Alcantara much?

te37 · 08-01-2016, 09:13 AM

Analog Imports · 08-01-2016, 09:28 AM

Looks good! Any more pics of the steering wheel?

RocketBoots · 08-01-2016, 09:50 AM

Looks good

Couple of questions: How did you get the boot off the shift knob? And how did you attach the new alcantara boot?

OutlawX3M · 08-01-2016, 11:18 AM

nice work! I like the Alcantara look. Did you do the steering wheel too?

te37 · 08-01-2016, 11:56 AM

The steering wheel is OEM M Performance.

I did not like the look of all the color stitching all over the place on the M Performance boots so I did these with just black stitching (following the same stitching lines as OEM leather boots). Plus more carbon fiber is going to make my car look tacky.

The shifter boot is a pita to remove the collar that holds the fabric in place. It is plastic welded by two plastic pins. It is hard to explain but you can cut away the plastic welds and remove the boot then make a new boot and re-attach then with my soldering iron I was able to plastic weld the collar back on. If you are not diy/ MacGyver / know how upholstery works, don't attempt this, you will only make your self upset and frustrated lol

'Cane · 08-03-2016, 10:38 AM

Just IMO, but the armrest looks blah.

te37 · 08-03-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

Just IMO, but the armrest looks blah.

True, but i didn't build it for fashion i built it for purely a drivers part. I will eventually put some stitching on it to match the other alcantara boots

PARTS@STBMW · 08-03-2016, 12:36 PM

Looks fantastic!

'Cane · 08-03-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by te37

True, but i didn't build it for fashion i built it for purely a drivers part. I will eventually put some stitching on it to match the other alcantara boots

Don't ge me wrong, the work is amazing. Maybe if it was a little more padded it would look great?

te37 · 08-03-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

Don't ge me wrong, the work is amazing. Maybe if it was a little more padded it would look great?

Original on the right, padding added to the one on the left. So there is some shape to it:

'Cane · 08-03-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by te37

Original on the right, padding added to the one on the left. So there is some shape to it:

Wow. I'm sure the pictures do it no justice too. You already have me changing my mind.

te37 · 08-03-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

Wow. I'm sure the pictures do it no justice too. You already have me changing my mind.

LOL i have one left for sale out of 4 that i have already sold if you want one

'Cane · 08-03-2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by te37

LOL i have one left for sale out of 4 that i have already sold if you want one

My car is closer to you than me right now, lol. I still haven't picked it up since my ED.

jwzimm · 08-03-2016, 01:41 PM

Damn dude! You really need to go into business. I love the boots you made. Any chance of whacking together a few examples of these to sell as well?

mike@x-ph.com · 08-04-2016, 01:42 PM

Looks great, good job

te37 · 08-04-2016, 05:27 PM

Thanks guys! The boots are too complex for a diy for the average user. If you want to send me your shifter I could make you one. jwzimm

jwzimm · 08-04-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by te37

Thanks guys! The boots are too complex for a diy for the average user. If you want to send me your shifter I could make you one. jwzimm

That is actually rather tempting but I am nervous about permanently modifying the parts since it is a lease.

How much were you thinking for this service?

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RocketBoots Colonel 1860 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: Horse Drawn Carriage Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Looks good Couple of questions: How did you get the boot off the shift knob? And how did you attach the new alcantara boot?
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te37 Major 545 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: F80 SS/SO 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	The steering wheel is OEM M Performance. I did not like the look of all the color stitching all over the place on the M Performance boots so I did these with just black stitching (following the same stitching lines as OEM leather boots). Plus more carbon fiber is going to make my car look tacky. The shifter boot is a pita to remove the collar that holds the fabric in place. It is plastic welded by two plastic pins. It is hard to explain but you can cut away the plastic welds and remove the boot then make a new boot and re-attach then with my soldering iron I was able to plastic weld the collar back on. If you are not diy/ MacGyver / know how upholstery works, don't attempt this, you will only make your self upset and frustrated lol
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te37 Major 545 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: F80 SS/SO 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	Thanks guys! The boots are too complex for a diy for the average user. If you want to send me your shifter I could make you one. jwzimm
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