Needing a new Shifter boot for the twist machine shifter - Lateral-g Forums

mazspeed · #1 01-07-2009, 08:48 PM

Ok, my old boot will not fit. I can cut it and have it re stiched, but I was hoping for something custom and different. Here is a picture of the new shifter which is bad ass by the way. Is a leather boot the only way to go with this configuration, or is there something else that will work with this? I would rather not use a leather boot and cover the billet arm.

**Flash68** · #2 01-08-2009, 01:36 AM

Yes it is a bad ass piece of work.

I am working on the same thing - trying to have a low boot done that shows off as much of the handle as possible. Something similar to this but that shows even more is what I am looking for. Of course, you are running a console which covers up some of it already I guess.

mazspeed · #3 01-08-2009, 09:12 AM

What boot are you running there?

**Flash68** · #4 01-08-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mazspeed

What boot are you running there?

I got the Lokar trim ring that comes with the shift boot (which I think is identical to the one in this picture) but we are going to have the opening in the boot modified a bit as this shift handle is thicker than most, and as you said, I want to expose more of the shaft.

mazspeed · #5 01-08-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

I want to expose more of the shaft.

Don't we all.

**Flash68** · #6 01-08-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mazspeed

Don't we all.

I knew after I typed all that this would go into the gutter!

skatinjay27 · #7 01-08-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

I knew after I typed all that this would go into the gutter!

isnt that how it always works!

maz- i really like how yours looks now and dont thing a boot tapered up will look good plus theres already not much of the "shaft" show now. i would suggest maybe a reverse style leather boot... like on some factory 4 speed cars had, some times refered to as "cups" but they were rubber... but with leather i think it would look really cool and still show of the shifter handle alot but not look unfinished.

did i mention how much i loves steves shifter handle!!!!!!!!!!!

**Flash68** · #8 01-08-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skatinjay27

isnt that how it always works!

maz- i really like how yours looks now and dont thing a boot tapered up will look good plus theres already not much of the "shaft" show now. i would suggest maybe a reverse style leather boot... like on some factory 4 speed cars had, some times refered to as "cups" but they were rubber... but with leather i think it would look really cool and still show of the shifter handle alot but not look unfinished.

did i mention how much i loves steves shifter handle!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, a reverse style boot would be perfect for yours. I'd do something like this one on the OneLapCamaro.

mazspeed · #9 01-10-2009, 08:52 PM

Hey guys. The shifter is too far forward for my tastes. Steve and are are talking about a new one for my car due to my console being a little high for their stock curved shifter arm. I have a few ideas for the shifter arm, Kevin at CAR came up with one, and there is a company that custom makes boots, so we will see. Yes there are bad ass shifters.

Vegas69 · #10 01-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Flash is from Frisco so no surprise there!

If it's to far forward, how about a bracket to raise and angle it back towards you.