Made a new shift boot today.

[Ryans323i]

What do you think?

From this
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/OG-SB-1.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/OG-SB.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/SB3.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/SB2.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/SB1.jpg

To this:
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/Final2.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/Final-1.jpg

And if you've never seen my interior before, that's my custom iridescent trim. Sparkly!

[imola red zhp]

Wow that's awesome, looks like a factory job....

[Johnmadd]

Great job, it looks really good.

[nike001]

:chuck

[Johal E32]

good job, looks great!

[midlandtech]

should have gone with leopard skin





looks good :rockon

[Hermes]

nice work, I was almost expecting to see something like this when I clicked on the thread (cf fabric)

http://www.solarcomposites.com/images/ShiftBoot.JPG

[danewilson77]

I'm gonna say...that looks perfect Ryan.

Leather?

[Ryans323i]

Thanks everyone. I'd do CF fabric (because I love it!), but nothing on my interior is CF so it doesn't make sense. The only thing I don't like about making my own boots is I can't do the parallel stitching down the seam (like OE) because of the sewing machine I have.

I'll be making another boot soon, in a "sand" colored alacantara, to match my seats and old boot. I'll figure which I like best (black leather or sand alacantara) and then make a ebrake boot in that fabric.

[cakM3]

Ryan, looks great :thumbsup

[Oli77]

Neeto. But why not put the seem away from you?

[Ryans323i]

That's how it is OE.

[Whitexi]

Turned out great, fits perfect.

[M0nk3y]

That's how it is OE.

Yep.

Looks amazing, nice job!

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[Hornung418]

Nice work! What about hand stitching the outer seam after you sew it together?

Courtesy of Gingerbread...

[SureShot434]

That's awesome!!!! lol

I like the trim +1 (how did u do that?....I'm thinking about painting mine a flat black for gray but idk)

[Ryans323i]

Nice work! What about hand stitching the outer seam after you sew it together?

Courtesy of Gingerbread...

Thanks!
I dunno. I'm not sure I have the patience for hand stitching, nor the skills for that matter.


That's awesome!!!! lol

I like the trim +1 (how did u do that?....I'm thinking about painting mine a flat black for gray but idk)

Thank you!

Trim is spray bombed my friend. That is all and it's very simple.

[jreyes19]

wow that is impressive
great work :)

[SureShot434]

Thanks!
I dunno. I'm not sure I have the patience for hand stitching, nor the skills for that matter.



Thank you!

Trim is spray bombed my friend. That is all and it's very simple.

awesome!! looks like i will have to do mine too hehe

[az3579]

Wow, Ryan. Nice craftsmanship.

I am in love with your trim... you just gave me an idea.

[static667]

Sweet work, Ryan. I'm not crafty enough to pull that off myself, but my girlfriend may be...:shifty

[Ryans323i]

awesome!! looks like i will have to do mine too hehe

Get to DIY'n!


Wow, Ryan. Nice craftsmanship.

I am in love with your trim... you just gave me an idea.

Thanks! What's your idea?


Sweet work, Ryan. I'm not crafty enough to pull that off myself, but my girlfriend may be...:shifty

Put her to work! If she knows how to run a basic sewing machine, she can do this.

[static667]

Sewing is one of her hobbies, so I'm in luck. Now I just need to find the right material.

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[Ryans323i]

Awesome!

[az3579]

Thanks! What's your idea?


It's an idea about the trim. It would involve me buying a spare set of trim to play with, though, and there's a very good chance I might not run it, but want to at least experiment with. 95% chance I'll keep my existing silver/black cube trim hybrid combo, but the idea is soooo worth the experimenting. Thanks for sparking the idea!

[Ryans323i]

I made the Sand Alcantara boot today. I figured out how to do the parallel double stitch along the seam. What do you guys think? Which do you like better?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/Shiftboot.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/shiftboot2.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/shiftboot3.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/interior.jpg

Also took of my ebrake boot to get ready and start working on it. Is it OE to have the fabric held onto the handle w/ a ziptie?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Shiftboot/ebrakeboot.jpg


It's an idea about the trim. It would involve me buying a spare set of trim to play with, though, and there's a very good chance I might not run it, but want to at least experiment with. 95% chance I'll keep my existing silver/black cube trim hybrid combo, but the idea is soooo worth the experimenting. Thanks for sparking the idea!

