went and bought the gen manual gear lever boot & fitted to my auto just for something different. dont know if anyone has posted this mod berfore but ill chuck it on anyway. pics attached. i know it looks pretty plain with standard knob but i am planing on fitting verada/sports/vrxknob or maybe trim mine.

nice....... somthing i should also do...

i like the mitsu gen gear boot....

looks cool

Ok but it covers the numbers for the auto trans too. I know you can see it from instrument cluster but it is there so that you can see it both ways. But yeah it looks good.

Im pretty sure with auto's you need to have the gear lit up at night otherwise its a defect. It looks really cool though.

Looks awesome mate!
Combine that with a 380 auto shifter and you'd be hard to tell the difference (if you didn't know of course hehe).

went and bought the gen manual gear lever boot & fitted to my auto just for something different. dont know if anyone has posted this mod berfore but ill chuck it on anyway. pics attached. i know it looks pretty plain with standard knob but i am planing on fitting verada/sports/vrxknob or maybe trim mine.

Mate that looks good as. Whered you pick the cover up from, would love to do that to mine, wonder how it would look on a sports. like i mean when ya switch it over to tips.

Mate that looks good as. Whered you pick the cover up from, would love to do that to mine, wonder how it would look on a sports. like i mean when ya switch it over to tips.
My car is tippy as well, i reckon would look cool :).

I reckon its good as! Great job and idea :D I'd love to do that too, but ive got an "Overdrive" button. Would this affect puttin on one? Im guessing it would..... Also where'd u pick the gear stick?

looks neat. but, just my personaly preference, i like the auto one better..

yeh the $20 mitsu replacements are a hell of a lot nicer than most aftermarket gear boots, and cheaper too!! :shock:

ok the boot is the genuine one for any 3rd manual p/n mr489997 & i grabbed the 4 screws p/n mf453030. remove cup holder and screw boot to cup holder/console. then i removed the gear change indicator from around the lever(4 clips). put it all back together & there you have it. i still have the gear indicator lights on the dash which i think is a more natural place to look than at console when selecting gears. as i said thought it looks pretty plain with the standard knob but will fit a different knob anyhow.

Looks wicked - might be another mod I add to the list.

Ok but it covers the numbers for the auto trans too. I know you can see it from instrument cluster but it is there so that you can see it both ways. But yeah it looks good.

This wouldnt be much of a worry i dont believe as most ppl know where the gears are in an auto without looking, same as manual drivers dont have to look. Looks very nice indeed.

Only cost $20?
Is that brand new from mits spares? That's awesome!
Might price up a 380 gear shifter as well, i wonder if they'll fit :think:.

This wouldnt be much of a worry i dont believe as most ppl know where the gears are in an auto without looking, same as manual drivers dont have to look. Looks very nice indeed.

Nah mate, its not a big deal, is only there for a reason, like said the instrument cluster can still read the gear and you cant start the car if not at P. So is nothing really. The mod is inventive but I might try something different.

i did it on mums car last year, after i saw it in a cl65 merc i was driving... on my L's :D hehe :)

I rkn that is a really good mod.

Thanks

I will definetly be doing that this w/e

It looks nice, gonna do it to my car next week :D

okay i might have lied about the $20 mod. it was actually $24.00.:shifty:
& yes it was new from mitsi dealer.

okay i might have lied about the $20 mod. it was actually $24.00.:shifty:

Feel better after you got that off your chest. lol

I love this mod and can't wait to do it

I think on a TR/TS you would need the manual panel and I don't think it would fit over the auto selector well.

I think on a TR/TS you would need the manual panel and I don't think it would fit over the auto selector well.

it would stil work, the base just wouldnt be square shaped...but itll still look classy :D

ok the boot is the genuine one for any 3rd manual p/n mr489997 & i grabbed the 4 screws p/n mf453030. remove cup holder and screw boot to cup holder/console. then i removed the gear change indicator from around the lever(4 clips).

what do you mean by remove cup holder and screw boot to cup holder?

and by gear change indicator, do you mean the square panel that has PRND2L?

nice work quite creative. i had this mod b4 but i had a cloth one, it came with the seat cover:)

I did this on my VP

it was planned for the TH but im waiting to find an auto shifter i like the look of 1st haha

did you have to remover gear stick... if so how?

P.s. i tried today but it too hard.

when i say cupholder i mean the console panel that includes cupholder. turn this upside down & u will c 4 screw holes. these r the holes 4 attaching boot. the gear indicator is the panel that has PRD321 on it. now on each corner of this there is a clip which holds it to the white/cream plastic thing:confused: . this indicator also has a light plugged into it. unplug that as well. the gear indicator can be left off. refit console panel & put ur knob back on. the clips 4 the indicator can be hard 2 get to. if need be u could remove back half of console(the whole bit between the seat inc armrest. took me bout 20 mins all up.

thats really nice man good work very diff indeed makes it look sort of like a manual too.

thats really nice man good work very diff indeed makes it look sort of like a manual too.


