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 e-brake boot for your 1999-02 Nissan Silvia S15. It replaces the factory boot and installs on your factory frame or trim. It is not a complete e-brake assembly.
What's Included
- Included: 1 leather e-brake boot, cut and sewn to order.
- Not included: e-brake handle, trim or hardware. You reuse your factory parts.
Before You Order
- Fits 1999-02 Nissan Silvia S15.
- 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: screwdrivers, basic hand tools, glue or a stapler depending on your frame
You'll remove the e-brake trim, move the new boot onto your factory frame, and reinstall.
▼ Click to Open / Close Step-by-Step Installation Guide (7 Steps)
Step 1. Remove the shifter knob. If you can't do it with bare hands, try vise grips with a towel to protect the shift knob from scratching. Remove the centre trim piece that holds the shift boot in (just pop it out). Or optionally remove the center console piece, which is held in place with four screws marked by green dots.
Step 2. The shift boot is mounted to the center trim with a plastic frame. The frame is held to the center trim by 4 metal washers that sit on 4 thin plastic poles. To remove the old shifter boot, remove the 4 washers, pull the frame off and then pull off the old boot. Removing the washers is a delicate operation. You don't want the plastic poles to break, therefore be very careful with applying force. To remove the washers, lift them slightly with a small knife and pull them off with pliers. Make sure to lift and pull evenly on both sides, so that the plastic pole doesn't bend - they're more prone to breaking if they're bent to either side. You can also loosen the washers buy going in with a small screwdriver and spearing it open. This will protect the plastic poles from getting deformed as you're pulling the washer. Remove the top mounting (the metal bracket and the plastic ring) from the old boot. If you turn the old boot inside out, it's pretty obvious how to do it and it takes about 2 seconds. Pay attention to how you're doing it so that you can put it back on identically on the new boot.
Step 3. Put the new boot on the center trim piece using the poles for alignment. Put the frame back on and push the washers back on the plastic poles. Flatten the washers for better grip like in the picture.
Step 4. Put the top mount back on (when the boot is inside out, put the plastic ring on by pulling the leather stripes through the ring, bend the stripes around the ring and put the metal bracket back on).
Step 5. Put the trim piece back in and re-mount the shift knob and you're done with the shifter boot! NOTE: The e-brake boot is a half-length design. The pictures to the rigth show the old, full-length design though. The description, however, has been updated accordingly.
Step 6. The easiest way to install the e-brake boot is to loosen the center console. There are two screws towards the back of it, and two up front on the sides. If you remove them, the console will start moving around. Alternatively (like on this picture) you can pull the e-brake boot OFF the handle, pull the leather onto it and slide it back on the e-brake handle.
Step 7. If you chose the console loosening version (recommended), now that the console is loose, pull the e-brake up, pull the e-brake boot on it. Loosening the center console will allow you to grab underneath it and pull the bottom of the e-brake boot to where it should be, which would not be possible without access to the part of the e-brake which is underneath the center console. Reinstall the center console when done. YOU'RE DONE!
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
- Faux Alcantara
- Carbon Fiber Vinyl
Two-tone: choose a second color in the options above.
Style
- Quadruple Thread +$9
Quadruple stitching color applies to the outer lines of thread.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is my personal information kept private? Is it safe to use my credit card?
A: Yes, your personal information is kept private and it is safe to use your credit card.
Q: How much will shipping cost?
A: Unfortunately, the cost of shipping is a real expense. Our goal is to minimize your shipping costs. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on the items in your cart and will be displayed prior to you placing an order. Please note that oversized items may be subject to additional charges, which will be noted on the product page.
Q: How do I track my order?
A: Once your order ships, you will receive a tracking notification via email.
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.