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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueSkyVert
How does the boot swap over?
here you go, it shows how easy it is to open up the center console

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-cu5efYlUw
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
here you go, it shows how easy it is to open up the center console

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-cu5efYlUw
That's not the same **** or boot in the video. Which boot is this?

I've been watching this thread and bought that **** but can't find the boot in the video. (no chrome ring).
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 5.0
That's not the same **** or boot in the video. Which boot is this?

I've been watching this thread and bought that **** but can't find the boot in the video. (no chrome ring).
that vid is just showing how easy it is to open the center console. You'd do the same procedure if you wanted to change the boot

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
that vid is just showing how easy it is to open the center console. You'd do the same procedure if you wanted to change the boot
I understand, i'm just asking if someone knows which boot is in the video.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 5.0
I understand, i'm just asking if someone knows which boot is in the video.
Oh, gotcha.

Don't all premiums come with a chrome ring around the boot?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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I just ordered the Shifter **** and Boot from partscheap.com. I will report back once I get the parts and install done. Thanks for everyone's help on this!
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Hey Guys, wanted to let you all know that I did a bit of product research myself on these parts hands on with the parts and a new 2011 because I was getting confused when I saw the chrome ring on that boot, and after finding out how different these new *****/boots are compared to the 05-09 Mustangs.

The boot we have on our website: http://www.partscheap.com/Mustang-Le...r3z-7277-b.htm
Does have a chrome ring on the top now. So i'll need to find an opportunity to photograph one and change that, for now I'll make a text notation.

The ball doesn't exactly snap into the boot, the boot snaps onto the actual shifter shaft from what I can tell and is held at a certain height that touches the shift ball. You can see this if you unscrew your regular shift ****. So the boot and ball will work together, as they are both part of the interior package, but it seems as though that chrome ring will be there from here on out.

If you have any more questions feel free to contact me. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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This is what PartsCheap is referring to. The part was changed for 2011 with the chrome ring. I think it looks much better and provides a finished look.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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It does look good...
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Just got my parts this afternoon from parts cheap. The install was just as easy as described. No tools are needed and everything fit perfectly. Also a big thanks to the parts cheap guys, excellent customer service. They promptly dropped me an email letting me know my parts were back ordered and gave me an accurate timeline on when they would be in.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Just placed an order for the **** and boot from partscheap. Can't wait to get it!!
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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I did this same upgrade to my 5.0. Looks much better that the stock shifter and boot.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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I made this swap a few weeks ago. It cost me $193 for the **** and boot after tax from my dealer which I'm sure partscheap will easily beat. It looks and feels great.

BTW, mind those tabs toward the back of the boot. I believe the cup holder assembly pops out and makes them much easier to access. I broke one of mine off but the other is ok and the boot is firm.
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by fritzOSU03
I made this swap a few weeks ago. It cost me $193 for the **** and boot after tax from my dealer which I'm sure partscheap will easily beat. It looks and feels great.

BTW, mind those tabs toward the back of the boot. I believe the cup holder assembly pops out and makes them much easier to access. I broke one of mine off but the other is ok and the boot is firm.
I had a similar issue with my install, rather than try and force the tab I just cut a little of the plastic off the old shift boot that was being held in place by the tabs. I figured I wouldn't be using the old shift boot any longer so it was best to inflict a little damage to that rather than the center console tabs.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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I got the **** for free from my sales guy at Ford, not realizing that I also needed the boot...
Furthermore, the actual assembly is totally different on the 401a than the 400a. It's something between the Hurst short shift, and the stock 400a. When I tried the 401a, it was actually the shorter shifts I was after.
Now, has anyone done this mod? Or perhaps installed the Hurst one? My fear is that the 401a parts are going to be expensive. The Hurst thing is 269 + tax.

I appreciate any insights on this. The throws on the stock shifter are way to long.

//F
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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i recently installed a hurst and i hate the shift feel , 1st to 2nd is worse than factory shifter ,,,i cut a lil bit off the boot seal that goes around factory shifter to the body ,,thinking this might help ,,it dosnt,,so im gonna buy the 401a **** and boot for my 2012 and back in the factory shifter goes ,,i dont have to have it but i want a new boot seal ,,the part i trimmed on
,,i go to my ford dealer here..JENKINS FORD,,they demand my vin ,,so i get it go back and wen we look up the seal im talking about in fords machine and dealer catalog..it shows a plate that bolts to floor on top shifter,,,description is right but pic is wrong ,,wow ,,,can someone please get me the part number for that seal for a 2010 up,,i truly think its the same seal foir an 05-09 car ,,,cause they look identical
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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A grabber pony **** in GB would look killer.

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SD6
and then Bob's your uncle?
Hahahaha. Never heard that before!
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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I got the boss boot which is the same as the 401a boot and the boss **** in my car now and I love it over the stock one. The car seems to shift easier too.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gtman2012
I got the boss boot which is the same as the 401a boot and the boss **** in my car now and I love it over the stock one. The car seems to shift easier too.
Link to where you got it from?
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