Changing The Gear Gaiter

[dudelove]

had a quick search, couldnt see any posts relating to my car -

If i wanted to change the gaiter, and NOT buy a new surround, could i do it?

was looking at one of them Type VR surrounds, but cant see how the gaiter is secured on the RT, looks like the leather is trapped.

as far as i can tell the surround actually goes INSIDE the existing gaiter, then the surround traps the gaiter in place?

any help? confusing myself now, cheers

 

[Daz]

Confused me, hehe.

Id get the whole thing - inc surround - make it look a lot nicer.

Thing is, if you took your existing one off.. then I cant see how it secures? Maybe the gaiter goes over the current one somehow? Dunno.. heh.

 

[dudelove]

cheers for the reply.

i dont really want to get a chrome surround or owt, was hoping to be able to just change the gaiter

as far as i can see, as i said, the "surround" actually goes inside the gaiter before it is pushed on, thus trapping the gaiter in place. dont think this one can be guessed - expect someone on here knows what im talking about lol

cheers

 

[Dan##]

Quote: Originally posted by dudelove on 15 February 2004


as far as i can see, as i said, the "surround" actually goes inside the gaiter before it is pushed on, thus trapping the gaiter in place. dont think this one can be guessed - expect someone on here knows what im talking about lol

cheers

that what ive done on mine but ive got a chrome surround on now, looks much better

 

[Tom]

i made my own.

sewing machine and blue alcantara. easy.

 

[dudelove]

cheers

(Pm Clio 777)

 

[Rick]

Ive fitted a new gaitor to mine with the original surround. Cant remember exactly what it looks like at the mo, but its quite tidy. Ill see if I can get a pic for you later.

 

[dudelove]

this is how it looks at the moment - with no screws or anything, so assume it just pops out? (its also V. dirty lol)

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1076941880__Gaiter.jpg

 

[Philuk]

yea if u just put a screwdriver underneath the bottom where the rubber finishes the whole piece including the plastic underneath comes off..well mine does..and then the rubber is just like held on with the rubberiness of itself onto the plastic :s if u no what i mean

 

[dudelove]

cool, thanks all

 

[Rick]

Heres some pics of mine as promised. Im not sure who the gaitor is made by, cos I bought it about two years ago!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1076964748__gear1.jpg

The second pic sort of shows the plastic surround that is there from the orginal gaitor, the new one just wraps around it.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1076964762__gear2.jpg

Hope this helps

Rick

 

[dudelove]

excellent (does your "surround" stay in place now? or has it become loose?)

thanks

 

[Rick]

It has some clips underneath it which keep it held onto the centre console. Got to be a bit careful when you take it out to make sure you dont snap anything. The gaitor that I got is a very tight fit around that plastic surround bit, but it goes on eventually.