Mine came with the ring attached for $7.95.

You should have done a little searching, this really is a very helpful forum. This how to explains how you need to remove the plastic ring from the stock boot and reglue it in your new one.https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t+boot+install
It sucked for me since I had already installed my monster knob prior, since I had to break that ring to do so. I had to glue all 5 pieces back together, glue it to the boot, and then break it again when I screwed on the knob.lol It doesn't affect anything though.

Yes it is my fault, I should have realized a replacement part would need work, I'll remember to make sure the filament on the lamps I ordered are connected before I install them. As i said,it's a nice piece of kit,in my tiny mind,replacement means replacement.I guess I should have asked 9k where he scored his.

What a hassle, just get one with a ring. Hell for $7.95 shipped, just order one now.

Didn't you get yours from Topgaiters? That's where I got mine and it didn't come with one, maybe they offer some that do.

I just used the ring I had from my stock boot.

Who me? No, I have never heard of topgaiters. Mine came with a metal ring and it matches my Voo Doo perfect.

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I bought my console leather covers from Topgaiters and installed them in about 1 hr. The glue isn't hard to do and it turned out perfect.

another lightning yellow!
glad you guys like topgaiters!

Anyone use one of these with a short shift kit? My original boot is shot, and I'm going to put in a short shift kit, so I thought it would be the ideal time to swap the boot as well.
Anyone have a boot custom sized for short shifter?

yeah, you'll have to trim it.

where are these $8 shipped leather shift boots? Nobody said and this garbage topgaiters on ebay is 20+ 9.99 shipping

Haven't seen the $8 ones myself. I used top gaiters. Fit was perfect. Stock ring worked fine.

I didn't even use a ring with mine. Just tucked the excess leather down inside the boot, looks perfectly factory.

thanks and, why does everyone have these little round shift knobs. i dont think they look very good nor do i think they'd feel good shifting with.

Subconsciously , the larger the knob, the more force applied.

This is where I got mine from.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK...Q5fAccessories

HA, Sweet! That's my picture they're using on ebay! I must have skillz.

I wish I didn't get jacked out of 20 bucks from shift style for TWO un-usable e-brake covers, I really like the extra color there. They still owe me a usable part.

Well, it looks like you know why (you) don't have one. I have one because I think it looks very good and feels good shifting with.:beer05:

I ordered the cheap one 9krpmrx8 got but with blue stitch... it looked like complete ass... only 3 of the 4 seems had blue stitching, the top ring was crooked and there was a manufactures stamp on the outer (visible) part of the boot. I contacted the seller and they are sending a new one no charge without sending the old one back. well see how the second one looks. I will post pics after I install it (if its worthy of even installing unlike the first one). Im also putting on 3d carbon vinyl on the silver trim as mine is scratched pretty bad.

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where did you get this/ name of it?

I got my second boot from ebay and it was still not worthy of being installed on an RX-8... but I did manage to salvage the aluminum ring from it for use with a boot I plan on ordering from redlinegoods.com later on. I want a black alcantra with blue stitch to match my WB. I will post pics whenever that happends lol.

I changed my mind and seceded to use the $8 eBay boot at least for now as you'll see in the pic. Also 3d vinyl on the silver trim do to being scratched to shit. The shift knob is a no name brand also. I plan on using some plastidip on the silver ring of the boot tomorrow.

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