Rock-a-Lex

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I don't understand it...when I am driving I usually rest my right hand on the shift ****; the leather on top of my damn shift **** always wears away! This is the 2nd shift **** in 3 years and it's doing this. I REFUSE to spend another $200+ bucks on another one...and try to get the stupid wood color to match.

Do you guys have worn shift *****? I wish Lexus went a little lower with the wood wrapping; the leather wrapping is right on the edge at the top - exactly where all the wear occurs. It looks like garbage.

sakataj

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i have one...im used to driving a stick and i keep my hand on it....

i have been through my OEM one (which wasnt in great shape when i got it) and im almost through a replacement one but i bought it used and it had some wear on it.

the last one i took apart to see if i could just re-wrap it, then i found a good used one and scrapped the whole idea

jspecdan

wow man. get some aloe vera moisturizer

i don't have the issue since i have a wood grain shift ****.

Kzem

Same with mine i guess its just all the rubbing over time that rubs off the "so called" leather.

aka paco

iTrader: (15)

maybe make like a little shift **** mitt, or sleeve to go on it lol..

sounds funny but i'm serious, maybe you could cover it with something to avoid wear, either that or keep replacing them?

I haven't had this issue yet, but the longest i've kept one of my GS's is maybe 9 months or something, i plan on keeping this one though so i guess i'll find out

jspecdan

hahaha. now that i think of it, one of my buddies back at school used to put a bandana on his aftermarket aluminum shift **** during the summer.

OT0814

iTrader: (4)

+1 to woodgrain shift **** I love mine.

Maybe you grip the shift **** too hard? Or maybe you can start a new fad and drive with one glove one.

Dont think you will have that problem since you have a GGP sport design like me... You should have the wood shift ****

veritek

I think it's the moisture from your palm, especially if you tend to sweat more than normal. That would break down the paint in the leather and wear down the leather itself. Try driving gloves, and it should prevent premature wear, or like others have suggested, a little "boot" for your shifter ****.

ThirdHonk

Mine's a little worn too. I'm thinking of just buying another simple black ****. Nothing flashy.

aka paco

iTrader: (15)

Yeap i forgot about that, my two previous GS's had the leather/wood, just double checked mine though yeah its all the black wood..


I did see oem shift **** with black wood and black leather, was that one newer year SD's or something?

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

Just get the all wood shift **** from the Sport Design or a SC430. That's what I have and I love it.

OT0814

iTrader: (4)

Not sure. Ive seen it also but i mostly see those on the 3rd gen gs. I have a problem actually with my steering wheel. I wish they made a black wood steering wheel for us SD ppl

MrG4Life

iTrader: (14)

That must be why you guys clutch onto the shift ****. I'm not use to driving a car with stick shift. I would say my own is in great condition because the only other thing my hand is clutching is my cell phones.

OT0814

iTrader: (4)

Tsk Tsk Dont drive and Text.... yea yea whatever im the same way lol. Im always on the phone in my car.

nine3es

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put a sock on it, seriously... take it off when you pimpin