Finished my Tri Color ///M stitched shift boot!

Starscream · 03-15-2009, 09:55 AM

Got it finally finished today and installed,

Really like it

(Yes I know this isn't a 3-Series but Im planning to do that same to my E90)

Matches the steering wheel threads really well and this new thread I'm using is night and day to the other stuff I used on my "test boot"

I have to say I do like the true badge match colors very much, I was contemplating using the same color threads as LeatherZ uses as I really like the work they do but I ended up going with the matching colors (or as close to) as the steering wheel,
This is something that really takes time and patience, If you rush it will show so I took my time on this and completed it over 2 days,
Im not the best photographer, The boot actually looks a lot better in person!
But anyway here are some pics,

You can see its a pretty good match to the steering wheel thread,
So two shots for that perspective, One focusing on each

and finally another distance shot

Now this all couldn't be possible without the generous help of Jeff, He goes by the screen name of "rocknroad" on Bimmerforums and he actually does a lot of custom work like this for people,
He not only helped me out with what thread he uses, what color, and where to buy it! BUT he even went as far as donating the thread I used here to me so I could complete my project,
I hope he doesn't mind me showing you work he has done to his car so here is a link to that

His Interior Work

So Thank you Jeff for all your help!

Jeff donated SO much thread to me I'm actually racking my brains to think of what else to do!
I was thinking of replacing the black stitching on the E-Brake boot to red,
Don't want to go overboard with the car but I think that might also look nice,

I'm also planning to do some stitching for my 3-Series shift and brake boots too,

BMW_03 · 03-15-2009, 12:02 PM

I like it but how come the stitching doesn't go all the way up? I think it looks kind of weird because it stops in the middle of the boot.

blue2fire · 03-15-2009, 12:04 PM

Looks great but i can tell that it is form over function, the thread does not look like it is actually holding the boot together.

Thanks for taking the initiative.

Starscream · 03-15-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElBolo

I like it but how come the stitching doesn't go all the way up? I think it looks kind of weird because it stops in the middle of the boot.

Thats how BMW stitched it, I simply replaced the stock black threads

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

Looks great but i can tell that it is form over function, the thread does not look like it is actually holding the boot together.

Thanks for taking the initiative.

Its not, the stitching holding the boot together is between this,
These are "just for show" from the factory

This is an image of the stock shift boot (not my car)

jlstyle · 03-15-2009, 10:37 PM

Hm.
Doesn't look good.
It looks like a bad stitch mark on frankenstein's head.
Maybe try a smaller width and denser stitching?

Hoothout · 03-15-2009, 11:33 PM

looks great

methodtim · 03-15-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlstyle

Hm.
Doesn't look good.
It looks like a bad stitch mark on frankenstein's head.
Maybe try a smaller width and denser stitching?

I'm gonna have to +100 this.

E90330iS · 03-15-2009, 11:51 PM

cool

BimmerJack · 03-16-2009, 12:16 AM

it should look better if the stitches are aligned and stitch up to the top

machine · 03-16-2009, 12:51 AM

that doesn't look very good, sorry.

Craig@SupremePower · 03-16-2009, 01:07 AM

looks good man...

lkn · 03-16-2009, 03:07 AM

looking real good.

Starscream · 03-16-2009, 05:30 AM

Mixed reviews

Another thing I liked,
Before I did the purple zig zag stitch I noticed just replacing the black threads with either the red or blue looked awesome,

I have an Imola red car and if I replaced the black with 2 lines of red I think it also would have looked good,

kinds like this
(just a generic shift boot, Not from or for a BMW)

But I do actually like the M color and it does match the steering wheel,
It also looks a 100% better in real life,
I took this photo outside with the top down so I think the sun bleached it out a bit,

Starscream · 03-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Im also thinking 2 lines of blue and then white thread zig zagging to represent the BMW roundel colors,

That might look good,

Zirenz2006 · 03-17-2009, 11:10 AM

I don't think it looks good, sorry.

Starscream · 03-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Interesting,

I actually posted this on M3POST and so far all positive comments,

Guess it must be a M owners thing,
I can't see this looking good in a non M car (or at least one without a matching steering wheel)

I noticed that in my E90 with the M3 wheel the stitching on the wheel can look a little out of place,
I was thinking of doing the same to the E90 but I might just leave this for my M

skimmilk20 · 03-17-2009, 05:05 PM

hahah OUCH!!!

wow basically f*ck u guys.. u don't own an M, so you wouldn't understand...

