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no color-keyed shift knobs on M/T??

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Old 08-28-2003, 10:00 AM
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no color-keyed shift ***** on M/T??

So in the accessories brochure, it says the color-keyed chapparal/black and red/black shift ***** are for automatic only. Anyone know why, or does anyone know if this can be made to fit the MT shifter anyway? I think it's kinda stupid that they offer everything but the color-keyed shifter **** on both models... Thanks.
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I haven't seen the automatic shift ****, is it rotor shaped too? I personally like the aluminum **** in the MT, but I guess a color keyed **** would be something others may want.

If it's not possible, I'm sure that sometime in the not-so-distant future, some aftermarket company will fashion one if demand is high enough.
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I tried to install the shifter **** available as an accessory for the automatic in my MT and it would not fit. The holes are different physical sizes - I even removed the chrome bevel at the bottom of the auto shifter - no fit.
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thx for the info trip. I thought maybe you had to remove that chrome bezel or something too - I ws thinking of trying the same thing... Guess it's no luck any way you try. Kinda dumb to design the **** that way... Ah well.
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Originally posted by Section 8
I haven't seen the automatic shift ****, is it rotor shaped too? I personally like the aluminum **** in the MT, but I guess a color keyed **** would be something others may want.

If it's not possible, I'm sure that sometime in the not-so-distant future, some aftermarket company will fashion one if demand is high enough.
yeah - it's rotor shaped, just like the MT one, but without the gear layout on the top, and with a chrome band around the bottom.
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Has anyone purchased and installed the back-lit light-up shifter available from Japan?
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Jt-imports.com sells a lit mt shifter ***, but its going to cost you... about 350$ to your door.
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