Gear lever gaitor & surround

[sk7ine man]

Where can I get a new leather gaitor from? I've also seen a couple of cars with a nice silver finishing ring around the hole in the centre console to finish up with the gaitor nicely?

[Steve_T]

Loads on ebay.

[markh1]

Any of the trimmers like D&C will knock you up a gaitor.

[peteA]

sk7ine man said:

Where can I get a new leather gaitor from? I've also seen a couple of cars with a nice silver finishing ring around the hole in the centre console to finish up with the gaitor nicely?

Ive got the metal surround on my gear stick - I think it looks good - think i got it off ebay? £12 or £15 from memory.

I am wondering about the same thing - the leather on my gearstick and handbrake (handbrake especially) is not the best...seems to have gone hard and its difficult to treat/clean.

[sk7ine man]

Pete, the metal surround that I found on ebay is £59! Any link to the one you bought? The gaitors are only 29 for both gearlever and handbrake

[peteA]

sk7ine man said:

Pete, the metal surround that I found on ebay is £59! Any link to the one you bought? The gaitors are only 29 for both gearlever and handbrake

Dont remember it being that much...? I'll will check when i get home later tonight and let you know...maybe it was more than £15 but I'm sure it wasnt £60!

[Gazzab]

There are two or more different types of metal surround.

there was a plain metal one and there is the ebay one which has steering wheel matching counter sunk bolts. I am sure there has been one attempt that wasnt great?

[Pursyluv]

I have the one with the countersunk bolts - it looks like it was probably more than £15, so does tend to suggest that there is more than one type! My gator is also in need of replacement, Prussian blue, any suggestions folks

[dean_ratpac]

i believe the one with the counter sunk screws is the more expensive one, i have this and it looks nice with the matching bolts

[JensenA]

Lots of choice here......

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=gear+tvr&_s...

[peteA]

Gazzab said:

There are two or more different types of metal surround.

there was a plain metal one and there is the ebay one which has steering wheel matching counter sunk bolts. I am sure there has been one attempt that wasnt great?

Mine doesnt have any bolts its just a nice fit around the opening...I prefer it for being a simple plain finish - Each to their own! If I find the info I will post the details later.

[FarmyardPants]

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

[JensenA]

FarmyardPants said:

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

Some just 'sit' in the hole. The £59 ones are 2 peice and clamp the gaitor in place. (apparently)

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 2nd February 19:07

[FarmyardPants]

JensenA said:

FarmyardPants said:

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

Some just 'sit' in the hole. The £59 ones are 2 peice and clamp the gaitor in place. (apparently)

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 2nd February 19:07

that might be worth getting, in conjunction with new gaitor, as they look a bit cr@p when they come unstuck.

[peteA]

JensenA said:

FarmyardPants said:

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

Some just 'sit' in the hole. The £59 ones are 2 peice and clamp the gaitor in place. (apparently)

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 2nd February 19:07

The one I have just sits in the hole and, in my opinion, looks good and just looks more finished..?

All I have is a paypal receipt from ebay for £15.50 + £4.50 postage. I've searched ebay for the same description on the receipt and it came up with zip..?

This doesnt really help much though eh..?

[Rufus Roughcut]

peteA said:

JensenA said:

FarmyardPants said:

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

Some just 'sit' in the hole. The £59 ones are 2 peice and clamp the gaitor in place. (apparently)

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 2nd February 19:07

The one I have just sits in the hole and, in my opinion, looks good and just looks more finished..?

All I have is a paypal receipt from ebay for £15.50 + £4.50 postage. I've searched ebay for the same description on the receipt and it came up with zip..?

This doesnt really help much though eh..?

Here's another type

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cerbera-gear-knob-surround_W...

It's the same as the one fitted to my car, it kept moving around and I didn't fancy gluing it down.
In the end I trimmed off 5mm around the base and folded (Very soft Ali) the rest under the small lip between the gator and centre console.

Edited by Rufus Roughcut on Wednesday 3rd February 10:07

[peteA]

Rufus Roughcut said:

peteA said:

JensenA said:

FarmyardPants said:

Do these rings actually fix the gaitor to the centre console, or are they just a stick-on with no real function?

Some just 'sit' in the hole. The £59 ones are 2 peice and clamp the gaitor in place. (apparently)

Edited by JensenA on Tuesday 2nd February 19:07

The one I have just sits in the hole and, in my opinion, looks good and just looks more finished..?

All I have is a paypal receipt from ebay for £15.50 + £4.50 postage. I've searched ebay for the same description on the receipt and it came up with zip..?

This doesnt really help much though eh..?

Here's another type

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cerbera-gear-knob-surround_W...

It's the same as the one fitted to my car, it kept moving around and I didn't fancy gluing it down.
In the end I trimmed off 5mm around the base and folded (Very soft Ali) the rest under the small lip between the gator and centre console.

Edited by Rufus Roughcut on Wednesday 3rd February 10:07

Thats the same as mine - I know what you mean about it moving...I fitted it a few times until I was happy with it.