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Is the CF Shifter shift pattern a replaceable insert?


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Is the little round shift pattern on the CF shifter a replacement piece? Can you change from a 5-sp to 6-sp pattern or vice versa? It doesn't appear to be as I have tried to remove it with no success.

TIA!

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Mine was glued in. but if you are careful you can pry it out.

I popped mine it out from the bottom side using a long screwdriver but almost ruined it because the it was incased in the silver metal trim.

The trim is screwed into the knob, the screws are under the shift pattern.

I changed mine from a 6 speed to a 5 speed. I could not find the 5 speed pattern so I used the old stock one

if you find a place where I can find a CF 5 sp, let me know. I still have the 6 speed pattern. looks cool.

if I had to do it again, I would use a long small drill to poke a hole in the back side of the metal trim. then I would use the drill as a punch to tap out the pattern from the backside. The metal trim that holds the shift pattern is very thin on the backside.

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good luck,

Halo

edit to add photos.

ps. looks like it was glued from the side.

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you're welcome. not sure what type of CF shift knob you are looking at but here is a pic of mine. (thanks to member Phillipj)

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the above pictures of the 6 speed shift pattern button can be popped out and replaced as I did, but finding a 5 speed CF shift pattern is another challange.

I paint filled the standard shift knob pattern then laquered it when I put it all together.

hope this helps or gives you other ideas.

Halo

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It came off the original POS shift knob.

I pryed it out, used a dremel to grind the backside of the black plastic so it would fit flush. Then I glued it in place.

I then paint filled the shift pattern and lacquered it. I masked off the CF knob and boot.

The black shift pattern was the same diameter as the CF one, just not as nice.

here is the old shift knob (donor)

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Halo

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