Hey guys i know its a safety feature but i was curious if there was a way to bypass the button on the shifters for the automatics? I noticed if i kept the button pressed at all times there is a safety lock mechanism where you have to depress the button in order for you to get the key totally out. Is there a way to bypass this? My idea is that i want to shorten the **** and throw on a ball ****. A buddy of mine did it on his e46 and it looks great.

 

I tried this with no luck, this was easily done on older carsss

look up RAZO RA89 - best looking **** for autos that want to go this above mentioned route. There's a vendor or two who sells this item on here. (iboughtitoffthissite)
They also make a black one, just cant find a company that has one in stock.

 

Because the button hits a vertical piston that is spring loaded, I would think that you can use a manual shift **** (or ball) at the button it self, just have it so that you put the ball down.. no?

 

if you pull the shifter bezel off, you cna get a closer look at how it operates. basically all you have to do to disable is grind down the plastic tab that keeps it locked. its hard to explain but youll understand once you see it

 

thats what i was thinking too, ill look into it. where is it located close to the key cylinder? You can hear it click when you put it into park and let go of the button

 

no, its down below the shifter. if i remember correctly, the piece you need to grind or shave down is white. its a nylon piece with "steps" in it which prevent the shifter from being moved unless foot is on the brake and button is pushed in

 

oh ok. there is also one in the lock cylinder that releases the key that i think im gonna have to remove too.

 

I dont know if any of you guys really cared to do this but i got it to work. Its kinda ghetto rigged right now but its still in the works. But as far as looks it looks great, and its fully functional.

 

looks funny

 

looks much better than the stock setup.

 

so you bypassed the auto shifter button?

This calls for a DIY!

 

I know this thread is really old but I am Trying to do the same thing does anyone or the OP have more detail what they did exactly I just See that you achieved it but not how.