Redline shift boot, ebrake cover, and armrest installed...

[Hank3]

Got these in yesterday and I'm totally blown away by the quality and look of these. And my car smells super nice now with all this leather goodness. Major kudos to Maciek at Redline for his customer service and super fast turnaround time from Europe.

 

[Kain]

Awesome. I was debating getting the e-brake boot when I ordered my armrest cover. I might just get it after all.

How was the armrest cover install for you? I worked my fingers raw trying to stretch that b****.

 

[Hank3]

Haha...well thanks to you I knew going in to the armrest part it was going to be a bear to install. I saved it for last. I tried to install it a couple different ways at first, but eventually settled for wrapping it around the latch (front) first and working my way back. Tried it from the back first and it was going to be impossible. My fingers did get a workout for sure, but it was definitely worth it!

 

[Kain]

You did a better job than me. Mine isn't completely straight in the back (which wouldn't bother a normal person because I would never see it, but I'm OCD and I know it's there), and I still have a wrinkle in my left front corner.

I think when it gets warmer, I'm going to actually undo the clips for the armrest and reinstall the cover so the elastic is in the seam (open your cover and you'll see what I mean). Should make it fit even nicer and make it look more seamless when opened.

 

[Hank3]

Yeah, I noticed when I first saw your pic that there was a wrinkle on the front left. My back isn't completely flush, either, and since it was dark last night when I installed it, I didn't get a chance to look at the armrest cover closely to see how it can be taken off. I'm sure we can get it looking perfect it the cover came off. Do you have a how-to on taking off the armrest?

 

[Kain]

Yeah, I noticed when I first saw your pic that there was a wrinkle on the front left. My back isn't completely flush, either, and since it was dark last night when I installed it, I didn't get a chance to look at the armrest cover closely to see how it can be taken off. I'm sure we can get it looking perfect it the cover came off. Do you have a how-to on taking off the armrest?

The best I found was some dude undid the clips that hold the top cover to to the hinged part. I believe it involves carefully removing clips and screws. I haven't attempted it yet.

 

[Sport6]

These are very nice, I might have to add this to my list of stuff to buy.

 

[c.smock]

do you have a link from where to buy?

 

[Hank3]

Here's their sales thread. Go to post #24 for the current discount code -valid through 1/14 - and there's still for free shipping going on.

 

[RelliMS3]

i think these additions def add quality to the interior; however, my only thought is that it might be too much red stitching. what do you guys that installed both the boot and the armrest think?

 

[Hank3]

IMHO, it completes the look of the interior really well.

 

[RelliMS3]

I am definitely impressed with the matching to the stock leather and stitching

 

[oaklandopen]

i kinda think the armrest is a little too much...but i do like the shift and ebrake boot.

slightly off topic...how are everyones bolsters holding up? my driver seat outer leg bolster is starting to wrinkle, most likely from putting pressure on it getting in and out

 

[Hank3]

Mine has some wrinkles on the left leg from getting in and out. But I try to get in without touching the bolster as much as possible.

 

[J-Villa]

i kinda think the armrest is a little too much...but i do like the shift and ebrake boot.

slightly off topic...how are everyones bolsters holding up? my driver seat outer leg bolster is starting to wrinkle, most likely from putting pressure on it getting in and out

both driver and pass. seat's are wrinkled in the bolsters... I just use conditioner once a week and try to ignore it


As for the covers... I gotta ask why u bought a shift boot that looks the same as the stock one? But I am digging the ebrake boot and arm rest!!!

 

[Hank3]

I didn't like the look of the pleather OEM one. I know...it's just a boot. Just didn't like how it looked.

 

[TKMS3]

I didn't like the look of the pleather OEM one. I know...it's just a boot. Just didn't like how it looked.

Does the leather of the redline match the oem shift boot or are the textures completely different?

 

[Hank3]

The textures are completely different. The stock boot, to me, had a vinyl look and feel to it. The Redline, however, is soft and supple and has the texturing of leather like the bolsters.

 

[SHAGwagn]

is yours a short throw shorter one? If so how much did you shorten it by. Looks really nice!

 

[Hank3]

Nope - stock shifter