Ok one final question - what is our shifter's thread pitch?

*Edit - Per my research, it looks like it's an unthreaded shifter. I suppose that means in order to run a shift **** that wasn't "meant" for our cars i'd need one of these: http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/column/..._adapters.html

*Double edit - Well, no luck in removing the shift **** this evening. I'm at a loss trying to figure out how to remove it without damaging it. There is no feasible way I can find to remove it using just your hands/fingers. That bottom piece that is supposedly supposed to "twist off" is REALLY on there. My next dilehma is that the unthreaded shift adapters I found are only for BMW/Audi/VW/Mini/Chevy.....there isn't a Chrysler (or should I say Mercedes) specific option. That's why I threw in the towel on trying to remove the OEM **** for now. I don't want to risk damaging it only to not be able to replace it with the shift **** I want. I suppose my next step is figuring out if any of those adapters will work with our cars.

Here is the adapter: http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shift-*****/knobinsert.php