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hockeylfe11 07-19-2014 03:15 PM

DIY Custom Shift Boot
 
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I've seen older posts of guys doing this. I want to start working on my custom interior. I finally got to give this a try. The aftermarket shift boots that you can purchase were a little out of my price range so I figured I'd take a stab at it.

All in all took about 2 hours. That's total removal, sewing and re-install time. Looking forward to this week, I'll hopefully get both doors done.

Tools needed:
2 Pieces of thread - $4 (one bunch was plenty, but I'm going to the doors also)
1 set of curved needles - $4
Total $8
[attachment=63060:IMAG1341.jpg]


Stock shift boot, removed from center console
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First line done
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Front side finished, looking pretty good
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All finished and mounted
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Installed back in the car.
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Yellow shift knob will be next. Not sure if I'm going w/ moddiction or CR shift knob.

Colinian 07-25-2014 06:21 PM

Looks very good. I like. :thumbup:

goofy 08-01-2014 05:32 AM

looks good.

did you removed the old thread ?

HCN 08-03-2014 03:36 PM

do you have a short shifter?


my shift boot hangs just below the shift knob and leaves the metal rod visible.

https://www.s2ki.com/home/wp-content...11/04/knob.jpg

hockeylfe11 08-03-2014 08:39 PM


Originally Posted by HCN (Post 23271558)
do you have a short shifter?


my shift boot hangs just below the shift knob and leaves the metal rod visible.

https://www.s2ki.com/home/wp-content...11/04/knob.jpg

No short shifter. I zip tied the boot from underneath to prevent it from sagging.

mugen_rsx09 08-04-2014 06:22 AM


Originally Posted by goofy (Post 23268952)
looks good.

did you removed the old thread ?

I don't think he removed the old thread, just thread over the existing.

hockeylfe11 08-04-2014 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by mugen_rsx09 (Post 23272120)

Originally Posted by goofy' timestamp='1406899964' post='23268952
looks good.

did you removed the old thread ?

I don't think he removed the old thread, just thread over the existing.

Correct, you aren't rethreading the boot. You are using the colored thread and looping underneath the existing thread. If you look at the close up picture of the shift boot I posted, you can still see the black thread. The yellow thread was looped underneath, which is what holds it in place.


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