i was wondering if a 02-03 WRX leather shift boot will fit on my 2000 impreza RS? i like the leather better because its smoother. just wanted to know for sure before i buy. thanks in advance!!

 

Didnt I just give you an accordian shift boot?!?!?!

 

lol nope, i dont kno who took that. all i took was the short shifter and shift **** haha

 

soooooooooooooooo..................... nobody knows huh?

 

retrofit it if it doesnt :P

 

or make ur own! I've made one for s13 with suade

 

Should be the same, I have a 2000 RS as well. You may have to put some new holes into the shift boot, but you won't be able to tell when you put everything back together.

On the old shift boot, there's adhesive that keeps the leather boot on as well as 6 plastic clips, be careful with the 6 plastic clips when you take off the retainer rings. Then, get the new shift boot, line up the holes in the leather, and put the retainer rings back in. If they don't line up, get a nail or a pin or something to puncture a new hole into the shift boot. That's all there is too it.

Good luck.

 

^ oh nice. alright, thanks guys. i just wanted to make sure it fits b4 i spend money to get it and not have it fit. time and money wasted if know wat i mean.

 

If you can get it for close to nothing, then it's worth it, otherwise you have some options.
If you're going to go with an aftermarket **** that doesn't have the boot holder ring, like the stock ****, then go with any aftermarket shift boot that you want. If you're using something with the boot holder ring (I have no idea what the technical term for this is), then I'd say go for an OEM Subaru boot.

 

Onizuka is currently running my old shift boot from my wrx on his RS

 

truf, it has served me well. The one I had in my car RS was destroyed - it looked like someone had been chewing on the leather.

 

yea i was gonna get the wrx leather boot because the leather is smoother, but i have to buy it with the stock shift ****, shift plate, along with the shift boot. 30 shipped. and im only gonna use the shift boot. the shift plate probably wouldnt fit, or would fit but look out of place.

so now you got me doing some searching, wat do you think of this boot?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190287069369

lemme know your opinions!