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Anyone ever installed an aftermarket shift-boot?

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  • Start date Start date Aug 21, 2008

deftsound

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Got my shift boot from redline goods today and in the process of installing it. What a pain in the ass, i can't figure out how to attach the shift boot and bracket from the oem boot onto the plastic console overlay...

Can anyone shed some light on doing this?
 

lazerred02

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I have no knowledge on the install on the boot but if you don't mind how long did it take to get the boot once you ordered it? Thanks.
 

deftsound

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lazerred02 said:
I have no knowledge on the install on the boot but if you don't mind how long did it take to get the boot once you ordered it? Thanks.
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about 2 weeks
 

flstang65

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you mean duck tape/velcro or jb weld wont work? haha just kidding. seriously, can you use small staples?
 

deftsound

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flstang65 said:
you mean duck tape/velcro or jb weld wont work? haha just kidding. seriously, can you use small staples?
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no because its plastic on metal/leather...
 

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I used hot glue from a glue gun. Going on 3 years and it's still perfect.
 

lazerred02

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deftsound said:
about 2 weeks
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Cool thanks for the response!
 

SRT Handz

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Hot Glue did nothing for me in this situation....

when i installed my redline goods boot, i broke off the tabs that hold the metal ring to the console piece, removed the boot from the ring.

Then i took the new Boot and Using 3min epoxy i Glued the boot inbetween the metal ring and the console.

Its held for years and look Perfect.

I tried Hot Glue first but that was just a joke
 

deftsound

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SRT Handz said:
Hot Glue did nothing for me in this situation....

when i installed my redline goods boot, i broke off the tabs that hold the metal ring to the console piece, removed the boot from the ring.

Then i took the new Boot and Using 3min epoxy i Glued the boot inbetween the metal ring and the console.

Its held for years and look Perfect.

I tried Hot Glue first but that was just a joke
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Yea i broke off the tabs too, i glued the redline boot to the metal ring like the oem boot went...my problem is how to attach the metal ring with the boot back to the console...guess ill have to figure out how to glue it in place
 

SRT Handz

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deftsound, Epoxy goes in between the Leather Boot and metal ring first, THEN epoxy goes in between the leather boot and the plastic console piece.
 

deftsound

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SRT Handz said:
deftsound, Epoxy goes in between the Leather Boot and metal ring first, THEN epoxy goes in between the leather boot and the plastic console piece.
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so you put glue on the actual boot?

BTW how exactly did you glue the e-brake boot, since were on the topic
 

SRT Handz

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deftsound said:
so you put glue on the actual boot?
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I put the epoxy on the console piece then attached the boot to it. (Since i already glued the metal ring to the boot it all held together once i glued the boot to the console)

MAKE SURE TO USE EPOXY!!!
 

deftsound

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SRT Handz said:
I put the epoxy on the console piece then attached the boot to it. (Since i already glued the metal ring to the boot it all held together once i glued the boot to the console)

MAKE SURE TO USE EPOXY!!!
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ok one last question, how do you hold it in place while its drying? I would think it would fall through if you just left it to dry
 

deftsound

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deftsound said:
ok one last question, how do you hold it in place while its drying? I would think it would fall through if you just left it to dry
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and yes im using that automotive goop they recommended in the instructions
 

SRT Handz

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The Auto Goop is whatever.

I went to Lowes and got some 2 or 3 minute Epoxy....the REALLY strong stuff.

I got 2-3 minute epoxy because it hardens REALLY fast so after 3 minutes its fully cured...But you gotta work fast.
 

deftsound

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SRT Handz said:
The Auto Goop is whatever.

I went to Lowes and got some 2 or 3 minute Epoxy....the REALLY strong stuff.

I got 2-3 minute epoxy because it hardens REALLY fast so after 3 minutes its fully cured...But you gotta work fast.
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what about the ebrake? what did you glue it to
 

V_Eight

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I've done it MANY times, and I always use marine-grade epoxy. Hot glue does the exact same thing though!
 

Mustang5L5

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That's kinda the main reason why i held off from buying a boot from them. I wanted a factory install, and glueing it in place seemed sort of hack to me.

I have the 03.04 cobra shift knob with the 5-spd pattern, and the leather is a much better quality leather than the normal GT leather knob. The GT boot however doesn't match.

I wanted to get an '03/04 Cobra leather boot and e-brake boot...but they are $$$$$
 
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