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Old 10-11-01, 05:44 PM
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Question chrome shifter thingy ?

I just got my chrome shifter thingy, that little piece of chrome that goes around the shifter, well I was wondering if anyone has the steps to install it, it would be very much apreciated

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Old 10-11-01, 06:42 PM
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It depends...

Is it OEM to your car or are you trying to retrofit from another year model?

I've heard some guys had to use 3m adhesive for final fit...

A flat blade screwdriver covered w/ masking tape and a little patience ought to do the trick...


Give some more details about your particular situation.
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it is the OEM, its the one that comes with the 2001 GS430/300's I got it from my dealears for 18 dollars they were going to send it back but I told them I wanted it hehehe.
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u jsut pry off the stock piece and push in the new piece. there are 4 sides. the side that is adjacent to the cup holders might need some double sided tape.
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I think it depend on the year of the car.. when I got my from Steve, it could not be perfect fit on the left side.. The piece that I got have straight edge on the left side.. the right side have a hook.. What I did was following someone else's post and uses a lighter to burn the straight side and carefully use a thin plyer to bend it to a hook shape and villa.. perfect fit.. Hey.. its only $18 if you break it...
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Hi biggie,
you don't need to heat it, just be careful when you bend the snaps, bend them outward and they will snap in tight.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=20862

A great thread with multiple tips and pics, including yours truly....

HTH
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