Wood Dash Trim & 5sp question - oil

[jsteigerptd]

Probably a dumb question, but the wood strips around the dash midline - are they real or fake?

On a more serious note- my '01 LS V6 w/ 5 speed seems to shift with a notchy feel when cold (I'm in PA, so we're talking about freezing temps here), especially from 1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. Once the car is warm, the problem is almost entirely gone. Is there any oil out there that you recommend for this tranny that may smooth out these cold morning shifts?

 

[V-8]

The wood is genuine plastic. At least in my '01, i dont know if it changed in the newer years.

 

[ToddG]

The wood trim is plastic on the 00-02 models. 03+ models use real wood.

 

[mholhut]

Probably a dumb question, but the wood strips around the dash midline - are they real or fake??

Sand 'em and paint 'em... that's what I did!

On a more serious note- my '01 LS V6 w/ 5 speed seems to shift with a notchy feel when cold (I'm in PA, so we're talking about freezing temps here), especially from 1st to 2nd, and sometimes from 2nd to 3rd. Once the car is warm, the problem is almost entirely gone. Is there any oil out there that you recommend for this tranny that may smooth out these cold morning shifts?

Don't know about the LS, but I've always used Redline MTL in all my manual rowers from the past. Helped with the "notchiness" on my two mtx SHO's.

 

[V-8]

Sand 'em and paint 'em... that's what I did!

Thats what i did!

 

[jsteigerptd]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[infamous amos]

I like the color-match to the exterior... looks good. I am thinking about doing the same... how did you remove and re-attach? Just careful with a screwdriver?

 

[Silver02Sport]

Personly I like the wood look but I got to admint V-8 that dose look good but why dident you paint the AC controls?