Can i replace the leather gear boot with a Metal Plate?

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:46 pm

Just wondering if anyone has done something like this or is not really workable?
I think it would look great in my Roadster

Also i wasn't sure if it belonged in \"Paint and Trim\", so sorry if i'm posting in the wrong section.

oh and MINUS THE CLOCK of course.. haha

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:51 pm

There used to be one on the market a few years ago in the US and A. Not sure if it still exists. You need to replace the shifter shaft as well because of the width, and your shift action will be slower too.

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:08 pm

So long as it's made for the MX5, I can't see why not?

But as Matty said, I think it will be slower shifting compared to the standard set-up.

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:25 pm

Yeh, i thought it might be.
just looks so cool. Thanks for the quick reply guys

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:58 pm

KG Works has one

http://www.kgworks.co.jp/eng/4c34.htm

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:27 pm

Sasso wrote:why would it shift slower? If the path between gears are clear then whats the hold up?

The path between gears isn't clear; thats the hold up.

Dweezle · Postby **Dweezle** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:48 pm

Thanks AB7.. exactly what i was looking for.

still worried about the slow shifting, but man, i love the look.

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:01 pm

Dweezle wrote:Thanks AB7.. exactly what i was looking for.

still worried about the slow shifting, but man, i love the look.

As Sasso said; the design will make a difference to the shift... The picture of the one for the MX5 looks like it would slow shift less than the first pic.

Sasso - :shock:

I did; just checked my inbox and it's there... Sorry I missed it. It look slike it was chopped before you finished though.

I'll shoot you a reply.