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Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:26 pm
by domgtb25t
Has any one with an auto thought of swapping the shifter surround with one from a manual. I take really good care of my car but it is so scratched as they use that shiny glass look plastic for it. Would be interested to see if it is possible and if there are any issues with it.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:33 pm
by swingn
Actually, it's more of a case of buying a leather boot & attaching it... A number of our members have done it (D_Liberty & jdm rsk).

You can actually buy them from Japan... Pretty sure Zero Sports & Liberal make them. Get in contact with Phat GT & he'll be able to sort you out :D

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:57 pm
by domgtb25t
I am guessing that the boot comes with a replacement ring and just clips into place as there does not seem to be much room between the original one. Anyone know what it's worth Inc shiftter? ..........Phat.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:17 pm
by swingn
No it doesn't come with a new ring... They just skiver the edges of the leather from what I understand.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:22 pm
by LOWLIB
im keen on doing this as well as mine is pretty scratched up.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:01 pm
by garbo41610

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:02 pm
by jdm rsk
garbo41610 wrote:japanparts actually has this mod

http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_deta ... ARCH_page=

as matt said same as myn but i got my from yahoo auction. i paid 600yen for 3 peice handbrake, shifter and centre console lid

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Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:20 pm
by domgtb25t
Thanks shane but that does not look like it will fit my model 08, Yours looks good though.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:49 pm
by jdm rsk
domgtb25t wrote:Thanks shane but that does not look like it will fit my model 08, Yours looks good though.

didnt say that it would fit your car i was just showing you what it looks like. get one made by a trimmer. the plastic surround hold the boot in place

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:12 pm
by domgtb25t
i did think of that but it is going to be a bitch to mod the plastic surround see the bellow pic.


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That silver plastic ring sits really tight to the plastic centre.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:47 pm
by LOWLIB
dom,

did you have any luck finding anything about this??

i can only find the pre face lift liberal one on japan parts.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:13 pm
by teK--
What about get something from Redline? Their manual boot may fit onto the plastic ring surround.

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:05 pm
by LOWLIB
teK-- wrote:What about get something from Redline? Their manual boot may fit onto the plastic ring surround.



jim, where would i find redline. i typed in redline auto products into google an came up with like stuff for V8 holdens ect couldnt see anything about subaru sorry if im useless and just completly looked past it

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:12 pm
by teK--

Re: Swap auto shifter surround with manual boot

PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:06 am
by garbo41610