1996-2004 Porsche Boxster Shift Boot - Integral Shift Knob Reupholstery Kit
This product is handmade in Europe and can take up to eight weeks to arrive. No returns or exchanges accepted.
What This Is
A custom-sewn leather cover that you glue and hand-stitch onto your existing 1996-2004 Porsche Boxster shift knob. It is not a new shift knob.
What's Included
- Included: 1 leather shift knob cover, made to order, plus needle and thread.
- Not included: shift knob, adhesive, or tools.
Before You Order
- Fits 1996-2004 Porsche Boxster.
- It's made to order, so it can take up to 8 weeks to arrive and can't be returned or exchanged. Please double-check your year, fitment, and colors before ordering.
- International shipping: every piece ships from Poland, so a $15 international shipping charge applies to each item at checkout.
Installation
Difficulty: Moderate | Tools: leather or upholstery adhesive, sharp hobby knife
You'll remove the old covering, glue the new cover on, lace the seams, finish the edges, and reinstall the knob.
▼ Click to Open / Close Step-by-Step Installation Guide (6 Steps)
Step 1. Use a flat bladed screwdriver or you hands to lift the bottom of the boot away from the console. It has small clips that hold it down on the console. They just pop out. Once the boot is free all around and if you have the standard shifter, you can then pull the shifter off. The amount of force may vary depending on your car. Some have found it very easy to remove, other have found it more difficult. If it is difficult to remove, sit in the passengers seat, put the shifter in reverse and using the floor for leverage, pull on the shifter while pressing into the floor with your feet. It should come off. If not, try applying some heat to the neck of the shifter just below the knob, being careful not to damage the leather, and try again. If you have a shifter other than the base shifter, you will need to use a T30 Torx screwdriver to loosen a screw under the boot in the front of the shaft of the shifter just below the knob.
Step 2. Pry off the gear indicator off the shift knob. Get a flat blade screwdriver, and pry up around the edge of the part with the shift numbers, and it comes out. It is a tight fit, because it sort of pinches where the material is squashed in between. The clips have flat bars with a bit of a hook on the end to keep it from working itself out.
Step 3. Now that the shift boot and its trim are out, carefully remove the vinyl boot from the frame (an x-acto knife will work great for that purpose), as well as off the shift knob (pull it off). Clean the frame and the knob carefully with sandpaper of any glue/vinyl residue. To install the shift boot you must glue the boot in the plastic frame, as well as over the shift knob. Any epoxy-based glue (3M makes some great glues for that purpose) will work perfectly. Just glue the boot in, obverving the alignment of the seams. Then reinstall the boot and frame assembly (it will latch into place once you squeeze it in).
Step 4. Slide cover assembly off of brake by pulling toward shifter Separate old cover from plastic sleeve and retainer Insert sleeve and retainer into new cover (apply adhesive on ends of sleeve if desired).
Step 5. Slide new cover assembly back onto parking brake.
Step 6. The center consold compartment lid consists of an upper and lower section held together by 8 Torx fasteners. The upper section can be easily separated from the lower section and recovered by following these instructions. Remove 8 Torx fasteners to remove center console compartment top cover lid. Remove old skin from lid top cover (or if prefered, old skin can be covered over) Apply adhesive to lid top cover. Contact cement, Automotive GOOP or any other epoxy-based glue will work. Place new leather skin on lid top cover taking care to overlap the edges evenly so the stitching of the cover are straight Reassemble upper and lower lid sections by tightening 8 Torx fasteners.
Leather care: apply a leather conditioner with UV protection every 4-6 weeks to keep it from drying out and cracking.
Options & Pricing
Choose your material, colors, and stitching color in the options above. Add-on prices are added in the cart.
Material
- Regular Leather
- Perforated Leather
- Nappa Leather +$15
- Genuine Alcantara +$25
- Faux Alcantara
- Carbon Fiber Vinyl
Two-tone: choose a second color in the options above.
Layout
- Default (Like My Factory Boot)
- 4 Panel (Stitching Forms An X) +$9
- Front to Back (Axis Of Car) +$9
Style
- Quadruple Thread +$9
Quadruple stitching color applies to the outer lines of thread.
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Q: How do I track my order?
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Q: Can someone outside of the United States place an order?
A: Yes, we are happy to provide worldwide service for our customers. Your shipping charges will be calculated during the checkout process. Customs and duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.