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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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So my car is yellow with a red interior... To me it's still "boring" I'm looking at getting a new shift boot and possibly a ****. Only problem is I'm not sure what color. I was thinking a red/black boot would look good but maybe something that has some yellow ? Any suggestions, for both a boot and ****. Also changing the window switches to red sometime soon.



Oh and just to cover it now, Haters gonna hate on my floor mats, So lets keep this discussion to the topic at hand, Thanks. However, just incase it does go off topic I have this on hand.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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yellow shift ****, and red boot for the E-brake and shift.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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No suggestions, but yellow exterior, with a red interior is an awesome color combination - your car looks great! Always wanted that combo, or pearl white, with a red leather interior.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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Black leather with red stitching.


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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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I don't think that theres anything boring about a red interior.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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IMHO, I'd leave yellow out of the interior. In fact, I wouldn't add any more color at all - you have a striking color combo as is.
If you do, go with all-red boots, not the black/red combo. When every other piece inside is alternating in color it becomes very busy and distracting to the eye. Good luck with your decision!
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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I'd love an angled pic as well, but your interior is fine, and I see nothing wrong with your floormats. I think, as someone said earlier, black boots w/ red stitching (or piping like Redline does) and a matching armrest cover would "break up" the interior w/out making it a circus. And, a much more exciting shift ****, perhaps metal finish.
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Frankly I don't like the red interior in a yellow car, but it's not my car.
Do you really need more 'contrast'?
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Originally Posted by Phanni
Frankly I don't like the red interior in a yellow car, but it's not my car.
Do you really need more 'contrast'?
I agree, I don't think there is anything that can have more contrast than yellow and red.
About the only think I can think of is having Ronald in the passenger seat.

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Originally Posted by 95rtturbo
No suggestions, but yellow exterior, with a red interior is an awesome color combination - your car looks great! Always wanted that combo, or pearl white, with a red leather interior.
Yea I love it, thanks for the suggestions, and how did I know ronald would pop up
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You have two of the three prime colors, only one missing.
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i would go with either a black boot with red or yellow stitching, but a red boot could work too to make it stand out more from the console. as for shift **** i would do something like those flame *****, get a black one with red and yellow flames, but thats just me, not sure what your take on flames is
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Originally Posted by OneCylinder
You have two of the three prime colors, only one missing.


I think I am leaning more towards a two tone shift boot. Seen some pictures of single color ones and it's not really doing it for me.
So I found some I like,


(without the madness txt)

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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I don't think that theres anything boring about a red interior.
Yellow with a red interior is very striking.
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this is what i was talking about with or without the shift pattern, if you're interested in that kind of ****

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