Shift boot plastic tabs

[Motor Sport Visions Photography]

While I think that the paper clip idea is a *great* one I'll toss in
what I did some three years back on my 5ktq. When I bought the car the
clips were broke and the leather boot torn. I about fainted when Linda
told me the price of a new boot (and the frame with clips was not
available seperately). I bought a used boot from another lister and it
too had broken clips (which I knew when I bought it) but nice leather
(which was why I bought it). I used clear silicon seal (RTV) to bond the
boot in place. I have since had to remove and re-install the boot and
there was no trouble removing it. I have never had a problem with the
boot coming loose (helps to have part/some of the clips still intact)
nor rattling in the three years I have had the car this way. Cheap,
easy, fast...just the way I like these kinds of reapirs to go. You can
not see any evidence of how the boot is secured until you pry it up and
remove it.

I really liked the paper clip idea. I'm just not sure I would go to that
extreme as I have found the silicon seal method to work quite well and
it has stood the test of time (and best of all...there's no way it will
ever rattle).

Mike Veglia
Motor Sport Visions Photography
http://www.motorsportvisions.com