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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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i made this out of some vinyl. it turned out all right. sorry about the bad pics, camera phone. it was my first time sewing vinyl. it is a bit bigger on the front/bottom part than i meant it to be. i might make another one later that is better and tighter.
any tips from you guys who do interior work?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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looks stock
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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looks great. i'm going to have my mom rig one of these up for me. how does it attach to the bottom/inside of the ebrake thing?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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looks alright, kinda too long if you ask me.
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it attaches to these little plastic hooks on the underside of the panel. same part the factory rubber piece connects to. i cut some holes to put them through then hot glued it on.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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well i worked on it and tightened it up a little bit.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Wish there was a how to for one for the Auto Shifter....looks good though.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Wish there was a how to for one for the Auto Shifter....looks good though.
i might be trying it on an auto soon. also might make a new shifter boot for my m6.
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looks great. thats a good job being that youve never sewn before. looks factory to me
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i dont like how it covers part of the actual handle. maybe if you made it end right at the handle, making it tight around the shaft, it will look better. now it just looks like you slipped something over the assembly.
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Originally Posted by FL Junkie
i might be trying it on an auto soon. also might make a new shifter boot for my m6.
Awesome, I have alot of pleather left over from redoing my dash. So I was thinking about using some of that. But I can't sew for squat. I'd probably have to ask my aunt or something. Can't wait to see the Auto shift boot!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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i gave it a try on the shifter. was harder than i thought it would be, the sewing is getting easier though. the fitment isnt perfect because my stock retainer ring is broken.
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