Does the leather e-brake boot clip into a console fitted with a rubber one?

[fiveightandten]

I have an '86 325es with a rubber accordion e-brake boot. I'd like to replace it with a leather one. Are the consoles any different, or will the leather boot frame snap into my console?

If it's compatible, is anyone selling a leather boot with frame?

[Andy.B]

I have an '86 325es with a rubber accordion e-brake boot. I'd like to replace it with a leather one. Are the consoles any different, or will the leather boot frame snap into my console?

If it's compatible, is anyone selling a leather boot with frame?

Typically you remove the rubber accordion from the frame, stretch the leather boot over the frame, and re use it. iirc, I didn't even need to glue it in mine, the tension holds it in place.

[fiveightandten]

Typically you remove the rubber accordion from the frame, stretch the leather boot over the frame, and re use it. iirc, I didn't even need to glue it in mine, the tension holds it in place.

Excellent. So, just buy a boot and it'll fit right on my accordion frame and pop in? Thanks for the info. :up:

[Regnar75]

theres a guy on here who makes custom shift boots and ebrake boots and for a great price as well, can do any pattern you point towards, I give him an A on product and an A for customer service (he even sent a little card with hand written note thanking me for my patronage) thats how you do business, il try and PM you his thread.

[Cletonius]

Typically you remove the rubber accordion from the frame, stretch the leather boot over the frame, and re use it. iirc, I didn't even need to glue it in mine, the tension holds it in place.

This.

I find that gluing yields a superior looking result however they will definitely stay in place just stretched over and snapped in place. Shift boots can be done the same way.

[Cletonius]

theres a guy on here who makes custom shift boots and ebrake boots and for a great price as well, can do any pattern you point towards, I give him an A on product and an A for customer service (he even sent a little card with hand written note thanking me for my patronage) thats how you do business, il try and PM you his thread.

Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment!