Hey I was wondering if the AE86 style shifter would fit in a MKIII? I kind of like the look of the boxy shift boot. Does anyone have one or know of a car with a similar style boot that'll fit the MKIII?
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haha, after 16 years my old leather one looked like swiss cheese. so i ordered one from sparco, got a nice black one/red stitching. fits perfectly around the shifter itself, but i had to soak it in hot water and stretch it a bit to get it to fit around the metal rim at the bottom. looks excellent, looks basically stock minus the 'newer' look to it. that, and the sparco s...
Seriously, take the boot out, take it to ANYONE who can sew, even with the most basic skills. I've made these myself, they are that easy.
I think it's best if you know what he wants first before giving him advice, haha. He said he wants a rubber accordian-type boot, like so:
A new boot can be had cheap from Toyota, and I recently modified my AE86 to get rid of that boot, I hate it, haha.
A new boot can be had cheap from Toyota, and I recently modified my AE86 to get rid of that boot, I hate it, haha.
^ yeah that's the kind of boot I was talking about, haha. I don't know why but I really like them. So I can get that boot from toyota for cheap? But will it fit?
SupraDerk said:
Actually I meant a new MK3 boot could be had cheap, I think the AE86 one is more expensive ($50 or so IIRC). I also doubt it would fit, the AE86 has a somewhat odd angle to the shifter, and I also believe the hole is wrong shape/size in the console to fit.
these guys make quality stuff, i used them for my WRX shift boot and ebrake boot. they use real italian leather too. but i dont think that is what this dude is looking for. :icon_confmazzer said:
^ nope, it's not really my style. I'll hopefully come up with something, I just really really really like the look of the accordian shift boot.