Hey guys, I've been thinking about how much I hate the oem auto **** and decided that it is time to get rid of it. The thing I hate is that anytime I want to shift I have to hold down a stupid button. Also I don't' think it look very good. What I want to do is install an aftermarket shift **** designed for manual cars(mainly because of the better looks and usability) but I am worried it won't work because of the god forsaken button on the auto ****. Is there someway to safely change the auto **** to a manual one?

 

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The center of the AT shaft has a rod that has to be engaged, hence the pistol button on the OEM ****. There are a few options such as B2 Autodesigns AT ****, and to engage it you just push down and pull back, it's not a smooth as the OEM function however.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...ign-model.html

There's also a different OEM **** such as this you can try.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ml#post4134861
And more info on that one~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ml#post4134988