Hey guys,
I picked up a Crossfire today (the Coupe Limited) for test-drive purposes and was surpised by the shift ****. Has anyone taken it off? Can it be that on a $55,000 (CDN) car there is a hollow plastic ****??!?! Or are my senses fooling me?

Also, I have looked around and can't find it. Is there a second cup holder?

Thanks.

 

Auto or 6sp? The 6sp **** is aluminum. I don't know about the auto. There is no second cupholder, and some would argue that there really isn't a first one.

 

both ***** are plastic regardless of stick or auto. it may appear to be aluminum but it is not.

i replaced my auto shift **** with an 04' m/b black leather shift ****....much improved.

 

Andrew
How did you get the **** off. I woiuld like to replace mine.
Al

 

If I owned this car, getting a new **** would probably be the first thing I did. That's weird that Chrysler would be so cheap about it.


To the poster who asked about how to remove the ****, I THINK a good technique to getting ***** off (assuming they aren't screw ins/outs) is put the car in second gear, put both hands on it, bend your knees and push off the dead pedal. The thing should pop off if it's the type of **** I'm thinking of.

 

Al:
To remove the ****:
1) lift the shift boot to expose the retainer nut.
2) Rotate the retainer nut clockwise and down to remove the shift handle.
3) Pull straight up on the handle.
Vwalla!!

 

bob
Is the procedure the sam for an auto.
Al

 

yes...just watch your face when pulling up on it....not easy to pull off.

 

you can find nice ***** at www.formymercedes.com same as 2000 SLK Merc

 

Aside from the plastic feel, the design of this particular shif **** is...... well...... just look at it and what's the first thing that pops into your mind ?

 

There's alot of shift ***** out there, I found one that is actually lighter than the factory one. but I liked the contrasting black Carbon fiber and silver.

 

Where did you find that shift **** (and others)?

 

I got it at Neuspeed in Camarillo,they stock alot of after market ***** ,lots,and after looking and feeling them I picked this one.Try finding there website.I don't have it.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

hey dan...whats up with the "m/b slk 32 amg" floormats?

you have a crossfire

 

I like the carpet better and was just going to remove the SLK part.But you're the first to notice ,haha.