how do you keep the shift boot up with aftermarket shift knob?

[L0ki]

what's up guys, any ephatchers know a way to keep the shift boot up when you have a aftermarket shift knob installed? i'm aware that people used the rsx shift boot adapter that they bought from an acura dealership, but unfortunately that item is discontinued. anyone know any alternative way of keeping it up? (also i don't want to use electrical tape, as i read that people did that as an alternative way, i think it'll look ghetto ). any feedback would be great, thanks !

[StimulisRK]

I used duct tape...

[Blah1219]

Type R shift boot. They go for about 60 shipped.

[differentK]

ziptie on the shift arm

[303EP]

I used this: http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...-Collar-*FREE*

It looks way cleaner

[L0ki]

Type R shift boot. They go for about 60 shipped.

i read somewhere that you need an adapter for that as well

ziptie on the shift arm

do you have any pics of that?

I used this: http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...-Collar-*FREE*

It looks way cleaner

i might end up doing that if i can't find any other way


thank you guys for the quick feed back.

[Stoop]

Type R shift boot does not need anything else. It has an extra coil in the rubber that helps keep it up. It is by far the best option. Looks so much cleaner with the small chrome ring instead of the huge ring the US boot has to accommodate the OEM leather knob.

[.colin]

No need to buy anything, you already have an adapter. All you need to do is take apart your stock shift boot and flip the shift knob connector (chrome plastic piece).

[differentK]

do you have any pics of that?

no- but it is self explanatory. before you press the plastic console back onto your dash- put some zipties on the shift arm under the shift boot. dont cut too much of the tail off the ziptie or else it wont do anything. then just move them up the shift arm until your boot is flush with your knob. you might want to put more than 1 ziptie if you notice the boot slips down easily.

[cow]

Go to a hardware store & get some rubber washers that fit (two should suffice). Your boot will hold in place & you'll be out less than $0.25.

[jared07]

Go to a hardware store & get some rubber washers that fit (two should suffice). Your boot will hold in place & you'll be out less than $0.25.

This OR

Follow these steps.
1. Take off knob and console piece to get to the shifter.
2. Thread on nut to the shifter handle.
3. Put large washer on top of nut.
4. Place boot over washer and nut (do not reinstall center console piece yet).
5. Put similar size washer on over boot.
6. Install shift knob
7. Adjust nut to tighten knob, making it straight.
8. Once its good and tight, reisnstall console piece and your done! .25c mod and its probably the best looking out there.

[L0ki]

cool, another batch of feedback. i'll go ahead and try these methods out and let you guys know how it goes. thanks a lot ! i appreciate it

[mitchlikesbikes]

i have the lower collar flipped like 303ep suggested, then also have a trimmed down axle nut from a bmx bike between the collar and the knob. looks really good. let me know if you want pics

[L0ki]

so i did the ziptie method, and it worked like a charm !! thanks for all the inputs !!

[differentK]

nice- another ziptie believer... good stuff