Brad2274
Well-Known Member
I havent seen this done before, i didnt want a full boot, still wanted the shifter lights. i made a mini boot to go in the little gate slot, i was going for OEM+ but sporty, i think it came out good, so im making a diy.
You can do this right now if you have some suede/cloth/vinyl you like laying around, only take about 30mins.
tools/supplies needed
-flat head + phillips screwdrivers
-at least 1 sq foot of cloth/suede/vinyl/leather, if you make it longer it might work better idk, i used microsuede.
-sewing kit or sewing machine
1st step, make the boot, mine fits pretty well but it might fit better if you make it longer, thats up to you, but the heaight is pretty spot on.
you will cut two triangles the desired dimensions, i did mine about 4" high from top point to base, and about 12" long at the base.
pin the two pieces together with the sides you want to see on the outside of the boot facing in(ex- i made both nice suede sides touch)
2nd- sew the two sides together with desired method, leave about a .5" diameter hole at the point for the shifter to go through. i just hand sewed it with a simp stitch, spacing the stitches about 3/16" apart.
sewing machine wouldve been cleaner but this gets the job done, i didnt do the traditional shift boot stitch.
3rd- after securing the finished stitch, flip it inside out. now you have the finished boot!
4th- removal/install, harder than making the boot.
(make sure you pull the ebrake! you need to shift transmission it to remove parts and check fitment)
you will need to remove the shift bezel, then the cupholder, then the shift knob(watch out, it will come apart), then the center console trimthen cubby under radio, and most of the screws for the center console itself
(you can just lift up center console to get next part out but removing center console makes it easier) and it will look similar to this
^ you need to get that shifter trim off so you can remove the slider in the slot, ive already got it out in the picture, the snaps are sort of under the center console thats why its difficult, there is 3 snaps holding it on.
^this needs to come off
^now that the shifter hopefully looks like this, slide the boot over shifter then reinstall everything in reverse order.( i cleaned everything with soap and water before reinstalling, makes a difference) the top of the boot is kind of tucked into the bottom of the shift knob, theres enough room for it, the top edges of the triangles hold up in there
the result is this
and here's a picture of it in 1st when i test mounted it on my spare shifter
i didnt think of it until now, but it might be possible to cut out the little plastic slide and only have to remove knob to install the boot, bu im not sure, if you ruin something its not my fault.
this might not be for everyone but it took me barely a half hour and i think it makes a big difference in the interior, might help to have a different shift knob too.
rep appreciated
You can do this right now if you have some suede/cloth/vinyl you like laying around, only take about 30mins.
tools/supplies needed
-flat head + phillips screwdrivers
-at least 1 sq foot of cloth/suede/vinyl/leather, if you make it longer it might work better idk, i used microsuede.
-sewing kit or sewing machine
1st step, make the boot, mine fits pretty well but it might fit better if you make it longer, thats up to you, but the heaight is pretty spot on.
you will cut two triangles the desired dimensions, i did mine about 4" high from top point to base, and about 12" long at the base.
pin the two pieces together with the sides you want to see on the outside of the boot facing in(ex- i made both nice suede sides touch)
2nd- sew the two sides together with desired method, leave about a .5" diameter hole at the point for the shifter to go through. i just hand sewed it with a simp stitch, spacing the stitches about 3/16" apart.
sewing machine wouldve been cleaner but this gets the job done, i didnt do the traditional shift boot stitch.
3rd- after securing the finished stitch, flip it inside out. now you have the finished boot!
4th- removal/install, harder than making the boot.
(make sure you pull the ebrake! you need to shift transmission it to remove parts and check fitment)
you will need to remove the shift bezel, then the cupholder, then the shift knob(watch out, it will come apart), then the center console trimthen cubby under radio, and most of the screws for the center console itself
(you can just lift up center console to get next part out but removing center console makes it easier) and it will look similar to this
^now that the shifter hopefully looks like this, slide the boot over shifter then reinstall everything in reverse order.( i cleaned everything with soap and water before reinstalling, makes a difference) the top of the boot is kind of tucked into the bottom of the shift knob, theres enough room for it, the top edges of the triangles hold up in there
the result is this
and here's a picture of it in 1st when i test mounted it on my spare shifter
i didnt think of it until now, but it might be possible to cut out the little plastic slide and only have to remove knob to install the boot, bu im not sure, if you ruin something its not my fault.
this might not be for everyone but it took me barely a half hour and i think it makes a big difference in the interior, might help to have a different shift knob too.
rep appreciated
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