Well I did the Nismo automatic shift-boot mod, but I made a huge mistake in buying it in red. I though it would match the whole red scheme of the car, but it doesn't. It's too damn bright. So my question to you: Should I make it grey or black? My interior is the grey cloth/ dark grey (almost black) dash, doors, etc.


Thanks,
-Cyrus

 

Hehehehe .... looks like a condom


Ok, seriously ... you should match it (as best as you can) with your e-brake boot.

 

try tinting it somehow... dont has how, just do it

a maroon would match

 

That's a good point...
Does anyone know where I can get a ruby colored boot? It needs to be fairly big and have some type of elastic or tie at the top (as most do). Momo would be nice too.
-Cyrus

 

How exactley did you put this boot on an auto? Is there any way to see the drives if you do this?

 

First let me give credit where it is due: this is Nismo's idea/mod. You rip out the bottom shift panel, then shift ****, then overdrive wires, then install the boot and put everything back together.
No, I tried for several hours to do this but no luck.
-Cyrus

 

What I would do (worked for other leather items) is just use shoe polish that is brown like chocolate brown. That gives a darker tint to it. Worked for me, I would try a small piece first, see how you like it. I had a red leather steering wheel I did this too, turned it a nice auburn

 

try and have the same color/style with the ebrake boot I guess? it should look better

 

Looks good actually mine came with a tie string at the top. what I did was turn the boot inside out, slip it over the shifter tie the string and flip it back inside out again. that way the string will be "inverted" so you dont see the string. looks better.

 

hmmm



vyrus... i have a "real" red maxima...


i bet it would look good with my black/red leather i just ordered..

 

... I know.
Can't wait for the pics! *sigh* I wish I was old and had a lot of money...
-Cyrus

 

i just wish i had a lot of money


i save for everything i buy...
i am married with a 7 month baby girl... it takes a lot of extra work

 

So do I, but I don't have anything on my Max!
I'm not married but I have a 7 month baby girl too... oh wait you're not talking about the Maxima
-Cyrus

 

 

-Cyrus

 

I would go with black, it would match the black trim.

 

Looks good except that it still have the factory shift ****. Looks a bit odd with the factory one in there.

 

is there a write up somewhere for this mod? i'd like to do this mod.

 

So would I!!

 

No I don't think so, but it's very easy. Pry the trim around the shifter out. Make sure to catch the clips that hold the lower potion in (you will know what I'm talking about if you search around). Then remove it and disconnect the cigarette lighter connection. Unscrew the 3 screws on the actual shift ****. This is the hard part. You have to cut the overdrive wires (2, 1 white, one black) so that you can still reconnect them. Cut them as close as you can to the ****! Trust me I cut them too short and had to rewire (a b*tch!). Then pull the whole **** off, slip on the boot, and put everything back together. The whole think should not take more than 2 hours if you are very carful.
-Cyrus

 

Is there any way to see the drives if you do this mod. Id love to do it, although I dont want to have a wreck, thinking its in drive and actually in reverse,lol. Also my brother drive my car sometimes and isnt too familiar with it.

 

No.
-Cyrus

 

i posted this last year...i had the org host the pix at the time...since the org doesn't allow attachment no more ya'll can't see the pic anymore... http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hlight=cumalot

 

This is actually my mod that I did to my old 3rd gen about 3 years ago. I still have my black leather MOMO shift boot stored away. I was the only auto to have a shift boot. The difference in the 3rd gens is that you have to dremel away at the bottom of the cover to make it fit right. Vyrus is right, the overdrive wires are very short. I actually ripped mine while pulling up on the shifter.

PS Vyrus, my recomedation is to go with the black leather. I accentuates the interior so nicely.

 

and give me the red one...

 

Would the OEM 5spd 4th Gen boot work? I think that would match very well. Does anybody know how much they run?
Thanks,
-Cyrus

 

Will do.
-Cyrus

 

Damn, I don't feel like dremeling my 92.....