Hi guys, I just have a question on this thing. OK, I bought a real STI trim the other day and tried to install myself. After I got the center console off and drilled all the hole through the boot and the boot retaining ring (plastic one to hold the boot), I noticed the trim would not sit flush even after I tighted all the bolts and nuts. I mean if I push the plastic ring from the bottom, then the shift trim will push up above the console by haft of an inch or more. It looks like there is a gap and the retaining ring was blocking the trim and I can't even put those little silver push clip back on if I want the shift trim sit flush on the console. My question is do I have to shave the retaining ring into a flat form, so it won't block the trim and I can still push those chip back on to tight the boot. I just don't want to shave it and it still don't work that way! Please help!Any pics of installation would be great!


Andy

 

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A search of this forum yielded the following results page.

I've read a few of them and the members who posted indicate that there are some areas that need to be filed or otherwise slightly modified for clearance. Some of them used a Dremel tool which made the job much easier.

The results usually turn out nicely if you are careful. I've seen only the results but never asked what was involved during the install.

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