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I know I know another shifter thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Crhudson, Dec 11, 2019.

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Do it or don’t

Poll closed Dec 18, 2019.
  1. Do it

    8 vote(s)
    12.3%
  2. Don’t do it

    57 vote(s)
    87.7%
  1. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    I’ve seen brass knuckle gearshifts before...

    It seems like it’s one of those situations where the cop would only write a citation if he or she was in a really bad mood, or the person being stopped was an asshole. If the stopped motorist is friendly and cooperative, I’d say they have a good chance of the offices
    overlooking the fact that they have brass knuckles for a gearshift.
     
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  2. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:01 AM
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    This is what Subaru should have done with its XT in the 1980s; They attempted to go for a fighter jet look, but ended up with a gearshift that looked uncomfortably phallic.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    ryan760

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    First off, I think it looks dumb. Second, if you're going to stick with it, might look better mounted vertically.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    Crhudson

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    lol m/t Tacoma’s guys are starting to act like diesel guys lol
     
  5. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    I mean you're not adding any real performance replacing your AT "shifter". Hell, you only touch it twice a drive most days. Do you paint your fingernails pink also? Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it's the same principal. Just an aesthetic to make things prettier. I guess if that's your thing go for it.. You have my opinion and that's all it is. Just an opinion and one you openly asked for.
     
  6. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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    I replaced my factory shift knob with an Ellis Precision one because I thought the factory one was too car-like...
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:13 AM
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    Blais03

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    pretty ugly I gotta say
     
  8. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Mine started peeling :mad: Probably from all the manly shifts from my calloused man hand.
     
  9. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Factory one or Ellis Precision one?
     
  10. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Do a butt plug shifter. It'll look different and have some utility to it. Probably feel better in your hand too.
     
  11. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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    They are the vegans of the Tacoma world.
     
  12. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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  13. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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    I saw a 1990s Chevy 2500 with a dildo for a shifter once!
     
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  14. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    I wonder if my factory shifter would fit your truck?
     
  15. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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    Probably gave them something to do while they were broke down.
     
  16. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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    I think the boot is different.
     
  17. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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    Every time they shifted gears, it probably looked like the truck was getting a happy ending!
     
  18. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    Before I got my truck, I thought about changing the shifter knob. Now that I have it I actually like the stock shifter knob. If you like the brass knuckles shifter, I say do it! Looks like it may be uncomfortable shifting with it IMHO.
     
  19. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:21 AM
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    Or they will shoot you and say you were reaching for a deadly weapon
     
  20. Dec 11, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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    Well fellas I needed a little entertainment before work and y’all did as expected lol.
     

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