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Hi! I am new here, my t4r is a week old and I have 400 miles on it as of this morning.
Anyway, I hate the plastic-y feel of the gear shift knob. Has anybody changed it out, and what did you replace it with?
-Karen
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04-26-2010, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by aggienurse
Hi! I am new here, my t4r is a week old and I have 400 miles on it as of this morning.
Anyway, I hate the plastic-y feel of the gear shift knob. Has anybody changed it out, and what did you replace it with?
-Karen
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I put on a leather Momo tall shift knob that I got for my Birthday. It was made for a manual but works fine as it has universal allen set screws that hold it on anyways.They go for like 50-60 bucks. Just google "MOMO tall leather".I did'nt like the stock one either.
The black leather is almost a perfect match in color and texture to the 4Runner black leather. Anatomico Shift Knob
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04-26-2010, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by aggienurse
Hi! I am new here, my t4r is a week old and I have 400 miles on it as of this morning.
Anyway, I hate the plastic-y feel of the gear shift knob. Has anybody changed it out, and what did you replace it with?
-Karen
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Karen - did you get the premium package? The SR5 w/ premium package gets a leather wrapped shift knob. If you have the cloth seats, it is not leather wrapped. You could probably buy the leather knob from Harper. It isn't anything fantastic, but I think it feels quite nice where your fingers wrap around the knob.*
*that's what she said.
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04-26-2010, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aggienurse
Hi! I am new here, my t4r is a week old and I have 400 miles on it as of this morning.
Anyway, I hate the plastic-y feel of the gear shift knob. Has anybody changed it out, and what did you replace it with?
-Karen
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The gear shift knob in my SR5 is actually coated in rubber - doesn't feel cheap to me at all.
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04-26-2010, 09:31 PM
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The SR5 w/ premium package gets a leather wrapped shift knob. If you have the cloth seats, it is not leather wrapped. You could probably buy the leather knob from Harper.
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Ok, I asked that a while back and did not really get responces, so this might be a good time. I HAVE the premium package but my shifter is NOT leather wrapped. It feels like plastic, i remember reading I get the leather shifter. Is yours leather? I would LOVE a close up pic of this, have not see one yet.
Thanks!
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04-26-2010, 10:28 PM
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Ok, I asked that a while back and did not really get responces, so this might be a good time. I HAVE the premium package but my shifter is NOT leather wrapped. It feels like plastic, i remember reading I get the leather shifter. Is yours leather? I would LOVE a close up pic of this, have not see one yet.
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It is plastic where your palm is and the perforated leather (like the steering wheel) on the front side where your fingers would be. I'll see if i can snap a pic.
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04-26-2010, 10:45 PM
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I replaced mine a few days avfter I picked my T4R up. The stock knob just didn't feel right in my hand. I went with a Monster Knob.. I used to hate round knobs but the feel so nice in my hand. The Monster Knob is nice since it doesnt get hot in the summer or cold in the winter. This is the 3rd car I've had one on and they work very well and fit and finish is excellent.
I'll snap some pics and post them up when I get the time.
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04-26-2010, 11:44 PM
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Yeah, mine is just like that pic, Quentin! I have a limited mag grey with black leather. The silver plastic overall on the dash and steering wheel is okay, but the plastic on the shift knob bothers me. The funny thing is, I really don't know why...
Harper, I like that one you posted! That is more like I want. I will do some searching.
Y'all are great!
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Does anyone know what size the threads are on the shifter?
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Originally Posted by FoCo-4Runner
I'll snap some pics and post them up when I get the time.
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I'll waiting for those.
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04-27-2010, 06:48 AM
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I kinda like the one that comes with the perforated leather... if anyone is swapping theirs out and has one laying around I'd be happy to take it off your hands! PM me!
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Mine 'looks' exactly like that but the black feels like plastic, not softer leather. What does the standard SR5 one look like, without leather?
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04-27-2010, 07:34 AM
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I kinda like the one that comes with the perforated leather... if anyone is swapping theirs out and has one laying around I'd be happy to take it off your hands! PM me!
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I'd also be interested in buying a leather one, too, if someone does a swap. I'm like Westwind and have the leather but no leather shifter.
I bet we could order it through Toyota though. Anyone have a part number?
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04-27-2010, 03:06 PM
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Take a look at this link: Anodized Billet Shift Knobs by Ellis Precision - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum I know it's for the FJ Cruiser, but if anybody is interested maybe they can email/PM the guy and see if he'd make them for the 4Runner as well (they may already fit the T4R if Toyota uses the same diameter on the 4x4 shift levers).
It's just an idea!
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Somebody PM FJoel over there (I may have been banned from that forum 3 years ago or else I would do it ). I would love to see if he could do some 4Runner ones! I also need 4 shift knobs for my Tacoma (too many levers I know)!
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