1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Has anyone tried to mod the stock shift knob?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Patz75, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. Patz75

    Patz75 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    0
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Does anyone know if the cover on the stock knob can be taken apart, smoked, and put back together?

    to get the following look:

    [​IMG]
     
    #1 Patz75, Nov 18, 2014
  2. xliderider

    xliderider Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2012
    7,912
    3,140
    0
    Location:
    Honolulu, HI
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Unscrew it, mask it, spray it with something like VHT Nightshades tinting spray, clear coat it. Reinstall.

    SCH-I535
     
    #2 xliderider, Nov 18, 2014
    Accordlayingkit likes this.
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    109,733
    49,859
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    there are a ton of shifter mods here. best one is the pushbutton thingy though.
     
    #3 bisco, Nov 19, 2014
  4. Patz75

    Patz75 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    0
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    my only issue with this is that the letters will also get tinted, and overtime you may see peeling/more wear. the best way would be to take it apart and tint on the back of the cover, thus keeping the letters white and also for long term effect.
     
    #4 Patz75, Nov 19, 2014
  5. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2009
    6,722
    2,121
    45
    Location:
    North Yorkshire, UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    I see you have a RHD Prius. There are lots of options for a custom gear selector from the Japanese market, including a push button option refered to above.
     
    #5 GrumpyCabbie, Nov 19, 2014
  6. xliderider

    xliderider Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2012
    7,912
    3,140
    0
    Location:
    Honolulu, HI
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    #6 xliderider, Nov 19, 2014
  7. Patz75

    Patz75 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    0
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    No, i have a LHD but just used the picture for reference. I believe they make this shift knob for LHD but i was wondering if there's a easy mod for this. I'm all for cheap or free mods.
     
    #7 Patz75, Nov 19, 2014
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)