Interior: E brake Retrofit.... progress being made!
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From: Moncton Newbrunswick Can.
well i got my ebrake done, i bought a CF handle, and a CF boot, now it matches my CF shift boot and shift knob, yay, well i had to do alot fo cutting, i cut that plastic cover on the ebrake, not the handle but the other plastic under the handle, cut it off ti'll it was just the metal frame left, than i had to cut 2" off the ebrake handle, had to go to a shop and get it done, cut this handle was stainless steel, not aluminum, so i couldnt cut it with my hand saw, and the band saw i have isnt made for anything that thick and hard, so i had it cut at a shop for $10, than i slid it on, but i didnt like the black rubber botton, so i cut it in 1/2 and kept the bottom piece, and put on the chrome button that came w/the handle, so now when i push the shroem one, the bottom 1/2 of the original is being pushed in, so it still works good, i slid on the CF boot, and now im all done, looks nice, wihs i had a camera to post pics, but the boot isnt as loose as the one shown above, on mine i had only a lil bit of boot left, so it's not all gangster, i mean baggy, lol
heres wgat mine looks like now,also go a matching two-tone shift boot
Last edited by g5mike; Oct 13, 2007 at 09:37 PM.
that blue one is nice, mine matches with my other stuff, like i have a CF boot on my shifter and my ebrake, the denter cap is CF, like i used the same CF fabric used for the boots to cover the center cap of the steering wheel, the casing sorrounding the cruise control button are CF too, once more i used the CF fabric, and the pull tabs(the ones that say airbag) on the "A" pillar have been wrapped in CF aswell(same fabric as boot), so now its matchin alot, im gunna go out and buy some CF vinyl and do the door pillar CF too,
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From: Quebec, Canada
So I went with:
momo airleather shift knob
it rocks, looks great, more weight to it than the stock one, high quality leather and it sits lower than the stock one so it's like if I had cut my shifter, I like that.
momo pitstop metal handbrake handle and boot
can I say MUCH better than stock? huge improvement, was a bit of a PITA to fit, in fact I'll probably have another go at it later by fixing the boot to the console maybe, but it's still great, I like it a lot.
Took a few pics, they didn't come out very good since the lighting conditions and high contrast didn't help but you get the idea.
momo airleather shift knob
it rocks, looks great, more weight to it than the stock one, high quality leather and it sits lower than the stock one so it's like if I had cut my shifter, I like that.
momo pitstop metal handbrake handle and boot
can I say MUCH better than stock? huge improvement, was a bit of a PITA to fit, in fact I'll probably have another go at it later by fixing the boot to the console maybe, but it's still great, I like it a lot.
Took a few pics, they didn't come out very good since the lighting conditions and high contrast didn't help but you get the idea.
that look nice, i see u kept the stock ebrake button, i used the chrome one that came with the handle...here's a better pic my shifter and ebrake
well thats mine, i like that momo ebrake handle though, it look real nice, try to see if you can get a better buttonf or it, cuz the stock one looks mini on it, lol, but + rep for going brand name
well thats mine, i like that momo ebrake handle though, it look real nice, try to see if you can get a better buttonf or it, cuz the stock one looks mini on it, lol, but + rep for going brand name
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From: Ames, IA
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yeah and now I don't need to cover it with the console to hide it's uglyness!
I wish it came with another button, I've been looking for one.. do you think they sell that without the new handle? I'd love to get a chromed one, plus the "opening" in the momo knob is quite big for our little button as you said
do you have the momo knob too? looks a lot like mine
which shift boot did you get? I had a hard time securing the stock boot on my new knob. I have a temporary solution but it'll need a redo soon I think. I might have to glue them together but that's a bit drastic..
looks like you have this one? am I right?
this is mine
Originally Posted by balmung892003
try to see if you can get a better buttonf or it, cuz the stock one looks mini on it,
do you have the momo knob too? looks a lot like mine
which shift boot did you get? I had a hard time securing the stock boot on my new knob. I have a temporary solution but it'll need a redo soon I think. I might have to glue them together but that's a bit drastic..
looks like you have this one? am I right?
this is mine
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From: Michigan, Clinton Twp
that looks great. can u get a picture of how the boot is mounted.
I like this one
http://www.momousa.com/detail.php?category=9&group=81
I like this one
http://www.momousa.com/detail.php?category=9&group=81
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From: Quebec, Canada
I didn't "fix" the boot yet as it's quite rigid and fits correctly like that.
I was too big for our cars so I had to bend it at the bottom for it to fit correctly but other than that it's fine.
definitely wasn't worth the price though, unlike both other parts that are great.
I was too big for our cars so I had to bend it at the bottom for it to fit correctly but other than that it's fine.
definitely wasn't worth the price though, unlike both other parts that are great.
I wish it came with another button, I've been looking for one.. do you think they sell that without the new handle? I'd love to get a chromed one, plus the "opening" in the momo knob is quite big for our little button as you said
do you have the momo knob too? looks a lot like mine
which shift boot did you get? I had a hard time securing the stock boot on my new knob. I have a temporary solution but it'll need a redo soon I think. I might have to glue them together but that's a bit drastic..
looks like you have this one? am I right?
do you have the momo knob too? looks a lot like mine
which shift boot did you get? I had a hard time securing the stock boot on my new knob. I have a temporary solution but it'll need a redo soon I think. I might have to glue them together but that's a bit drastic..
looks like you have this one? am I right?
that will make it so the bot wont go down to much to leave only the handle, but make sure the tape is on the boot and handle...so it will have a "fold over" loo...i'll show you what i mean.
you see the bottom of the RLO is hidden inside the boot, only the part tha tucks in is sowing, well i did the same thing, i taped the bott from the inside and now it looks nice at where is starts, likes its mounted on there, like it belongs...lol, but it will give it that "folded over look i was talking about...and i dont have the CF knob anymore, i sold it to my friend...cuz i liked the one that came w/my short shifter
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From: Hampden County, MA
Yes, looks good in the end but I want to note that you shouldn't be twisting that stock handle cover, there is a tab on the bottom of it you need to push in to release. Or, per GM Service Information (Technician's Web Resource), you squeeze on both sides of the cover around that point and it should release from the clip.
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From: Clovis, NM.
I don't understand why the threads I have seen about this....
everyone seems to be hacking up the lever ????????
Does the handle that you use not fit ?????????
Mine fit with VERY LITTLE MODIFICATIOS
Here is where I installed my Isotta Handle,
boot should be done real soon by ShiftStyle.
http://www.g5club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3282
everyone seems to be hacking up the lever ????????
Does the handle that you use not fit ?????????
Mine fit with VERY LITTLE MODIFICATIOS
Here is where I installed my Isotta Handle,
boot should be done real soon by ShiftStyle.
http://www.g5club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3282
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From: Atlanta
You do NOT need to start sawing and hacking anything.... just pull like hell so that it will slide on. Anyone with any strength can do it.
Only thing i sanded was the button so it would sit right with the chrome button.
Only thing i sanded was the button so it would sit right with the chrome button.
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From: PA
Well...there's a guy on ebay that makes carbon fiber shift/ebrake boots in pairs for about 35 bucks if that's what you're going for. Personally I prefer good leather (maybe momo) but to each their own.
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From: KY
Sorry guys, I know this is a dead thread but I found a link to it in one of the stickies so I figured it would be better to post here than make a new one. I know a lot of people have been using MOMO handles but those are super expensive. what other handles have you guys had luck with?
