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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:32 AM
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I just picked up another 944 and I was surfing ****/boot replacements and came across this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...ht_4372wt_1169. I contacted them about possible options for 928's. Does anything like this already exist? A bit unnecessary, but I like it nevertheless.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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I am currently designing a quality boot and **** leather cover for something very similar. It's for one of our Rennlister.

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Champagne
I am currently designing a quality boot and **** leather cover for something very similar. It's for one of our Rennlister.

Paul
Now, that will be something
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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My first thought was, if you can't find you're stick in the dark...

But after I looked at the actual product I want one in blue, just another circuit to add

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Would add a little to the airplane cockpit look.....but lighted inside door handles might be more useful
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Jadz928 (Jim Doerr) has made one of these. I have one and really like it. I'd like the shifter to be a little bigger, like the GTS, but it's very well done.

He may be the one the Paul is making the covers for..

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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^^^^^
That's me! Can't wait to see what Paul comes up with!

Mine's a little different than the one on the ebay ad. A little more GTS-like in shape, but slightly narrower.

Michael,
Feel free me PM or email me for more details. Thanks!

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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I'd be interested in one in either white or red back lighting. My delrin one just isn't what I really expected out of it...
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Personally I would buy the 6sp ****. Lot cheaper than trying to add another gear
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Just to follow up, I finally heard back from them and they do have one for our cars: Goto ebay motors Germany http://motors.ebay.de/, and search for itemt # 370538145760.
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EDIT: LED colors are listed, doesnt look like includes plastic surround though couldnt ascertain if other options available for leather color

Anyone know if it is for:

1. just the ****

or

2. the **** and the boot

or

3. ****, boot and plastic surround the boot attaches to at the bottom?

Also, color or lighting available?
If includes the boot, leather colors available?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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ohhhhh, Very interesting. Where is the english version?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by finally!
EDIT: LED colors are listed, doesnt look like includes plastic surround though couldnt ascertain if other options available for leather color

Anyone know if it is for:

1. just the ****

or

2. the **** and the boot

or

3. ****, boot and plastic surround the boot attaches to at the bottom?

Also, color or lighting available?
If includes the boot, leather colors available?
Best I can tell from the 944/968 ad language is that you get the boot and the ****. I think the frame is in the photos to show fitment. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4372wt_1169
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I have a cool illuminated shift **** off a Nicaraguan bus that I traded a shirt for back in the early 90's. I installed it in several trucks I have owned. I always had a problem with wire fatigue from the constant movement, even when leaving a large loop of extra material.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Cool, but make it so it is blue lighting but shows the specific gear you are in with red...
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