Just kidding...

skimmilk20 · 03-17-2009, 05:08 PM

btw, I have mad respect for M's... but I just thought what you said was funny.

I always like the polite and casual f*ck u response, "Really? cause the guys over there.. who... actually own these fine vehicles... disagree with you...isnt that interesting?"

I'm one for the more direct approach.. - HEY! FU*K YOU!

hahaha

Starscream · 03-17-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimmilk20

hahah OUCH!!!

wow basically f*ck u guys.. u don't own an M, so you wouldn't understand...

Just kidding...

I guess the internet can make things look worse

I didn't mean anything like that, What I meant was I think M owners who are obsessed with those colors might like it more

Trust me I LOVE my E90, LOVE IT, I get so much pleasure from having it and driving it so Im not a stuck up M owner

skimmilk20 · 03-18-2009, 09:05 AM

hahah GO M!

GO BMW!

GO e90!

I'm just in a good mood today...

///M3AN · 03-07-2014, 03:32 PM

bring this one back from the dead....

looks awesome man! You are correct, non-M owners just don't get it...

Any chance you know the thread code colors you used?

AzureHaze · 03-07-2014, 11:57 PM

I don't want to be mean but I'm just not feeling it. Give you an A for effort though!

03-15-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Finished my Tri Color ///M stitched shift boot! Got it finally finished today and installed, Really like it (Yes I know this isn't a 3-Series but Im planning to do that same to my E90) Matches the steering wheel threads really well and this new thread I'm using is night and day to the other stuff I used on my "test boot" I have to say I do like the true badge match colors very much, I was contemplating using the same color threads as LeatherZ uses as I really like the work they do but I ended up going with the matching colors (or as close to) as the steering wheel, This is something that really takes time and patience, If you rush it will show so I took my time on this and completed it over 2 days, Im not the best photographer, The boot actually looks a lot better in person! But anyway here are some pics, You can see its a pretty good match to the steering wheel thread, So two shots for that perspective, One focusing on each and finally another distance shot Now this all couldn't be possible without the generous help of Jeff, He goes by the screen name of "rocknroad" on Bimmerforums and he actually does a lot of custom work like this for people, He not only helped me out with what thread he uses, what color, and where to buy it! BUT he even went as far as donating the thread I used here to me so I could complete my project, I hope he doesn't mind me showing you work he has done to his car so here is a link to that His Interior Work So Thank you Jeff for all your help! Jeff donated SO much thread to me I'm actually racking my brains to think of what else to do! I was thinking of replacing the black stitching on the E-Brake boot to red, Don't want to go overboard with the car but I think that might also look nice, I'm also planning to do some stitching for my 3-Series shift and brake boots too, __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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BMW_03 Lieutenant 25 Rep 450 Posts Drives: G01 X3 xDrive30i On Order Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (4)	I like it but how come the stitching doesn't go all the way up? I think it looks kind of weird because it stops in the middle of the boot.
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Hm. Doesn't look good. It looks like a bad stitch mark on frankenstein's head. Maybe try a smaller width and denser stitching?
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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Mixed reviews Another thing I liked, Before I did the purple zig zag stitch I noticed just replacing the black threads with either the red or blue looked awesome, I have an Imola red car and if I replaced the black with 2 lines of red I think it also would have looked good, kinds like this (just a generic shift boot, Not from or for a BMW) But I do actually like the M color and it does match the steering wheel, It also looks a 100% better in real life, I took this photo outside with the top down so I think the sun bleached it out a bit, __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Im also thinking 2 lines of blue and then white thread zig zagging to represent the BMW roundel colors, That might look good, __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Interesting, I actually posted this on M3POST and so far all positive comments, Guess it must be a M owners thing, I can't see this looking good in a non M car (or at least one without a matching steering wheel) I noticed that in my E90 with the M3 wheel the stitching on the wheel can look a little out of place, I was thinking of doing the same to the E90 but I might just leave this for my M __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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skimmilk20 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 6 spd MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	hahah OUCH!!! wow basically f*ck u guys.. u don't own an M, so you wouldn't understand... Just kidding...
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skimmilk20 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 6 spd MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	btw, I have mad respect for M's... but I just thought what you said was funny. I always like the polite and casual fck u response, "Really? cause the guys over there.. who... actually own these fine vehicles...* disagree with you...isnt that interesting?" I'm one for the more direct approach.. - HEY! FU*K YOU! hahaha
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skimmilk20 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 6 spd MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	hahah GO M! GO BMW! GO e90! I'm just in a good mood today...
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