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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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ghetto shift boot?

Hey guys. I ordered the shfiter bushings for my s4 t2 tranny from mazdatrix. I was too cheap to order the rubber boot you have to break to get the new bushings on. ANyone got any ghetto ideas to cover teh shifter? Maybe a cv axles boot or steering boot. lol. I regret not buying it now
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by initial D is REAL!
Hey guys. I ordered the shfiter bushings for my s4 t2 tranny from mazdatrix. I was too cheap to order the rubber boot you have to break to get the new bushings on. ANyone got any ghetto ideas to cover teh shifter? Maybe a cv axles boot or steering boot. lol. I regret not buying it now
Just put the broken one back on, should be fine.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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condom but make sure its trojan
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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^^^ Lmao
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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you should'nt have to break the shifter boot if your careful
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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condom but make sure its trojan
I might as well put it over my shifter too. lol
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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I might as well put it over my shifter too. lol
yeah man after you take your shiftknob off, use a flat head screw driver and pop that base cover off and that and the shifter boot will come off without any damage i did it today to replace the bushing on my shifter
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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You won't break it by removing it but chances are it's hosed anyway from age. I tried this idea on mine as a cheap replacement and it has worked out pretty well so far:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/shifter-boot-write-up-530087/

I used the frame it came with and match drilled the assembly to the existing holes in the car, as opposed to drilling new holes in the tunnel. I'll see if I can attach a couple pics. The leather shift cover is of course placed back over all this when complete, so it looks totally normal.
Attached Thumbnails ghetto shift boot?-shiftboot1.jpg   ghetto shift boot?-shiftboot2.jpg  
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