DIY Changing the Shift Boot (FG2)

FujiBlueSi · 04-13-2006, 05:44 PM

I just purchased a spare shiftboot and cover (that silver trim panel the boot sticks out of) and a JDM DC2 shiftboot (black with red stitching). Once they arrive I will be posting a DIY w/ pics on how to change the boot. I took my boot off to see how it attaches and it shouldn't be hard at all. I'll keep you all posted. When I'm done it should look like El_Ben's.

(keep in mind that this is for the Si)

Items needed: (I am at work, I will add the sizes for the tools, later)
Zip ties
wrench
small torx screw driver

1) Loosed the nut below the shift knob.
2) Unscrew the shift knob and nut and put them aside.
3) Push the boot down into the console and grab the inside rim of the silver trim piece and pull up evenly on both sides. It should pop right off.
4) There are 4 torx head screws holding the boot to the silver trim piece.
5) Remove the screws and pull the boot and ring out through the bottom.
6) The boot is secured to the ring with 6 staples. Remove them with a pair of needle nose pliers or anything else that might work.
7) Flip the old boot inside-out and use a pair of cutting pliers or whatever you have to cut the zip tie holding the plastic ring to the boot. (You will need this ring for the new boot)
8) Flip the new boot inside-out and replace the ring with the original ring and secure with a new zip tie.
9) Now depending on the boot you will use, the next part will be different. I used a DC2 Type R shift boot which is quite a bit larger than the Si boot. I pulled the boot throught the silver trim piece and put the ring back in place. I screwed the torx screws right through the boot to hold it in place.
10) Trim off the excess boot material.
11) Snap the silver trim piece back in place in the console.
12) Put the nut back on the shaft (flange side up)
13) Screw the knob back on, making sure to line up the shift pattern.
14) Tighten the nut to secure the knob.

That's it. I would have liked to photograph the whole thing but if you follow these directions you will see it is not hard at all.

deefnuts · 04-15-2006, 01:16 PM

Did you buy a new knob too? If you could do a DIY on that too, that would be great.

FujiBlueSi · 04-15-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deefnuts

Did you buy a new knob too? If you could do a DIY on that too, that would be great.

I like the stock knob so I will not be changing it. But I will show how to remove the knob in the DIY. Everything should be arriving Monday or Tuesday so the pics will be up soon.

P.S. The stock shift knob weighs 241 grams if anyone was interested in comparing it to a weighted knob.

duckguy · 04-21-2006, 07:34 PM

cant wait for them pics

BantamSLK · 04-21-2006, 08:37 PM

Nice write-up, thanks, and definitely looking forward to those pics.

FujiBlueSi · 04-24-2006, 10:09 AM

Next up: thinking of putting some small battery powered red LED's in the footwells. Nothing too bright, just for ambiance. I'll post some pics when it's done.

Affect · 04-30-2006, 12:33 AM

Where did you pick up this shift boot? I would love to get one.

_karu_ · 04-30-2006, 01:30 AM

are you selling your original boot&ring?

FujiBlueSi · 04-30-2006, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Affect

Where did you pick up this shift boot? I would love to get one.

I got it on ebay. Just type in Type R boot and you will see literally dozens of them for sale. It will run you about $25.

FujiBlueSi · 04-30-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _karu_

are you selling your original boot&ring?

I hadn't really though of selling it, I was going to keep in as a "just in case". I only paid $18 for it at www.hondapartsdeals.com

duckguy · 04-30-2006, 11:18 AM

I jst did the exact same thing-got mine off ebay

***J-Ro*** · 05-04-2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FujiBlueSi

I got it on ebay. Just type in Type R boot and you will see literally dozens of them for sale. It will run you about $25.

Also, if you or someone you know can sew, you can make one... I found a place that sold good quality leather for $4/sq.ft.... I got a piece of black leather and a piece of dark grey (matches the interior perfectly) and used the original boot as a template, but I used four panels rather than three, with two panels grey and the other two black. I got my mom to sew it for me when I was back in town (hey, you think I can sew???

) and I installed it. It looks really slick IMO, but still classy-looking... none of that hey-look-at-me crap

J

FujiBlueSi · 05-04-2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

Also, if you or someone you know can sew, you can make one... I found a place that sold good quality leather for $4/sq.ft.... I got a piece of black leather and a piece of dark grey (matches the interior perfectly) and used the original boot as a template, but I used four panels rather than three, with two panels grey and the other two black. I got my mom to sew it for me when I was back in town (hey, you think I can sew???

) and I installed it. It looks really slick IMO, but still classy-looking... none of that hey-look-at-me crap

J

The boot I used from the DC2 is a four panel and I think it looks better than the three panel.

***Jrfish007*** · 05-04-2006, 11:36 AM

added to the DIY index, thanks

BLAZETIGER · 05-13-2006, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

Also, if you or someone you know can sew, you can make one... I found a place that sold good quality leather for $4/sq.ft.... I got a piece of black leather and a piece of dark grey (matches the interior perfectly) and used the original boot as a template, but I used four panels rather than three, with two panels grey and the other two black. I got my mom to sew it for me when I was back in town (hey, you think I can sew???

