Mandos de cambio y botas para Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Shift Knobs Boots

Your WRX, WRX STI, or Forester deserves great-looking shift knobs and boots. Easy to install and inexpensive accessories to improve the interior of your vehicle, shifters and knobs can add that unique touch. If you know what to look for in knobs or boots for your vehicle, it is easier to make a selection.

What are shift knobs for?

Also called a shifter, a gear shift knob is a rounded grip at the end of your WRX or STIs manual or automatic gear lever. Ergonomically designed to fit your hand, gear shift knobs make it easy to move from gear to gear. Many shifters will feature a plastic emblem with the Subarus distinctive logo on the knob. More commonly, shift knobs are black and embossed with a "mini-map" that lays out the positions of your vehicles gears in a manual transmission. Automatic transmissions also come with shift knobs.

What kind of shifter should you get?

Not all knobs are the same. Your Subaru will have its own distinctive shift design. However, if you are looking to maintain your vehicles new appearance, the classic black shifter should work well with most cars. Replacing faded, cracked, or worn-out knobs can really add to your vehicles fresh-out-of-the-factory look.

What is a shift boot for?

Usually made of black vinyl, rubber, or leather, a shift boot protects your Subarus gear shift lever below the knob. A typical boot looks like a little tent or a black skirt around the lever. Boots can serve many useful purposes for your Subaru WRX or STI and can go a long way to improving the appearance of your cars interior.

  • Gear assembly protection: The main purpose of the vehicles boot is to cover up the gear assembly and keep the mechanism safe from damage by water, corrosion, food, or random items that might impair the operation of your vehicles gears.
  • Interior design: Your cars appearance is important, and having an automobile with a sharp-looking new boot free of cracks or tears goes a long way toward improving your vehicles appearance and style for years to come.
What kind of boot should you get for your Subaru?

It is important that your automobiles boot fits your personal taste. It can be made of a variety of materials to suit a range of preferences. Although black tends to be the most classic color for a boot, other colors may be available to match your WRX or STIs upholstery. Be sure to check the make and model year for your vehicle to see if it fits. For sheer practicality, rubber and vinyl boots tend to be easily accessible for most car owners. Leather boots are durable and attractive and usually last longer than vinyl or rubber because they are less prone to unsightly cracking or tears.

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