Ok BP. :)

[az3579]

Melikey the sand alcantara much better. It breaks up the center console a bit, and matches your seats. Plus, alcantara is king. :biggrin

[Hornung418]

Love the Alcantara, Ryan! Nice work on the double stitch!

[danewilson77]

Looks great.

Start selling shift boots. Now please....

[Ryans323i]

Thanks guys. I like the sand alcantara too. I'm going to practice a little more with the double stitch. The one pictured isn't perfect and I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my work.


Looks great.

Start selling shift boots. Now please....

I'd love to make and sell shift boots. I only have a template for the e46 manual shift boot though.
Maybe Colby Wheel would like to outsource.

[mimalmo]

That turned out really good Ryan.

[az3579]

I'd love to make and sell shift boots. I only have a template for the e46 manual shift boot though.
Maybe Colby Wheel would like to outsource.

I think Coby does shift boots too. I don't think outsourcing is in the works. :)

[danewilson77]

Thanks guys. I like the sand alcantara too. I'm going to practice a little more with the double stitch. The one pictured isn't perfect and I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my work.



I'd love to make and sell shift boots. I only have a template for the e46 manual shift boot though.
Maybe Colby Wheel would like to outsource.

Werd.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[static667]

The Alcantara is sweet. I like the contrast of the sand against the dark trim.

[Go Horns!]

Another vote for the sand alcantara

[johnrando]

Love the work Ryan, looks great! I think for your interior, the sand color looks better.

[kpro]

Looks great Ryan :-)

[Sockethead]

Looks factory to me.... the stitching is awesome...

[Ryans323i]

Thanks everyone for the opinions, compliments and support. I agree, the sand is the right contrast for my interior. I do kinda like the look and feel of the leather more, but I've looked through a couple fabric stores in the area for a sand vinyl or leather with no luck. I'm going to press on using the alcantara and start making an e-brake boot.


I think Coby does shift boots too. I don't think outsourcing is in the works. :)

Yeah, I was just thinking if they got too busy, I already have the skills and equipment they wouldn't have to hire someone in-house and train & ect......

[johnrando]

I'm with you on the leather, a little surprised they didn't have that color in leather.

[Ryans323i]

John, I'm going to keep looking, but it is a weird "tan". Very light w/out being gray, which seems hard to find in town. I've only been to the major fabric places in town, there's a few more I'll hitting up. But 'til then, the alcantara looks better than my old boots! :)

[jayjay_dee]

wow!!! looks great Ryan... good job!

[Smilez]

looks fabulous.

[midlandtech]

John, I'm going to keep looking, but it is a weird "tan". Very light w/out being gray, which seems hard to find in town. I've only been to the major fabric places in town, there's a few more I'll hitting up. But 'til then, the alcantara looks better than my old boots! :)

Try an automotive upholstery shop


~Steve
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[Ryans323i]

I look into it. Thanks!

[Ryans323i]

Got my ebrake boot finished up and installed.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Interior/Ebrakeboot4.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Interior/Ebrakeboot3.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Interior/Ebrakeboot2.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Interior/Ebrakeboot1.jpg

[danewilson77]

Perfection.

[cakM3]

Great job Ryan! Looks great :thumbsup

[static667]

Schweeeeet!

[Pip]

Awesome job! It's looking great.

[Ryans323i]

Thanks guys!

[yura]

Very nice job. I likely

[jreyes19]

wow thats awesome looking great

[Sockethead]

Damn yer good! That looks just as good as any product I've seen....

[johnrando]

Oh yeah... great work!

[Ryans323i]

I really appreciate all the complements guys!


Damn yer good! That looks just as good as any product I've seen....

That's what I like to hear!!!