I want to install a short shifter for my max (auto) does anyone know where i can buy one and how to install it?

 

why do you wanna do this???

 

Probably looks nicer.

 

You mean it looks ricer. Convert to 5spd then chop it. So you gonna short shift your max when you toasting civics. Thats good for .5 in the 1/4.

 

Auto's cant have short shifters, cause you cant manually shift thru the gears, u need a manual to get a short shift

 

i think he just means that how can he get a shorter shift **** . . . the auto shifters are pretty tall and he wants a shorter one. . . . .

 

thats right i want a shorter shift ****, I would have loved to do a 5 speed conversion but really short on money so does anyone know where i can buy a short shift **** ?

 

check out this thread...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=277695

 

Was all that necessary?

 

Cot damn.. all you people and your "rice"! Some things look classy, doesn't mean its rice. Just like your subs, clears, and fogs broaner22 - I'm sure they are a nice addition to your car but if they're not going to make you faster! I have a shortened auto shifter, I think it looks nice - like the new BMW shifters. Would you call their shifters rice?
-Cyrus

 

Hey felix thanks for the thread i see someone also had the idea but it seem the guy never went through with the idea since there is no update. I am just wondering if anyone has ever actually done it and if not does anyone have an idea on how to do it

 

not sure. i used to have a 1992 Galant and it had a pretty cool shifter. i cant seem to find one like it anymore.

 

The part I said was rice was short shifting auto. Getting a shift **** is great, in fact I plan to do that shortly.

 

I GOT A DUDE SELLING HIS 5SP ONLY PROBLEMS IS IT HAS HIGH MILAGE (170K) i have been breaking my head about buying it or passing the deal the dude is selling it for 4500 what do u guys think ?

 

I'm in the process of shorten the auto shift rod by about 1/2". I'll post some pics up when I'm done.

 

if u have the money for a trans and engine, IN CASE something goes wrong with them, thn get it and u'll be happy

 

Where'd you get teh shifter and boot? What does the installation involve? Looks sweet. I hate this d@mn big rig shifter.

 

Any pics avilable?

 

The **** is an Ichibahn Cruz auto in black leather. Very, very nice quality and high-class shift **** for the money ($65-$70). It does NOT have an overdrive button though, so you will either have to sacrafice that feature or make a switch for it (very easy, I did this myself and it took about 20 min).

The shift **** is currently from www.jujeracing.com, it is a 5spd Maxima boot. What I recommend to you is to buy a 5spd Maxima shifter plate and boot, that is what I am im the process of doing now. It will look nice and the boot will fit better. That will run you abotu $70 new, probably $40 used.

Take a dremel and you can cut both the outer shifter rod and inner ones (you will know what I mean when you take off the factory ****). I cut off about .5" just because I wasn't sure how it would look, but now that I know I will cut off another 1".
-Cyrus

 

Did he say $4500 just for the transmission, with 170K miles on it. No way man. You can get a used 5 speed tranny for about $400-500, that is decent in mileage. You just have to look.

 

Here's a pic what he's talking about. Sorry it's kinda blurry.



I'm in the process trying to fit this shift **** on my maxima.

 

i've seen that shift **** somewhere... is that from a Toyota Celica?

 

no its the whole car that he wants to sell a 5 sp se with 170K miles on it for 4500 is it worth it ? or just better doing a 5sp conversion ?

 

If you have the money to buy a 2nd car, insure it, and maintain it. . . then go for it, it would be cool to have a stick beater max that you can learn stick on and maybe even sell your GLE if its a really solid car.

 

my first car was a stick, and when i bought my max i looked for a stick but found out 5sp maxs are rare in my area. I was actually thinking of selling my max to come up with the money to buy the 5sp but the mileage makes me afraid, The car the dude wants to sell me look good but i just wonder if i should keep looking for another 5sp or take his offer.

 

Yes it is.

 

when you cut the auto shifter...doesnt that make it always "unlocked" like the shift button is always pressed. i thought the cable lock didnt like to be shortened

 

That will have to wait for after new wheels thanks for the info tho.

MAX2NV are you gonna install just the **** or the gate surround thing too? One of the main gripes I have about our 4th gen interiors is the whole shifter area looks cheap...wish I could swap in a 5th gen shifter or something.

 

Just the ****.

 

No....the smaller center rod is what unlocks/locks. As long as it's fully extended when the button is not pressed, it will be locked.

 

oo, thanks for clearing that up. pictures by anyone who wants to do this process would be awesome