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gear shift boot
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:10 pm
by mekros
Greetings all,
question 1005 for me
It's for a NA6
Do we have to buy a genuine mazda gearshift boot or can we go aftermarket? This is the rubber thing underneath the imitation leather cover on the gearshift lever. You normally only see it when you go to change the oil in the turret.
TIA
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:14 pm
by wun911
Mazda OEM ones are 30 bucks.
How cheap is aftermarket?
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:22 pm
by Mr Morlock
Mekros I believe the genuine product is far more likely to be the better one. Logic- the car makers source only from approved suppliers who have quality systems and performance which meets their standards. Aftermarket suppliers can be anything- from competent to sub standard- dies ( for moulding) may be rough and ready and the moulding does not have to pass stringent tests the way an approved product does. How do the car cos warrant their cars for such long periods?
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:53 pm
by Steampunk
I've never seen any aftermarket boots, and I can only assume it's because there is not a huge market for them.
My boot was stuffed, so I just cut up a piece of thick vinyl to shape.
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:56 pm
by JBT
There are two boots. They're both probably stuffed. Get the Mazda parts.
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:55 am
by MxJadeMonkey
Costs $70 for upper and lower boot genuine.
dont skimp on those.
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:06 am
by mekros
it seems like the consensus has spoken....genuine it is
Thanks all for the comments.
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:48 pm
by Fatty
mekros wrote:it seems like the consensus has spoken....genuine it is
Thanks all for the comments.
got mine at mx5parts.co.uk
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:40 pm
by Mactype
Fatty wrote:mekros wrote:it seems like the consensus has spoken....genuine it is
Thanks all for the comments.
got mine at mx5parts.co.uk
Funny just ordered these two boots today off mx5parts.co.uk (theres also a nylon cup that goes on the gearlever base that looks as if its a good thing to replace whilst your there).
Cost approx $70 plus shipping for the lot, I ordered a few other bits too so can't give you relevant shipping costs
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:24 am
by Fatty
ooh ouch mactype if only you'd waited a couple of days... they just put it on special price / 7 day offer....
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... ts_id/1111
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:34 pm
by marcusus
Saw that, and bought some.
What was frustrating was I was about to post a group buy for them, but it turns out each one increases the shipping cost by the same amount, so it was all rather pointless.
All up mine came to ₤29.66 which equates to probably about $65 including delivery to Sydney.
I probably should've gone hunting for anything else I wanted to save on the shipping...
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:26 pm
by Mactype
oh I know, I also received the email - you reckon they saw my order and thought hmmm... could be fun.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:27 am
by mr_rotary
Just bought some from mazda two days ago, didn't think they where too badly priced for what they are:
NA01-64-481B - $40.26
M514-17-480A - $46.54
That deal is very cheap from the UK
