This is my 5 minute interior mod. made possible by "08 Challenger"
Thanks Joe.

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Shift boot is super easy install. Now to decide on a custom knob !!!!

Yea, joe is a pleasure to work with! Looking good!

i agree . Greatly appreciated

hey.... l really like the look of this!! how did ya do it? :)

auto ... looks good tho ...

Very nice job. I'd be interested in a "how to" and parts used write up also.

Very nice job. I'd be interested in a "how to" and parts used write up also.
This mod is simple. You order the 6speed shifter handle, boot, and trim assembly from mopar, and remove the handle(or advertise that your looking for just the boot and trim like i did). Use a regular screwdriver and gently pry between shift knob and chroms piece at bottom of knob. Push chrome piece down and pull on knob. Then use the screwdriver to gently pry around the chrome ring of the shift plate working your way around it then lift it out of your way. Then you must pull the shift plate up(takes a little finess) unplug the light conected to it and remove plate from console. Take new boot and trim and snap it right back into the same area as the old one and reinstall knob. All done.

Very nice job. I'd be interested in a "how to" and parts used write up also.

I totally agree ! I love the look of this ! It may be the first mod I do. :thumbsup:

All you need is a dummy clutch pedal.

Shift boot and trim is available for sale now.

I loved doing this on my car, i added the mopar pistol grip shifter from speedlogix with it. Love the set up. i also Plasti dipped my shifter trim surround and the cup holder/centre console plate. The fake Carbon fibre suuuucked.


Shifty

All you need is a dummy clutch pedal.

hilarious...
One more thing is required though...the smile on your face that comes from rowing through those gears.

Is does look like a manual to the untrained eye, not sure why you would do it though, unless you're embarrassed to drive an auto?

hilarious...
One more thing is required though...the smile on your face that comes from rowing through those gears.

Is does look like a manual to the untrained eye, not sure why you would do it though, unless you're embarrassed to drive an auto?

After you get done whipping someones ass at the track, when they look into the car and it appears to be an manual, you will be the shift king.

Hmm to each his own. What was the motivation behind the mod?

My car My mod. !!!!
Simple as that

Hmm to each his own. What was the motivation behind the mod?

I know a lot of us that do the mod just hate that ugly @$$ shift plate... and think this mod ties the interior together a little.
At least thats my opinion and why i did it, and why a couple others did it lol

Shifty

Hey Shifty, can you post a picture of your set up, when you have a chance.

Hey Shifty, can you post a picture of your set up, when you have a chance.

Here ya go, Took most of them this morning after i got out of bed. lol

I use the first one as my Profile picture on FB often and dont mind the filthy car... Its be cold. Im a canadian that doesnt do the cold...

Shifty

Nice, what did you use at the top of the boot where it meets the shifter? To make it look finished??

Im going to try and reuse my mopar t grip shifter but i love yours


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Nice, what did you use at the top of the boot where it meets the shifter? To make it look finished??

Im going to try and reuse my mopar t grip shifter but i love yours


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Ahaha. I was going to go about just sewing it tight around the shifter shaft (i cant sew..) so decided to screw that... I just tucked a decent bit of the boot under its self, folding it down the shaft (and this is where it gets pretty ghetto. BUT TRUST ME, IT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY, nice and tight. and i can take the boot off with scissors if i wanted to. But to sum it up i used the only thing i could find at 11pm in my garage... Zap Straps (the smaller kind) to go around the shifter boot and the shaft to "bind" it TIGHTLY to the shaft... It may take 1-2 times to figure out the exact amount the boot has to be tucked but its a cheap easy fix. It gets easier once the boot stretches a bit and loosens up a bit too anyways. lol

On a side note... If your looking for "oh that looks pretty under that boot" then its not for you to go this route. I just went for function instead of looking pretty when you lift up that skirt. lol


Shifty

Thats genius!!!! Zip ties the cousin of duct tape!!! And yes i don't care how looks no one will see it


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Thats genius!!!! Zip ties the cousin of duct tape!!! And yes i don't care how looks no one will see it


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Aha i know eh?

I used black ones to kind of blend in a little better with it... I think i used 4-5... 4 to layer all the way down the tucked in area. And 1-2 more to Cross across them all. All tightened right the F up.

Shifty

My car My mod. !!!!
Simple as that

I think it looks great, Dodge didn't do a good job making the auto look good, I think they should of just went back to the pushbutton or something like your idea.

Nice, what did you use at the top of the boot where it meets the shifter? To make it look finished??

