Installing a shift boot on 5AT
12-04-2005, 10:11 PM
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Installing a shift boot on 5AT
Although people might think it's to imitate a 6MT I want to do this mod for a cleaner look. I want to buy a Black Leather shift boot and keep it with the stock shift knob on the 5AT. Where can I buy it? Can I just get any shift boot and just stick it on with the bezel that comes with it?
12-05-2005, 08:35 AM
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positive its an auto the dude on car domain used a jdm shift boot for the AT, I think he just covered it and stuck a shift knob on. I wonder how he got it on? I wonder what bezel he used
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12-05-2005, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Newplay1
what the heck? where are all the D,N,R ??? how do you guys know if you are in neutral or sports-mode when u want to switch from D4 to sports mode?
12-05-2005, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Don't do it. It's a gated shifter and looks clean enough as-is.
An aftermarket kit or DIY will likely make it look worse.
:theghey:
Just make sure you explain it the next time you valet. Otherwise the valet will be 
and looking for the clutch pedal.
12-05-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TypeRS
for me, it's instinctive. but u can always look at the gauge in the instrument panel to tell u what shift mode ur in
12-05-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Savio
poser 
"Oh I see you got it in manual. Nice"
"Well...actually...it's just an automatic with a boot on it."
"Oh. that's...uh...nice. Why?"
12-06-2005, 03:21 AM
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i dont think its really posing per se.. but i dont think it really looks cleaner at all, i'd say it looks less clean. i know the 05 g35s had this as a new feature. the 03 and 04s had the normal looking shift pattern. i suppose shift boot can keep dirt out of the shift gate part....
12-06-2005, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Yui
I agree, I'm always in sportshift and can shift into it without looking... I think it'd look cleaner as well. Not to mention, if someone tries to steal your car they'll be like "WTF?"
12-06-2005, 08:14 PM
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Doesn't matter what it looks like on the outside, you know it's an automatic. Why would you want to make it look like it's a manual transmission?
I happen to think the stock automatic shifter looks extremely nice and clean. At least much better than what is in the Honda Accord and Civic.
I happen to think the stock automatic shifter looks extremely nice and clean. At least much better than what is in the Honda Accord and Civic.
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