Yeah good work.. Most people will think its amnual now..:P

just done the mod it looks good with the verada gear knob:D

...& put ur knob back on.

...no comment.

squeaker, post a pic so i can see the final outcome.

put ur knob back on.

how do i get my knob off????

i know that sounds bad but i couldnt think of another way to word it. its the same gearstick thats in the picture.

Yeah good work.. Most people will think its amnual now..:P

Indeed.

I was thinking, theres gonna be alot of 'manual' magna's out there now..

Still, it does look nice :)

just ordered me a cover, should be in tomorrow, but they didnt have any screws said theyd have to send some up from sydney. I asked the man if i could just use normal screws and he said it should work fine.

Is there any way somebody can describe what type of screw i should buy???

Indeed.

I was thinking, theres gonna be alot of 'manual' magna's out there now..

Still, it does look nice :)

lol, it be dead ass funny when I see a first thread "my Sister or mum tried to shift to gear 1 and spoiled my Auto gear!"

But I still think is creative to do it.

I'm so going to do this mod if it's only $20.
2 questions though:
1)So brand new at mits they're $20?
2)What model magna did you order off?
3)Does anyone know what a 380 gearknob would be worth? and
4)Would it fit?



lol yes i know i cant count ;).

I'm so going to do this mod if it's only $20.
2 questions though:
1)So brand new at mits they're $20?
2)What model magna did you order off?
3)Does anyone know what a 380 gearknob would be worth? and
4)Would it fit?



lol yes i know i cant count ;).
I suggest you read the entire thread.. The total cost, how to attach and part number are all within the thread waiting on you to read it.....

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=508903&postcount=12
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=509021&postcount=20

I suggest you read the entire thread.. The total cost, how to attach and part number are all within the thread waiting on you to read it.....

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=508903&postcount=12
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=509021&postcount=20
Cheers bain, you're a lazy mans dream ;).
I'd still like questions 3 & 4 answered though :).

I'd still like questions 3 & 4 answered though :).
no clue - ring mitsu and no..

i dont think ANYONE has attempted this from a 380, let alone a magna, id just ring up a few mitsu's and ask.

or wait a few months until some get in accidents, then go to the wreckers and get em there:D

I'd still like questions 3 & 4 answered though :).

cos there are countless millions of us that have bought and fitted 380 gearknobs on our 3rd gens........ :nuts:

cos there are countless millions of us that have bought and fitted 380 gearknobs on our 3rd gens........ :nuts:
Some people on here work for mitsubishi and may have an idea on how it goes on? :nuts:

done this mod looks great thanx for the idea. abit strange with tippy

yeah seen in done on a couple of cars before, mainly VT-VX commodores and it usually looks pretty good. If you also put on an aftermarket shifter knob it will look great.

Its not a defect by the way as the magna's have a gear indicator on the instrument panel, you don't need two.

That looks great!
I'm doing this to the verada for sure :D
I'll post a pic when it's done!

Btw, for a 2nd gen, could i use the same gear cover? Do I ask for a 3rd gen manual gear lever boot?

That looks great!
I'm doing this to the verada for sure :D
I'll post a pic when it's done!

Btw, for a 2nd gen, could i use the same gear cover? Do I ask for a 3rd gen manual gear lever boot?

best way to do this, is go wreckers and rip apart a 2nd gen auto, 2nd gen manual, and 3rd gen manual, and try between the 3 which gear boots work and which dont:)

Did this to my Verada yesterday, looks pimp....very impressed.

Did this to my Verada yesterday, looks pimp....very impressed.
2nd gen verada? Did you get a 3rd gen manual gear cover?

3rd Gen Verada, pic in the avatar is of my old TR

Ahh I see :D

do all 3rd gen auto's have the same gearstick?

there it is on a gen 3 verada xi

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c113/EmmaEdgerton/100_0846.jpg

WOW
That looks hot!
Got a top photo?

Just ordered my one today from Mitsubishi in Lidcombe, $19.95.
Gonna give it a try and post some pics!!

WOW
That looks hot!
Got a top photo?

Just ordered my one today from Mitsubishi in Lidcombe, $19.95.
Gonna give it a try and post some pics!!

and if it fails miserably?

:cool: lol

Haha don't ginx me you bastad :D

Well let me give it a try and if it works you can thank me for being the guineapig! :doh:
Should've I ordered a 2nd gen manual cover instead?

Any idea on how to get the gear knob off?
I've unscrewed it but the knob wont come off it's still attached with the overdrive wiring switch.
Damn.
Trying to get it on. Don't want to break anything :D

pop your head around the back, there should be another screw which holds the OD Switch on.

After this just give it a wiggle and it should come off

:D

okay i might have lied about the $20 mod. it was actually $24.00.:shifty:
& yes it was new from mitsi dealer.


was it $20 for the Cover and $1 per screw ???

