Gear boot install

[Jimmy2228]

Hey guys i've done a search and i couldn't find any threads on how to install an aftermarket gear boot on a manual VR/VS. Would anyone be able to link me to a thread with instructions or tell me how to do it?
Thankyou.

[VrWagz1]

I'de like to know this too actually, id like to put a leather one in mine, but i cant see how the standard retaining ring would hold it. anyone got a leather one that could enlighten us on how it stays in?????

[STEALTHY™]

You can use a different type of clip, I think they even go on the outside of that retaining boot.

I'll get a pic of my setup tomorrow for you's/

[VrWagz1]

thanks stealthy

[STEALTHY™]

Thats the gearboot. Had it custom made, the black made it too much black around the console area.

[Jimmy2228]

Thanks stealthy, yeah i just wanted a simple black leather one. I think it looks much cleaner.

[STEALTHY™]

Heres the old clips i was using.



And here it is just now when i put a standard holden gear boot retainer on. So you can just use the normal retainer.

[VrWagz1]

Awsome stealthy, thats what i wanted to see

[STEALTHY™]

Awsome stealthy, thats what i wanted to see

I didn't think the retainer would fit, so all these years i've been using those clips haha

[Jimmy2228]

Awesome, appreciate the effort stealthy exactly what i wanted to see.

[Morton]

You can even use Araldyte to hold it all together if the clips fail you. I have on mine, that gear boot isn't going anywhere

[STEALTHY™]

You can even use Araldyte to hold it all together if the clips fail you. I have on mine, that gear boot isn't going anywhere

Yeah but i can remove the gearboot from the console if i need to

[Stokesy VS]

the clips and plastic retaining bracket are universal itll fit leather or the standard one

[STEALTHY™]

It was 'really' tight getting it on there, and as you can see, i gave up and didn't fit it perfectly. Although its not being used atm.

I wouldn't say its universal for an aftermarket or custom made leather one.

[PREDATR]

I've got an isotta leather boot in mine, just had to cut the elastic in the bottom seam of the gearboot so it would stretch enough and i just used the stock retainer plate underneath...