EB GT Boot

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 11:57 AM

Anyone got any pics or photos og the interior of an EB GT? i heard the boot cover isn't the jelly type of one so i want to see what the leather one looks like on it before i buy it.

its $30 of ebay, if anyone has one they want to get rid of for a cheaper price pm me!

cheers
braden

FGX-351 · 02-08-2006, 12:08 PM

Ford dealers sell them new for $25

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

Ford dealers sell them new for $25

do they, i thought ford dealers didnt sell older car parts anymore? i went down to buy xr6 badges a while back and they told me they dont stock parts for older models anymore. i supose i may as well go down and ask tho if it saves me a bit of money.

cheers

XR Martin · 02-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Its not real leather btw

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its not real leather btw

yeh that dosen't worry me tho! still looks a lot better than the jelly cake one!!

cheers

Simmo · 02-08-2006, 01:28 PM

i bought one off ebay for my manual conversion. they look great but unless you get a shortened gear stick its going to sag down and leave a gap between the top of the boot and the gear knob. other than that i recommend them to all eseries owners stuck with the ghetto looking 90s boot.

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmo

i bought one off ebay for my manual conversion. they look great but unless you get a shortened gear stick its going to sag down and leave a gap between the top of the boot and the gear knob. other than that i recommend them to all eseries owners stuck with the ghetto looking 90s boot.

yeah i wanted to shorten the gear stick too but im not sure how/ whats the best way to do this?

Nashy86 · 02-08-2006, 05:10 PM

I put mine in this week, got it for $21.50 on ebay,
I dunno how to put a photo in this (its too big to just upload), but it doesn't slump down.
The top section of the neck on the boot is folded down inside it, and pushes against the thicker section of the stick (i think its actually on the rubber sound proofing but can't tell). This pushes the top section up against the shifter knob (i have bf fpv knob so it has that little flanged bit under the actual knob to push against)
Overall i'm stoaked with the way it looks, especially since I almost paid $50 for a dodgy looking Autobarn boot a few months ago!

Simmo · 02-08-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

yeah i wanted to shorten the gear stick too but im not sure how/ whats the best way to do this?

i bought a BPT shortened stick through AWC. its perfect. the top of the gear knob is pretty much in line with the centre console lid. so you can rest you arm on the console and your hand is at the perfect height to shift.

Nashy86 · 02-08-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmo

the top of the gear knob is pretty much in line with the centre console lid. so you can rest you arm on the console and your hand is at the perfect height to shift.

sounds like mine, i thought that was stock? if its shorter was done before i bought it! either way i'm happy, here's a photo
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...08-06_1613.jpg
P.S. like my cup holder?

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evlelf · 02-08-2006, 02:18 PM

at the motor trimmers i worked for, we did a run of gear boots for the 'r31 skyline club' we did 30 at a time so they ended up being about 20 dollars each. Real black leather, with whatever colour stitching you like.

Maybe the e-series should organize a bulk buy leather gear boot jigga ????

banarcus · 02-08-2006, 05:14 PM

I prefer the ghetto style myself as the console doesn't really go with the GT boot.

bArNsY · 02-08-2006, 05:56 PM

do you have any pics Simmo?

Adam

Simmo · 02-08-2006, 06:16 PM

no i don't. i'll try and get some mobile phone pics if you want.

bArNsY · 02-08-2006, 06:18 PM

That would be great, how much did the shortened stick cost from AWC, and did that come with the boot and surrounds also?
Cheers
Adam

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 07:52 PM

sweet, so i think i'll just buy one off ebay. i called my local ford dealer today about the eb gt boot and he took ages to find one in the book (plus he didnt know what i meant by "boot cover"!!!) anyway he said its $30 and he'll have to order it in.

yeh so simmo try n get some pics up for us!! and how much was the shortened gear stick?

cheers

hppsc · 02-08-2006, 08:17 PM

i'm doing a manual conversion on saturday, and seeing those boots makes me car horny! I can't wait until i'm shifting gears!

DEVL-XR · 02-08-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hppsc

i'm doing a manual conversion on saturday, and seeing those boots makes me car horny! I can't wait until i'm shifting gears!

haha yeh manuals make me horny too mate!! haha!! its 10000000x better having a manual than a auto!!

cheers
Braden

Ritchie's5spED · 02-08-2006, 09:50 PM

Do you just glue the boot in?

Simmo · 03-08-2006, 08:12 AM

if you pop the plastic part of the surround up and out of the centre console [after removing the knob first] the boot is attached underneath by just 4 guide pieces of plastic. you pull the old one off and push the new one on, simple. and i'll run down to the carpark now and get some pics with the work camera woo.

Simmo · 03-08-2006, 08:26 AM

as promised.

http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...gAnch=imgAnch3
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...gAnch=imgAnch4

DEVL-XR · 03-08-2006, 08:28 AM

man that looks bloody awesome!!
so can ya give us ya details on the shortened gear stick?

cheers

Simmo · 03-08-2006, 08:47 AM

do i have to order it for you too? :hihi:

DEVL-XR · 03-08-2006, 08:52 AM

haha, nah i just wanted info and price!
but thanks anyway man!!!

cheers

DEVL-XR · 03-08-2006, 08:55 AM

holy sh !t $89!!!!! i wasnt expecting that!!!

is it possible to get one any cheaper off someone??????!!!!!!

ORSMEB · 03-08-2006, 09:12 AM

Gees! That is a bit expensive! I know a bloke who has just used a thick tent peg!

Simmo · 03-08-2006, 09:18 AM

it's a very high quality unit i can assure you. but price is subjective.

bArNsY · 03-08-2006, 12:46 PM

Surely there is someone in Victoria that stocks the shortened gear stick instead of getting it posted from WA. It will probably be $100+ by the time it is in your hot lil hands!

Simmo · 03-08-2006, 12:54 PM

i bought a BPT stick, but it was through AWC. just checkout the sponsors and see how much for freight. at least AWC is in canberra.

Sprint347 · 03-08-2006, 12:57 PM

with a B&M ripper shifter the rubber gearboot pulls the stick out of gear because it's so short

i just bought an EB GT boot from the states... no more hole in the center console woo!