MX-5 Upper/Lower Shift boot replacements

[manga_blue]

Just for future reference here is my last quote from Amayama on these items:

Mazda NA0164481B BOOT, DUST COVER - 33.53 AUD, 1 items (outer boot)
Mazda M51317480A BOOT, DUST COVER - 28.37 AUD, 1 items (inner boot)
Mazda 039817462A BUSH, PLASTIC - 3.82 AUD, 1 items (nylon cup)

as I said earlier, all genuine, all Made in Japan, identical to OEM and should last as long as OEM

Edit: just checked and amayama have dropped those prices and they're still Made in Japan.

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[aSimpleLife]

Yes that is much better value. Not sure why I didn't do this now. I think I had already ordered one of the boots before I saw this thread. And maybe I wasn't sure what the lead time from Japan was going to be? Will certainly be looking at this first next time.

[RS2000]

Most parts I've bought from Amayama have been available from their Australian warehouse.

[vv4rhead]

I recently did this job again on my 6 speed and unfortunately there's still bugger all better solutions so instead i got a B2000 lower boot which is exactly the same but about half the price and just used another mazda upper boot. I considered one of those delrin bushes but i don't see how it could possibly make any difference as the standard plastic is completely unable to squish/flex in that circumstance anyway.

[Regie]

Most parts I've bought from Amayama have been available from their Australian warehouse.

and their Aussie warehouse is 5 mins walk from my place