[misterchase]

The original Gear Lever Gaitor was looking decidedly Manky on my Bella, it had started to go pink :tut: in the creases for some reason and had started to wear through. Surprising at less than 15,000 miles.

Thought I would splash out on a replacement, dead easy to do, took 20 mins. And now the stitching matches my interior

Before and after pics below

Cheers
MC

 

[Alfa.Romeo]

Looks very nice & matches as you say. Very nice

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

Looks awesome

 

[Guest]

Looks way better than the originals! :thumbs:

Alfisti do have some good stuff.

 

[dank_army]

My gaitor has gone pink too Must be a common fault!

The "S" look gaitor looks great - definately get one of those next pay day!

 

[misterchase]

The alfisti stuff is good, not cheap but the quality is spot on.

Well happy with result

Cheers
MC

 

[dpat]

looks smart that - it would suit my Ti as it has red stitching too

they have one for a 159 too

how hard are they to fit

 

[paulmacs]

Looks fantastic, as does your leather dash!

 

[nalfa]

Looks great.
How did you remove the old one? Is it difficult?

 

[cambio]

looks awesome! have you got a web link for alfisti?
and can i recommend the finishing touch... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-159-brera-and-946-spider/280391-too-much-spare-time.html

 

[misterchase]

looks smart that - it would suit my Ti as it has red stitching too

they have one for a 159 too

how hard are they to fit

Dead Easy to fit mate.

Undo the popper and velcro

grasp the surround (nearest the handbrake end) between thumb and forefingers and a sharp upward tug detaches it.

Disconnect two plugs for hazards and switches, and then pull gaitor and surround over top of knob

retire to the sofa with a small flat blade screwdriver, pop off the plastic retaining ring and remove old gaitor.

and then reverse the process, it really is easy

cheers
MC

 

[misterchase]

looks awesome! have you got a web link for alfisti?
and can i recommend the finishing touch... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-159-brera-and-946-spider/280391-too-much-spare-time.html

Nice! Will consider that for the next rainy day.

Link to interior section of alfisti.net here

Cheers
MC

 

[Elfred]

Am I reading this wrong maybe? It looks like they want euro 17.50 for shipping and euro 5 for paying by credit card :wow: To ship from the UK to Germany would cost about euro 3 :tut:

 

[dpat]

Dead Easy to fit mate.

Undo the popper and velcro

grasp the surround (nearest the handbrake end) between thumb and forefingers and a sharp upward tug detaches it.

Disconnect two plugs for hazards and switches, and then pull gaitor and surround over top of knob

retire to the sofa with a small flat blade screwdriver, pop off the plastic retaining ring and remove old gaitor.

and then reverse the process, it really is easy

cheers
MC

Thank you :thumbs:

Am I reading this wrong maybe? It looks like they want euro 17.50 for shipping and euro 5 for paying by credit card :wow: To ship from the UK to Germany would cost about euro 3 :tut:

What - can you confirm that MC

 

[misterchase]

Sorry just seen that question! Yes p&p is a rip off. Comes via tracked courier dpd iirc

 

[giblets46]

Hi, love the look of this, but as you say the P&P is almost as much as the product, if any others are interested in a multibuy, I could be interested, otherwise, has anyone on here tried these, a little more reasonable, you get the leather gearstick and handbrake gaiter too, though my question is obviously about the quality:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/red-stitc...-LEATHER-GEAR-HANDBRAKE-GAITERS-/230751573327

 

[mjellison1a]

As an alternative option, I purchased a gear lever and handbrake set with red stitching from Italy earlier in the year through eBay - good quality and a number of different designs I believe - reasonable cost for purchase and postage - simple to fit....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROME...993?pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item2c54eb97d1

 

[giblets46]

Just fitted my gear and handbrake gaiter, one from top gaiters on e-bay (link in my earlier message), overall very good quality, fine leather grain. My only complaint would be the 'buckle' on the top of the gear gaiter is a little loose, but doubt anyone else would ever notice.
In terms of the job, I did manage to crack the silver surround of the gear gaiter (there is a black plastic surround underneath). It may have been damaged before, as I certainly didn't think I had even touched it.

The handbrake gaiter is very easy to remove too, undo the button, then where the gaiter joins the console, push the sides in a little and pull up slightly to undo the clips, then push the top down slightly for the clip there and pull up. There is a long clip/ slot on the bottom, so trying to pull it from there first will probably break it, but comes out easily when the others are done.

 

[daizycutter]

cheers giblets, ive changed my gearstick gaiter but not the handbrake gaiter ..got nervous pulling at it !! i will have a go at changing it this evening.

 

[morty1961]

changed both gaiters today

Bought from topgaiters on the bay. Very good quality

Lee