DIY:alcantara shift boots

Cabrio freak · 03-26-2010, 09:45 AM

Yes just another one,but so happy with them i wanted to show them,
these came in these morning,
Order was made by these guys :http://shiftstyle.com/index.php
Verry nice and correct people to deal with.

I started removing the original boot from the plasticframe.

Afther getting the wires from the New illuminated shiftknob(witch i bought of leatherz) true the new boot,

I placed the new boot,around the frame,it is verry easy ,
they come whith elastic bottom,you can use glue to be sure it rest on place

Back in the car:

That all together take me about 45 minutes.

Tomorow i do the matching e-brake boot and connect the lighted gear knob...

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ril1415 · 04-01-2010, 08:34 PM

Awesome!!!

Cabrio freak · 04-02-2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ril1415

Awesome!!!

Thank's m8,
It was you who made me to do this modification myself

E-brake and illuminated shiftknob or on to

jwiley · 07-08-2010, 02:32 PM

Do want. Where did you connect the lights for the knob?

profor · 07-08-2010, 02:47 PM

awesome!!!

nathandoublek · 07-27-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwiley

Do want. Where did you connect the lights for the knob?

bump for answer

DNA1010 · 08-18-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathandoublek

bump for answer

Most people get the power from the cigi lighter. If you want the shifter light to turn on when the engine is running, do that. I tap mine to the window switch. Mine turns on with the parking light and can be dimmed by the dimmer.

jneumann · 11-07-2010, 11:05 PM

Does anyone know if it is possible to "retrofit" the light into that shift knob? I have that shift knob and would rather not buy another just to get the light...

03-26-2010, 09:45 AM	#1
Cabrio freak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 30 My Ride: 3.25Ci Cabrio View My Garage	DIY:alcantara shift boots Yes just another one,but so happy with them i wanted to show them, these came in these morning, Order was made by these guys :http://shiftstyle.com/index.php Verry nice and correct people to deal with. I started removing the original boot from the plasticframe. Afther getting the wires from the New illuminated shiftknob(witch i bought of leatherz) true the new boot, I placed the new boot,around the frame,it is verry easy , they come whith elastic bottom,you can use glue to be sure it rest on place Back in the car: That all together take me about 45 minutes. Tomorow i do the matching e-brake boot and connect the lighted gear knob... .. Last edited by Cabrio freak; 03-26-2010 at 02:01 PM.

07-08-2010, 02:47 PM	#5
profor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Slovakia Posts: 105 My Ride: E46 320d 2003 View My Garage	awesome!!! __________________ E46 320d Touring 2003 - Autounlock after key is turned off, seat heating from Skoda OII, Instrument Cluster mods by Scott87, Trippling on turn signal lights, some repairs on GM with broken CL relays

11-07-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
jneumann Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,060 My Ride: 323i, 530i, Z4 3.0i View My Garage	Does anyone know if it is possible to "retrofit" the light into that shift knob? I have that shift knob and would rather not buy another just to get the light... __________________ E46 323i Sport/5 speed/TiAg \| 231k miles E85 Z4 3.0i Sport/6 speed/Toledo Blue \| 74k miles E39 530i M-Sport/5 speed/Topaz Blue \| 196k miles Dynavin Android \| Laser Interceptor \| GRE PSR-800 \| STi-R+ \| M3 seats \| 50W 4300K FX-R Retrofit \| Solid black interior \| Mtech II front bumper \| Koni FSDs Member, Three Pedal Mafia \| Long informative article on oi l \| BITOG German Castrol FAQ

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04-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#2
ril1415 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 237 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	Awesome!!!

07-08-2010, 02:32 PM	#4
jwiley Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 47 My Ride: 1999 323i View My Garage	Do want. Where did you connect the lights for the knob?