atx shifter

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:06 pm

are there any decent ones out there?

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:57 pm

The PT one should swap in easily. I think someone has done it.

What are you looking for in a shifter?

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:42 am

find another model of Chrysler in a similar or newer year then 2000.. You can find nicer shifter knobs from stratus', pt cruiser's, and theres another i'm forgetting. You could also buy an aftermarket atx shift knob.. but personally, i think its kinda a waste of time since you just throw it into D and go.

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:47 am

Also make sure it is a 4 speed, not a 3 speed. It may not make a difference since the 4 speeds pattern is: P-R-N-D-3-1 and the 3 speed pattern is P-R-N-D-2-1.

So do some checking in that regards before you get a 3 speed shifter, if you go that way.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:16 pm

i was just lookin for sumthin that looks better, not for funtion

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:40 am

he's saying to be sure its from a 4-spd, so that when you get ready to install it, it actually functions properly on your car.. a new shifter that looks cool but doesnt work, really won't get ya far.

z3roneo · Post by **z3roneo** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:16 pm

racer12306 wrote:The PT one should swap in easily. I think someone has done it.

What are you looking for in a shifter?

Yea I did that swap... Had to trim down the base a lil to make it fit perfectly...
(excuss the bubblying paint and dirt... very old pic)

It confussed the shit outta people... The pt atx shifter looks like the mtx shifter so people were like "I thought your car was an automatic".

To me it looks real good though... Better than stock and any aftermarket out there...

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:13 pm

Hey, OP, there's an SXT in the yard near me - I can grab the carbon fiber bezel (part that is around your shift rod w/PRND31 on it) from it, if you want that. Shouldn't be more that a few bux.
Is yours a 3 spd or 4spd?

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:11 pm

its a 4 and dont wrry about the bezel, i was just tryin to get an idea, most likely gunna be the pt swap now that ive seen it.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:38 am

Hey zero is there a way to shorten the shifter shit so it dont stick up that high?

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:41 am

Hey Zero - isn't the shifter wrong installed? The screw has to be on the other side (turn it 180°) right?

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:12 am

z3roneo wrote:
To me it looks real good though... Better than stock and any aftermarket out there...

I like it ...... looks way cooler than stock.

If I was stuck with an automatic, this would be the way I would go.

- Nick

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:57 am

In Europe: 25 Euro for the shifter ball at the chrysler dealer (incl. shipment from USA).
Ask for PT Cruiser.
(Search a Cruiser with this shifter, ask for the FIN - and then let the dealer look into the computer.)

excon · Post by **excon** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:26 am

z3roneo wrote:

That's a badass interior!

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:51 pm

gilly02le wrote:he's saying to be sure its from a 4-spd, so that when you get ready to install it, it actually functions properly on your car.. a new shifter that looks cool but doesnt work, really won't get ya far.

either one will work, since they're both 6 positions. The labeling will be wrong that's all. My '94 shadow actually had the 3 speed shifter with the A604. The salesman priced it as a 3 speed car, and you could tell on the test drive that it was a 4 speed. I got them down even more on the price because the ATX "wasn't acting right". Gotta make up ground somehow.

I figured if they couldn't take the time to do a VIN check, they could afford to lose some $ on the sale. I had a buddy at another dealership run the VIN and got all the options/goodies the car was equipped with, and sure enough the 4 speed was one of them.
Unfortunately I only had that cr for 18 months before getting rear ended by a guy headed for the bar. The guy was going 50 in a 35 and never braked before hitting me. Should have gotten charged for "intent to be driving while intoxicated!" /rant

z3roneo · Post by **z3roneo** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:49 pm

jetas wrote:Hey zero is there a way to shorten the shifter shit so it dont stick up that high?

Not sure... You can always cut a piece out of the shaft and play around with it... I liked it high like that cuz I always have my arm resting on the console lid..

Jenni wrote:Hey Zero - isn't the shifter wrong installed? The screw has to be on the other side (turn it 180°) right?

Not sure.. It could be.. I never really noticed or cared if it was or not...

And thanxs excon.. I always try to find new things that peeps haven't thought about yet..

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:21 pm

that looks bomb, i'm definatly going to look into hetting me one of those so wat if it says 4 rather then 3 lol