aftermarket automatic shifter question

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Old 03-08-2015, 10:20 PM
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I hate the stock top button shifter handle in my 01 v6. What are some good quality comfortable shift handles with a button or maybe even a ratchet shifter setup with gear indicator that requires little or no modification to make work.

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Old 03-09-2015, 10:31 AM
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i second this....all i have found is modifying the shifter handle and putting a manual **** on it but you have to push the whole **** down to disengage it out of park or other gears.

i would love to find a direct fit **** my oem is ripping
 
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Old 03-09-2015, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CountTripula
i second this....all i have found is modifying the shifter handle and putting a manual **** on it but you have to push the whole **** down to disengage it out of park or other gears.

i would love to find a direct fit **** my oem is ripping
Yeah, the leather bound ones are infamous for that. Mines plastic so no peeling issue but it fits your hand like crap. I did find one on amazon made by obx, looked like it was a comfortable shape but it just screams ricer to me. Other option is getting something like one of the nice aluminum hurst pistol grip handles for example and adding a hole and button on top. I think I might try that.
 

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Old 03-11-2015, 09:37 PM
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I found some that might work well and look good:
http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Automotive-PM-2112E-Motorsport-Automatic/dp/B00276U4XS

http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Transmission-Stick-Genuine-Leather/dp/B00SPRTESE/ref=sr_1_23?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1426126434&sr =1-23&keywords=automatic+shift+****

I'm in the car for 15+ hours and 400+ miles per week. I'm thinking of getting both and testing each for a week, that should be more than sufficient. Thoughts?
 
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:57 PM
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Here's the before and after for the pilot handle






I haven't driven with it yet but I'll need to put loctite on the 3 screws in the base and where the handle screws onto the base since it screws off easily. Also, when you put one of these on you have to make sure that the button barely touches the plastic piece. If you just set it on and tighten it down it will depress the plastic piece enough to make it where you won't be able to get your keys into the lock position.
 
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Originally Posted by CountTripula
i like the second one the best im kinda eyeballing this one

Amazon.com: OBX Super Gun Chrome Automatic Shift ****: Automotive
The OBX shifter was the first one I found. It looks cool but it's a little too ricer for me. So far I'm liking the one I've got In the car now. It's rock solid in your hand and works great. Only thing is it was in the 50s yesterday morning and it was pretty cool to the touch. I'm curious how hot it's going to get in the 100+ summer weather here in Texas. I'll order the other one this afternoon to test. If you get the OBX one some pics of it installed would be good since most I've found have been in ricers. I would've thought someone else would've weighed in on this by now.
 
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Originally Posted by CountTripula
i like the second one the best im kinda eyeballing this one

Amazon.com: OBX Super Gun Chrome Automatic Shift ****: Automotive
Did you ever get the OBX shifter?
 
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