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I can't remember which user posted about this shift collar... it replaces the retaining nut and gives something for the boot to be secured to. I used a thin zip to secure the boot.
It's available on amazon for $12. Search for "shift knob boot retainer". You want the 10x1.5 thread. It's not a direct fit, however. Because of how our stock shift lever gets wider below the threads, the inside of this collar needs to be bored out a bit to allow it to sit reasonably low. A stepped drill bit will do the job.
Thanks for the info on the collar - I think I'll give this a try.
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gave it a nice clean and wax after a great holiday / road trip round the north coast of scotland. 1900 miles in a week!
Would definately reccomend the "nc500", a fantastic sight! 500 miles round the very north coast of scotland, though i didnt complete the entire route, spending a day on the isle of skye instead (worth it).
Just replaced the engine and transmission mounts. I put in Spoon mounts, and frankly, don't remember what the vehicle felt like, or when the original mounts totally failed, but they were both wasted. It's a 100% improvement from broken stock mounts to competent aftermarket parts. The car no longer feels like I'm driving a rubber band. I don't have to feather or baby the clutch with the apparent twisting motion I sense when taking off from a stop. The shifter no longer bucks and jukes when I hit bumps. I can't believe I let it get this bad, and honestly, this has me thinking I should keep going with quite a bit more on the handling department. Next step is AP1 valve retainers and valve seals, but I think I'm going to wait until Fall for that.
The stock mounts pictured below were removed from my 2000 AP1 which has around 112,000 miles on it.
Just replaced the engine and transmission mounts. I put in Spoon mounts, and frankly, don't remember what the vehicle felt like, or when the original mounts totally failed, but they were both wasted. It's a 100% improvement from broken stock mounts to competent aftermarket parts. The car no longer feels like I'm driving a rubber band. I don't have to feather or baby the clutch with the apparent twisting motion I sense when taking off from a stop. The shifter no longer bucks and jukes when I hit bumps. I can't believe I let it get this bad, and honestly, this has me thinking I should keep going with quite a bit more on the handling department. Next step is AP1 valve retainers and valve seals, but I think I'm going to wait until Fall for that.
The stock mounts pictured below were removed from my 2000 AP1 which has around 112,000 miles on it.
What a difference! I imagine a lot of cars on here over 100k miles look similar. How's the diff mount looking?
I went with OEM engine mounts and tranny mount but I have an Innovative poly diff mount. (75A)
09-09-2022, 01:51 PM
