UPR Automatic Shifter Handle

[DRKHORS]

I've never been a fan of the shifter handle in the automatics. I have previously installed a Hurst handle in my daughter's 2017 Mustang. For my new car, I wanted a different handle as I didn't want the chrome looking center section of the Hurst. I came across the UPR shifter, and having an option for all black, decided to give it a chance.

Install was very straight forward, and the design is very close to the Hurst. I do like that the shaft under the handle is black, which may appeal to some who like the shift boot to ride a little lower than all the way up under the bottom of the handle. The only issue with my shifter after installing was the trigger mechanism has no detent or anything to keep pressure on it, allowing it to rattle slightly on rougher surfaces or rough roads when in gear. My solution to this ultimately ended up being a small section of felt applied to the trigger where the pivot point is inside the handle. This provided just enough pressure when the handle was reassembled that the trigger won't rattle, but not so much pressure that it keeps the trigger engaged and the car won't recognize that it is in park.

Here are some photos in direct sunlight coming straight down through the windshield:

And a few in a darker setting:

I think the shifter and being darker in color fit well in the interior:

For $100 vs. $270 for the Hurst, hard to beat that value.

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[RagmopInKona]

Pistol grip, isn't that a Mother Mopar thing.
I like the look, The tork or rivits need to be black also.
My fear would be how long before the Anodizing is scratched to hell from my wedding ring.

 

[2022 Mach 1]

Pistol grip, isn't that a Mother Mopar thing.
I like the look, The tork or rivits need to be black also.
My fear would be how long before the Anodizing is scratched to hell from my wedding ring.

Wait,you wear your wedding ring on your right hand? Or is you car RHD?

 

[dirtwarrior]

How easy was it to install

 

[DRKHORS]

Pistol grip, isn't that a Mother Mopar thing.
I like the look, The tork or rivits need to be black also.
My fear would be how long before the Anodizing is scratched to hell from my wedding ring.

Fair enough on the Mother Mopar thing, but I like the look and feel better than what Ford gives us from factory.

I don't wear a ring on my right hand so no issue there. I will say my wife drove the 2017 with the Hurst for a while before the car became our daughter's and there was no issue from her ring.

 

[DRKHORS]

How easy was it to install

Very easy.

Cliff notes version:

• Pop the trim ring and bezel out.
• Remove two screws that hold factory handle in place.
• Remove boot from factory handle.
• Attach boot to aftermarket shifter handle using supplied zip tie.
• Attach aftermarket shifter handle with two screws provided.
• Snap bezel and trim ring back in place.

 

[RagmopInKona]

Wait,you wear your wedding ring on your right hand? Or is you car RHD?

I have broken my ring finger 6 times ,well whole left hand. It cramps up at times(read a lot), or gets sore so I will put ring on right hand so I don't lose it.

 

[GMB Racing]

time to get the manual trim ring and take the prndl indicator away. sure does confuse some of the younger group

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