****My new Carbon Fiber Shifter Boot****

gckbmw · 06-04-2009, 06:16 PM

I'm the first to install my 100% real carbon fiber shifter and e-brake boot on my e46 M3. This is the best carbon fiber investment yet! My buddy here in Hawaii fabricated these carbon fiber boot in cloth form and matched it to OEM size. This is not the junky rubber coated one's from China. All I have to say is wow! I can't wait to see what he makes next. Let me know what you guys think!

-GCKBMW

performanceengineeringusa

Swancoat · 06-04-2009, 06:22 PM

If it's 'real carbon fiber', why is some of the sticker stuck on to the console near the hazard lights and door lock switch?

gadget · 06-04-2009, 06:27 PM

CF overboard-- looks like crap +1 on the fake stickers....

anyways.. this is for e92///M only...take your old car elsewhere its not welcome here....ok, not really, i'm really bored.... but wrong thread anyways.

but yeah it does look like crap. but hey, at least you'll get .0000001lbs of weight savings....

Stunnerable · 06-04-2009, 06:32 PM

I love how people take into account others feelings on this site. People are so tough on the computer. Pathetic.

gckbmw · 06-04-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Swancoat

If it's 'real carbon fiber', why is some of the sticker stuck on to the console near the hazard lights and door lock switch?

Yes, this is all real carbon fiber. I wasted $130 on a adhesive 20"x40" real carbon twill weave sheet. I tried covering the console and I did'nt want to rip it off b/c of plastic coating might come off with it.

gckbmw · 06-04-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gadget

CF overboard-- looks like crap +1 on the fake stickers....

anyways.. this is for e92///M only...take your old car elsewhere its not welcome here....ok, not really, i'm really bored.... but wrong thread anyways.

but yeah it does look like crap. but hey, at least you'll get .0000001lbs of weight savings....

Yeah your really bored all right! Hating on someone to only make yourself look like a real DBAG! I seen your other replies to posts.....you must think your so much better the day you traded in your E46 for your e92. More like a Porsche Boxster! Its the idea behind the part not trying to shed the weight.
You could only hope to have this inventive carbon fiber product. How bout his, shit in one hand and hope in the other and see which fills up first!

ACZakka325i · 06-05-2009, 06:09 AM

Regardless of all the BS in this thread already, I think your mod is ugly as hell. SORRY.

cut2qr · 06-05-2009, 02:38 PM

i like it

White08M3 · 06-05-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stunnerable

I love how people take into account others feelings on this site. People are so tough on the computer. Pathetic.

+1

J08M3 · 06-05-2009, 04:53 PM

tacky.... to say the least, no offense to the OP and the lost $130

gckbmw · 06-06-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

tacky.... to say the least, no offense to the OP and the lost $130

Its so very often that new parts are innovated. Most people design M3 parts that all look a like, its just the quality, time spent and cost that separates others. Yeah it might be a lot of CF but if you got something no one else does than that is what makes your ride different from the next guy or gal. Also, we own M3's so what the hell is $130.......

J08M3 · 06-07-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gckbmw

Its so very often that new parts are innovated. Most people design M3 parts that all look a like, its just the quality, time spent and cost that separates others. Yeah it might be a lot of CF but if you got something no one else does than that is what makes your ride different from the next guy or gal. Also, we own M3's so what the hell is $130.......

It's cool to have something different, and I in no way think there's something wrong with spending $130 or more to do it. I just don't like this and wish the stupid CF everywhere trend would finally go away.

gckbmw · 06-07-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

It's cool to have something different, and I in no way think there's something wrong with spending $130 or more to do it. I just don't like this and wish the stupid CF everywhere trend would finally go away.

I only enjoy CF on the interior not exterior. I took my wheels, Grill, fender slots and wet sanded and finished in flat black. My car Alpine white so the black accents are great looking mods. I can't get myself to buy the CF hood, doors and $700 CSL style trunk lid. I'd rather buy HP mods instead.

SlammedM6 · 06-07-2009, 03:07 PM

too much cf
but hey, if you like it. enjoy it

1MOREMOD · 06-07-2009, 03:19 PM

kinda ugly!

