Has anyone fitted a B & M shifter to to the factory auto box, whilst using the factory housing. I got a pro ratchet shifter and want to use the standard housing, but not sure if i will know what gear it will be in. You need to be familiar with this particular shifter to understand! Cheers

Why would you want a B&M to suit a standard Auto? The B&M Shifter will require you up and down shift through every gear which wouldnt be good for standard box. Id think twice before stuffing around....

you dont have to manual shift all gears with a ratchet, you can still put it in D and drive as per normal... if you are meaning that you want to keep the console looking factory with just the shift lever visble, you will have to make a box to mount the shifter in and cut a hole in the floor so it sits low enough to fit under the console.

I think someone makes the boxes so you can fit it to the factory console, don't quote me but i thought it might be JD Customs

Yea someone does tuxedo had one in his black Calais

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here mine JC-gmh makes these ones. there easy to fit and look awesome once in. Im going to run this on a standard gearbox in the begining till i get a built auto, you can still stick it in D and drive it as a normal auto. Its easy to use the shifters and know what gear you in you get used to it. cheers Luke

but as You said, You will have to familliarise Youself with the shifter to know what gear it is in ie. count the clicks.

will work, but would feel funny having a pro ratchet and having it changes gears for you, just doesnt look right lol,

haha come on kirk i cant afford a built box yet atleast i can pretend my car is fast HAHA

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] will work, but would feel funny having a pro ratchet and having it changes gears for you, just doesnt look right lol, that would be quite strange. heres how mine turned out, pain in the ass too set up too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepyvlt [View Post] haha come on kirk i cant afford a built box yet atleast i can pretend my car is fast HAHA lol your still ahead of me, at least you have a car to put one in, i have none at the moment... Tomo quick silver shifters are a prick compared to the pro ratchet

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] lol your still ahead of me, at least you have a car to put one in, i have none at the moment... Tomo quick silver shifters are a prick compared to the pro ratchet haha stop selling all your cars then lol.

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Thanks everyone for your replies, its a worked box, hence why the shifter will be a neat touch etc....

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] lol your still ahead of me, at least you have a car to put one in, i have none at the moment... Tomo quick silver shifters are a prick compared to the pro ratchet y r the quicksilver's more of a prick to fit than the pro ratchet i was keen to fit the quicksilver to mine under the standard shifter surrounding/console

whats the lever to the left of the shifter on the 2nd last pic ??

even the pro ratchets are a pain in the ass to mount its not to bad mounting it , its setting the shifter up to grab all gears is where it gets tricky well it was for me and me mate ... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

its probably best that i fit the Pro ratchet and its housing and get the console trimmed up, to cover up the cut outs etc... The red lever is to click into park and reverse!!

Quote: Originally Posted by joshVLT [View Post] y r the quicksilver's more of a prick to fit than the pro ratchet i was keen to fit the quicksilver to mine under the standard shifter surrounding/console i found it more of a pain, as the pro ratchet doesn't more from the one position ( just flicks back and forward) where the quick silver does the same in the drive gears but reverse and park the lever has to be picked up and shifted forward, so you just have to compensate for that really, no real biggy really