shift boot installation?

[ryanM]

well ive got 100 bux to spend and ive decided to get a shift knob and boot, im getting the skunk2 racing knob and the oem ctr boot from inlinefour but i dont know if it will bolt right up or not, also if it does. i still dont know how to install one. can someone give me a step by step for the newb plz?

 

[ryanM]

bump5678910

 

[Mr. Lin]

the shift knob unscrews easily.

the center console must be taken out to install the boot.
there are like six screws on the sides of the console that need to be taken out and then the plastic is easily just lifted out.

flip over one of the pieces and you'll see that the only thing holding the boot in place is two screws.
unscrew it, take the old boot off of the 'razor-edged locks,' and slip the new one on.
I say 'razor-edged' because they're sharp as s**t, so be careful.

 

[ryanM]

Thanx lin, so does the ctr boot bolt right up to my coupe center console?

 

[Trey99EK]

It will fit. They are all the same I believe.

 

[kojinwah]

installed a ctr boot/shortshifter/knob 2 weeks ago. Very easy... for the boot you would only need a phillip screwdriver. i bought the ek9 one, fits perfectly

 

[ryanM]

installed a ctr boot/shortshifter/knob 2 weeks ago. Very easy... for the boot you would only need a phillip screwdriver. i bought the ek9 one, fits perfectly

thats the one im buyin too, 26.99 on passwordjdm. and i just bought my skunk2 knob off ebay so thatll be fun i guess. i dont like the stock shifter and boot. too blah

thanx for the replies guys. ill prolly post pics when i get it all installed. not to mention when i get my car back it will have both sideskirts and the doors will no longer have flaking clearcoat. so be on the lookout for my pics in the next few weeks

thanx again
Ryan

 

[kojinwah]

with a 100 bux why dont you spend it else where??

or save it for suspension work

 

[krayziejcs]

thats the same thing I have

the shift boot installation is extremely easy (i just did it last weekend) just follow what Mr. Lin said and you should be fine

 

[shortlid]

Want stock look but REAL leather boot?

My girls '99 EX sedan has a 5-speed the boot has a hole in it in the front so I want to replace it with a REAL LEATHER ONE. Where can a get a Black leather shift boot for cheap? All the ones I saw have red or blue stiching ! The stock one was made of some plastic crap!