DIY OEM Shift Boot Install on Automatic

pfdaxe · 07-19-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by janglez

where did you get the lit-up ring around the cup holder...thanks!

Cup Holder Mod:

Looking to do illuminated cupholder

Bossless1 · 01-30-2015, 10:02 PM

sub'd for later!

Malm · 04-06-2015, 08:31 PM

So, How in the world do you get the bezel back on... I am not even worried yet about the boot coming up, but the bezel sits so flush on the P R N D shift plate that the thickness of the leather boot will not let it slide into place...

Do I have to use some Velcro or something to secure the bezel now?

Wheels3309 · 04-07-2015, 10:45 AM

Just picked up my '15 Nismo a couple weeks ago... this mod seemed like a given... so simple and looks WAY better!

Maddog · 08-28-2015, 09:50 AM

Thought I would add this here as I found this thread very useful when trying to look at options to replace the shift knob on my car

I did try the shift boot option but decided it wasn't for me so went for the M45 Infiniti knob on its own instead

Rather than fitting a shift boot I replaced the standard clip with one I made from a paperclip and slid a piece of 16mm i/d silicone hose over the bottom of the gear knob to finish it off , very easy fix

I'm thinking about cutting the shifter down a little now to get the gear knob 1-1.5" lower

madeinjapan · 02-23-2016, 02:00 PM

awesome!

kenchan · 02-23-2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels3309

Just picked up my '15 Nismo a couple weeks ago... this mod seemed like a given... so simple and looks WAY better!

dat does look nice. GJ!

BrockDM1 · 02-23-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels3309

Just picked up my '15 Nismo a couple weeks ago... this mod seemed like a given... so simple and looks WAY better!

Where did you get the boot from? I have the same interior and love how the stitching matches

Wheels3309 · 02-23-2016, 08:08 PM

Yeah, I have to say it's a pretty dead-on match with rest of the interior... bought it here:

JPM Coachworks Shift Boot Black Leather Vibrant Red Stitching JPM 6002LBK-R | Boots

that was 3/28/15 but it looks to be discontinued now?

BrockDM1 · 02-23-2016, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels3309

Yeah, I have to say it's a pretty dead-on match with rest of the interior... bought it here:

JPM Coachworks Shift Boot Black Leather Vibrant Red Stitching JPM 6002LBK-R | Boots

that was 3/28/15 but it looks to be discontinued now?

Man your right. Do you remember what you paid if you don't mind me asking? I'll search around a couple other places since its made by JPM Coachworks

Memphis370Z · 02-23-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BrockDM1

Man your right. Do you remember what you paid if you don't mind me asking? I'll search around a couple other places since its made by JPM Coachworks

This one has persimmon stitching and costs $47.20 - JPM Coachworks Shift Boot Black Leather Persimmon Stitching Nissan Base 2009-2013 | JPM 6002LBK-P | Boots

Wheels3309 · 02-23-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BrockDM1

Man your right. Do you remember what you paid if you don't mind me asking? I'll search around a couple other places since its made by JPM Coachworks

$49 with shipping

BrockDM1 · 02-23-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels3309

$49 with shipping

Cool.

I found it on shop.moddiction.com for $58 shipped so thats not far off.

Link if anyone else is interested.
Nissan 350z/ 370Z shift boot

Dleal · 05-20-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrockDM1

Cool.

I found it on shop.moddiction.com for $58 shipped so thats not far off.

Link if anyone else is interested.
Nissan 350z/ 370Z shift boot

Hey man how did that shift boot come out for you. How is the material?

Abntroop · 08-04-2016, 09:19 PM

In case anyone is interested.
My solution to the OEM boot pulling free/
I removed the plastic piece with the D/R/1 etc completely, reused the automatic trim pieces, both the leather one and the silver trim ring. On the OEM boot, it has holes around the base where it was retained by plastic pins on the bottom side of the manual silver trim ring. I just lined up the stitching front to back and lined up the holes around the inside of the silver trim and marked dots where the holes were. I made sure to keep the holes down low under the faint plastic seam line that you can see when you look at the outside of the trim ring as that part is hidden once inserted back into the leather trim piece. I drilled the holes and used 1/8" dia. Pop rivets pushed through from the outside then fit the corresponding hole on the bottom of the boot onto the stud and placed a small washer over that then cinched the rivet.
The nice part about this method is that you end up with the smooth dome facing outward which when the silver trim ring is placed back into the leather one adds a little bit of tension so the silver ring stays put even better than before. The heads of the rivets do not create any kind of gap, you'd never know they were there.

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Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	So, How in the world do you get the bezel back on... I am not even worried yet about the boot coming up, but the bezel sits so flush on the P R N D shift plate that the thickness of the leather boot will not let it slide into place... Do I have to use some Velcro or something to secure the bezel now? __________________ 2011 370 Z Ark - Seibon - Aerojacket - Pioneer - Evo-R - Stance

04-07-2015, 10:45 AM	#244 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	Just picked up my '15 Nismo a couple weeks ago... this mod seemed like a given... so simple and looks WAY better! kenchan, Jordo!, NJZGuy and 1 others like this.

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Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	Yeah, I have to say it's a pretty dead-on match with rest of the interior... bought it here: JPM Coachworks Shift Boot Black Leather Vibrant Red Stitching JPM 6002LBK-R \| Boots that was 3/28/15 but it looks to be discontinued now? BrockDM1 likes this. __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

08-04-2016, 09:19 PM	#255 (permalink)
Abntroop Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 38 Drives: 2015 370z sport Rep Power: 9	In case anyone is interested. My solution to the OEM boot pulling free/ I removed the plastic piece with the D/R/1 etc completely, reused the automatic trim pieces, both the leather one and the silver trim ring. On the OEM boot, it has holes around the base where it was retained by plastic pins on the bottom side of the manual silver trim ring. I just lined up the stitching front to back and lined up the holes around the inside of the silver trim and marked dots where the holes were. I made sure to keep the holes down low under the faint plastic seam line that you can see when you look at the outside of the trim ring as that part is hidden once inserted back into the leather trim piece. I drilled the holes and used 1/8" dia. Pop rivets pushed through from the outside then fit the corresponding hole on the bottom of the boot onto the stud and placed a small washer over that then cinched the rivet. The nice part about this method is that you end up with the smooth dome facing outward which when the silver trim ring is placed back into the leather one adds a little bit of tension so the silver ring stays put even better than before. The heads of the rivets do not create any kind of gap, you'd never know they were there. HotKgon likes this. __________________ 2015 370z Sport PW K&N typhoon intake, ARK Grip CBA, plus a growing list of dits and dats 2011 Jeep JK, 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha Sold: 1998 Mitubishi Eclipse Last edited by Abntroop; 08-04-2016 at 09:28 PM. Reason: Add pics

08-28-2015, 09:50 AM	#245 (permalink)
Maddog Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 94 Drives: 2012 370z GT a/t Rep Power: 11	Thought I would add this here as I found this thread very useful when trying to look at options to replace the shift knob on my car I did try the shift boot option but decided it wasn't for me so went for the M45 Infiniti knob on its own instead Rather than fitting a shift boot I replaced the standard clip with one I made from a paperclip and slid a piece of 16mm i/d silicone hose over the bottom of the gear knob to finish it off , very easy fix I'm thinking about cutting the shifter down a little now to get the gear knob 1-1.5" lower

02-23-2016, 02:00 PM	#246 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	awesome!

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