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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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special shift plate instead of the boot
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LCS51

special shift plate instead of the boot
That shift plate is honestly the nicest and most subtle of mods I've seen here. Gives the C5 a real change in character!

How did you do it? Where did you get it? Do they have one for the A4?

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Have not seen a painted phoenix, resurrection after Hurricane Katrina, trunk lid painted to match flames.[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Custom made hood, molded in rear brake ducts, interior, C6Z06 14" brakes with 6 piston calipers front and rear, remote hide a way front plate, ghost flames, custom coil covers with ghost flames...
















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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Thanks bro! I've had it for years. I bought it from a guy who has a machine shop. It was like $119 and the numbers are etched in. The only thing is the fitting is tough. you have anchors underneath. I wish the hole for the notches was a little bigger because soemtimes it hits the metal when I shift. Here's a pic of it off the car
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LCS51
Thanks bro! I've had it for years. I bought it from a guy who has a machine shop. It was like $119 and the numbers are etched in. The only thing is the fitting is tough. you have anchors underneath. I wish the hole for the notches was a little bigger because soemtimes it hits the metal when I shift. Here's a pic of it off the car
Honestly, that is really nice. I take it, it's a one off. Too bad as I think we'd all line up to get one. Gives the interior a completely different look. So simple!!

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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I'll look through my emails and see if i can find the guy. I was hoping someone could make something like this for the f bodies....hint hint to all the machinists out there
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Originally Posted by Padrino
That shift plate is honestly the nicest and most subtle of mods I've seen here. Gives the C5 a real change in character!

How did you do it? Where did you get it? Do they have one for the A4?

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I agree. Can you do a snapshot from the top? I might be able to make one for my A4. I've never been a big fan of leather/fabric boots.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
I agree. Can you do a snapshot from the top? I might be able to make one for my A4. I've never been a big fan of leather/fabric boots.
If you can make 1 for your A4, can you make 2?? I'll buy it from you! First in line!!!!!!

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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ill take a picture tonight, ill take one with it completely off and then installed. Could you see if something like this would be possible for a 4th gen camaro/ trans am? I know the gates are a little more spread apart
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
I agree. Can you do a snapshot from the top? I might be able to make one for my A4. I've never been a big fan of leather/fabric boots.
I just did a 'search' on this forum and came up with the following forum page:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...te-custom.html

It dates back a couple of years but has an email address of possibly the guy who made these originally. I sent him an email of inquiry just to see if he's still out there and maybe able to make more and in the A4 pattern. I'll let you know what turns up...if anything...over the next few days.

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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The only thing padrino and everyone, to have this shifter you need to have the b&m ripper shifter with the one piece straight shaft. If you have a wider base, it wont work
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LCS51
Some great MODS for sure...but this one caught my eye - COOL
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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I have a Ripper shifter, and I want one!!!!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Padrino
If you can make 1 for your A4, can you make 2?? I'll buy it from you! First in line!!!!!!

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I can definatly make one (might not be able to engrave it though)

I see screw holes, but i'm not sure where they screw into.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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theyre faux screws. for decoration. The holes use anchors to anchor the piece onto the hole for the shift boot. make sure you trace the gates for the shift pattern, and you put the hole big enough that the shifter wont hit the notches
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LCS51
Thanks bro! I've had it for years. I bought it from a guy who has a machine shop. It was like $119 and the numbers are etched in. The only thing is the fitting is tough. you have anchors underneath. I wish the hole for the notches was a little bigger because soemtimes it hits the metal when I shift. Here's a pic of it off the car
I would buy one too
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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They're great, but they also get really warm from the heat in the tunnel. The heat that the boot would normally keep in.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by arkus
I would buy one too
Send me a PM and I will reply with the contact info where to get these.
I enquired abot a year ago and the guy emailed me some different options!

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