Gear Surround will it fit?

[foxy]

Hi

i'm after a chrome or stainless gear surround I cant seem to find much on the internet apart from this one



The person says its for an auto but unsure if it will fit a manual does anyone know if this will fit a manual? or point me to somewhere that sells them?

Foxy

[Dragonheart]

I'd be wary about even using that for an tip box. The tip one is a flexible rubber surround with an 'C' profile (best way I can describe it). It needs to be pushed into place and sort of jimmied around a bit to fit properly. The one in your post appears to be a flat piece of aluminium with no profile, and no leverage as its rigid. I can't really see anything that will hold that in place.
As for manual boxes I always thought they had a totally different gaiter design to the tip but maybe I'm wrong, I'm sure someone with a manual will tell you.

[foxy]

As far as I am aware it doesnt replace the one thats already there is just sticks over the top ive got one on my other car that just screws over the top this must have some sort of adhesive to hold it in place i didnt want to buy it and it not fit lol

[nairnman]

you could screw it down over the the original? with chrome or black screw/self tapper bolts

[Dragonheart]

Maybe. What about if you need to take it off again though, is it easy to refit it? If its glues to the rubber then the rubber one isn't going to be flexible anymore.

[nairnman]

the screws would unscrew though

[Dragonheart]

Screws would look awful though, you want to keep the thing looking uniform and clean, would be like sticking a plastic Jesus on the dashboard!

[holio]

Same shape as a manual surround judging by the picture but as dragonheart said, it is completely flat. Might be raised on the sides when it is glued/screwed on.

[holio]

would be like sticking a plastic Jesus on the dashboard!

Yeah who'd do that that'd look horrendous!
Says keith as he vigorously rubs the left over residue from his nobbly head jesus

[goz_83]

My manual does not have a flexible rubber surround. I thought only the tip boxes had that. I can't see that piece fitting mate. I just looked at my gator and the piece holding the leather fabric in place protrudes the dash surround piece.

[Dragonheart]

Thats what I thought, that they are different.

[foxy]

My manual does not have a flexible rubber surround. I thought only the tip boxes had that. I can't see that piece fitting mate. I just looked at my gator and the piece holding the leather fabric in place protrudes the dash surround piece.

dammit lol