White Madness Automatic Shifter

[drewzh]

I'm just curious what the point of this shifter handle is? is it so you appear to have a manual trans instead of auto?

Style, looks, quality of the component... Definitely not to appear to have a manual transmission, for me at least. Seems like a kinda cringy thing to do.

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[RadRubyRed]

I used to have it, mainly because I didn't like the height of the stock auto shifter. However, I have since taken it off. Just couldn't get used to the look of it in an automatic and didn't care for the way it functioned with having to push it down.

I believe the white madeness auto shifter is meant to use by pulling up on the ring under the shift knob. It’s not meant to push down to shift.

 

[slickster]

for me I like the look second like the feel of round ball on my hand

 

[drewzh]

Side by side picture for comparison. I found the stock shifter looked ok-ish, but was ultra-cheap feeling. Having come from a digital shifter in my BMW, I felt it needed something else. Given the choices, I felt that a retro look would be nice and I'm personally happy with the choice

 

[slickster]

drewzh did you notice does the ball screw off and can be changed would think so since there other colors to chose from

 

[drewzh]

drewzh did you notice does the ball screw off and can be changed would think so since there other colors to chose from

There's about 3-4 separate small screws, not a single threaded post at your may think, so I'm not sure if it's as easy as you'd probably think.

 

[slickster]

`OK thanks makes sense they don't want to have too much fun and inter change balls

 

[RadRubyRed]

You can't pull up on the ring. When you grip the ring, you are pushing down on the knob, which then allows you to shift.

You’re right.

 

[BlueThunder]

It functions just like the OEM shifter. On the OEM, you push a button (the fake "trigger" how they were on those old dogfighters like the Mustang). But the whole assembly has a terrible, plasticy feel. Loved my WM shifter. Getting a good color can really help accent the interior of your vehicle too vs. that OEM....thing.

I also put a manual boot on mine because the PRNDS is fugly and unnecessary.

The ball doesn't screw off like a manual. It mounts onto some sort of pressure ring which is then secured into the knob by screws. The first version just had the pressure mount stuffed in there and they would fall out, but WM paid for shipping to take them back and install the ring with screws.

 

[slickster]

GREAT reply BlueThunder thanks

 

[Pagey]

I also put a manual boot on mine because the PRNDS is fugly and unnecessary.
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Where did you get the manual boot from?

 

[IPOGT]

for me I like the look second like the feel of round ball on my hand

Not going there...lol

 

[BlueThunder]

Where did you get the manual boot from?

You can get it from any parts supplier. I think I got mine from Levittown because they're close to me, and they offer like 3 different stitching colors. It does require modification to get it to work though. There's a thread in I believe the cosmetic forum for the WM shifter that details the whole process.

 

[Mustangpursuit]

How long are these lasting lately for most of you? I am seeing a few reviews that they do not like hot climates and start to just chip and crack within a month. maybe WM has gotten better over time at finishing the balls? I just received a nice ruby red one this month and plan to install it, but afraid down the road it will chip/crack? View attachment 322408

 

[Mr. Met]

How long are these lasting lately for most of you? I am seeing a few reviews that they do not like hot climates and start to just chip and crack within a month. maybe WM has gotten better over time at finishing the balls? I just received a nice ruby red one this month and plan to install it, but afraid down the road it will chip/crack? View attachment 322408

I have had mine going on five months with no issues. Chipping a cracking, sounds like maybe they were abused a bit? Mine looks the same as the day I got it, not even a scratch.

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