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-   5th gen T4Rs (https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/)
-   -   Gear shift knob change (https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/65632-gear-shift-knob-change.html)

aggienurse 04-26-2010 07:08 PM
Gear shift knob change
 
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

harper7 04-26-2010 07:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aggienurse (Post 554153)
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
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


<a href="http://s420.photobucket.com/albums/pp282/gharper60/?action=view&current=Picture017-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp282/gharper60/Picture017-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Quentin 04-26-2010 08:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aggienurse (Post 554153)
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
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.

adoihcj 04-26-2010 08:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aggienurse (Post 554153)
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
The gear shift knob in my SR5 is actually coated in rubber - doesn't feel cheap to me at all.

westwind77 04-26-2010 09:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quentin (Post 554179)
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.
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!

Quentin 04-26-2010 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by westwind77 (Post 554219)
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!
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.

Quentin 04-26-2010 10:45 PM
Shifter:
http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...3.jpg~original

Steering wheel:
http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...4.jpg~original

FoCo-4Runner 04-26-2010 11:09 PM
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.

aggienurse 04-26-2010 11:44 PM
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!

kingpin748 04-27-2010 01:21 AM
Does anyone know what size the threads are on the shifter?

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Originally Posted by FoCo-4Runner (Post 554279)
I'll snap some pics and post them up when I get the time.
I'll waiting for those.

4ShoreRunner 04-27-2010 06:48 AM
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!

westwind77 04-27-2010 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Quentin (Post 554257)
Shifter:
[IMG]http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt327/wvuQuentin/IMG_2503.jpg[/IMG
Mine 'looks' exactly like that but the black feels like plastic, not softer leather. What does the standard SR5 one look like, without leather?

T4RunnerTay 04-27-2010 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 4ShoreRunner (Post 554402)
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!
:iagree: 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?

B'klyn_Mike 04-27-2010 03:06 PM
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! :naughty:
Mike :artist:

Aggie 04-27-2010 03:51 PM
Somebody PM FJoel over there (I may have been banned from that forum 3 years ago or else I would do it :wink2:). 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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