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Discussion in '348/355' started by Lars_vet, Dec 27, 2007.

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  1. Lars_vet

    Lars_vet Formula Junior

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    #1 Lars_vet, Dec 27, 2007
    under the aluminum shift gate on my 348, there is an old dry grey sponge... I guess it purpose is to prevent things to fall in to the mechanisme.

    Is this a stock item?
    how should it look, Pics?
     
  2. Ricambi America

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    #2 Ricambi America, Dec 27, 2007
  3. Lars_vet

    Lars_vet Formula Junior

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    #3 Lars_vet, Dec 27, 2007
    so the early cars have a sponge, and the the late a rubber boot?
     
  4. TheOnlyest

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    #4 TheOnlyest, Dec 27, 2007
    Mine had a big chunk of couch cushion foam in it... I assume it was to supress noise and perhaps vibration from the shifter mech.
    I took it out, loaded the assembly with white grease, and added the rubber boot from Ricambi, as as shown above.
     
  5. Dean355

    Dean355 Formula 3

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    #5 Dean355, Dec 27, 2007
  6. GQ IMAGE

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    #6 GQ IMAGE, Dec 27, 2007
    Replaced the sponge with the rubber boot, 3 years ago. No problems, looks 1000 times better.
     
  7. Ricambi America

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    #7 Ricambi America, Dec 27, 2007
    Honestly, the SS is not sponge-worthy. Use a rubber instead. :)
     
  8. Dean355

    Dean355 Formula 3

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    #8 Dean355, Dec 28, 2007
    LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Can you use my credit card info from my previous orders to ship one out to me, or do you need the info again.

    "Not Sponge Worthy" That's a good one Daniel!!!


     
  9. Bullfighter

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    #9 Bullfighter, Dec 28, 2007
    If there's no sponge or rubber, I suppose abstinence is best until you get one of those in place.
     
  10. Ricambi America

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    #10 Ricambi America, Dec 28, 2007
    PM or call us... don't think we have it on file.
     
  11. BigTex

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    #11 BigTex, Dec 28, 2007
    It has always been there in the gated shifters....my early 308GTBs have it also.....
     

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