) and I installed it. It looks really slick IMO, but still classy-looking... none of that hey-look-at-me crap

J

Do you have pics of how your's turned out?

***J-Ro*** · 05-13-2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

Do you have pics of how your's turned out?

Here are a few pics of the new shifter and the boot... the shifter is not as shiny as it usually is, since I couldn't find the aluminum polish

radiocontrolhead · 05-13-2006, 12:48 PM

where do i find that stuff under honda parts deals?

what categories is the shift knob accessories under? i'm having such a hard time.

radiocontrolhead · 05-13-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FujiBlueSi

I borrowed a friend's digital camera and took some pics.
Attachment 823

Attachment 824

Attachment 825

haha, i noticed in teh fist pic u're still in Pjs.

FujiBlueSi · 05-13-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

haha, i noticed in teh fist pic u're still in Pjs.

Yep my Tigger PJ's, LOL

Cliflyri · 05-21-2007, 07:17 PM

These look real nice, I just wish you didn't have to switch over parts

04-13-2006, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
FujiBlueSi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens, NY Age: 31 Posts: 2,862 Tim iTrader: 2 / 100%	DIY Changing the Shift Boot (FG2) I just purchased a spare shiftboot and cover (that silver trim panel the boot sticks out of) and a JDM DC2 shiftboot (black with red stitching). Once they arrive I will be posting a DIY w/ pics on how to change the boot. I took my boot off to see how it attaches and it shouldn't be hard at all. I'll keep you all posted. When I'm done it should look like El_Ben's. (keep in mind that this is for the Si) Items needed: (I am at work, I will add the sizes for the tools, later) Zip ties wrench small torx screw driver 1) Loosed the nut below the shift knob. 2) Unscrew the shift knob and nut and put them aside. 3) Push the boot down into the console and grab the inside rim of the silver trim piece and pull up evenly on both sides. It should pop right off. 4) There are 4 torx head screws holding the boot to the silver trim piece. 5) Remove the screws and pull the boot and ring out through the bottom. 6) The boot is secured to the ring with 6 staples. Remove them with a pair of needle nose pliers or anything else that might work. 7) Flip the old boot inside-out and use a pair of cutting pliers or whatever you have to cut the zip tie holding the plastic ring to the boot. (You will need this ring for the new boot) 8) Flip the new boot inside-out and replace the ring with the original ring and secure with a new zip tie. 9) Now depending on the boot you will use, the next part will be different. I used a DC2 Type R shift boot which is quite a bit larger than the Si boot. I pulled the boot throught the silver trim piece and put the ring back in place. I screwed the torx screws right through the boot to hold it in place. 10) Trim off the excess boot material. 11) Snap the silver trim piece back in place in the console. 12) Put the nut back on the shaft (flange side up) 13) Screw the knob back on, making sure to line up the shift pattern. 14) Tighten the nut to secure the knob. That's it. I would have liked to photograph the whole thing but if you follow these directions you will see it is not hard at all.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/interior-style-mods/5898-diy-changing-shift-boot-fg2.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
DIY/install index - LOOK HERE BEFORE ASKING FOR A DIY - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum	This thread	Refback	01-19-2008 10:19 PM
DIY/install index - LOOK HERE BEFORE ASKING FOR A DIY - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum	This thread	Refback	01-14-2008 08:03 PM

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ideas for a different shift boot?	bradvb	Inside and Out	11	05-04-2006 11:25 AM
Shift Boot	twistedframe	Civic SI	3	03-12-2006 11:42 PM

04-15-2006, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
deefnuts Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did you buy a new knob too? If you could do a DIY on that too, that would be great.

04-21-2006, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
duckguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	cant wait for them pics

04-21-2006, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BantamSLK Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester, CT Age: 26 Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice write-up, thanks, and definitely looking forward to those pics.

04-24-2006, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
FujiBlueSi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens, NY Age: 31 Posts: 2,862 Tim iTrader: 2 / 100%	Next up: thinking of putting some small battery powered red LED's in the footwells. Nothing too bright, just for ambiance. I'll post some pics when it's done.

04-30-2006, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Affect Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where did you pick up this shift boot? I would love to get one.

04-30-2006, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
_karu_ Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0%	are you selling your original boot&ring?

04-30-2006, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
duckguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I jst did the exact same thing-got mine off ebay

05-04-2006, 11:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Jrfish007* STIG: a tamed race driver Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 1,631 iTrader: 1 / 100%	added to the DIY index, thanks

05-13-2006, 12:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 22 Posts: 2,935 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	where do i find that stuff under honda parts deals? what categories is the shift knob accessories under? i'm having such a hard time.

05-21-2007, 07:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
Cliflyri Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	These look real nice, I just wish you didn't have to switch over parts