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Xantcha · 05-30-2009, 05:28 PM

Hey guys,

I've been thinking how cool/easy it would be to get my hands on a "DIY shift boot kit" which would provide pre-cut fabric/leather and detailed instructions on where to sew, etc.
After a bit of searching all I could come up with was some decent but hard to follow instructions...

My question for you all is; if a kit such as this existed, would you buy it?

It would include pre-cut fabric (leather or other fancy design, etc), very detailed, color-picture instructions, needle, and thread (color of your choice).

I was thinking the price would be close to $20.

I haven't put it together or anything, I'm just trying to see if it would be worth the time to put something like this together, and if anyone would really be interested in it.

Thanks,
Kevin

BoostedCoupe · 05-30-2009, 05:36 PM

sorry to say anything to hurt your business but. its not that hard to make a shift boot. all you need to do is cut an old oem boot down the threads and then trace that on the fabric you want and sew it inside out and your done. a kit would be worthless and you would probally be wasting money because people would catch on and not buy your kits, instead they would just make there own.

gunmetalr32 · 05-30-2009, 06:51 PM

but people are lazy and will buy it ... because they wont have to measure, and pick up fabric. when its all in a kit for a cheap price... sell it for $15 and you might have more luck because fabric is cheap...

90hatchie · 05-30-2009, 06:55 PM

we already have like 2 people here that make complete shift boots for a good price

s13dan · 05-30-2009, 07:11 PM

i just used a crown royal bag..
There is a lot of DIY info out there to make your own.

***S14DB*** · 05-30-2009, 07:20 PM

I think if someone can sew the panels together they can cut and find fabric.

I think the reason that complete shift boots are so popular is because people can't sew.

WERDdabuilder · 05-30-2009, 08:23 PM

3$ boot for me. tore apart the stock boost into two pieces, traced and sewed.

20$ for something pre-made? eh stop being lazy.

how much was lisa selling hers?

95KA-Turbo · 05-30-2009, 11:20 PM

I have made the past three I've had in my car. I just go to the fabric store, pick out something gnarly, cut it out, and staple it together. Seriously, you can just staple the shit together and no one can tell. I get complements on them all the time.

That being said, you might have better luck selling a "template" kit for people who don't have an OEM shift boot to measure their new boot from. You could sell it for between 5-10 bucks no problem and it wouldn't cost you much money at all.

BustedS13 · 05-31-2009, 03:00 AM

mom's sewing machine + two triangles of whatever stupid shit you want to turn into a shift boot = shift boot

nobody would buy triangles that you cut. they can cut their own triangles.

kalypso123 · 05-31-2009, 03:18 AM

sowing is easy... finding a stylish fabric is the challenge

KoukiMonsta · 05-31-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kalypso123

sowing is easy... finding a stylish fabric is the challenge

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Xantcha · 05-31-2009, 09:45 AM

Thanks for all the input guys. I had a feeling it wouldn't really work, but I wanted to get more opinions from car people first. 95ka-turbo, thanks for the idea ^^

05-30-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
Xantcha Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mass. Age: 37 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	DIY shift boot kit Hey guys, I've been thinking how cool/easy it would be to get my hands on a "DIY shift boot kit" which would provide pre-cut fabric/leather and detailed instructions on where to sew, etc. After a bit of searching all I could come up with was some decent but hard to follow instructions... My question for you all is; if a kit such as this existed, would you buy it? It would include pre-cut fabric (leather or other fancy design, etc), very detailed, color-picture instructions, needle, and thread (color of your choice). I was thinking the price would be close to $20. I haven't put it together or anything, I'm just trying to see if it would be worth the time to put something like this together, and if anyone would really be interested in it. Thanks, Kevin

05-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#2
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	sorry to say anything to hurt your business but. its not that hard to make a shift boot. all you need to do is cut an old oem boot down the threads and then trace that on the fabric you want and sew it inside out and your done. a kit would be worthless and you would probally be wasting money because people would catch on and not buy your kits, instead they would just make there own. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

05-30-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
gunmetalr32 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oxnard,CA Age: 38 Posts: 3,077 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	but people are lazy and will buy it ... because they wont have to measure, and pick up fabric. when its all in a kit for a cheap price... sell it for $15 and you might have more luck because fabric is cheap... __________________ NEED S14 KOUKI VALANCES, S14 NAVAN SIDE SKIRTS, S14 KOUKI OEM JDM LIP HIT ME UP!!

05-30-2009, 07:11 PM	#5
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i just used a crown royal bag.. There is a lot of DIY info out there to make your own. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

05-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#6
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think if someone can sew the panels together they can cut and find fabric. I think the reason that complete shift boots are so popular is because people can't sew. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

05-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 36 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	we already have like 2 people here that make complete shift boots for a good price

05-30-2009, 11:20 PM	#8
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 39 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I have made the past three I've had in my car. I just go to the fabric store, pick out something gnarly, cut it out, and staple it together. Seriously, you can just staple the shit together and no one can tell. I get complements on them all the time. That being said, you might have better luck selling a "template" kit for people who don't have an OEM shift boot to measure their new boot from. You could sell it for between 5-10 bucks no problem and it wouldn't cost you much money at all. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

05-31-2009, 03:00 AM	#9
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mom's sewing machine + two triangles of whatever stupid shit you want to turn into a shift boot = shift boot nobody would buy triangles that you cut. they can cut their own triangles. __________________

05-31-2009, 03:18 AM	#10
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sowing is easy... finding a stylish fabric is the challenge

05-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#12
Xantcha Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mass. Age: 37 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks for all the input guys. I had a feeling it wouldn't really work, but I wanted to get more opinions from car people first. 95ka-turbo, thanks for the idea ^^