Automatic Shift Knob Replacement - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Gellenole · 10-07-2007, 02:14 AM

Anyone here ever wondered if they wanted to do an automatic shift knob replacements?

I looked at my automatic shifter today in my car and thought, wouldn't it be nice to have the shift knob be a stick shift twist on replacement?

Anyone have opinions of this? I think this is a near future mod for my car.

JustAnotherAsian · 10-07-2007, 02:18 AM

I've seen the levoc on white chocolate's car (or was it a razo?). it looks ok. as for the twist on shift knobs, the only thing that i'm sorta afraid of is someone knocking the shifter up or down accidentally, especially while driving, since the depress-button-to-shift thing would be gone.

also, i'm not too fond of relocating the o/d switch (unless there's a twist-on knob with an o/d switch on it).

Gellenole · 10-07-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LextasyOverdose

I've seen the levoc on white chocolate's car (or was it a razo?). it looks ok. as for the twist on shift knobs, the only thing that i'm sorta afraid of is someone knocking the shifter up or down accidentally, especially while driving, since the depress-button-to-shift thing would be gone.

also, i'm not too fond of relocating the o/d switch (unless there's a twist-on knob with an o/d switch on it).

yeah that's something i'm considering customizing... keeping the old O/D shift buttom and keeping the trigger on there.

I can drill a hole and then make a custom clip for the knob by shaving out the threads... I've been thinking about this for a while.

JustAnotherAsian · 10-07-2007, 02:30 AM

^yup... the custom clip is do-able. i'm just too weak for cutting the o/d wires and the accidential shifting issue. other than that, a knob could definitely fit on top of the stick.

btw, i put a shift boot at least- so one half of the shifter is the grey oem shifter thing, while the bottom half is booted. a boot can actually fit around the whole base (the thing with the p-r-n-d-2-l) pretty snug. sorta like how some automatics are nowadays (somewhat like the new benzes' autos).

Gellenole · 10-07-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LextasyOverdose

^yup... the custom clip is do-able. i'm just too weak for cutting the o/d wires and the accidential shifting issue. other than that, a knob could definitely fit on top of the stick.

btw, i put a shift boot at least- so one half of the shifter is the grey oem shifter thing, while the bottom half is booted. a boot can actually fit around the whole base (the thing with the p-r-n-d-2-l) pretty snug. sorta like how some automatics are nowadays (somewhat like the new benzes' autos).

ahh thanks i'll look into it =D

JustAnotherAsian · 10-10-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gellenole

ahh thanks i'll look into it =D

no problem. maybe one day i'll get off my ass and put up a pic of it.

btw, didn't notice you were in santa clara. i'm down in milpitas for school (devry fremont

).

Gellenole · 10-10-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAnotherAsian

no problem. maybe one day i'll get off my ass and put up a pic of it.

btw, didn't notice you were in santa clara. i'm down in milpitas for school (devry fremont

).

ahh coo -- I was hoping everyone near the bay can meet up =P I know there's a board that sets this up but ehh too lazy to organize.

JustAnotherAsian · 10-10-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gellenole

ahh coo -- I was hoping everyone near the bay can meet up =P I know there's a board that sets this up but ehh too lazy to organize.

i share the same feeling. laziness ftw.

heck, if said meet happens, i could probably just show you the shifter boot thing. save me form taking pics.

JustAnotherAsian · 10-17-2007, 04:26 AM

i didn't laze out this time!

Gellenole · 10-17-2007, 08:17 AM

^ ahh nice looking one =D but I was thinking about this one to replace it -- not the whole entire shift section.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 10-17-2007, 10:27 AM

if you do the custom O/D and shift button, could you take pics and do a simple DIY guide as well please?

Gellenole · 10-18-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

if you do the custom O/D and shift button, could you take pics and do a simple DIY guide as well please?

hehe if I do it i'll make sure i make pictures, but I can tell you one thing right now -- you will definitely need some type of drill set or dremel set to drill through the metal and fit the right pieces in.