JDM shift boot for EP3
05-19-2006, 05:30 PM
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JDM shift boot for EP3
Is it necessary to change the shift boot in order to use an aftermarket shift **** or can the US shift boot be modified to look good? The JDM boot seems shorter.
05-21-2006, 06:54 AM
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In my experience, the JDM boot has more rubber, and it'll meet up with an aftermarket ****.
There has been a clip to insert into the top of the USDM boot to clean it up, but I can't remember where to get it (if it can be found new anymore).
I've also modified my USDM boot by dismantling the clip and flipping it upside-down, with the black plastic part moved to the outside and the chrome piece removed completely. Problem with that is that it became way too short for regular shift *****. But, it did work well with the skinny Mugen shift ****, which extends further down than nearly any other ****.
Right now, I've got the JDM boot with a CTR ****, and it looks fine. I think the JDM boot works the best with nearly any aftermarket **** (it's too long if the **** is also long). Sometimes I've wanted to put my OEM leather **** & boot back on, but I can't, because in modifying the USDM boot I've rendered it useless with the stock ****.
There has been a clip to insert into the top of the USDM boot to clean it up, but I can't remember where to get it (if it can be found new anymore).
I've also modified my USDM boot by dismantling the clip and flipping it upside-down, with the black plastic part moved to the outside and the chrome piece removed completely. Problem with that is that it became way too short for regular shift *****. But, it did work well with the skinny Mugen shift ****, which extends further down than nearly any other ****.
Right now, I've got the JDM boot with a CTR ****, and it looks fine. I think the JDM boot works the best with nearly any aftermarket **** (it's too long if the **** is also long). Sometimes I've wanted to put my OEM leather **** & boot back on, but I can't, because in modifying the USDM boot I've rendered it useless with the stock ****.
05-24-2006, 11:31 AM
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Re: JDM shift boot for EP3 (so.dark.the.con.of.man)
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