{"product_id":"grimmspeed-shift-knob-boot-retainer-5-speed","title":"GrimmSpeed Shift Knob Boot Retainer (5 Speed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e038008\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52165173\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrimmSpeed Shift Knob Boot Retainer (5 Speed) for 2002-2021 Subaru WRX STI Legacy Forester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GrimmSpeed Shift Knob Boot Retainer (5 Speed) replaces the factory plastic piece that cracks and fails to hold the shift boot in place on Subaru manual transmission shifters. It fits 2002-2021 Impreza WRX and STI 5-speed models plus select Legacy and Forester models to keep the boot secure during aggressive shifts. 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