Did you replace the rubber gear shift boots?

emilmh · Postby **emilmh** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:34 pm

Most of you would probably have cracked/ripped rubber boots around/under your gear shifter on your NA's.
I've just found mine ripped. I feel no heat or smell any smells coming through. They cost ~$80 to replace both of them which i think could better spent maintaining other parts of the car.
Is it worth replacing? What are your thoughts and experiences? Maybe there is something I am not aware of...

Cheers,
Emil

emilmh · Postby **emilmh** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:43 pm

Oh yeah, if you know of any places to buy it cheaper from overseas I'm all ears. I've tried googling but when i type in gear and boots it always ends up with the leather shifter boot/gaiter, which is obviously not what im after. Is there another name for the part? I can't find anything in the manual about the part other than seeing it in the pictures.

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:48 pm

mx5parts.co.uk might sell them...

As for not changing them, why not?! As you said, they're only $80!! They're there to keep dirt and sh!t out of your gearbox too. $80 vs $800 for a rebuilt gearbox - I know which I would choose.

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:56 pm

They also improve the feel of the shift, just replace them. :mrgreen:

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:16 am

they dont last very long i think i end up replacing mine around 80 k km..

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:29 am

I have had crunchy gear problems, awkward shifting, just never felt quite like everyone went on about.

Just this weekend i went out and bought both rubber gear boots, also replaced the nylon gear selector bush..

Also replaced the turrent oil in my NA6..

BEST 90 BUCKS I HAVE EVER SPENT!!!!! :shock:

Shifting is amazing now, so much tighter and more direct. Its just a incredibly more precise shift.. Everything feels 110% better!!

I would highly recommend changing your old torn and ripped boots

madboy · Postby **madboy** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:45 am

http://www.autolinkmx5.com/gearshift-boot-upper-mx-5-101-p.asp

try there, I got both boots and a full set of kevlar coolant hoses from there, saved over $120 even after shipping.

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:54 pm

Do the bottom one at the minimum. You can improvise for the top one with something found at Bunnings.

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:46 pm

From where did you purchase?

MX5 MANIA...

emilmh · Postby **emilmh** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:16 pm

madboy wrote:http://www.autolinkmx5.com/gearshift-boot-upper-mx-5-101-p.asp

try there, I got both boots and a full set of kevlar coolant hoses from there, saved over $120 even after shipping.

Thanks madboy. That place seems to have nice prices! Anyone else purchased from them or know of another well priced place they would recommend? I think i will get the boots, now i just have to find the best price i can!

Thanks for all the input.

acidkid · Postby **acidkid** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:45 pm

I have discovered in my NB the bottom one is ripped and gearchange is currently sh!t house i just have some questions regarding a NB 6 speed 1) i read you DONT have to top turret oil on a 6 speed is that correct? 2) whould it be bad if i top it with some oil? (same as ones used in the gearbox) Thanks

Li

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:34 pm

acidkid wrote:I have discovered in my NB the bottom one is ripped and gearchange is currently sh!t house i just have some questions regarding a NB 6 speed 1) i read you DONT have to top turret oil on a 6 speed is that correct? 2) whould it be bad if i top it with some oil? (same as ones used in the gearbox) Thanks

Li

Correct, no oil in the turret in the 6 speed...


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