Tri Stitch Shift Boot DIY FINISHED!

SPGspeed · 11-12-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ducman

Here is mine ... it puts the tri-colors on the steer wheel to shame. It cost $11.71. Thanks bsiciliano and crashcrf.

Looks Great!

MasterP · 02-03-2014, 03:28 AM

Did this today. It's not difficult. Just tedious if you want it to come out right. Learned a couple of things as well.

If you're using the DMC thread I suggest pulling some of the thread plies out. It's a six or seven ply braid which I think is too thick. I did double since its cotton. If you can find nylon thread in the right colors it's probably better and you can get away with a single strand to match the steering wheel.

Spent $3 total for thread and needles.

mPlasticDesign · 02-04-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bsiciliano

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Originally Posted by TrakBch

Can you refence the original DIY thread. I tried search but only this thread comes up. Thanks!

Here is the link.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819781

I actually posted the original DIY. It's a bit buried about 6 pages down. I'll bump it up.

I'm glad someone used it!

I like doing DIY's, this one might be next! Well done OP!

evovince · 03-14-2014, 12:57 PM

Im doing this when my M3 arrives! How did you knot the end of the thread, at the second hole and at the last hole?

MasterP · 03-14-2014, 04:03 PM

standard double knot at the entry. I left about 2 inches of thread hanging at the end of this knot. After I finished going in/out, I doubled back on the inside of the boot (zig zag the thread through the stitch, not the leather) and tied off at the entry point that I left two inches at. Dab of adhesive on the entry holes.

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MasterP Colonel 721 Rep 2,342 Posts Drives: All the M's Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Where do you want me? iTrader: (8)	Did this today. It's not difficult. Just tedious if you want it to come out right. Learned a couple of things as well. If you're using the DMC thread I suggest pulling some of the thread plies out. It's a six or seven ply braid which I think is too thick. I did double since its cotton. If you can find nylon thread in the right colors it's probably better and you can get away with a single strand to match the steering wheel. Spent $3 total for thread and needles.
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evovince Private 12 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3, 2004 Evo Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Im doing this when my M3 arrives! How did you knot the end of the thread, at the second hole and at the last hole?
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03-14-2014, 04:03 PM	#49
MasterP Colonel 721 Rep 2,342 Posts Drives: All the M's Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Where do you want me? iTrader: (8)	standard double knot at the entry. I left about 2 inches of thread hanging at the end of this knot. After I finished going in/out, I doubled back on the inside of the boot (zig zag the thread through the stitch, not the leather) and tied off at the entry point that I left two inches at. Dab of adhesive on the entry holes.
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