DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic

pfdaxe

I'm thinking about this great mod. Price has jumped a bit. Best I could locate is around $93 + shipping....

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Coon-azz

Not to be a hater, but, why the look of a manual when its not?

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Jordo!

Same reason many autos come from the factory with some sort of boot for the shift knob -- it looks nicer.

See the one for the FR-S/BRZ or really any lux car, for examples.

My shift knob comes from a M45 auto. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313

There are also visible paddle shifters. It is clearly an automatic. Nothing to hide here.

Honestly, I'd be happier with a bezel that preserves the P-R-N-D, but the G37 one won't fit, and the gear one is in is plainly displayed on the dash.

The boot just looks much, much nicer.

Why swap out the 370Z start button for the red GT-R one -- it looks nicer.

Here's some (crappy) pics of mine

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pfdaxe

I just received my Carbon Fiber & Alcantara Shift Knob back from Tony @ Carbon Fiber Element and added a manual shift boot:



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Jordo!

That looks good.

Perfect fit, clips in stock place, actuates like stock.

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z0219

parts ordered, it will be here 3~7days,i will post a diy on this if possible, i will try to fit in the whole assembly, and suggestion about the automatic shift knob? i been searching for days, cant find nothing. please.

Jordo!

Check here...

m45 shift knob infiniti automatic in eBay Motors | eBay

I got the black perforated M45 knob -- fits perfect, clips right in place, actuates like OEM.

There's others listed there to consider as well. Any of the M45 ones should work perfectly in place of stock knob.

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XwChriswX

When I bought mine, it was over $100, can't remember exact cost though.

I can tell you right now the manual shifter trim will not simply snap into place. There is going to be some Serious trimming done to the AT Shifter base to make it fit. You will absolutely need a dremmel and maybe a keyhole saw as well to get everything.

Also highly recommend having a 2nd pair of hands holding a vacuum nozzle close by where you are trimming as you're going to have a lot of plastic shave trimmings everywhere. I did not have this so there is a lot of it still under the trim piece, but out of sight, out of mind.

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Chokeoloko

did you have problems fitting that M45 auto knob on the z? also is it using a clip at the bottom to hold it in place? or is the boot just covering it?

z0219

i tried google it, not much web has the whole assembly available. i dont know, im too lazy to go to the dealship, anyone who brought it. how much the assembly cost?