I've sent the PVC gearstick gaiter from my manual D3 to a company that makes quality aftermarket leather gaiters, and they're copying it as we speak. I'll be getting the leather version back on Saturday hopefully, so will post pictures to let you know what it's like. I have nothing to do with the company, but emailed them to ask if one of their other gaiters (a BMW one) would fit the D3 - they said it was most likely a little small, but were happy to copy mine and send me one FOC. Watch this space Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
27th Mar 2009 12:01 am
NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
Posts: 4845
But I'm able bodied and under 50, why would I need an auto
Let's not go down this road again Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
27th Mar 2009 12:13 am
NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
Posts: 4845
Received and fitted the new leather gaiter - very pleased with it As I said in my OP, I asked the company if they did a D3 gaiter (to replace the damaged PVC one on mine), but they didn't, so offered to copy the PVC one (which I sent them) for free. I suppose they'll be selling them through their ebay site some time soon. The new gaiter is supplied without the plastic frame that snaps into the centre console, so you have to transfer that over, attaching it with some evo stick or similar. As the leather is thicker than the original PVC it's a bit more difficult to get it to snap into position, but with some minor trimming of the plastic centre console under the gaiter it's possible to achieve a good fit. This is the company's ebay shop - I have nothing at all to do with them, just letting you know where I got it from. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TOP-GAITERS-BOOTS
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Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
29th Mar 2009 8:31 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
( dont forget to tell your insurance company )
Seriously though ..looks very nice ..something that should of been there to start with on a luxury carG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
29th Mar 2009 8:36 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4398
Hmmm, they haven't asked me if the prototype fitted yet! Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
That will be down to how I installed it - the gaiter is attached to the knob by a thick rubber band (O-ring), so I probably need to pull it a bit further up.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
30th Mar 2009 10:40 am
Skippy Blue
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
I have just been quoted around £40 excl 'a lot of labour' by local LR dealership for a new gear lever gaiter. The leather ones via e.bay look the biz, but how easy are they to fit? Can it be fitted over the top of the lever, or does some of the centre console trim and the lever itself need to be removed ? . as someone else sair, LR should have just done a proper leather one from the start !!
The ebay gaiter is easy to fit - just need to glue it to the plastic surround that clips into the centre console, and secure onto the knob by a thick o-ring which you just transfer from the old gaiter. There was a small amount of trimming plastic to accommodate the leather, as it's thicker than the PVC, but overall took maybe 30 minutes.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
12th May 2009 4:49 pm
Skippy Blue
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 35
I cant see how the gear lever knob comes off so that I can fit the new gaiter over. Do I need to remove the rubber side-pieces, or is the knob threaded to the lever? Best to be sure before I hack away at it and break something !
It should just pull off, upwards.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
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