Worn shift boots and bushings pictures + stereo install

[Agent☣Orange]

Just a quickie thread about worn boots/bushings and a stereo install for a fellow Gearhead's NA.


After removing the plastics for the stereo install, I spotted a slight problem with the shifter boots
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0570eml_zps28c224ad.jpg

Removing the lower shifter bushing for replacement (what there was of it)
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0575eml_zps1b5b1096.jpg

Removing the middle shifter bushing (what there was of it)
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0577eml_zps10574115.jpg

Removing the old upper boot (what there was of it that hadn't melted)
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0579eml_zpsd8819c55.jpg

Got into some stereo wiring
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0581eml_zpsdf81492c.jpg

and stereo installin'
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0583eml_zps49be649f.jpg

Finally wrapping things up
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Miata%20-%20Worn%20shift%20boots/IMG_0585eml_zpsf485aed8.jpg

[RuckkehrMiata]

This was one of the first things I did to my NA when I first bought it two years ago.
Stereo/boot/bushings. Was a quick $80 maintenance all together that was so worth it.

[Agent☣Orange]

Total night-and-day difference. I think he was happier about the new-car shifting than the stereo that he came over for in the first place.

[RoadsterTech]

He needs a RoadsterTech bottom blanking plate...
Just sayin

[Agent☣Orange]

And your window guides I told him about. His old ones crank hard! Hopefully, he'll be up for a Tampa meet and I can introduce you two.

[RoadsterTech]

Let me know when you come up so that I can make sure to be there.