RX8Club.com

Notices
General Automotive Discuss all things automotive here other than the RX-8

Import RX7 on Ebay

     
Old 10-13-2004, 02:44 PM
  #1  
Even My Dog Searches
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Mugatu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 2,664
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Import RX7 on Ebay
Check out the shift boot on this puppy!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Mugatu is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 02:52 PM
  #2  
Attracts tree branches
 
truemagellen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,940
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
I'm at work and I wet my pants!
truemagellen is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 02:55 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Red Devil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Misinformation Director - Evolv Chicago
Posts: 3,086
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It looked pretty good up until that one point...
Red Devil is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 02:57 PM
  #4  
New Member
 
Intrigue 8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
is it me or does the hood look bent? or is it supposed to open from the back? i think i could make a jacket with that boot. lol
Intrigue 8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 03:01 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
T.T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: No. VA
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
He has that hood mod that slightly raises the back end. Supposedly, it helps cool the engine bay. Why is the shifter so long!?
T.T. is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 03:36 PM
  #6  
PoloRican Rotary
 
cas2themoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,501
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
why the hell is the shifter sooooo long? Who the hell wants to switch gears from all the way up there?
cas2themoe is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 03:38 PM
  #7  
Even My Dog Searches
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Mugatu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 2,664
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I can only speculate that it is better to shift up high if you keep your hands at the 10 o'clock /2 o'clock positions. I have seen shifters similar to that in rally racing, but never in a car like this....especially with a shift boot like that.
Mugatu is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 04:09 PM
  #8  
Registered
iTrader: (3)
 
canaryrx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,325
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I don't get it, as much as I love 7's that's just wrong, why would anyone do that to their car?!
canaryrx8 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 04:09 PM
  #9  
Sho'Nuff
 
Napboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 632
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
jeez, that shift boot looks like a leather wedding dress!!!
Napboy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 04:41 PM
  #10  
Not anymore
 
shelleys_man_06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NorCal
Posts: 2,423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What's up with the shift boot? Looks like a garbage bag prom dress.
shelleys_man_06 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 04:50 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
Kart Racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you read his mods, it says he has a "Ikeya Formula Sequential Gear Shift" i guess it could be a sequential system out of a rally car....they do have this......but why to huge boot?? and why cant it be lower???
Kart Racer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 05:15 PM
  #12  
Riot Controller
 
epitrochoid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
its a sequential shifter...they take more force to move so you need a longer lever, but damn, not that long
epitrochoid is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 05:46 PM
  #13  
www.rx8club.com.au
 
Choppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 681
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Quicker to shift from up there. Less bending of the wrist etc. Also keeps your hands closer to the important part of controling the car.
Choppy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 05:52 PM
  #14  
Registered User
 
Kart Racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Choppy
Quicker to shift from up there. Less bending of the wrist etc. Also keeps your hands closer to the important part of controling the car.
true, but its very ugly, he might as well take the radio out, i dont even think he can control the volume with that bad boy so high.....
Kart Racer is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 07:49 PM
  #15  
Attracts tree branches
 
truemagellen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,940
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
What's up with the shift boot? Looks like a garbage bag prom dress.
I'm loosing it I thought you wrote 'garabage bag **** dress' :D
truemagellen is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 08:37 PM
  #16  
Cap'n Limekitten says arr
 
draco067's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Falls Church, VA
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
what the hell is that thing?!
draco067 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-13-2004, 09:14 PM
  #17  
The Turkish Delight
 
legokcen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Albany, Georgia
Posts: 1,998
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I wonder how many cows had to die so that he could have that shift boot!!!
legokcen is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-14-2004, 12:17 AM
  #18  
Attracts tree branches
 
truemagellen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,940
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
it looks like a creepy guy with a leather coat is dead in the chassis, a la rigor mortus and his arm is sticking up in the air
truemagellen is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
{ FS } Mazda Key RX8 RX-8 Rotary Ignition Key including Transponder
Eraser
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
22
08-11-2023 11:31 AM
Thinking of buying another rx 7 or 8
tbiggybig
RX-8 Discussion
35
07-14-2022 06:14 PM
{ FS } Work Euroline Type N
He||hammer
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
0
09-29-2015 09:40 PM
Where can I buy a sohn adapter?
Digitz0070
Series I Aftermarket Performance Modifications
5
09-25-2015 10:58 PM
Another REW swap kit? by Rotary-Works
Fickert
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades
7
09-09-2015 01:21 PM
Back to Subforum
General Automotive
View Next Unread
Car & Driver Tests The New 911 (997) Carrera S (Amazing #'s)....


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Import RX7 on Ebay


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:59 AM.