Custom Leather/Alcantara Armrest from BSKT Installed

markboris · Feb 20, 2025

Finally got around to installing the armrest that I custom ordered from Miguel @miguelmix. In my '21, I had an auto upholstery shop recover the armrest and they did a great job of closely matching the Ford Performance Gray interior of the GTPE. Since I was purchasing several other items for my '24 from Miguel thought I would order this from him too. The difference is, he sells the entire armrest so I didn't need to be without mine for a couple of weeks. Also, he uses the Chinese version which is not tapered at the end (it's 1.25" wider) and looks/feels a bit more substantial.

I wanted the leather and Alcantara to match the interior including the silver stitching and he did a great job. You can never get the colors perfect unless you're using the same exact materials but it's close enough. I wanted the pattern to be the same and didn't want any custom embossing or stitching like "GT". Also had him add slightly more padding so it feels nicer to the touch. It's super easy to remove/install armrest. Lift up fully, pull off the two plastic hinge covers, remove two bolts, one on each hinge and lift out armrest.

Difference in size/shape between OEM and Chinese armrest:

Installed:

McSquashy · Feb 20, 2025

Mark, your Mach-E's interior is very impressive! Super clean and tastefully modded. Thank you for sharing.?

@miguelmix, nice job on the armrest! I just may be reaching out soon to discuss having one made. Thanks again for all you do.?

GreaseMonkey · Feb 20, 2025

@markboris Whoever is going to buy this car after your lease is over will be a lucky sob! You should come up with a Mustang Mach-E MB Edition for another 10-15 grand.

Maui · Feb 20, 2025

Don’t the lease holders generally pull off all non-oem parts.

stoopid · Feb 20, 2025

Maui said:
Don’t the lease holders generally pull off all non-oem parts.

I would/will if I add any. Just requires keeping the original equipment stored somewhere.

I'd consider a cover for the armrest, as that tends to be a wear area. Haven't dove into that side of the parts pool yet, but welcome any links to something simpler/cheaper. As good as this looks, my base model select is an appliance to me.

GreaseMonkey · Feb 20, 2025

Maui said:
Don’t the lease holders generally pull off all non-oem parts.

Just look at how extensive his mods are on his showcase page. There’s no way they’re pulling all this stuff off. Most of it is invisible anyway. But, well done and a huge improvement.

CyberQ · Feb 20, 2025

GreaseMonkey said:
Just look at how extensive his mods are on his showcase page. There’s no way they’re pulling all this stuff off. Most of it is invisible anyway. But, well done and a huge improvement.

whats a showcase page?

miguelmix · Feb 20, 2025

markboris said:
Finally got around to installing the armrest that I custom ordered from Miguel @miguelmix. In my '21, I had an auto upholstery shop recover the armrest and they did a great job of closely matching the Ford Performance Gray interior of the GTPE. Since I was purchasing several other items for my '24 from Miguel thought I would order this from him too. The difference is, he sells the entire armrest so I didn't need to be without mine for a couple of weeks. Also, he uses the Chinese version which is not tapered at the end (it's 1.25" wider) and looks/feels a bit more substantial.

I wanted the leather and Alcantara to match the interior including the silver stitching and he did a great job. You can never get the colors perfect unless you're using the same exact materials but it's close enough. I wanted the pattern to be the same and didn't want any custom embossing or stitching like "GT". Also had him add slightly more padding so it feels nicer to the touch. It's super easy to remove/install armrest. Lift up fully, pull off the two plastic hinge covers, remove two bolts, one on each hinge and lift out armrest.

Difference in size/shape between OEM and Chinese armrest:

Installed:

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markboris · Feb 20, 2025

McSquashy said:
Mark, your Mach-E's interior is very impressive! Super clean and tastefully modded. Thank you for sharing.?

Thank you Josh! I really enjoy modding cars and making them a bit more personal. ?

GreaseMonkey · Feb 20, 2025

CyberQ said:
whats a showcase page?

This: https://www.macheforum.com/site/showcase/marks-24-mach-e-gtpe.132/

markboris · Feb 20, 2025

GreaseMonkey said:
@markboris Whoever is going to buy this car after your lease is over will be a lucky sob! You should come up with a Mustang Mach-E MB Edition for another 10-15 grand.

So here's the thing Steve, I had every intention to purchase my previous Mach-E when the lease was up but after seeing the deals that were going on with the '24's, I decided to check it out and instead of paying off the ballon payment, just traded it in. After doing so, 3 friends of mine almost shit because they said they would have bought the car. It happened really quick. I called the dealer around 7 pm, made the deal, docusigned, went the next day and traded cars. ?

markboris · Feb 20, 2025

Maui said:
Don’t the lease holders generally pull off all non-oem parts.

Generally, yes but many of my mods are kind of hidden. You can view my '21 GTPE showcase at the bottom of this post and see what I put into it and since I literally had only a few hours from making the deal to trading in the car, I only removed a few things. The JL Sub, Lloyds custom mats, rear seat back and cargo floor all-weather covers and replaced the custom painted Ford Oval on the liftgate with the OEM GT emblem. Everything else stayed. I also detailed the car perfectly inside and out. The dealer did swap my wheels/tires though.

markboris · Feb 20, 2025

stoopid said:
I would/will if I add any. Just requires keeping the original equipment stored somewhere.

I'd consider a cover for the armrest, as that tends to be a wear area. Haven't dove into that side of the parts pool yet, but welcome any links to something simpler/cheaper. As good as this looks, my base model select is an appliance to me.

I do keep some original equipment that you can see like the armrest, OEM floor mats, steering wheel, etc.

azerik · Feb 20, 2025

Well now I gotta put led's on my door cards. Thanks Mark looks great!

markboris · Feb 20, 2025

azerik said:
Well now I gotta put led's on my door cards. Thanks Mark looks great!

This shows off the LED's in the door better. ? There are more photos in my showcase below.

Custom Leather/Alcantara Armrest from BSKT Installed

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