Shift Boots - Want a free one?

[blueillusion97]

Would it be possible to buy just some alcantara from you? or you just sell finished products? I was just wondering because i was considering taking my steering wheel and shift knob to upholstery place and put some alcantara on top....and if i get alcantara and shift boot from same place the color match would be perfect

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by blueillusion97

Would it be possible to buy just some alcantara from you? or you just sell finished products? I was just wondering because i was considering taking my steering wheel and shift knob to upholstery place and put some alcantara on top....and if i get alcantara and shift boot from same place the color match would be perfect

That idea crossed my mind too. How much would it cost to have the material stitched on the steering wheel and shift knob?

[blueillusion97]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

That idea crossed my mind too. How much would it cost to have the material stitched on the steering wheel and shift knob?

I havent gotten any quotes yet...but my friend wanted her vw steering wheel covered with leather and they quoted her $250 leather included....but that was a dealer recomended place so im sure they are on an expensive side. Im scared to get a quote because i might decide to do it, and i have a fairly long list already with hardtop on the top....but alcantera sounds lice

[shiftstyle]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

That idea crossed my mind too. How much would it cost to have the material stitched on the steering wheel and shift knob?

We could look into doing some steering wheels if enough of you are interested.

We would require that you send them in, and then you could select the material/color you would like, and we will finish it for you.

Thanks

[CJ_Boxster]

Well you can count me in as Interested in steering wheel and shift knob wrapped in alcantera.

To give you an Idea of what the steering wheel knob look like heres a pictures below...

Heres the standard 4 spoke wheel that i have.


Here is the optional 3 spoke that more fortunate porsche owners have (would look better with alcantera)


Here is my shift knob, i'd just like the section currently covered in leather to be covered in alcantera.

[shiftstyle]

We can definitely look into this.

To begin though, let's see how the shift boots turn out

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Well you can count me in as Interested in steering wheel and shift knob wrapped in alcantera.

To give you an Idea of what the steering wheel knob look like heres a pictures below...

Heres the standard 4 spoke wheel that i have.


Here is the optional 3 spoke that more fortunate porsche owners have (would look better with alcantera)


Here is my shift knob, i'd just like the section currently covered in leather to be covered in alcantera.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by shiftstyle

We can definitely look into this.

To begin though, let's see how the shift boots turn out

Well the boot i was sent turned out to be for the stock mushroom style shifter which didnt fit my porsche silver ball knob... the neck of the boot was too narrow and was nearly impossible to stretch around the allen bolt on the shifter that locks it in place.

When i pulled the new boot over the frame i can tell it was being stretched pretty far and some of the white stitching would open up from the tension.

Heres a picture of it installed....

Im willing to send you my shift knob, original boot, your boot, and the mounting frame so you can create a better fitting template for my style of shift knob.

[Gary in BR]

The boot (once adjusted) will look better than I thought it would, its probably the darker color.

[chaudanova]

Mr. Shiftstyle, I sent ya another PM..