

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.

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2013 ZL1

754 rwhp 747 rwtq

XwChriswX

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. 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.

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Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14