Swapped leather boots for Bimmian Alcantara boots E90

LeMansBleuXI · 03-09-2013, 10:06 AM

Hey guys, so this is my first actual post, but I recently swapped out the black leather shift and ebrake boots in my 2010 e90 msport. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, and the install was super easy. let me know what you think.

I've tightened up the shift boot a bit since taking these pics. I was too excited to take these pics before glueing it to the stock retaining ring.

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Bruce li · 03-09-2013, 12:11 PM

Very nice!

BillionPa · 03-09-2013, 01:21 PM

I literally purchased these 2 days ago... how long did it take for them to arrive?

napeHbNYC · 03-09-2013, 01:58 PM

Looks awesome, another mod added to the list, my mod bug thanks you lol

chuffykow · 03-12-2013, 01:56 PM

Does anybody have a part number for the ebrake boot? I found the Alcantara boot for cars with a SSK, but I can't find the ebrake boot at all. I'd like to swap them both at the same time, otherwise things will look a bit ... odd.

EDIT: Found it!

LeMansBleuXI · 03-13-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BillionPa

I literally purchased these 2 days ago... how long did it take for them to arrive?

I don't remember the exact time..They come from poland, so its longer than just a week.. maybe 2-3wks? I kind of placed the order and forgot about them until they arrived.

BillionPa · 03-27-2013, 02:05 AM

Just got the e-brake boot installed

I would give the leather quality 10/10, fitment 6/10
They only had 4 of the 7 puncture zones, and the trimming was offset so the front stitching is not centered, but it looks ok on install (great actually)

The auto shift knob boot fitment is a 5/10, there are 5 puncture zones, only 4 of them were on the boot, and 1 of them was in the wrong spot, and once again the stitching is not quite centered

Took an hour and half to properly remove the leather from the plastic retainers, using superglue gel to install the new boots, seems to work quite well. The OEM method of leather adhesion being MELTING is quite interesting, and VERY effective.

03-09-2013, 10:06 AM	#1
LeMansBleuXI Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Lemans Blue 328XI 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Swapped leather boots for Bimmian Alcantara boots E90 Hey guys, so this is my first actual post, but I recently swapped out the black leather shift and ebrake boots in my 2010 e90 msport. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, and the install was super easy. let me know what you think. I've tightened up the shift boot a bit since taking these pics. I was too excited to take these pics before glueing it to the stock retaining ring.
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03-09-2013, 12:11 PM	#2
Bruce li First Lieutenant 27 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 lci Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Very nice!
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03-09-2013, 01:21 PM	#3
BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I literally purchased these 2 days ago... how long did it take for them to arrive?
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03-09-2013, 01:58 PM	#4
napeHbNYC Captain 234 Rep 990 Posts Drives: 2007 e60 550i RWD 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY,NY iTrader: (7)	Looks awesome, another mod added to the list, my mod bug thanks you lol __________________ 2010 Alpine White E90 335i RWD 6MT M/Premium/Cold
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03-12-2013, 01:56 PM	#5
chuffykow New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: '06 E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Does anybody have a part number for the ebrake boot? I found the Alcantara boot for cars with a SSK, but I can't find the ebrake boot at all. I'd like to swap them both at the same time, otherwise things will look a bit ... odd. EDIT: Found it! Last edited by chuffykow; 03-12-2013 at 04:24 PM.. Reason: Found it
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03-27-2013, 02:05 AM	#7
BillionPa Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Just got the e-brake boot installed I would give the leather quality 10/10, fitment 6/10 They only had 4 of the 7 puncture zones, and the trimming was offset so the front stitching is not centered, but it looks ok on install (great actually) The auto shift knob boot fitment is a 5/10, there are 5 puncture zones, only 4 of them were on the boot, and 1 of them was in the wrong spot, and once again the stitching is not quite centered Took an hour and half to properly remove the leather from the plastic retainers, using superglue gel to install the new boots, seems to work quite well. The OEM method of leather adhesion being MELTING is quite interesting, and VERY effective.
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