Im going to try and reuse my mopar t grip shifter but i love yours


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As for the top of the boot, on my 6 speed I put in the Hurst pistol grip shifter from Mr Norm's Garage, it supplied a zip tie with it but it kept coming off on hard shifting so what i did was found a rubber grommet from hurst for a mustang application which fits perfect in the boot and looks correct. Google Hurst Shifter Grommet, I'm sorry i didn't keep the part # Mopar might also sell it with their 6 speed shifter.

I dont see why the 6 speed guys are ripping on this mod. A shifter boot in an automatic is a pretty common feature in more luxurious European models. It does tidy up the inside while doing away with the hideous shift plate. I say thumbs up...probably doing the same myself.

I dont see why the 6 speed guys are ripping on this mod. A shifter boot in an automatic is a pretty common feature in more luxurious European models. It does tidy up the inside while doing away with the hideous shift plate. I say thumbs up...probably doing the same myself.

I say to each his own, but there is a difference between making it look better and making it look like a manual. Feels like upbadging to me. Not knocking the mod or trying to start anything.. just answering your question.

Very nice. I wish I could get that done on my V6. Well, I have the auto with the trick shift. I play around with the shifter every so often. I love to do it when I approach a stop sign and the other people are saying "wow" to me.

Very nice looking. Would keep unneccessary dirt/debris out of that area.

Here is my attempt
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Thanks to shifty and srt6 for the help!!


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Here is my attempt
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Thanks to shifty and srt6 for the help!!


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Man.. That looks awesome !

Man.. That looks awesome !

Thanks.... I really like it


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Looks great Chris.
And as far as the comment of upbadging.....
It used to be a manual was standard equipment.
And an automatic was the upgrade.
So it would be downbadging.
"Just sayin' "

Looks great Chris.
And as far as the comment of upbadging.....
It used to be a manual was standard equipment.
And an automatic was the upgrade.
So it would be downbadging.
"Just sayin' "

Thanks.... Honestly I'm not worried about any up badging comments. In my opinion a leather shift boot is so far away from up badging!


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Looks great Chris.
And as far as the comment of upbadging.....
It used to be a manual was standard equipment.
And an automatic was the upgrade.
So it would be downbadging.
"Just sayin' "

i agree .. auto is more expensive than manual.. so i dont think is upbadging.. besides.. i would do it because i like the look of a short shifter, but i didnt want a manual 700hp car (my dream one day lol)

i agree .. auto is more expensive than manual.. so i dont think is upbadging.. besides.. i would do it because i like the look of a short shifter, but i didnt want a manual 700hp car (my dream one day lol)


My 6spd in 09 was more than the auto...it depends on the year...just to be accurate that is. Also "short shifter" refers to the shift "throw", not the height of the shifter, shift knob or the boot if present. If I had an auto, I wouldn't be too concerned about the look of the shifter as much as making sure I had the paddles on the column. That in my opinion is the only way to go, they're a blast if you're coordinated enough to utilize that awesome design.

YES! This mod is fantastic I have never liked the cheap plastic look of the auto trans trim but this is absolutely perfect! I am for sure going to do this, How much did you end up paying for just the boot and trim?

I got luck and got a great deal from a member on here,

You can get the boot and trim online, i don't know the part number but its for the 6speed challenger. I saw one on eBay for about 130.00, the shifter was the more expensive part 175 with free shipping was the cheapest i found it, again ebay


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I got luck and got a great deal from a member on here,

You can get the boot and trim online, i don't know the part number but its for the 6speed challenger. I saw one on eBay for about 130.00, the shifter was the more expensive part 175 with free shipping was the cheapest i found it, again ebay


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Do you have to replace the shifter also? Or can you just replace the trim and boot? Do you have to remove the plate for clearance?

Looking great!!!!

This mod is simple. You order the 6speed shifter handle, boot, and trim assembly from mopar, and remove the handle(or advertise that your looking for just the boot and trim like i did). Use a regular screwdriver and gently pry between shift knob and chroms piece at bottom of knob. Push chrome piece down and pull on knob. Then use the screwdriver to gently pry around the chrome ring of the shift plate working your way around it then lift it out of your way. Then you must pull the shift plate up(takes a little finess) unplug the light conected to it and remove plate from console. Take new boot and trim and snap it right back into the same area as the old one and reinstall knob. All done.
I know it's been awhile since you did this, but did you take the whole white plate off or just the black piece on top? I am having a hard time keeping the new trim in place, keeps popping off.

You have to take the whole shift plate off. And the trim place should just pop in place.


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You have to take the whole shift plate off. And the trim place should just pop in place.


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Thanks, shifts a whole lot nicer now and doesn't pop out of drive. I love this look!

Thanks, shifts a whole lot nicer now and doesn't pop out of drive. I love this look!

Your welcome

Now Lets see a pic!!!!!


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Yes I removed the whole shift pattern plate.

Your welcome

Now Lets see a pic!!!!!


