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DaveMcKenz 07-21-2014 09:07 AM

shifter boot options
 
Hi guys,
I have a 1984 3.2 Carerra (915 trans) with factory short shift kit. The Rubber, bellows-type shift boot pretty much swallows up the whole shift lever. Is there a rubber boot that will fit, but stays down lower, to expose more of the lever?
Thanks,
Dave

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1405962409.jpg

Jack Stands 07-21-2014 12:15 PM

I believe Alan Gun makes a leather shift boot for the 915, but I think it also reaches up quite far on the shift lever. Someone may be able to post a picture.

My '84 doesn't have a short shift, but the bellows doesn't seem to reach as far as your's appears to.

DaveMcKenz 07-21-2014 12:23 PM

Thanks, Jack. I think I would really prefer a low style rubber boot. Leather is beautiful, but seems too luxurious for this project.
Dave

javadog 07-21-2014 01:33 PM

Yours is raised much higher on the lever than it should be. You can slide the boot down lower; glue it, or clamp it, if it doesn't stay where you want it.

JR

RichardNew 07-21-2014 01:41 PM

How about no boot?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1405978726.jpg

Actually I may put the boot back in place once I have the new carpet installed. At least I'm thinking about it.

Richard Newton
Porsche Techie Stuff

DaveMcKenz 07-21-2014 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javadog (Post 8175025)
Yours is raised much higher on the lever than it should be. You can slide the boot down lower; glue it, or clamp it, if it doesn't stay where you want it.

JR

Mine is installed on the raised ring on the shifter shaft. I was thinking of just sliding it down and using a black zip-tie to hold it there.
Thanks,
Dave

TCracingCA 07-21-2014 04:24 PM

I don't think I would get one, but the most interesting
 
Was the dried Kangaroo sack that some guy stretched over his shifter ball! Talk about an organic feel! :rolleyes:

javadog 07-21-2014 04:28 PM

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<!-- END TEMPLATE: bbcode_quote -->Mine is installed on the raised ring on the shifter shaft. I was thinking of just sliding it down and using a black zip-tie to hold it there.<br>
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Dave

The raised ring is for the leather boot that was fitted to the shifter from 1985-on. Since your shifter was added at some point, whoever installed it decided to not remove the ring.

JR

DaveMcKenz 07-21-2014 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by javadog (Post 8175303)
The raised ring is for the leather boot that was fitted to the shifter from 1985-on. Since your shifter was added at some point, whoever installed it decided to not remove the ring.

JR

Thanks, I'll look at it more closely, and try to remove it, or just ignore it.
Dave


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