Alcantara shift boot DCT cars

gman36 · 06-13-2013, 11:01 AM

ALL DONE!

Big thanks to JPM Coachworks for dealing with me on this project. They got in done in about 2 days of receiving it.
The boot is alcantara and so is the back of the shift knob. Just like factory. I also had them do the little faceplate cover. They matched the alcantara with the same one that BMW uses and the same color stitching. Overall A+!!!

Also thanks to Motivemods for helping figure out to disassemble this thing.

PICTURES OF COMPLETED BOOT
Thanks to JPM Coachworks
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=28

Mr Kleen · 06-13-2013, 11:33 AM

I've wanted to do the same for 2 years. After taking about the center console to replace the trim, it looks as if the boot is permanently fastened to the DCT selector. It's easy to pop off the silver plastic trim surrounding the boot, and then the boot ring unclips from that. Then you're left with the boot and boot ring attached to the selector.

I'd love to see someone do it and tell me how it's done...

gman36 · 06-13-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

I've wanted to do the same for 2 years. After taking about the center console to replace the trim, it looks as if the boot is permanently fastened to the DCT selector. It's easy to pop off the silver plastic trim surrounding the boot, and then the boot ring unclips from that. Then you're left with the boot and boot ring attached to the selector.

I'd love to see someone do it and tell me how it's done...

Okay so there is no way of removing the boot from the selector? Im going to look at a parts diagram and ill let you know if they come together. Maybe a slight, or large tug would do the trick

Mr Kleen · 06-13-2013, 12:30 PM

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

gman36 · 06-13-2013, 05:53 PM

Checked realOEM, doesn't have a detailed drawing.

Going to BMW tomorrow to ask

Mr Kleen · 06-14-2013, 02:52 AM

I asked around the BMW Welt 4.0 meet. No one had ever seen it replaced, and some of them have seen a LOT of cool BMW mods...

gman36 · 06-14-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

I asked around the BMW Welt 4.0 meet. No one had ever seen it replaced, and some of them have seen a LOT of cool BMW mods...

Hmmm that probably means our chances are slim to none

Mr Kleen · 06-15-2013, 12:58 PM

Or you could be the first IN THE WORLD!

Yeah, probably not.

gman36 · 06-19-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Or you could be the first IN THE WORLD!

Yeah, probably not.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11521302

Check out the dct shifter, I'm still looking into it. Been busy with school though

Mr Kleen · 06-19-2013, 02:23 PM

In these shots it looks like they just pulled the boot up around the shifter. The one pic looks pretty heinous IMHO.

Good find though. Maybe something will come of it.

Mr Kleen · 06-19-2013, 02:37 PM

Here's a thread about disassembling the DCT shifter by the same guy:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=760259

gman36 · 06-20-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Here's a thread about disassembling the DCT shifter by the same guy:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=760259

Had a good talk with the guys from MotiveMods, they say it's doable. I'll be ordering a shifter from bmw soon and modding that one. It's 200 bucks. I'll let you know how it goes

gman36 · 06-20-2013, 03:00 PM

I'll be removing the boot, hopefully sending it somewhere to get it replicated. Anyone have any good ideas where to send the factory leather boot?

gman36 · 06-20-2013, 03:01 PM

If it comes out good, I'll make sure to order plenty more for the guys who want it.

But I'll engrave it "GMAN36" so you know who finally did it!!!! Lololololol

gman36 · 06-20-2013, 06:04 PM

Update!!!

Got the shifter off easily, debating whether to buy a new stock shifter in the mean time. Going to send it in for a boot soon

gman36 · 06-22-2013, 04:06 PM

Even though no one seems to be interested, I got it all apart. Sending it in monday for the boot.

gman36 · 06-22-2013, 09:51 PM

ready for shipping

Mr Kleen · 06-24-2013, 04:01 AM

You know I'm interested, brother.
Good luck!

Canasian · 06-24-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman36

Even though no one seems to be interested, I got it all apart. Sending it in monday for the boot.

I'll have DCT... just not for a couple more months! I will be interested soon enough.

gman36 · 07-03-2013, 11:50 AM

Update...
Boring though. JPM is working on it, will be done soon. I'll try to get pics ASAP

///Machiavelli · 07-03-2013, 06:57 PM

Keep us posted

ds33gt · 07-03-2013, 08:34 PM

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

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gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	Alcantara shift boot DCT cars ALL DONE! Big thanks to JPM Coachworks for dealing with me on this project. They got in done in about 2 days of receiving it. The boot is alcantara and so is the back of the shift knob. Just like factory. I also had them do the little faceplate cover. They matched the alcantara with the same one that BMW uses and the same color stitching. Overall A+!!! Also thanks to Motivemods for helping figure out to disassemble this thing. PICTURES OF COMPLETED BOOT Thanks to JPM Coachworks http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=28 Attached Images Last edited by gman36; 07-12-2013 at 12:23 AM..
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	I've wanted to do the same for 2 years. After taking about the center console to replace the trim, it looks as if the boot is permanently fastened to the DCT selector. It's easy to pop off the silver plastic trim surrounding the boot, and then the boot ring unclips from that. Then you're left with the boot and boot ring attached to the selector. I'd love to see someone do it and tell me how it's done... __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	Best of luck. Keep us posted. __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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06-13-2013, 05:53 PM	#5
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	I asked around the BMW Welt 4.0 meet. No one had ever seen it replaced, and some of them have seen a LOT of cool BMW mods... __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	Or you could be the first IN THE WORLD! Yeah, probably not. __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	In these shots it looks like they just pulled the boot up around the shifter. The one pic looks pretty heinous IMHO. Good find though. Maybe something will come of it. Attached Images __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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06-19-2013, 02:37 PM	#11
Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	Here's a thread about disassembling the DCT shifter by the same guy: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=760259 __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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06-20-2013, 03:00 PM	#13
gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	I'll be removing the boot, hopefully sending it somewhere to get it replicated. Anyone have any good ideas where to send the factory leather boot?
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gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	If it comes out good, I'll make sure to order plenty more for the guys who want it. But I'll engrave it "GMAN36" so you know who finally did it!!!! Lololololol
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06-20-2013, 06:04 PM	#15
gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	Update!!! Got the shifter off easily, debating whether to buy a new stock shifter in the mean time. Going to send it in for a boot soon
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gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	Even though no one seems to be interested, I got it all apart. Sending it in monday for the boot.
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gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	ready for shipping Attached Images
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	You know I'm interested, brother. Good luck! __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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07-03-2013, 11:50 AM	#20
gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	Update... Boring though. JPM is working on it, will be done soon. I'll try to get pics ASAP
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07-03-2013, 08:34 PM	#22
ds33gt New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft. Myers, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm interested in one. Would be a nice match to the bmw performance alacantra e brake cover.
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