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Anyone order a new e-brake boot off ebay?

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Old 04-08-10, 11:33 PM
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Default Anyone order a new e-brake boot off ebay? [Pictures added]

I just received mine and it's nothing like the pictures. The vinyl they used was super shiny, the sewing was hella sketchy and wavy.. I contacted the seller, I think I want to return it or get a partial refund




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Old 04-08-10, 11:57 PM
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gl returning.. last time i tried returning something i bought on ebay, the seller never responded
Old 04-09-10, 12:42 AM
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I can't remember which vendor i used, but i've had to get one for all 3 of my SC's and they have all been excellent quality! match oem perfect

here's a pic of all 3 of the ebrake boots i bought in my previous and current SC's


1st (i replaced the seats later lol)


2nd


3rd
Old 04-09-10, 06:15 AM
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Yeah mines like Paco's.... I also got my arm rest leather on ebay too. The ebrake cover isnt as stiff as stock plastic vinyl stuff, but it looks 100 times better.
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I've have 2 so far. Both of them have been good quality. Soft and matched perfect.
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I have had mixed results with eBay ones. One eBay cover I bought was decent, the other was like you described and looked like a two year old sewed it together.

On my project SC I ended up purchasing one new for $40 and it turned out great.
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I paid $31 for a new one from Lexus. wasn't worth the risk to save a few $$$ to go non-OEM.

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I'm gonna see what I can do, file a claim or something. Mine looked nowhere as nice as aka_paco's.. dammit, I got so happy when I received it too
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Originally Posted by Dx3
I paid $31 for a new one from Lexus. wasn't worth the risk to save a few $$$ to go non-OEM.

Jonny
Yeah, wish I could do that but I'm driving a Soarer The boots are not the same..
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I purchased on on Ebay for $16 and it is softer than the original, but looks great and color matched.
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I got one from ebay.The first time it came i had to send it back because it was backwards.I had to send in my boot so they would know how to make it.They stitched it over my old boot.they also used the same leather and you could see some of the old stitch holes in the material.I was not happy with it.at the time an oem boot was very expensive,i would have liked to buy one for 30 bucks like that other person did.
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that sucks i can't find the seller i bought my ebrake boots from, but they where like $30 shipped and you can see how good they look in my pics above..
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I bought ebrake/armrest covers off ebay last week. Good: Looks nice, color is matched well and heck of a price. The Bad: You can tell the difference as far as quality, not close to OEM as far as thickness etc. Pleasant to the eyes, iffy to the touch though.
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I posted pictures.. it looks better than it really is.. lol
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i just got mine yesterday and installed it today im happy with it and its much better than my ripped up oem one for 12 bucks i cant complain

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