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Old 06-11-11, 10:59 AM
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should i go with this cheap a$$ auto shifter? or you got something else to recommend? trying to keep my interior rebuild price down to a minimum...the suede is already gonna be a big cost haha so let me know what you think...i was thinking about buying this one, painting it to match the interior, and relocating my OD button somewhere else....
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Old 06-11-11, 11:39 AM
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I would never cheap out on a Lexus, save up some money and get something you will really like.
Old 06-11-11, 01:24 PM
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i use this. it pushes down and looks good imo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-A...#ht_2613wt_939

Old 06-11-11, 02:02 PM
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Dude do a manual look alike I replaced my auto with a shift boot like the one above and used a vertex white shift **** and I loved it. Looks great I am going manual now tho got a r154.
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dude that shift **** sucks bigtime i had one in my honda about 10 years ago. if you must have auto **** with a button and overdrive button check ebay for the "obx auto shift ****" it comes in all colors and has the shift button and od button. way better then that billet garbage. or do the manual **** as shown above only you lose 1rst and 2nd gear and have to buy a manual shift bezel and boot.
Old 06-11-11, 05:19 PM
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Use a manual shift ****, it works better than that one trust me i've had both...the momo style ones on ebay work perfect
Old 06-11-11, 07:29 PM
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are you guys using manual shifters on automatic cars? Or am I mistaken?

If so why are you doing this?
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i think u should try to fix (glue and paint lol)ur stock one to ur best ability... or i see some ppl peal off the leather and re wrap it... fabric is cheap for a piece that small id say like 10 bucks... trial and error its better then that thing just my opinion man not a flame
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have to agree! the manual **** i just dont feel it. i searched for aftermarket auto ***** and the best 2 i found were the momo 1 and the obx 1. the momo looks nice. the obx not so much but it has the od button. for the momo just relocate od into your bezel or wherever. but the pushdown manual no offense to taste and others who did it. it just kills me to see a shift boot in the auto. that is why i tried to find a good way to keep the auto bezel and have an aftermarket auto ****. butt that idea was scrapped when my cel light came on and prompted me to start planning for my manual swap. so screw the auto ****lol
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yea the momo one is legit...i love how it looks. that with a manual boot conversion would look pretty sick im thinkin...found one for 100 bucks but thats the best i could find yet...i might just leave it stock right now, since my checklist for the interior is growing a little after gutting it...haha
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I've had a Levoc **** for some time now. Not exactly a direct fit, but it fits with a bit of trimming. It has an overdrive button and matches the woodgrain in the dash. I don't really care for the plastic feel of it and have been considering replacing the plastic wood with the real thing.
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oh nice, is that an ebay buy also? both brake and ****?
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Originally Posted by XxSC400xX
I've had a Levoc **** for some time now. Not exactly a direct fit, but it fits with a bit of trimming. It has an overdrive button and matches the woodgrain in the dash. I don't really care for the plastic feel of it and have been considering replacing the plastic wood with the real thing.
thats nice..........smooth!!!


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