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DIY: Install a shift boot in your Corolla!

28K views 56 replies 18 participants last post by  hyunatl  
Random question not concerning the topic of the thread lol. But what kind of adhesive did you use for the "Corolla" emblem? Part of my CF Dash kit is coming off, and I need to find a interior friendly adhesive that wouldn't mess up the interior trim pieces if the whole CF trim comes off.

Any other recommendations are welcome! :D
I'm assuming he debadged the "Corolla" emblem from his car and stuck it there in his interior. Btw, back to the subject, are there any TRD shift knobs that can be purchased and fit the auto trans?
 
I think they are the same threading...

12 x 1.25

so any TRD Knob for the MT Rolla will fit.
So the TRD Knob will fit the AT Rolla right? Sorry, but I'm a little confused by your post.
 
Well flawedlegacy mentioned M8 x 1.25 threading for the AT...

But I was always under the impression that it was M12 x 1.25 threading for both the MT and AT, and the only reason why sites say for Manual Transmission only was because most Autos have the Lock Button on the side, but the 10th Gens do not have that.

but here is the thread he is referring to.
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342117&highlight=shift+knob+thread

and Jeff says AT are M8 x 1.25
Ahh I see, so AT are M8 x 1.25. GOT IT! :D Okay, so my question now is does the CB TRD shift knob come in M8 x 1.25 for the AT Rolla?
 
Here...

Since no one has added any pics on here for a while...

No issues AT ALL, installed in seconds.

I got the Jetta Boot... But asked for Red Stitching.
Also got the 2008 Yaris OBX Knob from TRD Sparks.

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+1. I'm loving the red stitching. :chug: I also ordered the VW Jetta shift boot in red stitching, but I'm currently waiting for it to come in (ordered it last week Wednesday). Did you have to zip-tie the top of the shift boot to hold it to any dust seal for the shift knob to connect?
 
I zip tied it only to make it a tight seal and so the boot doesn't move at all.

if you ordered it last Wednesday then yours should be in Friday or Early next week. Mine took 8 business days exactly. I ordered it on the 28th of July and it showed up yesterday.
Ahhh, I see. By any chance, do you have any pictures of your shift boot inside-out to show where and how you zip-tied it to make it a tight seal? Wow, it takes that long? Well, thanks for giving me the heads up, so I have an idea of when to expect it to come in. ;) I ordered LED reverse lights from v-leds.com and it came in already. It took only three business days, so I was happy with that. Now, it's time for me to install them at 1am in the morning (didn't check the mail for it to come in and was busy playing basketball late afternoon/evening anyway, so I only found out when I came home). :D
 
I don't have any pics inside out... sorry.

But yeah, topgaitors ship it standard international.
So to Canada(ontario) it was 8 business days. But to Hawaii it may be shorter or longer. So you will find out soon.
Oh, that's okay then. But what did you zip-tie the shift boot to? The shift knob? Or was there a dust seal that came with the boot or knob? :confused: I see, well, thanks again! :chug:
 
look at the knob... and you will see a gap between the knob and the base. I zip tied a seal between the two so there is no sliding.
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Also, just FYI, My boot was not a 50/50 split on each side of the stitching which is why I did not do the front to back stitching orientation.

Instead my boot was 40/60 material distribution on either side of the stitching which is why it looked better in my case to do side to side stitching orientation.

My boot might not be exactly the same as ej063090 or the OP's.
topgaitor might have just sent me one that had a similar sized base so it would fit.

So when your's comes in, check to see if it is a 50/50 material distribution on either side of the stitching or not.
Alright, thanks for your help with the zip-tie. Oh really, now I see why you had your boot installed with the side to side stitching. No wonder, well, I hope mine come in with a 50/50 material distribution, since I'm also getting the red stitching like yours, because I really like the look of it from front to back. If not, then I guess I'd have to settle for the 40/60 side to side orientation.
 
Also, just FYI, My boot was not a 50/50 split on each side of the stitching which is why I did not do the front to back stitching orientation.

Instead my boot was 40/60 material distribution on either side of the stitching which is why it looked better in my case to do side to side stitching orientation.

My boot might not be exactly the same as ej063090 or the OP's.
topgaitor might have just sent me one that had a similar sized base so it would fit.

So when your's comes in, check to see if it is a 50/50 material distribution on either side of the stitching or not.
Alright, thanks for your help with the zip-tie. Oh really, now I see why you had your boot installed with the side to side stitching. No wonder, well, I hope mine come in with a 50/50 material distribution, since I'm also getting the red stitching like yours, because I really like the look of it from front to back. If not, then I guess I'd have to settle for the 40/60 side to side orientation.
My boot came in today, took seven business days. My boot was also not a 50/50 split on each side of the stitching. Instead, it was a 40/60 material distribution, like yours, so I will be doing the side to side stitching orientation. I think the shift boots in red stitching from topgaitor just comes like that(?).

Anyone else who ordered the VW Jetta shift boot in RED stitching have the stitching in a 40/60 material distribution on either side of the stitching and not the 50/50 split like how ej063090 and OP's boot?