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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Aftermarket Leather Shift ****?

The Whalen Shift ***** are really nice but I live in Vegas and those ***** get too hot in the summer to touch. I bought a Momo leather **** that lasted a week before it slipped off. (I couldn't tighten it as well as I would have liked because that lip on the shifter pole was in the way)

So does anyone have any ideas about a nice quality leather **** out there for Minis? Any help would be great. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Anyone?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Try the JCW Alcantara/Carbon. Carbon will not get as hot and it looks damn good too!! Not cheap tho.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion but I am looking for something a little "cleaner" looking, maybe something that is just a basic black leather **** that will match the interior leather.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Check the Momo Atomic short.
I have not checked the install yet but have been looking at this as an economical leather ****.
http://www.speedelements.com/product...x?prod_id=1294
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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I know it's not leather, but have you given the Whalen Delrin ***** a look? They stay at a pretty good temperature in both hot and cold climates.



So far it hasn't been to to hot to touch, warm, if anything. I park my car outside if you were wondering, so it does get a lot of direct sunlight. The temp around here has been flirting with 100 degs. for the past week or so with and a lot of sunlight. If it means anything, It hasn't frozen the blood in my hand in the winter either. It always seems to stay at a good temp.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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You could try and cover the factory **** in leather.
 
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