DIY Request: Auto Gear Selector Swap

I-One-Da? · 07-21-2008, 06:26 PM

I have seen the DIY for the shift knob on a manual but not on the auto. Is the process the same?

There is a plastic rod that sticks down from the Auto knob that I am worried about. If I just pull up on the knob like stated in the manual knob DIY will I damage this piece of plastic?

Thanks for any help,

Brandon

Mad Dragon · 07-21-2008, 07:36 PM

Just pull that ****er straight up. Put it in drive (engine off!), so you don't bust your knuckles on the radio.

I-One-Da? · 07-22-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mad Dragon

Just pull that ****er straight up. Put it in drive (engine off!), so you don't bust your knuckles on the radio.

Thanks, that did the trick. I tried this before but apparently I did not pull hard enough. That is why I asked here.

You really have to pull hard to get the F'n thing out

808@702 · 02-12-2010, 03:33 PM

Did you install the performance gear selector? If so, was it easy?

Smac355 · 02-12-2010, 05:22 PM

its pretty easy just pull it off and pop the new sucker on.

808@702 · 02-16-2010, 02:58 PM

What about securing the boot?

808@702 · 02-20-2010, 02:06 PM

Do you squeeze the button when pulling up?

808@702 · 02-21-2010, 11:14 AM

Install done. You really need to PULL HARD on that sucker!

808@702 · 02-21-2010, 05:51 PM

And make sure to line up the stiching of the shifter and boot.

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Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Just pull that ****er straight up. Put it in drive (engine off!), so you don't bust your knuckles on the radio.
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Did you install the performance gear selector? If so, was it easy?
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Smac355 Lieutenant 40 Rep 400 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0)	its pretty easy just pull it off and pop the new sucker on. __________________ Black Sapphire Metallic 135i/Coral Leather Interior/ Gloss Black Grills/20% tint/M door sills/Black 135i badge, smoked LED side marker, Dinan stage II , DINAN Exhaust, performance side skirts, performance shift boot/e-brake, pedals, carbon fiber wrapped interior
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	What about securing the boot?
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Do you squeeze the button when pulling up?
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02-21-2010, 11:14 AM	#8
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Install done. You really need to PULL HARD on that sucker!
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	And make sure to line up the stiching of the shifter and boot.
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