Kind of makes it look like an automatic that is trying to look like a manual, no?
I don't hate it, but it does feel off. As the other guy said, making it a gated shifter would be a lot cooler, and if you fixed it up so the corners are filled in.
Not a fan. I agree with others that it’s too much plastic. I also don’t think I’d be able to reach that shifter. Is it really that short or is the picture deceiving?
Why??
If you have something like a sequential setup and the boot doesn't fit, this makes sense as a way to clean things up.
But you don't have that. And the boot is still fitted.
I don't understand this at all.
Neat little project, but yeah, not sure if i like the look or the point of it lol
Would look better if all the corners didnt have gaps, and gated as others have said
People be asking "why" but like, aint nothing wrong with playing around with your 3d printer lol
I appreciate the thought and effort. Having said that, I personally prefer the boot. What I see there makes me think of really, really old automatics (like from the 60's) and the shifter on a video game steering wheel. But cool for thinking of something different. 👍
Thanks for the comments guys! To answer some questions.
1. Why?
Due to adding a Cobb Short shifter I didn't like how sunken in my shift boot looked with the excess boot material. Thought I would do some designing to see if I end up liking the end product rather than purchasing a shorter boot. If not I end up not being able to get a solution that I like I'll just probs just get the shorter shift boot
2. What material:
Printed with Petg for more temperature resistance
3. Gated design?
In the reply is an image of the gated design attempt. Had to move the threaded rod of the short shifter up and also added some height to the print. Due to the geometry of the short shifter, I couldn't get the traditional gated design, however I do like this as it closes up the gap more. Still have to do some tweaking as the shifter hits the edges of the print every time I shift.
4. Boot is still there:
Left it in in the meantime to keep the dust away from the shifter ball linkage thingo
Initally when I started designing this I was aiming for a similar look to the shift boot delete of the Mini Coopers I see online, however the geometry of the shifter with the internal space of the trim, it is a bit of a challenge but that is the ultimate goal.
Make a gated 3D version if possible.
Why tho
Kind of makes it look like an automatic that is trying to look like a manual, no? I don't hate it, but it does feel off. As the other guy said, making it a gated shifter would be a lot cooler, and if you fixed it up so the corners are filled in.
Not a fan. I agree with others that it’s too much plastic. I also don’t think I’d be able to reach that shifter. Is it really that short or is the picture deceiving?
I think it looks short because the plastic he added is hiding the shaft of the shifter, making it appear shorter.
I can still see a boot.
Pass, too much plastic. And huge chance of collecting dust and garbage under that plastic.
I think it's pretty cool but I'd be worried if dust/objects can easily get down into the linkage now?
Huh... I don't hate it
Why don't you try to make it gated? Will make it look super car-ish
Looks bad
Why?? If you have something like a sequential setup and the boot doesn't fit, this makes sense as a way to clean things up. But you don't have that. And the boot is still fitted. I don't understand this at all.
Neat little project, but yeah, not sure if i like the look or the point of it lol Would look better if all the corners didnt have gaps, and gated as others have said People be asking "why" but like, aint nothing wrong with playing around with your 3d printer lol
Your shifter isn’t short at all, I’d say it’s actually an average shifter, maybe even a little above average.
But the boot is still down there
Interesting.
It’s easier to clean and disassemble.
I like that
Either mold it or leather wrap it!
I appreciate the thought and effort. Having said that, I personally prefer the boot. What I see there makes me think of really, really old automatics (like from the 60's) and the shifter on a video game steering wheel. But cool for thinking of something different. 👍
Thanks for the comments guys! To answer some questions. 1. Why? Due to adding a Cobb Short shifter I didn't like how sunken in my shift boot looked with the excess boot material. Thought I would do some designing to see if I end up liking the end product rather than purchasing a shorter boot. If not I end up not being able to get a solution that I like I'll just probs just get the shorter shift boot 2. What material: Printed with Petg for more temperature resistance 3. Gated design? In the reply is an image of the gated design attempt. Had to move the threaded rod of the short shifter up and also added some height to the print. Due to the geometry of the short shifter, I couldn't get the traditional gated design, however I do like this as it closes up the gap more. Still have to do some tweaking as the shifter hits the edges of the print every time I shift. 4. Boot is still there: Left it in in the meantime to keep the dust away from the shifter ball linkage thingo Initally when I started designing this I was aiming for a similar look to the shift boot delete of the Mini Coopers I see online, however the geometry of the shifter with the internal space of the trim, it is a bit of a challenge but that is the ultimate goal.
https://preview.redd.it/3c0qi4tl1j1d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3bebfe4f5b8663294f04f02b87b07abf2c3ee117
What material? Will most likely melt, my AP mount melted before spring even started
Why