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I'll have to get one tomorrow, left it at home today, supposed to storm bad.

Yeah the inspiration of this mod isnt the embarrassment of owning an auto (I love my auto). But the fact that the shift plate looks like something that should be in a minivan is pretty good motivation. Id be nice if Hurst made us auto guys a proper Pro-Matic shifter! In time I suppose...

Even better will be the day that Hurst makes a Quarter Stick shifter for our rides...then lets see whos console looks the coolest, lol

Your welcome

Now Lets see a pic!!!!!


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It's a little dark, I'll have to get some in the daylight

It's a little dark, I'll have to get some in the daylight

Looking good, are you planning on keeping the stock shifter or doing something else?


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That looks awesome was thinking of doing the same except with a pistol grip anyone have a picture of that? Also how much was the boot and where can you pick one up?
Thanks in advance.

That looks awesome was thinking of doing the same except with a pistol grip anyone have a picture of that? Also how much was the boot and where can you pick one up?
Thanks in advance.

Something like this.....67084


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That looks awesome was thinking of doing the same except with a pistol grip anyone have a picture of that? Also how much was the boot and where can you pick one up?
Thanks in advance.

Heres Mine, Hope it Helps. I need to take better pictures of it since people always ask to see it on here but i always forget...


Shifty

Heres Mine, Hope it Helps. I need to take better pictures of it since people always ask to see it on here but i always forget...


Shifty
Looks awesome my fellow Canadian where did you get the boot cover and shifter and if you dont mind me asking how much? Also was it difficult to install?

Looks awesome my fellow Canadian where did you get the boot cover and shifter and if you dont mind me asking how much? Also was it difficult to install?



Bought the shift boot (assembly from the dealer, this includes a boot and the shifter trim and the shifter, i think i got it around mid or high 100s. blah i know, but worth it imo.) and I got the shifter from Speedlogix.

I recommend trying to find a totalled challenger 6 speed in a yard or for sale and get the boot off that, itd be cheaper. You could also buy it from Steve White Motors in the US for cheaper than Canadian Dealers, but youll need to pay shipping and handling, duty fees and canadian shipping. lol

The Install was easy, as i went the easy route of making the shifter shaft hole in the boot tight around the shifter shaft the easy way. ZIP TIES. (Dont judge, it works and i love it.) Its really easy, I did it parked in my street using a butter knife to pry up the centre console plate and shifter trim. The rest is just unscrew and pull off, and then put back together with the shifter and shift boot. I WILL SAY THE SHIFTER was the most annoying part if you ask me, Getting it to settle down to the proper hight was a major BEEETCH. Its a really tight fit (its never coming off) so you gotta really hammer the thing on there.


Ill include pictures of the Install, and of the instructions that i used and got off here.



Shifty

Bought the shift boot (assembly from the dealer, this includes a boot and the shifter trim and the shifter, i think i got it around mid or high 100s. blah i know, but worth it imo.) and I got the shifter from Speedlogix.

I recommend trying to find a totalled challenger 6 speed in a yard or for sale and get the boot off that, itd be cheaper. You could also buy it from Steve White Motors in the US for cheaper than Canadian Dealers, but youll need to pay shipping and handling, duty fees and canadian shipping. lol

The Install was easy, as i went the easy route of making the shifter shaft hole in the boot tight around the shifter shaft the easy way. ZIP TIES. (Dont judge, it works and i love it.) Its really easy, I did it parked in my street using a butter knife to pry up the centre console plate and shifter trim. The rest is just unscrew and pull off, and then put back together with the shifter and shift boot. I WILL SAY THE SHIFTER was the most annoying part if you ask me, Getting it to settle down to the proper hight was a major BEEETCH. Its a really tight fit (its never coming off) so you gotta really hammer the thing on there.


Ill include pictures of the Install, and of the instructions that i used and got off here.



Shifty
Thanks Shifty

Thanks Shifty

No Problem!


Shifty

My car My mod. !!!!
Simple as that


l agree 100% :thumbsup:

[quote=cmchristo;1269296]Here is my attempt
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Thanks to shifty and srt6 for the help!!

I like this install, looks very clean, and hides the shaft well.

Looking good, are you planning on keeping the stock shifter or doing something else?


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Probably keep it, I kinda like the feel of it. I know it's plain, but it's comfortable to me and I like it. I liked the look and feel of the 6 speed one also, but couldn't figure out how to adapt it.

[quote=cmchristo;1269296]Here is my attempt
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Thanks to shifty and srt6 for the help!!

I like this install, looks very clean, and hides the shaft well.

It looks good! Glad I could help you out! I agree, it hides all the ugly parts of the Shaft and the Shift plate (since it is removed anyways)

Shifty