Shadowman and ExotiCare's Shifter Bezel


Superfly said:
Well, another busy day at work, sunlight fading fast when I got home, kids wanting to go out for dinner.......but when I finally got home from all that I decided that after watching Shadowman's tutorial on the Brake Boot Bezel, I'd better give it a try. So, after getting the kids all tucked in, I zipped out to the garage and thought I'd try my handiwork.

Well, it's now all done. Super easy. I actually cheated a bit. I didn't know how hard to press up on the bezel, and didn't want it popping out and flying around, so with the brake up, and looking at the pics of the removal from Shadowman, I realized I could squeeze a single finger in behind the upper back of the bezel and juuuussst touch the clip as referenced in those pictures. I then squeezed the clip with that said finger and pop, out she came. Easy as pie.

Anyway, the finger behind the bezel is an easy tip in conjunction with everything Bill has said. Oh, I must admit I failed to "Shadowman" special tape everything. I really was going to, as I didn't want the bezel scratching anything, but with the finger pop it was unnecessary as it came out very easily.

Oh my goodness, this TRULY finishes off the interior!!! I'm SO EXCITED about it, I can't wait to go out and show all my friends!!! The short shifter now LOOKS as good as it feels!!! And the leather on the handbrake is just so much better looking than the formed rubber boot. Well, to my eyes anyway!!!
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Thank you for the kind words; I am glad that which I shared helped and even more so that once completed that you are happy.

Takes care

Shadowman
 
I received my new shifter bezel and hand brake boot last night.
My stock bezel, the rubber was cracking and the grease from the shifter mechanism was starting to come up through the cracks.
This upgrade is Fantastic!! Looks great, fits in perfectly, Should have been part of the car in the first place. The leather hand brake cover matches and adds a litle more class to the car.:thumbsup:thumbsup

Best of all it took me no time to install. Andrew himself came to the house and did the delivery and install himself! Thanks Andrew. Great work yet again.:cheers
Finally, there are a few benefits to living in Canada EH!!
 
[QUOTE Finally, there are a few benefits to living in Canada EH!![/QUOTE]

:confused Really? A few things come to mind:

Curling --shown live in prime time on CBC
(Curling aka as a reason to drink more Molson):cheers

And,

ah, darn it, I don't remember the other three
 
Jeff - Hockey, Basketball, Apple pie ( yes apple ppie was actually invented in Canada) liquid paper,etc
Oh ya Health care.:banana
:cheers
 
I'm always last.

Where is mine!!! :confused

Chip
 
Shifter Bezel

I tried to install mine today; It "IT DOES NOT WORK", With the Ford Racing Precision Sport Shifter using the (OPTIONAL) steel bushings and washers!!! "IT WILL NOT" let me go into fifth or sixth gear!!! The shifting mechanism hits the shifter bezel !!! I tried to move around a little, but it still does it!!! :thumbsdow
 
AMB - PM Sent - please call me. It will work - it's made to work with all fit-ments

Thanks

Andrew
 
AMB said:
I tried to install mine today; It "IT DOES NOT WORK", With the Ford Racing Precision Sport Shifter using the (OPTIONAL) steel bushings and washers!!! "IT WILL NOT" let me go into fifth or sixth gear!!! The shifting mechanism hits the shifter bezel !!! I tried to move around a little, but it still does it!!! :thumbsdow
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Moments of frustration wil soon be replaced with "joy" I assure you

From afar I ask that you relax and call or PM me and I will gladly assist.

It not only works but flawlessly too.

All the best

Shadowman
 
AMB said:
I tried to install mine today; It "IT DOES NOT WORK", With the Ford Racing Precision Sport Shifter using the (OPTIONAL) steel bushings and washers!!! "IT WILL NOT" let me go into fifth or sixth gear!!! The shifting mechanism hits the shifter bezel !!! I tried to move around a little, but it still does it!!! :thumbsdow
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The shift linkage may need adjustment. I have experimented with the linkage and it is possible to with the stock boot to move the neutral location around from the factory location. However there are traded off between shift force / leverage and shifter location. I suspect your shifter is not in the OEM position.
 
Got mine today and am very impressed! Great craftsmanship...many thanks and am looking forward to more "must-have's", hopefully in the pipeline for our FGT's!
 
pauleddy said:
Got mine today and am very impressed! Great craftsmanship...many thanks and am looking forward to more "must-have's", hopefully in the pipeline for our FGT's!
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Great glad to hear! Did you have stock or Short shifter?
 
Well I've had it mounted for atleast a week and put some miles on it as I made a trip to Detroit to see the Woodward Street ( beautiful madness ) cruise. It was great to hang with Rich and Denis ( the GT Guys ), Bill and Trish as well as Rex.
Aside from the 2 days of driving around town as well as the 3.5 hours each way to get there from home, I figure its had time to work itself in. The verdict : it truly works as well as it looks. No quirks or excuses - it shifts ever so smoothly!
Oh, did I mention that it looks hot...
Like it's OEM.
Great job Exoticcare and Shadowman!

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
 
pics please!
 
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Terry I couldn't have said it beter myself! Heck we are both in the GTA when are we having the girls meet???!!!

:cheers
 
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06, pm me.
 
For those of you ordering new sets from today, please note that delivery will be the first week of September as the 2nd batch is just being prepared in production.

Thanks

Andrew
 
More pics as requested

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Anyone considering Andrews Shift Bezel, ITS A MUST. Sorry for the bad photos. Will take better ones later and post them, but heres what she looks like! :)

 
 
 
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