Out with the old...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
Out with the old...
So last year I put the MGW short shifter and had a C6 shift **** wrapped to match the interior of my AE Vert. I then proceeded to use the zip tie method to reuse my old C5 shift boot.
Here's the zip tie:
Of course broken shift boot ring:
Not too horrible results, other than too much material and no real finished look on top. Also, every so often the shift boot ring would pop out.
So I picked up a metal shift boot ring from ebay - you can snap that puppy in and out with no fear of breaking it. I then ordered a shift boot from VetteEssentials. They did a C6 top and a C5 bottom when they made the boot. This way it gives the top a finished look and fits the C5 shift boot ring.
Here is the boot mounted on the ring:
And finally 1 minute or so later
Les
Here's the zip tie:
Of course broken shift boot ring:
Not too horrible results, other than too much material and no real finished look on top. Also, every so often the shift boot ring would pop out.
So I picked up a metal shift boot ring from ebay - you can snap that puppy in and out with no fear of breaking it. I then ordered a shift boot from VetteEssentials. They did a C6 top and a C5 bottom when they made the boot. This way it gives the top a finished look and fits the C5 shift boot ring.
Here is the boot mounted on the ring:
And finally 1 minute or so later
Les
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Very nice - VE does a great job.
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Burning Brakes
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looks great.
Does anyone know where one would go for a C6 ****/boot setup where there's an aluminum(?) trim ring maybe half to 3/4" in size between the **** and boot itself? I've seen a few like that and think it looks really sharp.
Hope that makes sense
Does anyone know where one would go for a C6 ****/boot setup where there's an aluminum(?) trim ring maybe half to 3/4" in size between the **** and boot itself? I've seen a few like that and think it looks really sharp.
Hope that makes sense
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
Les
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It is amazing how many here badmouth the stock shifter. Then spend the rest of their ownership going through one bad aftermarket shifter after another.
Meanwhile, the best drag racer on the forum uses the stock shifter!
I say, "learn how to shift!"
Meanwhile, the best drag racer on the forum uses the stock shifter!
I say, "learn how to shift!"
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
Either way everyone has got to do what makes them happy.
Les
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