I'm looking to buy a JCW shift ****. I can't decide between the leather and the Alcantara. I am afraid the Alc would wear, but I also feel like it'd be better to the touch. The leather would match everything in the car though, but it's boring! I would like to hear from the people who have this upgrade if their Alc is holding up, or if you have the leather, how you like that.

 

Nevermind, just bought the Alantara. I'll tell you all how it is.

 

Weighted shift **** is the way to go.

 

The Alc does feel nice, but it does wear out. Mines not that crappy yet but I can feel it getting worse.

 

How long have you had yours?

 

About a year with about 16k on the car.

 

No Issues with my ALC, I have had it over 2 years, seems like new to me

 

So they ended up sending the wrong ****, got leather instead. Not a big deal though, still lovely and feels very nice. One concern though... the boot doesn't match up well with the actual ****. It will go, at the closest, about 1/4 of an inch to the ****. Not a big deal but I am **** as heck. Is this an issue with your all's ***** too?

 

I love my JCW shift ****. I have the alcantara ****. No signs of wear with about 12k on it... i'll double check for any gap tomorrow, but I think i would have noticed if there was one...

 

To help with keeping the alacantara clean and semi newish I take a damp micro-fiber cloth and run across it a dozen or so times. You will be suprised at how much dirt and oil will come off.