Mk4Gaz Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hey guys, I stumbled across the thread the other day about changing out the auto shifter, in favour of a manual look. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that my car is an auto, but the stock shifter and surround is a little dated looking. So after a couple of hours of tinkering, I disable the shift lock, and moved the manual mode and overdrive buttons to the blanks under the stereo. Much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looks great, but would look better with a plain gearknob IMO. I was considering doing this a few years ago, after seeing this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?172889-Nice-mod-for-auto-owners-%29&highlight=manual%20auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looks great, but would look better with a plain gearknob IMO. I was considering doing this a few years ago, after seeing this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?172889-Nice-mod-for-auto-owners-%29&highlight=manual%20auto Cheers dude, see its funny, because I was going to go for a plain black one, but preferred the red writing as it goes nice with the red/black theme inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmjonny Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Get it engraved with the Auto positions that would be smart i would think :-). looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'd love to see someone rep;ace the stock auto shifter with a HOTAS multifunction throttle lever. With all those buttons, imagine the possibilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice work mate. How did you attach the gear gaiter under the auto gear surround? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firin Supra Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just a quick 1 how do you manage to use park and first gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 He disabled the shift lock so I'm guessing you just pull the gear stick into gear. The other way is pushing the gear knob down if you still have shift lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hey guys, I stumbled across the thread the other day about changing out the auto shifter, in favour of a manual look. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that my car is an auto, but the stock shifter and surround is a little dated looking. So after a couple of hours of tinkering, I disable the shift lock, and moved the manual mode and overdrive buttons to the blanks under the stereo. Much better! http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/Gary1180/20140119_150340_zpsujqoi0f5.jpg http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/Gary1180/20140119_150332_zpsilexp1fy.jpg http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/Gary1180/20140119_150323_zpszxplcfjj.jpg http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt336/Gary1180/20140119_150309_zpsca8aiamo.jpg Looks good. This is the next job on my list. How easy is it to remove the old knob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's a dead easy mod to do guys, wish I'd done a 'how to' now. I'll whip it back apart, take some pics, and do a write up. It requires a little bit of wiring, but nothing major at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Yes in for the write up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Its been a Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lol, I've been busy creating more new parts I'll get a write up done first chance I get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You don't really need a write up as it isn't to hard to do. I had a go with mine after seeing this. This is how it looks. Needs a better gator tho. Knob pushes down to move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This looks pritty cool! And it stops the Chavs that havnt got a clue about these cars staring through the window and saying. "Oh it's an auto!" Lol Well rafts what I always get from them lol. So how do you make it so it pushes down to change gear? Is there a write up anywhere about this? I'm living the idea of getting a blank gear knob engraved with the auto positions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 So how do you make it so it pushes down to change gear? Is there a write up anywhere about this? I'm living the idea of getting a blank gear knob engraved with the auto positions It's just a cheap knob off eBay that is spring loaded that allows you to push down to move gear position. The hardest part is moving the manual and OD buttons and making it look nice. This is the knob I used. http://bit.ly/OlXjaK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprageek Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Does it just screw onto what's left of the shifter once the top part is taken off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yes. Just a few grub screws hold it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprageek Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 So if I want to keep the shift lock how do I keep that with the new knob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo8568 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I've still got the shift lock with mine. You just need to find a push down knob or one with a button on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Get a nice, plain leather one, and get it embossed. OEM+ FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Today I've done a bit more to the mod, although I'm still planning on making a threaded adaptor so a stock leather gear knob will screw on, that I'm having retrimmed in black leather with red stitching. I've moved the auto shift pattern to the side, added some red ohp film to the back of it, and wired leds inside to illuminate with the gear selection. And a quick video. Although, I'll do a better one tonight when it's dark http://s625.photobucket.com/user/Gary1180/media/Dash%20gauges/20140301_143545_zpsiynkafhy.mp4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nice work Will look great with the new gearknob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Cheers buddy, really pleased with it. Here's a night time vid http://s625.photobucket.com/user/Gary1180/media/Dash%20gauges/20140301_190421_zpsb2doow8a.mp4.html Edited March 1, 2014 by Mk4Gaz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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