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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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Not anything major but I'm looking to change my "5.0" to a black one and not sure if their is a difference between the ones I've seen. So who makes a quality one that also includes the tape to put them on. Also, looking for a good white shifter handle. Any suggestions or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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Shifter handles can be found at www.cjponyparts.com in about any color you want. I got a custom one that's white with blue stripes.
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Thanks. Do they feel pretty sturdy?
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XEDES
Not anything major but I'm looking to change my "5.0" to a black one and not sure if their is a difference between the ones I've seen. So who makes a quality one that also includes the tape to put them on. Also, looking for a good white shifter handle. Any suggestions or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
There are differences in some of them...some are metal, some are plastic, some have the posts, some don't.

Just pull them off and paint them, then retape and put back on
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Thanks. Do they feel pretty sturdy?
It feels great, better than stock by far. I actually ordered mine from grabberpony when they were in business. But I think cj is the same.
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by steel pony
There are differences in some of them...some are metal, some are plastic, some have the posts, some don't.

Just pull them off and paint them, then retape and put back on
I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks!

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It feels great, better than stock by far. I actually ordered mine from grabberpony when they were in business. But I think cj is the same.
Very cool. Think I'll place my order tomorrow along with a redline alcantera shift boot. Thanks for the feedback.
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I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks!
Plasti-Dip works well for those emblems since you are painting over plastic with an electro-static chrome finish.
Or you can hit it with an 800 grit, then a 1000 grit, then an adhesive promoter prior to painting.

Frankly, the Plasti-Dip is easier and cheaper and if you don't like it or muck it up, you can peel it off and reapply it

I took the longer method with mine...
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You can also put the rest of the paint to good use and do your coil covers



Then add these...

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cheap DYI mods are the best!! =)

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