Leather handbrake boot on an NA

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Leather handbrake boot on an NA

Postby JSE » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:40 am

Has anyone put a leather handbrake boot onto an NA? Could you please show me some pictures so I know what it looks like. Thanks a bunch.
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Postby Mr_Q » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:15 pm

I have one of the Benny's boots on mine - will try to get a photo later (or drop by Mania next week for a first hand look).

They slip over the top of the hard plastic case, so they're not soft like around the shifter. They look pretty good to me (and I bought mine looong before I worked at Mania, so no bias there). :)
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Postby Philip Lee » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:24 pm

this is one of my older pic.

i have Benny's boot, red leather with black stitching.

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Postby Li7hium » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:49 pm

You are supposed to keep the plastic part on underneath?

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Postby Philip Lee » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:00 pm

Li7hium wrote:You are supposed to keep the plastic part on underneath?

*runs back to the garage*

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it's up to you whether u wanna keep the plastic underneath i guess.

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Postby JSE » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:38 pm

What does it look like without the plastic underneath?
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Postby Benny » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:38 pm

My boots have been designed to fit either with the hard plastic in place, or without it.
It really doesn't matter as it will fit both ways.

They are made from soft garment leather with some foam glued on the right places so it fits nice without bagging, and feels just wonderful.
I stroke mine all the time.

My boots also come with instructions, although when you've put it on, you wonder if they are really required.
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Postby JSE » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:46 pm

:lol: Thanks Benny. Yes I already have your Gear Shift boot.
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Postby meanmx » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:31 pm

Just been posted recently. Put on over the top of the plastic but didn't need to. Just looked fuller.
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Postby Gazbo » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:15 pm

This is a Scala leather boot from MX5Mania.

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I don't like the loose, baggy look.

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Postby kula » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:45 pm

no boot ftw.

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Postby JSE » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:45 am

Seems nobody is into the baggy look...I like the baggy look - its just I have a feeling it will be too baggy. Am I right?
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