Kerban or Ripper
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Kirban or Ripper
I installed a Kirban shifter in my 2000. I get a blast of hot air from that location now, especially with the windows down. Does anyone know how to correct this problem? Does the ripper have the same problem? What about the Hurst shifter?
Is there a custom rubber boot for the Kirban?
[Modified by White2K, 6:49 PM 8/16/2001]
[Modified by White2K, 6:49 PM 8/16/2001]
Is there a custom rubber boot for the Kirban?
[Modified by White2K, 6:49 PM 8/16/2001]
[Modified by White2K, 6:49 PM 8/16/2001]
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Re: Kerban or Ripper (BruceF)
Did you reinstall the stock rubber boot that covers the shifter housing? If you didn't this will help! I think the Ripper has it's own rubber boot that is installed under the replaced stock boot for double insulation.
[Modified by wwashing, 4:27 PM 8/16/2001]
[Modified by wwashing, 4:27 PM 8/16/2001]
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Re: Kerban or Ripper (BruceF)
Yep, I installed the factory rubber boot. The problem is that the boot doesn't completely fit over the kirban unit. There is an air gap at the tunnel, therefore hot air.
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Re: Kirban or Ripper (Scott97)
I guess I need to go back in abd get a better seal with the rubber boot. There was a gap when I instaled the Kirban. It was like fitting a square peg in a rond hole though.
How did you make the boot fit? Just force it over the Kirban?
How did you make the boot fit? Just force it over the Kirban?
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Re: Kirban or Ripper (White2K)
I took a piece of neophrene (about 4"X4") and cut a small hole in the middle of it. I then threaded it on the shifter shaft (the hole should be small enough to be a tight fit) above the rubber boot and below the leather boot. The neophrene covers the hole in the rubber boot and also acts as a noise/vibration absorber. Didn't need to do anything else, my Kirban is as quiet and vibration free as stock. Hope this helps.
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Re: Kirban or Ripper (White2K)
I took some foam pipe insulation, that is split in the middle. (home depot. sears hardware, etc....) Wrappped it around the shifter, slid it down towards the base, and secured it with zip ties. ust don't let it go too far op, ya don't wanna have a bulging boot! This also helped reduce some noise/vibration.
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Re: Kirban or Ripper (gettin-aC5)
I took some foam pipe insulation, that is split in the middle. (home depot. sears hardware, etc....) Wrappped it around the shifter, slid it down towards the base, and secured it with zip ties. ust don't let it go too far op, ya don't wanna have a bulging boot! This also helped reduce some noise/vibration.
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Re: Kirban or Ripper (White2K)
I used neoprene combined with stock parts,tape and some wheel balance weights to help it break in faster My friend Nate from XTREMEMOTORSPORTS talked me throuh it .With my twin turbos the heat from the center column was unbearable @ 180+ mph runs.Thanks again Nate even if your not his customer call him@806-798-0246 99% chance he will help hes a real human who cares about you and your car.Good Luck. David S.
