Ok will first start off that I tried to install the AE shifter on my 2000 max and while going per instructions in the how to I managed to mess it up. So I asked DaveB how much a new shifter assembly was and decided to do something custom instead. So what I did was bought a 5spd shiftknob and boot and put it on. I also had taken out the O/D button out of old shifter and placed in the coib slot near the shifter. This is how it turned out. Yes I know the molded dash kit is messed up and new piece is coming, also I know the car is dirty.

Looks good, its a sleeper auto now! People will think its stick! hahaha Is there anything else in ur interior that shade of blue though?

Interesting, but that blue...

Umm...uhh...Yeah...hmmm....apperently im at a loss of words. Thats a 1st

I think it's eye catching.

True, that it is. I cant argue with that stament. Its very eye catchy. I just cant decide if I do or do not like it. Its kinda out there. I havnt seen anything like it so its still kinda weird to me. As long as you like it, thats all that really matters. I just am not sure yet
I swear if I was sitting in your car, I would be tottally distracted by it. Id just be staring at it with a look on my face.

It's not that bright of view. It's the camera that is making it that bright.

how did you get the shift boot on

I think you need to get rid of the auto console and go with a 5spd console trim in order to make it look right.

The narrow opening of the auto throws the whole boot look off.

Dixit

I thought about that but i think the console would get in the way of shifting Since a manual stays roughly in the middle where the auto shifter goes down.

Blue2k2 what do you mean, how did I get the boot on the shiftknob or around the bottom.

around the bottom

Kinda matches the A/C bar.

That setup, but in gray, black, or in my case white for a white exterior would look HOT.

In all honesty, it looks fine. Id just use a diff color. I have come to that conclusion

The shift boot has an alastic bottom and I just covered it over the shifter assembly. Also I everybody have there own taste. and the point is that I saved money doing this instead of buying a new shifter assembly.