Re-upholster your FD's console or anything else... ask me how! Thread

Cp1 · 11-25-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rlee429

Did you pre-puncture the holes for the shift knob or did you eye ball it to make it look that good?

not sure what holes you are referring to...

rlee429 · 11-25-2008, 10:39 PM

opps sorry, I mean, did you pierce through the vinyl to create the stitching holes first to make sure the holes are equally spaced then threaded it or did u start to stitch and eyeball as you went a long?

Brent · 11-26-2008, 12:30 AM

Looks good and cheap!! That is hard to beat!!!

AzCamel · 11-26-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cp1

i am more than willing to help anyone out for cheap but give me a bit as im still writing the full article... but ya ive thought about making a few "sets" up and selling them for pretty affordable as it really doesnt cost much

cool...let me know when your ready, i would like the shift boot and ebrake one like yours, the center consol too, maybe the shift knob.. i can send you the knob but would proably want the stiching in white, or red just like yours.

PortedRotorTuner · 12-01-2008, 06:49 PM

I got some cloths I can send you that are in need of repair.
Just kidding. Great job!

I may look at this once you get your write up done. Mom has a sewing
machine I could use.

Kwerks · 12-01-2008, 08:45 PM

this is awesome

AzCamel · 12-09-2008, 05:00 PM

ready to do mine yet? lol

dudemaaan · 12-09-2008, 11:20 PM

very impressive, you should get some good shots of it in the car installed. ( i guess that may come with the full writup?)

ppritchard · 12-10-2008, 07:02 AM

Did you use the old shift knob cover as a template for the new vinyl one or do something else?

Was the shift knob all hand sewing or did you use the sewing machine on it too?

Really a Great Job!

AHarada · 12-22-2008, 08:09 PM

This is great! I want to do the same only in an alcantara type material. Do you think the same adhesive would work well with a material like that?

puz pounda · 12-17-2009, 11:17 PM

Have you tried to do anything with the e-brake handle? I spruced up my interior with redline goodies (console, shift & e-brake boot) but wanted to match the e-brake handle. It seems there aren't alot of options out there. The spirit r e-brake lever is exactly what I'm looking for but I can't justify the cost.

mazdadude7 · 12-18-2009, 12:24 PM

That is awsome I am going to try this as well. I went to sewing class in h.s. It was the best class I ever took 23 students and I was the only guy!

TRISPEEDFD3S · 12-26-2009, 09:59 AM

Are you thinking about attempting to realin the ebrake? Now that would be interesting!

Cp1 · 12-26-2009, 06:17 PM

sorry i havent updated in awhile but my car has been sitting collecting dust while i build a new house, when i have more time in the new year ill be updating this thread and "attempting" the e-brake handle as it really shouldnt be much different than doing the shift knob.

mazdadude7 · 12-27-2009, 01:44 AM

Im getting excited Im going to try and tackle the seats as well...

11-26-2008, 12:30 AM	#18
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12-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#20
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	I got some cloths I can send you that are in need of repair. Just kidding. Great job! I may look at this once you get your write up done. Mom has a sewing machine I could use. __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

12-09-2008, 05:00 PM	#22
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12-09-2008, 11:20 PM	#23
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 335 Rep Power: 17	very impressive, you should get some good shots of it in the car installed. ( i guess that may come with the full writup?) __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

12-10-2008, 07:02 AM	#24
ppritchard Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Great Job! Did you use the old shift knob cover as a template for the new vinyl one or do something else? Was the shift knob all hand sewing or did you use the sewing machine on it too? Really a Great Job!

11-25-2008, 10:39 PM	#17
rlee429 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	opps sorry, I mean, did you pierce through the vinyl to create the stitching holes first to make sure the holes are equally spaced then threaded it or did u start to stitch and eyeball as you went a long?

12-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#21
Kwerks FD Spirit Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	this is awesome

12-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#25
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	This is great! I want to do the same only in an alcantara type material. Do you think the same adhesive would work well with a material like that?

12-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#26
puz pounda streetweapon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (0) Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Have you tried to do anything with the e-brake handle? I spruced up my interior with redline goodies (console, shift & e-brake boot) but wanted to match the e-brake handle. It seems there aren't alot of options out there. The spirit r e-brake lever is exactly what I'm looking for but I can't justify the cost.

12-18-2009, 12:24 PM	#27
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	That is awsome I am going to try this as well. I went to sewing class in h.s. It was the best class I ever took 23 students and I was the only guy!

12-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#28
TRISPEEDFD3S Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (0) Posts: 89 Rep Power: 17	Are you thinking about attempting to realin the ebrake? Now that would be interesting! __________________ My Cardomain! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2179693

12-27-2009, 01:44 AM	#30
mazdadude7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Franklin, NC iTrader: (5) Posts: 410 Rep Power: 17	Im getting excited Im going to try and tackle the seats as well...