GUYS WHO REMOVED THEIR SHIFTER BOOT/TRIMMING
03-26-2010, 01:44 AM
#16
Rennlist Member
I did my center console in Arctic silver to match the outside, and had the B&M shifter installed at the same time. Looks great!
03-27-2010, 02:48 PM
#17
Burning Brakes
OK, a friend who is a racing mechanic and I just spent over an hour trying to figure out how to get the boot off of my 997.1, unsuccessfully. We used the B&M instructions, this thread, and another thread on the topic, with no luck. The back of the boot (and/or the internal boot frame) does NOT just lift up, or unclip, or anything else. I wasn't particularly enthused about just whaling on the thing until it broke, either. Any other photos/hints as to how the @#$%$&^#$#$%$#% boot/frame comes off?
03-28-2010, 01:41 AM
#18
Three Wheelin'
OK, a friend who is a racing mechanic and I just spent over an hour trying to figure out how to get the boot off of my 997.1, unsuccessfully. We used the B&M instructions, this thread, and another thread on the topic, with no luck. The back of the boot (and/or the internal boot frame) does NOT just lift up, or unclip, or anything else. I wasn't particularly enthused about just whaling on the thing until it broke, either. Any other photos/hints as to how the @#$%$&^#$#$%$#% boot/frame comes off?
You can see in the photos above (and MACarbon instructions) there are 3 clips, two on the sides and one dead center rear - if you have a set of trim tools like is shown on the MACarbon instructions (and I suggest the painters tape and every other instruction they give as well) it should go pretty easily. Trim tool to either side of the clip and pry up firmly.
If you don't have the tools and supplies MACarbon shows, then you should get them before getting into it.
Getting the **** off is tough (even for PDK and worse for 6spd) and their warning is, if you have to remove it, be careful not to hit the rear view mirror with it. Words to the wise.
