Shift and brake boots
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Shift and brake boots
Maybe it's just the 3LT interior, but the shift and brake boots are a little on the cheap side. I have the ebony interior and plan to just upgrade them in the same color.
Any suggestions on who sells the best replacement leather boots?
Any suggestions on who sells the best replacement leather boots?
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '14
Installed mine
Thought the base was cheep ( inexpensive looking)
Replaced mine with parts for Forum Vendor DS Vetts..Great people outstanding products
Here is mine on my 2009
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Down South Vettes, hands down. I swapped out my shift ****, shift boot, ebrake handle, ebrake boot, center console cover, door pulls, sun visor and steering wheel. All with DSV leather. Well worth it and the quality is amazing.
http://www.dsvettes.com/new/
http://www.dsvettes.com/new/
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Drifting
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I installed a DSVettes shift boot, e-brake boot, and grip. They are excellent (took a while, but nice quality - web site sucks to try to order from, just call them).
Also added a white Hurst shift ball from Nakidparts (a former CF vender).
Also added a white Hurst shift ball from Nakidparts (a former CF vender).
Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey - National Corvette Museum Member '08, '09, '10, '11, '12
I too am a big fan of DSVettes.... 
You may want to consider going w/ a different color stitching,( other than black ) I really think it makes the ebony look sharper.
You may want to consider going w/ a different color stitching,( other than black ) I really think it makes the ebony look sharper.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey - National Corvette Museum Member '08, '09, '10, '11, '12
The handle will slide off along w/ the release button.
To re-install, slide handle on, tighten screw, and snap release button back on until it clicks.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey - National Corvette Museum Member '08, '09, '10, '11, '12
Once the set screw is removed, it is the top release button that is actually keeping the handle on.
So by pulling up and forward on the handle you are actually popping off the button.
Pro
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From: Papillion NE
Mine was a lot harder to pull off than I expected. I took the roof off to get a bit more leverage. Also, when it comes off, things travel pretty fast...I hit my mirror the the handle, but luckily nothing broke.
