A/T leather shift boot install
02-04-2005, 06:41 PM
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I have the exact same steering wheel and shifter as Big Dave and I think it works well together in updating the car. I really like the Jaeger shifters except for the shift button on top. On the Momo, it's integrated into the shifter so it doesn't stand out. The leather boot makes a huge difference in how the center console looks. My old shift indicator had a lot of crud wedged in there that I just couldn't clean.
02-04-2005, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Shmurzik
I would also like details/instructions on the boot install. Many thanks! 
02-05-2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DR
Hi Danton,
Glad the link helped.
>As for the Momo **** not looking good in the car, you may be right. I won't know till I try it. My car >is silver w/ dark blue interior. It also has light gray mats. So the shift **** with the dark blue boot >might look ok. If not I'll change it. I do know one thing, the faux wood reeeeeally doesn't go with >these cars. What sports car comes with wood inserts? AFAIK it's either black, carbon fiber or silver. >Now if we're talking about a Cayenne then that's a different story....
Don't pay any attention to the peel and stick "Wooders", their just reliving the old beach days of dreaming about owning a "Woody" :-)
Seriously, every one has their own taste, if they didn't all of the 928s would look a like and that would be pretty boring. However I am with you, a modern sports car should have leather, aluminum, and/or Carbon Fiber. I lived the days of Sports cars that had real Wood dashboards and I am still trying to get the stains out of my hands from refinishing the solid 5/8" thick REAL Burled Walnut Dashboard panel in my old Sunbeam Tiger back in high school...
Glad the link helped.
>As for the Momo **** not looking good in the car, you may be right. I won't know till I try it. My car >is silver w/ dark blue interior. It also has light gray mats. So the shift **** with the dark blue boot >might look ok. If not I'll change it. I do know one thing, the faux wood reeeeeally doesn't go with >these cars. What sports car comes with wood inserts? AFAIK it's either black, carbon fiber or silver. >Now if we're talking about a Cayenne then that's a different story....
Don't pay any attention to the peel and stick "Wooders", their just reliving the old beach days of dreaming about owning a "Woody" :-)
Seriously, every one has their own taste, if they didn't all of the 928s would look a like and that would be pretty boring. However I am with you, a modern sports car should have leather, aluminum, and/or Carbon Fiber. I lived the days of Sports cars that had real Wood dashboards and I am still trying to get the stains out of my hands from refinishing the solid 5/8" thick REAL Burled Walnut Dashboard panel in my old Sunbeam Tiger back in high school...
Thanks for sharing that tidbit DR.
02-05-2005, 10:35 AM
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It was also good training for cramped engine compartments! The 928 engine bay is roomy compared to the Tiger. One of the things I remember most is to change the rear spark plug on the drivers side you removed a rubber grommet from INSIDE the car under the dash and stuck a long extension thru the firewall to remove that plug! How many cars do you know that you change the spark plug from the drivers seat :-)
Still miss that car today, even thou that was almost 30 years ago.
Still miss that car today, even thou that was almost 30 years ago.
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02-05-2005, 12:12 PM
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Shift Install...
I just pulled hard on the old plate and it popped out.... then I snapped the new one in place the whole install took less than 5 minues...
PS... I'm the kind of guy that is NOT mechanical, yet iI was able to install mine OK
PS... I'm the kind of guy that is NOT mechanical, yet iI was able to install mine OK
02-06-2005, 09:48 AM
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Here's another nice shift **** but it's also like $180. I got the Momo installed, just not sure about the chrome top. But for now it stays.... Looking forward to the 930S steering wheel and the aero mirrors.
http://www.encyte.co.uk/redshark/page19.html
http://www.encyte.co.uk/redshark/page19.html
