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 =]
http://www.350z-tech.com/w/images/0/...cement_010.jpg


Edit* This is what I had in mind. If it's true that you can fit any shift knob on to it
http://passwordjdm.com/images/Products/3792L.jpg

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.

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!

That does make the car look cleaner. :)

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!

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.

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

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.

password jdm pic that you have is for a manual

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 =[


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

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

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

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

Sheesh.

Looks like someone has already done it:

http://img01.carview.co.jp/minkara/b...6090261/P1.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...hift-knob.html

^^^ ewwww... that looks bad... :ugh2:

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

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

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.

Seems like there is enough of a demand for something, but I've yet to see any real options. I've seen that one pic before that someone above posted, no likey.

embarrased?
 

NObody Drives my Lady but me :P .....

Anybody know the part number for the G37 shifter boot? I'd like to incorporate that int othe existing parts -- it will be clear with that small and stylish boot that no one is pretending they have a MT for street cred or whatever :rolleyes:

Bump!

Couple suggestions...

1. Looking at the GT-R shift knob, it doesn't have a boot, but is much shorter. Perhaps the shifter can be modified so there isn't quite so much sticking up -- that would look a lot better.

2. Get a G37 shift boot and modify it.

3. Pick up any other AT shifter boot from ebay and modify it. I think the AT boots tend to be a little narrower than the MT ones, and that will both look at fit better.

Alright so.. since no one is doing it. I guess I'll go ahead and try it..

So.. currently it looks like this. Since I did the "swap"

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...X/IMG_1233.jpg

I'm about to take the whole thing apart again and add a shift boot to it.. What do you guys think about this shift boot. Do you guys think that the metal ring will fit with our shifter? be super clean and nice if it did. if it din't than oh well I can some how rig it to. Feed backs please.. before I buy it

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...B-BLKSU-RS.jpg
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...BLKSU-RS-a.jpg
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sel...BLKSU-RS-a.jpg

Ask the seller to measure it for you. I have really been looking into this myself the AT consol in this car looks so stupid.

this got me thinking...

might have to buy a gtr knob and fit it...

Unless you have $215 to just play with? don't bother. I already went to the dealership and asked. The only way we can play with the GTR shift knob is if someone is nice enough to let us borrow ours.

Cause I know for a fact the G37 Auto knob fits our cars.. hopefully the GTR's does too.. it slides off the same way as ours.

As shown below
YouTube - 2009+ Nissan GTR Shift Knob Removal....

I had this done on my 350Z. Momo Knob + Redline Leather boot. In order to get the knob sitting lower, you have to remove the blue plastic piece once you take off the knob. It was blue on the 350Z, could be a different color on the 370Zs auto. It's basically a little plastic stick that slips in the middle of the knob/shifter assembly. Slipping the Momo knob over the shifter without the plastic stick will allow it to sit low.

http://i.imgur.com/IOIZp.jpg

I had a boot on my automatic 97 3000GT SL from Shift boot store - RedlineGoods leather shift boots
Edit:
Actually found pics of my old car on their website:
http://www.redlinegoods.com/images/3KGT09.jpg
http://www.redlinegoods.com/images/3KGT05.jpg

If you are interested in one, I am sure they could make something up for you.

The quality of their leather and workmanship is TOP NOTCH!

~John

I'm not so sure about that,I work in a body shop and @ lunch swapped out a G37 at shift knob into my 370Z and it doesn't fit.so I don't know what you did to make it I'm curious:ugh2:

Did you ever do it? I would like to do this for my z.

I emailed them about this idea, so I'll see what I get back from Redline. :tup:

That looks really, really nice.

I'm not a fan of the big poofy looking boots.

I'd like to have one that just covers up the chrome stick while leaving the PNDR visible, as on the G37.

Shame it won't fit :shakes head:

Ok guys so I did a little bit of trial and error on my own. So I found a guy getting rid of a 2010 Z 6spd shift boot and surround. At first I thought I could just transfer one for the other, but then I reallized there were subtle differences. Also once you tear everything down you will find that there are clearance issues with the 6spd surround. It seems the opening on the 6 speed is slightly smaller than the 7AT, and will not fit over even once you take the indicator plate off and everything. So what I found was that I needed to remove the boot from the surround. Once I did this I just placed the boot over the indicator, lined it up and popped the original surround in place. The surround will pretty much keep the boot in place. Just thought some people might like this idea, if they wanted to stick with OEM parts. Heres are a couple pics, if anyone wants anymore of the teardown I can post those as well. Im getting a MOMO knob here in a couple of days too, so I'll post pics when I do that if someone wants

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8201269_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...7_175724_n.jpg

Looks good, it's just really bunched up. I got an email back from Redline, just need to take a few pics and send them to them and see what they can fab up. I will keep you guys up to date with it. :tiphat:

very good job. Some install pics would be helpful

You guys should get the razo AT shift knob instead. Looks much better!

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...2/DSC_2401.jpg

Does it have the button?

the whole knob is a button so it looks button-less... just have to push it down a bit to unlock it.

doesnt need the buttom. You push down.

Oooohhh... Now if only we could get PW:JDM to make one that does that... :(

why lol... just get the razo and have it CF'ed if you want.

Does Razo make one thats more spherical, less cylindrical?