shyheim07

I swear it was on here, but not sure if i'm mixing it up with the shift boot changing thread.

I have an auto 97se. Is there a way of making the inside console look like it's a manual?

pmohr

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?p=6352089
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....oot+auto+shift
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....oot+auto+shift
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hift+boot+auto

Luiz

Yes there is. and its very simple also. this is what i have done to my car and there are still a few bugs that have to be worked out but nothing major, still a pretty decent modd.

go out and buy a automatic shift **** of your choice. for a cleaner look, get one without a button. but then again, get whatever suits your taste.

now remove the dash trim, the shifter and the gear display assembly, should be easy to remove, i just ripped mine out so i can tell u how to remove it without breaking it.

install the auto shift **** and test it out, make adjustments to make sure it works well, on my can i had to disconnect some cables that were safety related, so you dont shift when the car is off, when the breaks arent aplied or something like that, i just know i wasent shifting with it on so i removed it, my car is a 96 so urs might be diff if u have a 97-99.

now for that manual look, just install a shift boot and that my friend, is the tricky part. i have yet to figure out a good way to atach the boot to that trim piece so if anyone can shine a light here it would be helpfull. m3 tape might do it, i didnt try that yet tho.

if u really want to you can also install a switch for ur overdrive. i didnt cuz i dont use it.

the bad thing about this mod is that you have to memorize where the gears are for you no longer will have a gear display. P,R,N,D,2,1 from top to bottom. pretty self explanatory.

shyheim07

thanks. don't know ripping it apart though. I'll figure it out. THose threads helped out alot. car is going to be lovely

shyheim07

refering back to this....when i went to the gear assembly, there were two wires going from the ****er...how can I take those out, and what wire is which?

pmohr

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By 'gear assembly' you mean the shifter?

Those are for the overdrive switch. If your shifter doesn't have a button, you'll need to rig a button up (if you want to be able to turn OD off).

Black goes to ground, G/Y goes to the TCM.

shyheim07

so those wires are just for the od only? cool.

to take the shifter out i jus pull it ?

pmohr

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Once you have removed the screws in the shifter handle, correct (IIRC).

cargnome

2 questions.....

1. is it pricey to create a stick shift look? and where can i get it done? (buy parts, etc.)

2. why do people do it? lol

pmohr

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No. Where can you get it done? Pay a shop, or do it yourself. For the boot, either make one or use a 5MT boot and trim, for the **** just google or eBay.

2. Because they like how it looks?

cargnome

its probably more expensive at a shop im guessing..right?

pmohr

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Yes.

ironwork

is there a way to get a autoshifter with a od button. or can i leave the button open under the new one