DS vettes shift boot issue
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From: kalaMAZOO MI
DS vettes shift boot issue
installed last night, but this new boot is WAY taller, it has maybe 2-3" more material than the oem boot. It is too much, and bunches up making it difficult to shift. Anyone els with this issue? i hace tried different ways of "folidng" it over itslef to not much avail. also the materail is so thick (nice) itr is extra stiff.
6mt boot.
6mt boot.
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St. Jude Donor '13, '17-'18, '25
I installed one on my 09. It doesn't seem much taller than the stock boot.
Are you sure you folded and attached enough of the bottom of the boot to the oval plastic base?
I agree with the above post. CALL Geraldo and make sure they know you are a customer. They will do whatever it takes to make it right.
Jeff
Are you sure you folded and attached enough of the bottom of the boot to the oval plastic base?
I agree with the above post. CALL Geraldo and make sure they know you are a customer. They will do whatever it takes to make it right.
Jeff
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St. Jude Donor '09
It's more likely that you may not have installed the boot all the way down on the plastic retainer? I have found that sometimes you need to notch the leather a little more to get the boot all the way on the plastic form 
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
I did the same thing to mine.. Great product.. Love the thick leather...
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From: kalaMAZOO MI
yeah i was thinking if i could notch it i could pull it down more. as it is, it is as low as i can get it on the trim ring. Limited by the notches where the retainer clips are. It is a quality piece, but too much leather! I will drop gerardo a line. I folded it /tucked it again, it is not impeding my shifts much now, but it looks like an accordion!!!!! I think i will pull out the trim ring, notch the leather ( hate to do that it is so nice) and pull it down about 2".
BTW, The padded center console i got from them is perfect
BTW, The padded center console i got from them is perfect
Last edited by paleale; Jul 9, 2009 at 08:06 PM.
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