Wrapping Shifter Surround ??
#1
Wrapping Shifter Surround ??
Wondering if anyone has wrapped or painted (cleanly) the shifter surround ?
I am in the process of collecting parts for a manual swap and i picked up a s4 surround instead of a S5 not realizing that its not the same texture or squishyness (lol) and its dinged up a bit.
I dont think i want to paint it but i want it to look nice. I was thinking of wrapping it in fabric like a suede or something.
Give me ideas people !!! and advice of course
While im here any picutres or how to's about the shifter boot as well. i dont like the crown royal boot on it right now.
I am in the process of collecting parts for a manual swap and i picked up a s4 surround instead of a S5 not realizing that its not the same texture or squishyness (lol) and its dinged up a bit.
I dont think i want to paint it but i want it to look nice. I was thinking of wrapping it in fabric like a suede or something.
Give me ideas people !!! and advice of course
While im here any picutres or how to's about the shifter boot as well. i dont like the crown royal boot on it right now.
#2
Information Regurgitator
If it wasn't dinged up the S4 would be fine. I've used them for years as the local junkyard usually only has S4. Every car that had a decent shift boot I bought it surround and all. At first I put the S4 boot in the S5 surround for the difference you stated. Then I got lazy and just replaced the whole surround. As long as the surround is in good shape it's not really noticeable. As far as a boot replacement I'm not there yet. Still have one decent boot left besides the one in the car.
#3
i grabbed it from a wreckers as everyone else wants a buttload of money for one. i was limited in choosing one that was not dinged.
i cannot imagine it would be too hard to wrap the actual bezel with some material.
I didnt know the surround had differences between series as i have OCD when it comes to details and thats why it bothers me lol
i cannot imagine it would be too hard to wrap the actual bezel with some material.
I didnt know the surround had differences between series as i have OCD when it comes to details and thats why it bothers me lol
#4
Information Regurgitator
Here's a shifter boot. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-RX7-8...dW7Vv8&vxp=mtr
Ouch I didn't realize shifter surrounds had gotten so expensive. I need to put some of these S4 surrounds I got with trashed boots on ebay.
Ouch I didn't realize shifter surrounds had gotten so expensive. I need to put some of these S4 surrounds I got with trashed boots on ebay.