7AT Shift Boot!!!

CharleyGFX · 09-22-2010, 07:18 PM

Before I get flammed like crazy... I want everyone to know that I paid for this car ON my own. I'm 20* (Trade my old car in and got a good deal on the Z). That begin said... I did not have the option of MT/AT. This was the only Japanese car on the lot. But in all honestly? I love the auto. It's more practical for my daily driving, although I just dislike the auto down shift, I rather just put it in neutral.

Now to the point... I want a boot cover for my AT! The factory look is very cheap looking to me. Call me a poser if you want, but I still love my car!

So does anyone know any other way to get a boot cover for our AT's? Cause I found this, but I don't know for sure if it works for the 370z.

Automatic Shift Knob Swap - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki

Of course this cover looks cheap. But once you get the top off, you can out and boot cover you want in there =]

Edit* This is what I had in mind. If it's true that you can fit any shift knob on to it

Jordo! · 09-22-2010, 07:21 PM

A lot of modern autos have shifter boots. I believe the G37 auto does. Don't see why you couldn't do this on the 370.

toxik · 09-22-2010, 07:24 PM

hey great idea, the car was definetely design around being MT. the MT knob and boot complete the trim look, where as the AT knob looks like an after thought, so ugly... all my friends agree. in for results!

kenchan · 09-22-2010, 07:27 PM

That does make the car look cleaner.

JACKPAC · 09-22-2010, 08:17 PM

This has always been on my list, although I haven't really started the list yet... haha. I was trying to fingure a way to do this using the stock knob, but the way it attaches, it might be impossible that way. Try it and let us know how it goes!

TongMan · 09-22-2010, 09:02 PM

It would be embarrasing for someone seeing a shift boot and then trying to shift it as a manual but then learned that it was an automatic transmission. Don't be a poser and keep it as it is. An aquaintance of mine did that to his automatic shifter and he was pretty embarrassed to show it off to people because he was a poser.

Jamaica · 09-22-2010, 09:10 PM

Sounds like a good idea. You should try it out. It brings a cleaner look to the car.

menzzer37 · 09-22-2010, 09:23 PM

I would love to see a short, GTR style knob. I do not like the big "Kia Looking" knob either. I would prefer a low slung knob like a BMW or the GTR; just me.

Jamaica · 09-22-2010, 09:29 PM

password jdm pic that you have is for a manual

CharleyGFX · 09-23-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menzzer37

I would love to see a short, GTR style knob. I do not like the big "Kia Looking" knob either. I would prefer a low slung knob like a BMW or the GTR; just me.

The GTR style is mad sexy. Nissan should have went with that same style for the 370z. But sadly they they are cheap & trying to profit =[

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

It would be embarrasing for someone seeing a shift boot and then trying to shift it as a manual but then learned that it was an automatic transmission. Don't be a poser and keep it as it is. An aquaintance of mine did that to his automatic shifter and he was pretty embarrassed to show it off to people because he was a poser.

I don't really care what people say. Only I drive my car, since I bough it. I'm proud of what I have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamaica951

password jdm pic that you have is for a manual

It should not matter once you get the top popped off right?

Jordo! · 09-23-2010, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

It would be embarrasing for someone seeing a shift boot and then trying to shift it as a manual but then learned that it was an automatic transmission. Don't be a poser and keep it as it is. An aquaintance of mine did that to his automatic shifter and he was pretty embarrassed to show it off to people because he was a poser.

So I guess Infiniti was hoping to embarrass every G37 driver who opts for the auto

Lots of cars come from the factory with shifter boots on the auto -- it is a purely cosmetic thing.

Sheesh.

Waiz · 09-23-2010, 01:31 AM

Looks like someone has already done it:

Automatic shift knob

Jordo! · 09-23-2010, 01:46 AM

^^^ ewwww... that looks bad...

Do you guys think the G35 shifter assembly and boot could be modified and retrofit? It looks about the right size....

370zsport09 · 09-23-2010, 10:49 AM

Shift boot on an auto .... thumbs up will keep crap from gettin in there like dust and dirt.....

JACKPAC · 09-26-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

It would be embarrasing for someone seeing a shift boot and then trying to shift it as a manual but then learned that it was an automatic transmission. Don't be a poser and keep it as it is. An aquaintance of mine did that to his automatic shifter and he was pretty embarrassed to show it off to people because he was a poser.

You would only be "posing" if you told everyone that you had a manual, when in fact, you had an auto. And that wouldn't even make sense in this case since the auto holds a performance edge over the 6mt.

As mentioned above, there are a lot of cars who boot their autos. It's merely a cosmetic choice.

09-22-2010, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
CharleyGFX Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 106 Drives: 2009 Pure Red 7AT Rep Power: 16	7AT Shift Boot!!! Before I get flammed like crazy... I want everyone to know that I paid for this car ON my own. I'm 20* (Trade my old car in and got a good deal on the Z). That begin said... I did not have the option of MT/AT. This was the only Japanese car on the lot. But in all honestly? I love the auto. It's more practical for my daily driving, although I just dislike the auto down shift, I rather just put it in neutral. Now to the point... I want a boot cover for my AT! The factory look is very cheap looking to me. Call me a poser if you want, but I still love my car! So does anyone know any other way to get a boot cover for our AT's? Cause I found this, but I don't know for sure if it works for the 370z. Automatic Shift Knob Swap - Nissan 350Z & 370Z Wiki Of course this cover looks cheap. But once you get the top off, you can out and boot cover you want in there =] Edit* This is what I had in mind. If it's true that you can fit any shift knob on to it Ginganinjajon likes this. __________________ "If you ain't crawling? you ain't balling" Last edited by CharleyGFX; 09-22-2010 at 07:41 PM.

09-22-2010, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	A lot of modern autos have shifter boots. I believe the G37 auto does. Don't see why you couldn't do this on the 370. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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09-22-2010, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	That does make the car look cleaner.

09-22-2010, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	This has always been on my list, although I haven't really started the list yet... haha. I was trying to fingure a way to do this using the stock knob, but the way it attaches, it might be impossible that way. Try it and let us know how it goes!

09-22-2010, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	It would be embarrasing for someone seeing a shift boot and then trying to shift it as a manual but then learned that it was an automatic transmission. Don't be a poser and keep it as it is. An aquaintance of mine did that to his automatic shifter and he was pretty embarrassed to show it off to people because he was a poser.

09-22-2010, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	Sounds like a good idea. You should try it out. It brings a cleaner look to the car.

09-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
menzzer37 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	I would love to see a short, GTR style knob. I do not like the big "Kia Looking" knob either. I would prefer a low slung knob like a BMW or the GTR; just me.

09-22-2010, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	password jdm pic that you have is for a manual

09-23-2010, 01:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Looks like someone has already done it: Automatic shift knob

09-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
370zsport09 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 195 Drives: 2011 Tacoma SR5 Rep Power: 15	Shift boot on an auto .... thumbs up will keep crap from gettin in there like dust and dirt.....