I did mine yesterday :)
$20.05 for the boot and who needs the screws? haha just extra weight in the car ;) hahaha

took about 10 minutes just getting the old auto suround out is the time consuming part

went to mitsi today, 380 normal plastic auto knob is 30 bucks and the good stuff 2 tone leather is 170. huge leap in price

$170 for the boot gear cover!!

God damn!! :shock:

$170 for the boot gear cover!!

God damn!! :shock:


He said the AUTO KNOB......:nuts:

went to mitsi today, 380 normal plastic auto knob is 30 bucks and the good stuff 2 tone leather is 170. huge leap in price
Hmmm wow, but that's not too bad considering the aftermarket ones start at around $200. when i get paid next week i think i'll go down to mitsubishi and pick up the manual boot and plastic 380 gear lever. If the gear lever fits then i'll think about getting the leather one. Does anyone have a picture of the leather one? I've only seen the plastic one (in a vrx).

My bad :doubt:

Hmmm wow, but that's not too bad considering the aftermarket ones start at around $200. when i get paid next week i think i'll go down to mitsubishi and pick up the manual boot and plastic 380 gear lever. If the gear lever fits then i'll think about getting the leather one. Does anyone have a picture of the leather one? I've only seen the plastic one (in a vrx).

i thought to 380 knob had the button on the FRONT of it... not ontop like ours?

i thought to 380 knob had the button on the FRONT of it... not ontop like ours?
It does, but the 2nd gens have theirs on the side and it's basically the same mechanism, so i'm hoping that its the same deal with the 380. I'm hoping that inside the 380 gear knob, when you pull the lever up, it actually pushes a switch down *fingers crossed*.

It does, but the 2nd gens have theirs on the side and it's basically the same mechanism, so i'm hoping that its the same deal with the 380. I'm hoping that inside the 380 gear knob, when you pull the lever up, it actually pushes a switch down *fingers crossed*.

hehe. ask someone with a 380 to take their knob off and check it for ya! lol.. or you could get their knob off..:D i'm gross... but let us know!

hehe. ask someone with a 380 to take their knob off and check it for ya! lol.. or you could get their knob off..:D i'm gross... but let us know!
Yeh i'll ask doug if can play with his Knob :redface: lol. I just hope his knob would fit on my shaft....

Anyway, i will post my findings when i grab one next week :).

Doing this mod to my car this week.... thanks for the idea :)

Hey guys I know this is a therad mine, but i'd like to do this to my car this weekend, and want a white cover not a black/grey one (pic attached should show why). Does anyone have an idea where i can get this?? I've tried Autobarn, Repco and Supercheap with no luck...

Cheers,
Bonnie

was this hard to fit at all?

If you want a white one then you will have to go somewhere that does leather and get them to make you one.

Try an auto trimmer.

Hey guys I know this is a therad mine, but i'd like to do this to my car this weekend, and want a white cover not a black/grey one (pic attached should show why). Does anyone have an idea where i can get this?? I've tried Autobarn, Repco and Supercheap with no luck...

Cheers,
Bonnie
I remeber seeing in an online cataloge somewhere where they had about 15 colours to choose from. I'll have a quick search and get back to you.

http://www.autotecnica.com.au/products_fs.html

just click interior styling on the left and goto page 4

They dont have white and I'm not 100% sure if they even fit.

i like the idea and does look good but seems strange with the auto shifter, maybe if you could replace it with a manual looking shifter it would look a lot better, btw does anyone know if the 380 auto shifter (tippy) will fit onto a standard auto shifter???

i like the idea and does look good but seems strange with the auto shifter, maybe if you could replace it with a manual looking shifter it would look a lot better, btw does anyone know if the 380 auto shifter (tippy) will fit onto a standard auto shifter???

no... M4DDOG has done it and if you pull on the shifter too hard when changing gears the whole bloody shifter comes off!

no... M4DDOG has done it and if you pull on the shifter too hard when changing gears the whole bloody shifter comes off!

is there anything that can be done to fix it ? and what about the centre button on the auto is that really needed?

Been thinking about doing this for months.. just never got to it.. nice to see the final outcome tho

no... M4DDOG has done it and if you pull on the shifter too hard when changing gears the whole bloody shifter comes off!
Haha i fixed that problem :P.
It's possible but there is abit of mucking around to get it to work.
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39340
I still have to make the leather boot look better, not happy with how it looks at the moment.

nothing personal mate..but i think it looks like ****...its an auto not a manual.. bet u get sick of putting in faward insted of reverse? cause u cant see where its ment to go..thats what i think man...suit urself

What a great idea!

Looks excellent :bowrofl:

nothing personal mate..but i think it looks like ****...its an auto not a manual.. bet u get sick of putting in faward insted of reverse? cause u cant see where its ment to go..thats what i think man...suit urself
The shaft firm enough to feel the clicks between gears, and besides it tells you on the dash. Haven't had the problem yet :).
Oh well, i like it (except for crappy cover) :).