JellyBean98

I have a Automatic 2002 Protege5. I want to change the shift **** and relocate the overdrive button. I took out the front 2 screws but the shift **** will not come up. I do not want to pull too hard and cause myself a headache or end up paying the dealer a butt load of $$$ to fix my screw up. has anyone removed theirs and if so whats involved? Thanks for any help. Here is the one I am looking at getting.

I am also thinking about getting a shift boot so the shift **** dosen't look to out of place with the stock shift stalk.


Please do not post how I am trying to make my ride look like a manual. I am not. I just think it will look better with the shift **** sitting on the boot as opposed to the stock stalk.

JellyBean98

anyone?

skr33t_rac3r

well i suggest u get a shift **** with no button one that u push the hol **** down that way it looks even more like a manaul like this one

JellyBean98

Do not want it to look like a manual.

skr33t_rac3r

oh i see well most ppl that put special shiftknobs and boots on an auto are trying to make it look like a manual so im srry

JellyBean98

didnt mean to sound like an ***. I jut don't like the klunky look of the shifter. I want a boot because the stock stalk will not look good with an aftermarket ****. It's hard to explain why i want to do it. I actually have been looking at manual ***** though because there is so much more to choose from.

Here are some other automatic ***** I am looking at.
Here they are

skr33t_rac3r

yeah i looked at that one to when i got rid of my ugly *** shift **** but ended up getting one with a button

JellyBean98

Well, I got the shift **** off and here's what I found. Every **** we carry wont fit over the shifter rod. I dont have a drill press to bore out the hole either or a 11/16" drill bit either. What ***** are u guys getting that fit or is everyone drilling out the ***** to get them to fit?

Thanks

skr33t_rac3r

mine was acctually too big it was only like ten dollars off ebay but maybe its because mine is a first gen back when mazda was thinking about wut they did (dont make me bring up the 1.5 gen2 pro or the 1.6 gen3 pro)

protege2006

Thats pretty nice shift ****.

PJStyles

I like the picture of that first **** you have in your post here... Where did you find that and how easy would it be to use that in my new Mazda 3?

PJStyles