1996-04 Mercedes SLK R170 Shift Boot

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 shift boot for your 1996-04 Mercedes SLK R170. It's the leather only: it installs on your factory frame or trim ring. It is not a complete shift boot assembly.

What's Included

• Included: 1 leather shift boot, cut and sewn to order in the material and colors you choose.
• Not included: shift knob, trim, frames or hardware. You reuse your factory parts.

Before You Order

• Fits 1996-04 Mercedes SLK R170.
• 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 shift knob and trim, move the new boot onto your factory frame, and reinstall.

▼ Click to Open / Close Step-by-Step Installation Guide (6 Steps)

Step 1. Gently press inward and pry up on base of shift boot until tabs and base is above cover plate. Move at angle away so opposite side tabs clear cover plate. If using a putty knife, cover with painters tape to avoid scratching.

Step 2. Invert leather shift boot above shift knob as pictured to expose locking nut. Turn locking nut about 1/4 turn - it will only turn one direction. Then grip knob and pull up hard and off shift lever, avoiding your body and head in the path of release. Gently pry locking nut off of the track in the nut base glued to the shift boot.

Step 3. With the locking nut removed, Grip the leather shift boot as pictured on the winged locking nut base and then pull the shift knob straight away from the shift boot. Note how the leather is wrapped around the winged locking nut base and glued on the inside edges only. See pic in step 1 for reference on glued base ring.

Step 4. Carefully separate the glued leather boot from the plastic base frame and plastic winged locking nut base (an x-acto knife, putty knife, or gasket scraper will work great for that purpose). Clean the plastic parts carefully with sandpaper to remove the glue/leather residue. Avoid cracking the plastic parts.

Step 5. Use contact cement or other suitable leather glue to glue the new leather boot to the plastic base ring and locking nut base. Refer to the new write-up for insights on gluing leather.

Step 6. Re-install in reverse order, reversing steps 3, 2, and.

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.