Nah, lift up ring that's around the shift boot and get a microfiber towel. Wrap the MF towel around the shaft, and then use your vice grips on the shaft. This way you don't scratch it. Then use the strap wrench on the shift knob. I wrapped my shift knob first with painter's tape, then duct tape so i could get a better grip...AND it didn't damage the knob.

Here's a nice thread that goes into detail a bit:
http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-searched.html

hey no one asked you happy. :mad: :gtfo2:

:icon17::rofl2:

awww shucks....guess I'll just get back to work then.:ugh2::)

here's another one G2Z a while back for the nismo knob. :)

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...installed.html

:icon18: hahaha. :pics: when you're done. :tup:

Got mine today looks great against the red carbonfiber I have. I will post pics later this evening.

Kellyefields, did you have to do anything other than remove the stock shifter? Is your new knob fitting snug agains the shifter boot?

Brass Knob - Password:JDM Logo

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_19.jpg

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_20.jpg

Brass Knob - 6 Speed Shift Pattern

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_21.jpg

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_22.jpg

SS Knob - Password:JDM Logo

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_23.jpg

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_24.jpg

SS Knob - 6 Speed Shift Pattern

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_25.jpg

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_26.jpg

Oh for sure, I almost think that goes without saying! :)

This is the spacer we are talking about

Borrowed from FromG2Z

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/ring.jpg

Ahhhh!!! Thank you! It's become CRYSTAL clear!! :)

yeah is fit snug but I already had a different shift knob on there already plus I have the B&M short throw shifter so it makes a difference.

One of our customers came up with a smart idea on how to to keep the shift boot up tight underneath the shift knob.

He used two o-rings and it works perfect. We tried it out and we agree. It's a good solution. If your shift boot is sagging a bit, we would be more than happy to mail you out of few of these o-rings, free of charge =)

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_27.jpg

http://passwordjdm.com/images/products/8341_28.jpg

Oh wow! Thanks!

I'll be sure to let you know if I have a sagging boot!
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humm i wonder what can be done about the mt fuji look at the top of the boot...hummm...