Bargamon · 07-20-2009, 01:15 PM

I think the M3 itself is completely over the top, so if a dude wants to burn some hours to go even further over it, then its his business!!!!!!

I'd be polite to say its very unique and non other like it!

Or nothing at all!

PicassoM · 07-30-2009, 08:26 PM

be sweet with the alacantara mstitch boot, bit too much CF for me, but unique

SUB-ZERO · 07-30-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gckbmw

I'm the first to install my 100% real carbon fiber shifter and e-brake boot on my e46 M3. This is the best carbon fiber investment yet! My buddy here in Hawaii fabricated these carbon fiber boot in cloth form and matched it to OEM size. This is not the junky rubber coated one's from China. All I have to say is wow! I can't wait to see what he makes next. Let me know what you guys think!

-GCKBMW

performanceengineeringusa

Looks nice! Congrats

LateBraking · 07-30-2009, 10:01 PM

My personal opinion is that it looks a bit overdone. I think it would look pretty good if it was alcantara instead, since you had all the CF trim already.

IMO carbon fiber is taking the place of the old chrome fad, everyone put it everywhere.

But the hardest part for me to look at is that blue UUC emblem. I just wish it was another color, or something.

But still, points for trying something different that nobody else has.

06-04-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
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06-04-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
Stunnerable Captain Drives: Nissan Rogue, 09 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 607 iTrader: (0)	I love how people take into account others feelings on this site. People are so tough on the computer. Pathetic. __________________ Straight roads are for fast cars. Curvy roads are for fast drivers.

06-05-2009, 06:09 AM	#7
ACZakka325i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: X1 3.5 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,755 iTrader: (2)	Regardless of all the BS in this thread already, I think your mod is ugly as hell. SORRY. __________________ 2013 535i xdrive(Current) 2008 E92 M3 (Gone) 2006 E90 325i (Gone) 2002 E46 325xi (Gone) 1991 E30 325i (Gone)

06-05-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	tacky.... to say the least, no offense to the OP and the lost $130 __________________

06-07-2009, 03:07 PM	#14
SlammedM6 Brigadier General Drives: 2011 RR Sport Autobiography Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,924 iTrader: (2)	too much cf but hey, if you like it. enjoy it __________________

06-04-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
Swancoat Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	If it's 'real carbon fiber', why is some of the sticker stuck on to the console near the hazard lights and door lock switch?

06-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
gadget Major Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,165 iTrader: (0)	CF overboard-- looks like crap +1 on the fake stickers.... anyways.. this is for e92///M only...take your old car elsewhere its not welcome here....ok, not really, i'm really bored.... but wrong thread anyways. but yeah it does look like crap. but hey, at least you'll get .0000001lbs of weight savings....

06-05-2009, 02:38 PM	#8
cut2qr Private Drives: e90 M3 sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 69 iTrader: (0)	i like it

06-07-2009, 03:19 PM	#15
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,515 iTrader: (3)	kinda ugly! __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

07-20-2009, 01:15 PM	#16
Bargamon Captain Drives: 07' e92 328i 6MT sport Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorthCarolina Posts: 918 iTrader: (0)	I think the M3 itself is completely over the top, so if a dude wants to burn some hours to go even further over it, then its his business!!!!!! I'd be polite to say its very unique and non other like it! Or nothing at all!

07-30-2009, 08:26 PM	#17
PicassoM Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 864 iTrader: (0)	be sweet with the alacantara mstitch boot, bit too much CF for me, but unique

07-30-2009, 10:01 PM	#19
LateBraking BMW and reliability....haha.... Drives: Something reliable. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pacific Standard Time Posts: 3,878 iTrader: (27)	My personal opinion is that it looks a bit overdone. I think it would look pretty good if it was alcantara instead, since you had all the CF trim already. IMO carbon fiber is taking the place of the old chrome fad, everyone put it everywhere. But the hardest part for me to look at is that blue UUC emblem. I just wish it was another color, or something. But still, points for trying something different that nobody else has. __________________ "As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep. But If I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my ride! Amen." ― ONEBADWS6, LS1TECH.com Member

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