Anyone has a shift boot on an Automatic? I want to put a leather shift boot. But I don't know if I can remove the plastic piece that acts as the rails for the auto's rails. And if I remove it will it still move like I still have that plastic rail there?

 

why on earth would you want to do that?

 

Because he wants to?

 

I guess so... I have never heard of someone doing that. Guess he gets points for being original.

 

its been done

 

Lots of people done this already. But I don't know whether the plastic peice stays or not? I really want a leather shift boot but that means the plastic rail peice must go since it's really thick.

 

couldnt you just get the center console part form a manual tC and stick it on there?

 

wouldn't that mean I need to convert my car to a manual which is $$$$ I still dont understand will my auto shifting still be the same (meaning shifting non linearly) if I remove the plastic piece?

 

No. You can remove the center cosole portion that has the shift plate and cig lighter and replace it with the same part from a manual. It will make the car look like a manual, but will still function just like your auto always did. You just wont be able to see what gear youre in.

 

In autos they tell you what gear your in , in the dash board indicators P R D 3 2 1

 

well ok. There you go then.

 

Pics????

 

Of what..he hasnt done it yet. Either way, it would just look like a stock manual.

 

yeah, but he can say that his shifting is so smooth, it's like an auto...LOL..well it is an auto..but who else will know, unless they're driving

 

Sorry guys I'm still a bit confused... I mean I want to remove the atual shift plate (i'm guessing that's what it's called). Will it still shift the same non linear way the auto is? I might do this soon and post pictures when I have the time.

 

Take off the center section of the console and try it. Just remove the shifter **** and pull on the console from the edges. It comes right off.

 

There is a good chance you can fit a shift boot from a 5-speed over the "plate" that has the path for shifter to move through. The thin silver trim around this plate is exactly the same as in 5-speed, and the boot is not even glued to this silver trim, so if you have a buddy with a 5-speed tC you can try it before buying the boot.

 

LoL hes doing it cuz it looks like a manual*

haha jk good luck with it

 

the plastic rail will still be there. from what i know, ppl jus take the outer rim of the plastic rectangle off and place a boot over the shifter and jus put the outer rim back on to hold down the boot. thats how the ones i've seen were done

 

i did this on my old 96 civic. it was an auto and i bought a boot for it that someone made on ebay. it looked nice. i wouldnt do it on the TC though. i like the stock interior.