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Old 04-30-12, 01:41 AM
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Hey Buddys

I just tried to install a Momo shift boot for the poor mans manual conversion.
Took the console off and wrapped it around the base of the shifter, however trying to put the console back on proved to be a PITA. The leather seems to be too thick to allow the shifter bezel to fit around the base, therefore not allowing the console to clip in fully.

A temp work around was to remove the bezel but this looks ****e.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Old 04-30-12, 03:57 PM
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Anyone?

I know for sure heaps of people have shifter boots installed.

Anyone run into this problem before?
Old 04-30-12, 06:34 PM
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i dont think anyone has shifter boots installed.......
Old 04-30-12, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
i dont think anyone has shifter boots installed.......
Not sure if serious or sarcastic.

Shift boot...whatever
Old 04-30-12, 07:40 PM
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No one has a shift boot installed in their GS. We have gated shifters.

I think your in the wrong section, i know that people do this to the SC
Old 04-30-12, 08:14 PM
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HI98GS did this to his ride...

Old 04-30-12, 08:25 PM
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I stand corrected, i've never seen it before. Then again i've only had my gs since november. Looks tacky
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i think it looks that bad, kinda clean actually
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Just a couple of different examples i've found:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ift-boots.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ter-in-gs.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-for-2-gs.html

They all seem to have the shifter bezel installed fine along with the boot.
Old 05-07-12, 03:54 AM
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Got it to fit finally. Just needed some convincing. Here's some pics if anyone's interested.



Old 05-07-12, 08:03 AM
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Dope I like it
Old 05-07-12, 09:16 AM
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Looks great. What transmission did you use for the conversion?
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ur shifter is on the wrong side also.
Old 05-07-12, 10:48 AM
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RHD? Looks good.
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CodPiece looks good.

Off topic but what head unit is that?


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