**Official shift knob picture post**
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Ninja Headquarters
Got my new shift **** installed the other day, and I really love it. Matches the interior nicely. I especially love the feel of it, contoured nicely.
Edit: Sorry, link to **** http://www.amazon.com/Razo-RA98A-Adv...042810&sr=8-27
Edit: Sorry, link to **** http://www.amazon.com/Razo-RA98A-Adv...042810&sr=8-27
That shift **** reminds me of the RS3 Shift **** lol
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Montreal
Dude, I really love the e brake and the boot. The Boot seems like it will really match the stock leather on my new xB well. One question though. I've been eyeing the sparco e brake but I dont want to see the sparco label. Can the e brake be flipped upside down or is there an obvious top and bottom?
I love the shiftboot delete, looks neat. Mind if sharing how to do it?
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Dude, I really love the e brake and the boot. The Boot seems like it will really match the stock leather on my new xB well. One question though. I've been eyeing the sparco e brake but I dont want to see the sparco label. Can the e brake be flipped upside down or is there an obvious top and bottom?
I got this **** in gunmetal, sadly, it basically fries the ____ out of my hand if it's been in the sun for an extended amount of time.
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I'll have to put together a write up and some pictures when I have some more spare time at the end of this semester - taking 7 classes at present 
Simply, you can take the panel out, remove boot, take off the trim on both sides - your left with just the small ~12"x6" plastic panel that goes from near the cup holders to the cubby hole edge. This panel serves the function of covering the shifter and housing the cigarette lighter.
From here, bondo the 4x6" hole where the boot was. I braced the hole with 1/8" particle board. Using a sander, i leveled it out and painted the panel using truck bed lining.
Now you have a smooth flush panel. So, cut a hole for your shifter to stick through - make sure its big enough so you can easily shift into all gears - about 2".
I used a slightly curved circular piece of metal at the base of the shifter so there was no gaping view into the new hole. I lucked out with finding this perfectly sized piece of metal and rubber washer in my shop off a junk motorcycle engine. I drilled a hole in the metal and painted it, placing the rubber washer in it afterwards.
Simply, you can take the panel out, remove boot, take off the trim on both sides - your left with just the small ~12"x6" plastic panel that goes from near the cup holders to the cubby hole edge. This panel serves the function of covering the shifter and housing the cigarette lighter.
From here, bondo the 4x6" hole where the boot was. I braced the hole with 1/8" particle board. Using a sander, i leveled it out and painted the panel using truck bed lining.
Now you have a smooth flush panel. So, cut a hole for your shifter to stick through - make sure its big enough so you can easily shift into all gears - about 2".
I used a slightly curved circular piece of metal at the base of the shifter so there was no gaping view into the new hole. I lucked out with finding this perfectly sized piece of metal and rubber washer in my shop off a junk motorcycle engine. I drilled a hole in the metal and painted it, placing the rubber washer in it afterwards.
I'll have to put together a write up and some pictures when I have some more spare time at the end of this semester - taking 7 classes at present
Simply, you can take the panel out, remove boot, take off the trim on both sides - your left with just the small ~12"x6" plastic panel that goes from near the cup holders to the cubby hole edge. This panel serves the function of covering the shifter and housing the cigarette lighter.
From here, bondo the 4x6" hole where the boot was. I braced the hole with 1/8" particle board. Using a sander, i leveled it out and painted the panel using truck bed lining.
Now you have a smooth flush panel. So, cut a hole for your shifter to stick through - make sure its big enough so you can easily shift into all gears - about 2".
I used a slightly curved circular piece of metal at the base of the shifter so there was no gaping view into the new hole. I lucked out with finding this perfectly sized piece of metal and rubber washer in my shop off a junk motorcycle engine. I drilled a hole in the metal and painted it, placing the rubber washer in it afterwards.
Simply, you can take the panel out, remove boot, take off the trim on both sides - your left with just the small ~12"x6" plastic panel that goes from near the cup holders to the cubby hole edge. This panel serves the function of covering the shifter and housing the cigarette lighter.
From here, bondo the 4x6" hole where the boot was. I braced the hole with 1/8" particle board. Using a sander, i leveled it out and painted the panel using truck bed lining.
Now you have a smooth flush panel. So, cut a hole for your shifter to stick through - make sure its big enough so you can easily shift into all gears - about 2".
I used a slightly curved circular piece of metal at the base of the shifter so there was no gaping view into the new hole. I lucked out with finding this perfectly sized piece of metal and rubber washer in my shop off a junk motorcycle engine. I drilled a hole in the metal and painted it, placing the rubber washer in it afterwards.
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Is there any way to get the shifter shorter on an automatic? I don't like how high it sits w/ the boot/manual look conversion. My only guess is that I have to find a **** that has a deep thread almost near the top of the **** so it sits really low on the shifter.
Cut and re-thread.