Custom Shift Boot
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:15 pm
After struggling with the replacement gear shift rubber boot that would not (could not) stay in place I designed and ordered a custom leather boot online.
The anti-sizzle gearshift on my 69 S4 just does not fit inside the replacement rubber boots. I suppose the original boots worked better but they still ended up tearing eventually.
After much searching I could not find a pre-made leather boot that was small, short, and flat enough.
The new boot shown below was designed to fit the general "envelope" of the rubber ones.
When installed the leather boot appears approximately the same size as the rubber one.
The new boot is screwed in securely through its lower flap and the metal plate. No chance to pull out or ride up. No need for glue.
The boot was quite reasonable and now that this Lotus Elan design is in their catalog, could probably be ordered readily.
Note: I have no financial interest in this. I haven't specified the supplier in this post so as to not give the implication of an advert.
The anti-sizzle gearshift on my 69 S4 just does not fit inside the replacement rubber boots. I suppose the original boots worked better but they still ended up tearing eventually.
After much searching I could not find a pre-made leather boot that was small, short, and flat enough.
The new boot shown below was designed to fit the general "envelope" of the rubber ones.
When installed the leather boot appears approximately the same size as the rubber one.
The new boot is screwed in securely through its lower flap and the metal plate. No chance to pull out or ride up. No need for glue.
The boot was quite reasonable and now that this Lotus Elan design is in their catalog, could probably be ordered readily.
Note: I have no financial interest in this. I haven't specified the supplier in this post so as to not give the implication of an advert.