Shifter Boot Ring woes
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Melting Slicks
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Shifter Boot Ring woes
So my 2001 Z06 has a pristine shifter boot ring, however the 97 I purchased did not!
As you can see its absolutely worthless...
I ended up looking for used ones on eBay, but found this instead
for the price I figured why not try it. Install was super easy and I think it looks great! My original boot though...needs some help!
All in all I am very happy and this is IMO a great alternative to the crappy boot ring that breaks super easy.
As you can see its absolutely worthless...
I ended up looking for used ones on eBay, but found this instead
for the price I figured why not try it. Install was super easy and I think it looks great! My original boot though...needs some help!
All in all I am very happy and this is IMO a great alternative to the crappy boot ring that breaks super easy.
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The metal ring you bought is what GM should have installed on the car in the first place. It certainly would have been less likely to break like the plastic one.
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I repaired the plastic ring with a little 5 minute epoxy and a couple pieces of plastic I cut out of a plastic dish I got from Olive Garden that was used for take out orders. It's good as new now. 
and been working for a couple years now with numerous removals.
and been working for a couple years now with numerous removals.
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If all the plastic parts were replaced with metal ones, the car would have cost 2 grand more.. and would have added 500 lbs.. on another note.. My shift boot ring has been in and out a dozen times, and still works as new... looks good as new too.
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Its always nice to fix a problem using around the house parts that cost nothing..it gives you a sense of accomplishment, and in many cases make the part even stronger.
Nice work
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Just discovered this thread, thanks for the heads up ralph. Had to order this today as my shifter ring is bombed out and depleted.