New shifter boot?
Where to buy new black leather shift boot?
And does it come with the plastic boot base trim piece that the leather wraps around? |
I used a boot from an early 80s Audi 4000 or 5000 if you can find one in the bone yard. I left the knob part of the old 928 boot cutting it about 5 inches down and then folded the top of the audi boot inwards like a collar around the shaft, just use a zip tie on the inside to keep it tight. The audi boot has a funky plastic piece inside it but once you remove it the boot fits almost perfect over the 928 plastic bezel.
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Thanks for the tip. I May have to mod something like that. I bought a new 944 boot from Autoatlanta, but they don't show a boot for a 78 928. Starting this resto-mod I've discovered there aren't too many aftermarket parts. The stainless brake lines from the front 944 fit the 928 though.
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i think that trim base is NLA, and or super hard to find. do you have a good shifter nob at all? i know paul makes a boot, not sure on Rob.
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I made a custom short shifter and want a new black leather boot. I can take it to my upholsterer and have him fit it to my shifter. I designed it to where I can cut a C-clip groove if need be if the zip-tie doesn't act right.
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nice! post pictures
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Since the old dry-rotted boot was of no use in determining the snap-ring or zip-tie position, I left a 3.0" area where I can come back and cut the C-clip groove if need be...
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l9...ps799b5fe5.jpg While the dims are fresh on my mind, the factory C2C on the shift pin holes are 36mm, so I re-positioned them at 43mm C2C for a 20% reduction in throw.... The thru holes for the factory phenolic bushings are exactly 11.5mm and I had one in my metric drill-bit set..... The springs Porsche designed into the shifter are sloppy at best and they are no longer needed. http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l9...ps8bf67dd4.jpg The top shifter sits exactly 2.5" shorter than the factory handle when all bolted up and has a final head diameter of 1.125" so It clears whatever gauges I install for the LS1 readout. Tried it on this morning.....precise butter http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l9...psbe3af03a.jpg |
i see! very nice!
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Is this the base your looking for I was going to post it on EBay ? This came with some parts I picked up and I'm running a Roger Box and have no need. By the way it's from a 84' frame P/N 928 552 283 03 looks like its in great shape.
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that would be it!
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Not quite sure I tossed the base with the old rotted boot. I removed all the interior to start the build and make custom seat rail adapters.I have a spare 944 plastic base somewhere and will see how that fits. If close, I'll just buy a new 944 leather boot and hope it fits the 928 base.
It even looks like the 944 base but who knows. |
The 5 speed base is still available unless it went NLA in the past couple of months.
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I have an aftermarket boot, but without the frame. I'm traveling right now, and don't have access to the details. PM me, if interested, and I'll respond when I'm back.
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Wow, that shifter looks awesome. I'm not sure I would want to cover it up!!
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