Stock shifter Mod

[Doggone]

I have an Idea.

I wanted to shorten my shifter.

What I was thinking was to take off the extention that is on the shaft. Cut the shaft that is left in the car about 1"-1.5". And then put the extention back on. That way I could still use the stock boot and knob. And it would look pretty good.

Has anyone done this?

 

[traitorhound]

people just usually pull the extension off and be done with it

 

[Doggone]

Yes but the stock boot, sits on the extention on the top.


The boot is glued to a ring on the top of the shifter, and the ring sits on the extention.

 

[uclap5]

thats a good idea.

except for the fact it is thinner under the extension, so you would have to mill off the shaft to get the extension to fit back on.

so i dont think its gunna work.

 

[Doggone]

uclap5

You cut the shaft about an inch. And put the extention back on.


I don't understand what your talking about.

 

[Doggone]

OK I looked at the picture of the stock shifter compared to the aftermarket ones.

I see what you are saying it is tapered. It thins out.

You just cut the extention as well with a hack saw. The extention should be only cheap lite metal.

 

[Brian MP5T]

The Shift

OK I looked at the picture of the stock shifter compared to the aftermarket ones.

I see what you are saying it is tapered. It thins out.

You just cut the extention as well with a hack saw. The extention should be only cheap lite metal.

I used a dremel and cut it off. When you do it the extension is full of rubber, like a damper for vibrations. After I cut it off I went out and got a sweet ass MOMO Silver carbon shifter. All the s*** required is there. As to keeping the boot up. You will have to make the plastic hole a little bigger. Before puting it all back together wrap electrical tape around the shifter to form a place for the ring to lay on. The stock boot will be too big, just push it down and it will look great.

Helped?? Hope So.

(mj) (gun) (p5white) (canada)

 

[Doggone]

you cut the extention right at the shaft?

So, now you don't have a rubber damper?

Did you rethread the shaft?

 

[Brian MP5T]

Shortie Shift

you cut the extention right at the shaft?

So, now you don't have a rubber damper?

Did you rethread the shaft?

No, I installed an aftermarket Shift Knobbie!!

The dampener thing really didn't do much.

Only cut the silver thing that has a thread off. You will be left with a short throw shifter with no threading. Thats where the Aftermarket Shift Ball Comes in. Did it last year, No regrets.

Later(thumb) (p5white)

 

[Glauconite]

couldnt stand the gap between my momo knob and stock boot, even held up, the bottom screw still makes it look like a huge gap... so i dremeled the ring of the boot just enough so i could shove it up my momo knob i didnt even need the bottom screw cap from the knob, it's such a snug fit i guess i was just lucky and careful not to dremel too much, now, no gap and looking great...

 

[Brian MP5T]

couldnt stand the gap between my momo knob and stock boot, even held up, the bottom screw still makes it look like a huge gap... so i dremeled the ring of the boot just enough so i could shove it up my momo knob i didnt even need the bottom screw cap from the knob, it's such a snug fit i guess i was just lucky and careful not to dremel too much, now, no gap and looking great...

Glad to hear of your sucess. I wanted it to be alot shorter, it worked out well for me too. Later (canada)