SA Custom Shift Boots
03-20-11, 04:05 AM
#1
SA Custom Shift Boots
Worked with the folks at RedlineGoods.com and have sacrificed up a stock boot to have their leathercrafters come up with a template for our SA Rx7s. Required some back and forth to get the match-up correct, finally by sending them a precious shift plate to use in finalizing the fit. (they returned it) Sprung for both a stock-length shift boot and a short-shift version, since I wasn't sure which I would settle on for the car.
Pics show the TWO boot versions - I sprung for the optional _colored_ thread in my short version. (Silver in this case.) Those familiar with their site know they offer a huge combination choice.
Quality is exceptional! Thicker than stock (vinyl) boot so fitment was tricky until we got the sizing correct. We went thru 3 revisions before nailing it, which of course means you should have NO problems fitting one now. VERY happy with the results and their communication thru the process was first-rate. Was freaked a bit at dealing with them in their native Poland (!) but the process, shipping (NO customs issues), etc. was absolutely painless. In fact, I am sending a BRAKE boot next so I can get that templated too!
Removal/install I believe is now on their website, but pics below show only 2 "tricks" to the swap;
- releasing the 2 rear clips on the shift cover
- using a small tool (jewelers screwdriver) to ease the clip up off the underside plastic pegs. These pegs are damn fragile, and don't be surprised if a few are already broken on your shift cover
Anyway - a worthy expenditure in adding some nice bling to the Interior!
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
Pics show the TWO boot versions - I sprung for the optional _colored_ thread in my short version. (Silver in this case.) Those familiar with their site know they offer a huge combination choice.
Quality is exceptional! Thicker than stock (vinyl) boot so fitment was tricky until we got the sizing correct. We went thru 3 revisions before nailing it, which of course means you should have NO problems fitting one now. VERY happy with the results and their communication thru the process was first-rate. Was freaked a bit at dealing with them in their native Poland (!) but the process, shipping (NO customs issues), etc. was absolutely painless. In fact, I am sending a BRAKE boot next so I can get that templated too!
Removal/install I believe is now on their website, but pics below show only 2 "tricks" to the swap;
- releasing the 2 rear clips on the shift cover
- using a small tool (jewelers screwdriver) to ease the clip up off the underside plastic pegs. These pegs are damn fragile, and don't be surprised if a few are already broken on your shift cover
Anyway - a worthy expenditure in adding some nice bling to the Interior!
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
03-20-11, 09:45 AM
#2
awesome Stu
Funny , I kept saying I was going to send them my SA boot as a guide this winter because I like the one I have so much on my 2nd gen
my new 79 project is going to get one or two made now
If anyone has any doubts , these boots are a great product . The coloured stitching is a nice accent if you go that way . I had red stitching put in for the vert one I bought years ago
Funny , I kept saying I was going to send them my SA boot as a guide this winter because I like the one I have so much on my 2nd gen
my new 79 project is going to get one or two made now
If anyone has any doubts , these boots are a great product . The coloured stitching is a nice accent if you go that way . I had red stitching put in for the vert one I bought years ago
03-20-11, 09:47 AM
#3
I can 2nd Stu's comments and reccomendations about Redline Goods I've got a couple sets from them. I opted for the charcoal leather w/silver stitching. The charcoal is a grayer color. Stu, they should have the pattern for the ebrake boot. I got em.
I've got a couple sets from them. I opted for the charcoal leather w/silver stitching. The charcoal is a grayer color. Stu, they should have the pattern for the ebrake boot. I got em.
03-20-11, 02:42 PM
#5
Glad this may help - boots seem to be one of those small-but-sweet updates that spice up the ol' cockpit...
gads, down to the last 18" of snow here... another month and its zoom-zoom time in Alaska. yee-HAWWW.....
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
03-20-11, 08:18 PM
#7
No, mine was an SA request. I sent them a boot, but it didn't need to be disected (too simple) and I requested it back. I made a set too, bout 30yrs ago. Still got em but it was time for a change. Guess Im getting lazy. Course, I have many more irons in the fire these days.
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04-16-11, 11:52 AM
#14
I bought a Black red line boot with red stitching several years ago for my Blaze Red S5 vert. The red stitiching provides a nice tie-in to the car colour .
Thats all I would do is the coloured stitching if you want more than one colour . The two or three tone boot itself is more like a clowns hat if you ask me
Thats all I would do is the coloured stitching if you want more than one colour . The two or three tone boot itself is more like a clowns hat if you ask me
04-16-11, 07:22 PM
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04-18-11, 03:54 AM
#19
You still HAVE pins!? Step in the right direction DD.
I bounced the original design back and forth with them to specifically address that concern:
-extra material around the base
-slightly more open neck around lever so the boot will slid DOWN the shaft a bit as you reach for 5th/reverse
-so hopefully the boot will exert minimum tension on the pins.
First protos nearly ripped the pins off- patient guys tho and think they have nailed it.
That said - IF you come up with some ingenious method to afix the boot base with OUT needing pins, there are probably a few members here who would benefit!
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
I bounced the original design back and forth with them to specifically address that concern:
-extra material around the base
-slightly more open neck around lever so the boot will slid DOWN the shaft a bit as you reach for 5th/reverse
-so hopefully the boot will exert minimum tension on the pins.
First protos nearly ripped the pins off- patient guys tho and think they have nailed it.
That said - IF you come up with some ingenious method to afix the boot base with OUT needing pins, there are probably a few members here who would benefit!
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
04-22-11, 04:44 AM
#24
Hope you likey - now: splurge for the leather wrap on your steering wheel and you will REALLY get a buzz running the Old Girl thru the canyons!
Stu Aull
80GS
04-23-11, 07:39 AM
#25
Damn - visualized some sort of billet-carved aluminum frame with machined fasteners... you know, your typical Overbuild
Hope you likey - now: splurge for the leather wrap on your steering wheel and you will REALLY get a buzz running the Old Girl thru the canyons!
Stu Aull
80GS
Hope you likey - now: splurge for the leather wrap on your steering wheel and you will REALLY get a buzz running the Old Girl thru the canyons!
Stu Aull
80GS