What Happens If I cut off the leather from my shifter handle on my 92 240sx??

[novaguy14]

I have heard that if you take off the leather by cutting the stitches on your 240sx shifter handle, that under it is a really nice plastic one once you clean all the gunk off, Is This TRUE??

[ace135cc]

you should try it out and come back and tell us its the only REAL way to find out.

[Onizuka]

if your shift boot is falling apart you should buy a new one, the stuff underneath is ghetto.

[1dollar240]

Are you talking about the leather on the knob itself? or the shift boot? If you are referring to the knob, i cut my worn leather off and had a black knob underneath that has the shift pattern on it. it actually looks pretty good (well, much better than crappy worn out leather).

[novaguy14]

yes, I am referring to the shift know itself, not the shifter boot.

[novaguy14]

what was your method for removing the stitches? Should I use a razor blade?

[1dollar240]

mine was so rotted that i just pulled it off with my bare hands.

[Chingon]

mine was so rotted that i just pulled it off with my bare hands.

MY brother did the same.

And yes, you get a nice polished black knob under your leather.

[Sayre]

And yes, you get a nice polished black knob under your leather.

What he said. Looks nice. Totally polished and shiny plastic 1-2-3-4-5-R

DO IT NOW PAGAN!!!!! :ylsuper

[WingsNThangs]

haha its like a hidden treasure.

[drift-sx]

if you remove it the whole car will spontaniously combust so i don't think its a good idea

[Atl_240sx]

LOL...so the shift pattern is actaully underneath the leather?