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Shifter Boot
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| zzmac |
06-25-2014 08:41 AM |
Shifter Boot
Where in Canada or online can I buy a new shifter boot? Are they all pretty standard?
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| Sailfish |
06-25-2014 09:19 AM |
There are several different types and styles of shifter boots. I presume you have a Superformance. I also have a Suerpformance and replaced mine approx. a year ago. I wanted a leather version, but ultimately decided to stick with the rubber version supplied with the car. I obtained mine from Superformance (on-line) and the cost was less than $50. I don't know what's available in Canada, but you can find several sources on-line.
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| andygay |
06-25-2014 09:44 AM |
I ordered a Lokar 70-HRB leather boot for mine online. I became frustrated by the replacement rubber boot constantly kicking my car out of one gear or another even after endless attempts to adjust it. You can see a picture of it in my profile. It matches the e-break boot very well too.
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| SunDude |
06-25-2014 10:34 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by zzmac
(Post 1307832)
Where in Canada or online can I buy a new shifter boot? Are they all pretty standard?
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I bought a new SPF bellows-style rubber boot from Olthoff Racing a few years ago. It was pretty cheap including postage. You could also order one from Rick at Time Machines Auto near Buffalo; closer to you.
I'm a bit of a "Cobra purist" and prefer the original-style bellows shifter boot, but came close to ordering a Lokar leatherette boot instead to avoid having the gear lever kick out of third gear. In the end the rubber boot softened up quickly enough; I just had to keep an eye on it until it did. Who knows, next time I might opt for a Lokar... I dunno.
I don't see the rubber bellows-style boot on the Olthoff website right now, but you could phone and see if they have 'em in stock. They also seem to carry a Lokar-style boot. |
| Sawdust |
06-25-2014 11:59 AM |
Performance Unlimited (Cobra Valley) have leather versions or FinishLine sells the rubber ones.
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| mickmate |
06-25-2014 05:33 PM |
The SPF rubber one had an angle molded in to it to be close to neutral and not pull it out of gear. I used a Finishline one in an SPF and held the shift handle into the poppiing out gear with a bungee (when not in use of course) till it both softened and took a little memory.
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| Jim Norris |
06-25-2014 06:12 PM |
Mine came from Shopsuperformance.com. Three others from different sources pulled the car out of gear; this one does not.
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| cscobra |
06-25-2014 08:27 PM |
My original shift boot from ERA (bellows-style rubber) continually pulled the transmission out of gear regardless of any of the multiple remedies I tried. I replaced it with a Sunbeam Tiger V8 shift boot which is identical (style, mounting hole spacing, etc.) except for being made of a thinner rubber.
Problem solved.
I bought mine through Sunbeam Specialties www.rootes.com |
| cscobra |
06-25-2014 08:30 PM |
(Unintended duplicate post).
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| zzmac |
07-10-2014 08:02 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by cscobra
(Post 1307937)
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Your post was so convincing that I bought one. My fault for not noticing "ERA" and for not measuring. $28 later I have a new boot that's 2" smaller than what I needed. Do you want to buy an extra boot cscobra? |
| zzmac |
07-10-2014 08:39 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by zzmac
(Post 1309666)
Your post was so convincing that I bought one. My fault for not noticing "ERA" and for not measuring. $28 later I have a new boot that's 2" smaller than what I needed. Do you want to buy an extra boot cscobra?
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Thought I'd add another post to make sure that you all don't think I'm upset. CS was only trying to help which I understand and $28 is squat. I always loved Sunbeam Tigers and now I own a piece of one. :) |
| DanEC |
08-17-2014 05:52 AM |
ZZMAC - sent you a PM. If you still have your Sunbeam Tiger boot I'm interested in it.
Dan
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| GLS-BDR226 |
08-17-2014 02:04 PM |
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