Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
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Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
I sent George Paul at Softtrim Concepts an email last night about doing a possible group buy for leather shift & ebrake boots for the 91-96 console. He's the upholstery guy who did my custom Z seats and does a lot of prototype work for OEMs, so this is up his alley. I asked him for a recommendation on fastening the ebrake boot to the console since there is no retaining ring stock with our rubber slide. Not sure what price would be, he was fair with me. I'll keep this thread updated as I hear back.
http://softtrim.com/
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96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
think he can recover a dash and make it look factory??
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
I assume you mean a for a manual right? I would be interested if we can get some prices.
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Yes. Autos are the devil.
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96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
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96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
Haha, I could not agree anymore with you, autos are just not fun to drive. Excluding the one that runs 12s on this site, I bet its fun to drive :p
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
LOL, I appreciate the recognition... Yes mine is fun to drive but I also have a 5-speed for my daily car. Mine is an auto due to it's function I want it to do. If it were an auto-x car it would not be an auto.
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
I'd be down. He can cover dashes too? Hmmm...
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George is going to send me a prototype and see how it goes. Won't know price until we have the design finalized...but mine will be free since I do web work for him. haha
91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
I'm in - I've always hated the silly rubber shift boot on these cars.
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
First prototype is done, and adjustments are being made. The ebrake boot has a plastic ring that will be drilled to use christmas tree push clips to hold it to the console. The boot will be sewn on the backside of the ring so it and the clips are not visible. The shift boot will be held in with the stock retaining ring from the console plate.
I also need to know from anyone who has a stock 5spd shifter: what is the measurement between the top of the shift plate and the bottom of the shift knob? My guess came out a little tall for mine, but I have a shortened arm and non-stock knob.
I also need to know from anyone who has a stock 5spd shifter: what is the measurement between the top of the shift plate and the bottom of the shift knob? My guess came out a little tall for mine, but I have a shortened arm and non-stock knob.
91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
Nice knob.
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Hurst Camaro 6spd knob. And the ebrake knob is from a 3rd-gen Camaro. Mmmmmm leather.
91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
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Re: Possible leather shift & ebrake boot group buy
Would it be possible to just get one for the shifter boot? I'd be interested in that:)