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Old 07-27-2011, 01:10 AM
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i have a 98 trans am and was wondering if anybody made an accordion style shift boot that can replace that ugly leather/vinyl boot thats on it now. this my ideal set up. i would love to have an accordion style boot with a chrome stick and old style hurst black ball ****.

anybody know of anything like this thats been done. thanks.
Old 07-27-2011, 03:10 AM
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i have seen it before,honest i did not car for it, i think you would be better off gettting a custom leather one,but if you like that style better go for it,sorry do not have pics but there out there somewhere lol
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you can buy them at autozone or advanced but they are universal.

i tried it but in the end i wasnt a fan
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Doesn't seem like it would fit the interior very well to me. The Hurst Billet Plus comes in a chrome finish with a black ball ****, and would be perfect imo as far as shifter goes. The boot just doesn't seem like it would mesh. Just my $.02
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yeah i just like that old school look. you guys are probably right, it won't mesh very well with the interior. i wouldn't mind a leather. i just don't want that shifter boot that goes all the way up the stick. i wanna see the chrome stick
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To each his own, etc, but have you actually seen the chrome stick in these interiors? If you like it, go for it, but it's not really my thing. I wasn't digging the shifter look my car had when I bought it, but I put a UMI short stick in it and got a boot from redline and it turned out great.

I understand if you prefer something else, and by all means, do what you like. Just my opinion.

For some reason I can't find any pictures of mine since I got it where it is now, or I'd show you
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^^ Have any pics of that?
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Sorry for the filth. Took my vacuum to buddy's and haven't gotten it back yet.
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^^^ Is the stick being over that far comfortable for you?
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Originally Posted by metalmilitia606
^^^ Is the stick being over that far comfortable for you?
I actually love it. It took a couple days to get used to, but now I'm crazy about it. It makes it easier to drive with a cup in the cupholder, that's for sure.

In 6th and even reverse it still has a slight lean towards me, but I like it. I never accidentally bump my knee or anything, if that's what you're asking.
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What shifter are you using?
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Hurst Billet Plus with a UMI short stick
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