skpyle

Hello Gentlemen,

On my day off, I was able to install the new Jager shift handle I ordered.

The Red Witch already had a Jager GTS Chrome Tip Shifter - Red, and black leather short shifter boot, installed in mid-2002. I liked the way it felt and worked. However, I was not a fan of the red leather on the shift handle.

So...I ordered a new Jager GT Style Shifter Handle, carbon fiber top, black leather, and black base. To go with it, I ordered a new black leather short shifter boot with contrasting red stitching.

Install was easy-peasy. Worst part was fitting the leather shift boot around the aperature at the shift gate. I ended up keeping the aluminum button from the earlier shift handle.

I am selling the earlier shift handle and boot, will have them with me at SITM.

Photos tell the tale:




Bare shifter lever.














Old vs new.






























Slight design differences between the old and the new.


















Boot first.






Almost forgot the sealing cap.






It took me a few tries to get the leather seated on the top sealing cap and the lower shift gate aperature.










Oooo...carbon fiber.






I am much happier with this!



Happy motoring!

Seth K. Pyle

jwyatt8171

Very nice. I thought the leather boot covered the entire plastic below. Would look like a faux manual.

Imo000

Why are all the car's keys on the same key chain?

Cosmo Kramer

Only you would ask that.

Nice looking shifter less blingy then the one it replaced.

Imo000

As opposed to Ken, it IS my job to know EVERYTHING!!!

I like the new shifter better too.

skpyle

jwyatt8171: That would be the 'full leather boot.' I'm OK with the short boot and the ribbed plastic slider. I have no illusions or pretenses of this being a manual.
It is a Mercedes 4spd automatic. I like it.



Imo000: Came with the car. I've not bothered to go look for a different one yet.
Thanks, it turned out better than I expected.



Cosmo Kramer: Thank you! I am very pleased with the new shift handle. It flows better with the console. I am not throwing rocks at the PO. I just didn't like the red and chrome.


Seth K. Pyle

Imo000

If you keep all the keys on one key chain then when you loose it, you loose them all.

skpyle

Oh, now I understand. It has not occurred to me to take the glovebox key off. The other key is a house key. Kinda important. The spare door/ignition key is hanging in my work shop. I am looking at having a couple more cut to have on hand.

Good point.

Seth K. Pyle