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Thread: Interior Mods

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    Interior Mods

    Finally got the look I was going for...

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    Very nice...is that the stock steering wheel?, or has it been dyed/reupholstered?
    Ldub

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    Thanks! the steering wheel was wrapped with Wheelskin - took about 30 minutes. Very easy to do, just go slow and pull the thread real tight on each turn. Instructions said "tight is good!"

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    VERY nice look!!!! How did you do the shifters?

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    The 4x4 shifter was very easy - twist off and twist the new one on. The auto shifter was more involved. Remove the 2 screws and it should pull right off. Now the challenge.... I've seen people putting on the aftermarket shifter without removing the square shaft cover. But for mine to work, I had to remove it by (1) removing the center console to get to the bottom of the shaft cover then (2) twisting off the weld joints (not difficult). Because the spherical shift rod now left gaps between the shifter cover square hole, I cut out a small piece of ABS plastic, drilled a round hole, and glued it to the back of the shifter cover - no more gaps.

    Test fit your after market shifter and make sure you can engage, disengage, and remove the keys from the ignition before putting everything back together. Mine sometimes would not disengage completely and not allowed the keys to be removed. So this was my fix: (1) put on a small screw at the tip of the OEM shaft to give your aftermarket shifter more surface area to push on (2) put some grease on the top of that screw and that should do the trick.

    Sorry for the long explanation but what I thought was going to be a 20 minute job turned out to be a 2 hour job and you could save time by getting some heads up. Good luck.

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    Not too long of an explanation at all! I aprpeciate it. But where did you get the parts?

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    4x4 knob = http://www.stylinconcepts.com
    auto shifter = http://www.sfxperfomrance.com
    Wheelskin steering wheel wrap = http://www.autobarn.com

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    Pretty slick.

    I have the same thing going on in mine, but you would be surprised at how hard it is to find matching grays. Most gray parts tend to be more TAN and dont blend as well, such as the shifter boots. No matter, I am still pleased.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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