I saw a MINI this weekend with a nice blue leather shift boot and cool shift **** as well. I am attached to the stock ****, but I was thinking that a red leather boot would sure look nice in my car. Does anyone know where I might pick one up? I know Moss and Mini Mania don't sell them.

Is this something that has to be bought specifically for the MINI, or can I go elsewhere? I have no idea how these things attach.

Thanks!

 

Gut Mini has them you can use Babel Fish to translate the japanese part of the url into english. For exact US pricing email them.

 

Chris there a guy on Mini2 that has a picture in his gallery of the red leather boot for the shift and brake I'm also looking to get the same thing. search it under shift boot. for some reason i can't seem to post or e mail on that site but i will keep looking to find his address and find out where he got it (I think he made it himself would like to know if he do others) If you find any place that sells red let me know.

 

CSB, thanks! I'll search around on MINI2 and see if I can find it.

jman2000, thanks as well. I'm generally wary of ordering stuff from overseas, and I'm too cheap to pay much for shipping. Plus all I can see on that site is a bunch of question marks, which won't translate into anything. Maybe it's the way I have my browser set. I wasn't aware of that Altavista translator, though - very easy to use!

 

chrisnl, e-mail NMC I know they do custom made shift boots.

 

a friend of mine makes custom booties. different colors and grades of leather and choice of stitching. i'm getting one in black with blue stitching but can ask for more details if anyone's interested. here's one for a subaru impreza wrx - skiing penguin not included



roger

 

froggert, any idea on the cost of those? I'm definitely looking for something under $35. Thanks!

Just e-mailed NMC as well...

 

I, too, have been looking. The red leather must coordinate with the MINI red interior, which can be difficult. The red in the MINI appears to be very close to the "Classic Red" I had in my '95 BMW. I haven't found one yet, either.

 

Lupmini: Yeah right!! My friend has referred me to NMC and I have ordered mine. They can do monogram for me. I ordered a yellow color one with my name on. Perfect gift for myself.

 

>>Lupmini: Yeah right!! My friend has referred me to NMC and I have ordered mine. They can do monogram for me. I ordered a yellow color one with my name on. Perfect gift for myself.

TonYarrow - more info on this please. I'm trying to also get a red leather shift boot. I visited the NMC site and I couldn't find anything on shift boots. Their site has is hard to navigate through by the way, but I like what they are holding. So please let me know the details for these custom shift boots. THANKS

 

I e-mailed NMC, and this was their response:
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Although we have not put them on our
webstore, we will make custom boots for you. For red
color (as attached, leather like PVC) shift boot or
handbrake boot, it would be $19.00 each.(shipping is
$5.00)
If you want a set (handbrake boot + shift boot) price
is $33 + $5.00 shipping.

Pls let us know the custom lettering/message on the
boot, (e.g. name, plate number...etc) Free for you.

We also have floor mats (red trimmed outlined) you
might be interested in. Set of 4 mats, either with
"S" or "MINI" on it, your choice at $85.00 + shipping
$25.

Trunk mat (red trimmed) $29 + shipping $10

You can paypal us if you would like to order.
Our paypal ID sales@NewMiniCooper.com
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I'm ordering shift boot and brake lever boot! I think I just want them to say "MINI". I'm less concerned with matching the red because I have leatherette interior, not the red tartan.
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>>froggert, any idea on the cost of those? I'm definitely looking for something under $35. Thanks!

they're $40 apiece, a few bucks off if there's enough interest to make a bunch at one time.

 

MOMO sells colored ebrake handles, shift *****, and even boots.
Here ae some pictures. I havebeen trying to decide on a colored handle with
a colored boot.
I like the brushed aluminum look better than the chrome or black. Matches the
interior better I think.

 

Here is one I missed.

 

>>>>Lupmini: Yeah right!! My friend has referred me to NMC and I have ordered mine. They can do monogram for me. I ordered a yellow color one with my name on. Perfect gift for myself. :smile: It's on the way and I expect to get it in a few days.

 

>>Ivan: This is what I've ordered from NMC. :smile: It's on the way and I expect to get it in a few days.
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OOhhhhh.... Nice, did you get to choose what font you wanted to use for your name? I want to use my own font, is that possible? Can I see the pictures of your floor mats too? Thanks Ton.

 

Hmm, now I'm reconsidering ordering the NMC boots. The leather looks awfully rubbery and shiny, not soft and crinkly like the stock boot. TonYarrow, can you post a pic of it installed when you get it? The MOMO ones look more like what I want. Where can I look those up? Thanks, MiniMac!
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You sure that's leather? It looks like "Pleather"
I think it looks cheap.

The MOMO leather looks like nice quality leather.
Not sure abut the price difference though.

I learned so much after spending $3000 on the interior of my 64 SS Chevelle.
You get what you pay for.

If I were you guys, I would check with a Interior shop who does a lot of Hot Rods.
They know all about the different material and wil explain the differences to you.

And I bet, you can get a sweet leather boot made by one for less than $90.
They do it all the time for street rods. I also know that you can get "Ultra Leather" for 1/2 the price of leather. It looks just like leather. In fact, it looks more like leather than that one does.
You could be in the $50 range now.

My opinions, but look into it. Don't take it just because you think it is the only place to get one.