[Ferdinand_Porsche]

Hi there,

I would like to remove my old leather gear shift trim to put a new one. can you tell me the procedure step by step and the required tools ? Thank you. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[bob blackwell]

Removal of the old leather trim is not difficult. You can lift the edge of the base with a small flat tip screwdriver and gently pull the plastic retainer ring off. The leather is shrink wrapped around the hard rubber shift knob and it would be a challenge to replace it like the original. The Boxster shift knob is a direct replacement and you can keep the original leather cover by trimming the top and turning it under and fastening it with a tie wrap/zip tie prior to reattaching the bottom with the plastic retaining ring. Replacement leather covers are available if your is too unsightly to reuse. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[Ferdinand_Porsche]

<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Thank you.

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[Anchorman]

Performance Products has replacement leather (which is what I used) and replacement knobs with new leather (which is what I wish I'd used). Either way, the result can be excellent.

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[Darryl]

Search these forums for AGLA...most have had excellent results with their products.



- Darryl

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[Ferdinand_Porsche]

Ok folks, the job is done. I bought a leather trim from a german supplier for... 13 dollars on Ebay. I worked with some neoprene glue, a scalpel and patience but now it looks just fine. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> The original trim was old, completely "molded" around the knob and I had to cut away.



Thank you for your advice.



For those who don't know me I live in France and own a 1993 Porsche 968, 133400 km ( I don't know the conversion in miles ).

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[csc71]

[quote name='Ferdinand_Porsche' date='Oct 21 2006, 05:41 PM']Ok folks, the job is done. I bought a leather trim from a german supplier for... 13 dollars on Ebay. I worked with some neoprene glue, a scalpel and patience but now it looks just fine. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />  The original trim was old, completely "molded" around the knob and I had to cut away. 



Thank you for your advice.



For those who don't know me I live in France and own a 1993 Porsche 968, 133400 km ( I don't know the conversion in miles ).

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I thought maybe you were replying..from Heaven. Steve

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[gryphon]

Clever Steve. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[bob blackwell]

For many people France IS Heaven! Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[ether_joe]

Mr. Porsche - I love your work!



Would you please tell the board to hurry up with the Panamera and the new 928. . .



thank you and best wishes for your retirement, say hi to God for me, Sean

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