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  1. 07-13-2016, 04:56 AM #1
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    Shifter and Ebrake boots

    Anyone found a source for a matched set of the shift and ebrake boots? I'm looking for alcantara but all I can find on ebay is fake leather or stuff with BMW logos. The stuff I did find has no dimensions listed and no response from the sellers.
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  2. 07-13-2016, 07:15 AM #2
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    How about these?
    http://www.**********accessories.com...cessories.aspx
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    I picked these up on eBay from the UK. No dimensions on the listing but at $15 that I paid (looks like a price increase), even with $10 shipping, it was worth a shot. They do other stitching colours, I got black/black.

    Very nice leather, perhaps a little thin, but seems well crafted. I don't have them installed yet but the shifter looks like it'll fit the shift ring OK. I have a transmission tunnel top mounted hand brake and it looks like that'll fit fine too. Waiting for when I do my carpeting to install them.
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  4. 07-19-2016, 11:45 AM #4
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    I went to Tandy leather and purchased a cowhide that was stamped to resemble snake/lizard skin. Took the leather FFR e-brake cover apart for a pattern, saved the wire. Cut the new leather using the pattern and sewed it back up. Used my wife's sewing machine but had to buy a leather needle. Made up the shifter cover. Used a black leather stain, again from Tandy. Adds a nice detail rather than the rubber boot and drab leather.

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  5. 07-19-2016, 11:59 AM #5
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    Now that is uber-cool!
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    I think the finish line one is for Lokar handbrake. I bought a Lokar one and it is too small for the FFR E brake.
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    Maybe check with Mike Everson to see if he could make a set in your choice of material? I used his boots and they fit well. http://replicaparts.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by billjr212 View Post
    Maybe check with Mike Everson to see if he could make a set in your choice of material? I used his boots and they fit well. http://replicaparts.com
    I always go to Mike first, but I'm not seeing an ebrake boot on his website, and his shift boot is made for the standard FFR forward-leaning shifter, not my stubby straight-up mid shifter.
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  9. 07-22-2016, 10:07 PM #9
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    I have a Early MKIV and i believe my ebrake is form lokar, so im thinking the one from ********** should work.

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