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Old 01-18-15, 11:38 AM
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Default GS F Sport Shift ****

The stock 3IS shift **** looks good, but feels like a cheap piece of plastic to my taste. Lots of Minkara users in Japan fix this problem using **** from GS. And it's really a nice and simple mod!

What we need:

GS F Sport **** part number 33504-30440-C3






GS F Sport boot part number 58808-30200-C2






And a fresh zip tie )

First of all, the boot will remain the same. The only part You'll have to replace will be the plastic clip that connects the boot to the ****, because IS any GS ***** have different connectors. Than't why the whole part from GS still must be purchased. Remove the connecting piece from the boot, install it into IS' one, and then connect to the new shift ****. The fitment is perfect!

I used these links to understand the procedure:
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/user...4619/note.aspx
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/user...8142/note.aspx

Google Translate handles japanese => english well enough )

The result:






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Old 01-18-15, 01:28 PM
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Is there a big color delta between the k.n.o.b (i find it hilarious that the board is filtering ****,) and the boot? In your photo, the boot looks almost blue, where the k.n.o.b looks black.

edit: Apparently it only filters out **** when I'm not logged in. Weird.
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Originally Posted by elevenb
Is there a big color delta between the k.n.o.b (i find it hilarious that the board is filtering ****,) and the boot? In your photo, the boot looks almost blue, where the k.n.o.b looks black.

edit: Apparently it only filters out **** when I'm not logged in. Weird.
There is no any significant color difference in person. The quality of leather (artificial) is different, so probably on the photos the colors look slightly different under the flash.
Old 01-18-15, 01:47 PM
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How much does it run?
Old 08-02-15, 11:50 AM
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nice modification!
Old 08-02-15, 09:25 PM
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I saw that the RC-F has a similar shift ****...i wonder if that would be a direct fit with the 3IS.
Old 08-02-15, 10:33 PM
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Default GS F Sport Shift ****

I think it looks good, nice change :
Old 08-02-15, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevent
I saw that the RC-F has a similar shift ****...i wonder if that would be a direct fit with the 3IS.
you would need the RC-F shift boot as well

They key reasoning is the plastic piece in the shift boot that goes with he shift ****,
Old 08-03-15, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by specONE
you would need the RC-F shift boot as well

They key reasoning is the plastic piece in the shift boot that goes with he shift ****,
People of Japan report that RCF **** & boot combo is direct fit for 3IS. The GS' boot can not be used, it doesn't fit into the center console.
Old 08-20-15, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Imprezario
People of Japan report that RCF **** & boot combo is direct fit for 3IS. The GS' boot can not be used, it doesn't fit into the center console.
Can anyone confirm this?
Old 08-20-15, 10:32 AM
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why worry about the boots for both apps? if you buy the ****(s), don't they come w/ the base it connects to? if so, just cut the zip tie that hold the base and replace it w/ the base that comes w/ the ****. if they're separate, can you not buy the base or does it come installed (zip tied) to the boots?
Old 08-20-15, 06:41 PM
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Nice mod. I bought the parts off ebay but I get nervous taking part the panels. LOL I'll do it eventually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6rNSL0Vl00

Here is the youtube video.
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Originally Posted by cp2
why worry about the boots for both apps? if you buy the ****(s), don't they come w/ the base it connects to? if so, just cut the zip tie that hold the base and replace it w/ the base that comes w/ the ****. if they're separate, can you not buy the base or does it come installed (zip tied) to the boots?
The base that holds the boot to the **** is not sold separately. That is why is necessary to buy the whole shift boot just to get the base piece
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ah...thanks for clearing that up! I hate how they did that! we can't get the race dead pedal either because it's part of the interior floor "kit." so was there any confirmation with the rc leather **** being compatible w/ the is base?
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Originally Posted by cp2
ah...thanks for clearing that up! I hate how they did that! we can't get the race dead pedal either because it's part of the interior floor "kit." so was there any confirmation with the rc leather **** being compatible w/ the is base?
you would need the RC-F shift boot as well.

The RC-F shift **** is same shape as the GS Fsport **** but in blue/white stitching

The base inside the boot is the same with the RC-F and GS Fsport but the boot itself is different.

The RC350 got the same ugly **** and shift boot the IS250/350 received.


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