i'm planning on ordering one next week and i just wanted to know from people who have the AE auto shifter if they are happy with the build quality of it. i seem to have read some negative posts about the manual shifter, so i just want to make sure before i order. if not, i'll look for an aftermarket like levoc.

thanks.

kafene.

 

pretty happy with it. although, the botttom stands a half inch taller than the regular shifter, it's pretty good otherwise.
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i love the look of mine but beware if youre aggressive and wear a ring. ive killed the finish on mine by shifting my auto with the ring on. just watch out for that and it will look nice for a while.

 

do i need to take out the entire center console to install? or is it pretty much a bolt on type of change?

kafene.

 

Look at the "Installation Instructions/How To" thread at the top of this forum. Instructions and pictures on page2. More than just bolt on. Do some reading BEFORE starting this project.

Mike

 

i seems to be peeling on top. Looks good but may not be the best quality. I'm going to try and have it replaced under warranty

 

i like mine but man it was a PITA to install!!!

 

i wonder if a good levoc shifter would better?

kafene.

 

just thought of something... the instructions in the 'how-to' says that you can't go back to the original shifter after the 'alterations' have been made... would that mean from the AE shifter or ANY aftermarket shifter?

kafene.

 

i thought it would be from any shifter installed on the 2k-2k1 that u cant go back.

 

So many AE Wanna-Be's.... get the real thing, I did! Although.... next year it is going by-by, and is being traded in on a Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Roadster convertible.... sorry Max, but ya gotsta go. Too bad the depreciation is so drastic, gotta save up EXTRA just for the loss of value due to depreciation!