Alcantara shift boot DCT cars

[gman36]

Originally Posted by machiavelli9988

Keep us posted

Will do, hopefully they send me a picture of the completed boot and knob tomorrow. So I'll be sure to post it ASAP

[gman36]

Originally Posted by ds33gt

I'm interested in one. Would be a nice match to the bmw performance alacantra e brake cover.

Exactly, I'm having them match all the stitching and the same alcantara color code... 9002 is it!!!

[Mr Kleen]

I want tri color stitching to match my BMW Performance Alcantara wheel and e-brake boot.
If you manage to pull this off I'll owe you a bier. Just show up at the 'Ring to collect...

[gman36]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

I want tri color stitching to match my BMW Performance Alcantara wheel and e-brake boot.
If you manage to pull this off I'll owe you a bier. Just show up at the 'Ring to collect...

How did you get tri color brake boot? My bmw performance brake boot is grey... So I had them do grey. They asked about the tri color.

[Mr Kleen]

Originally Posted by gman36

How did you get tri color brake boot? My bmw performance brake boot is grey... So I had them do grey. They asked about the tri color.

Bought mine from LeatherZ.

[gman36]

Here you guys go!!!!

I had the back of the knob wrapped as well. Let me know what you think. Big shout out to JPM Coachworks for making it happen!

[AGAV13]

Looks really good

[Mr Kleen]

Fan-freakin-tasitc!
Can't wait to see install pix. Now that I know this is possible I'll just need to track down a local shop that can do as good a job as JPM Coachworks did for you.

[///Machiavelli]

details!

[gman36]

Originally Posted by machiavelli9988

details!

Details? lol

[Mr Kleen]

I think this thread is full of details.

We just need an install pic to seal the deal.

[gman36]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

I think this thread is full of details.

We just need an install pic to seal the deal.

Thursday is the day it will arrive!!!

[gman36]

PICS UP!!!!

[Mr Kleen]

Looks great!

[gman36]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Looks great!

The pics kinda suck since I took them at night, but it matches the ebrake boot perfectly

[ds33gt]

Pics please. Are you planning on having folks send these to you for your upholstery place to recover?

My is is my daily, so I would need to buy a spare shifter assembly.

[gman36]

Originally Posted by ds33gt

Pics please. Are you planning on having folks send these to you for your upholstery place to recover?

My is is my daily, so I would need to buy a spare shifter assembly.

Sorry for the late reply, I didnt see a notification.

I dd mine and just drove without the gear selector. I selected gears using the metal stub that is left after you remove the selector and boot. Its fairly easy, just looks dumb.

As for getting it done, contact jpm in the first post. They will know what you are talking about since I talked to the owner for awhile about the project.

[Mr Kleen]

Going to contact them now. Is http://www.jpmcoachworks.com/jpm/ the correct site?
I'm coming to the US for a visit so I won't need to drive for a couple weeks anyway.

Thanks again for being the pioneer on this. If you ever decide to visit the 'Ring, let me know.

[gman36]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Going to contact them now. Is http://www.jpmcoachworks.com/jpm/ the correct site?
I'm coming to the US for a visit so I won't need to drive for a couple weeks anyway.

Thanks again for being the pioneer on this. If you ever decide to visit the 'Ring, let me know.

Yes that is the correct site!

No problem, let me know if you have any questions on the removal.

Hopefully I will make a trip to Germany within the next year, if I do ill defiantly let you know. Ill need a tour lol

PS. I removed the ribbon cable that runs through a small slot in the shifter. I just pulled the pins out of a plug, sanded open the slot, then slid the ribbon cable though. I then put the pins back in the plug, plugged it all back together without the shifter. Then drove it perfectly for the next week!

[Mr Kleen]

Everything is set. Just waiting till a day or two before we leave for the US to remove everything and ship it to JPM.

Not sure I understand the part about the cable but I will once I start taking things apart. Any additional info about the disassembly is greatly appreciated. And of course I'll give you props for being the first to do it.

I referenced this thread when I contacted JPM so you'll get "credit" for referring all of us to them.

[gman36]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Everything is set. Just waiting till a day or two before we leave for the US to remove everything and ship it to JPM.

Not sure I understand the part about the cable but I will once I start taking things apart. Any additional info about the disassembly is greatly appreciated. And of course I'll give you props for being the first to do it.

I referenced this thread when I contacted JPM so you'll get "credit" for referring all of us to them.

Ya awesome, let me know how everything goes. They were great to work with. Just let me know if you have any questions with disassembly because the ribbon cable might get confusing. PM me if you want a number to call me for help.

Thanks, Im hoping others will do the mod to finish up the interior pieces of their cars.

[Mr Kleen]

Any additional detail about the disassembly of the shift lever/knob would be appreciated. I'm so stoked to have this done. If I weren't going on holiday next month I'd sent the pieces off TODAY!