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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang Yeah I'm just putting them under the covers. However with the right tools even removing the OEM upholstery for the install shouldnt be too bad. its

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Old 01-25-2013, 05:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Yeah I'm just putting them under the covers. However with the right tools even removing the OEM upholstery for the install shouldnt be too bad.
its not bad at all.. takes about a hour or so.. all u need is hog ring pliers..
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its not bad at all.. takes about a hour or so.. all u need is hog ring pliers..
Yeah, when I do this, I'll be removing the leather then reinstalling it. Its a pain in the azz but the finished product will bad fricken azz.
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Yeah, when I do this, I'll be removing the leather then reinstalling it. Its a pain in the azz but the finished product will bad fricken azz.
If your OEM leather is in good shape then that's the best way.
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If your OEM leather is in good shape then that's the best way.
Yup, it is, dude the way Im gonna do this, its gonna be fricken amazing, I've already envisioned where Im gonna put the controls. We just gotta get a nice day.. a full day of warm temperatures.
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Yup, it is, dude the way Im gonna do this, its gonna be fricken amazing, I've already envisioned where Im gonna put the controls. We just gotta get a nice day.. a full day of warm temperatures.
Where are you putting them?

I'm planning on either side of the 12v plug.

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Yeah, when I do this, I'll be removing the leather then reinstalling it. Its a pain in the azz but the finished product will bad fricken azz.
that is the proper way to do it.. thats also why i said you need hog ring pliers.. so u can re attach the seat cover properly... its not bad at all to do.. iv done many many of them.. it takes about a hour or so to remove the seat covers and install the heat element and put it back together.. maybe about 30 min more to wire it up.. let me know when u do it and i can come down and get it done for you. u will be suprised how easy it is..
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that is the proper way to do it.. thats also why i said you need hog ring pliers.. so u can re attach the seat cover properly... its not bad at all to do.. iv done many many of them.. it takes about a hour or so to remove the seat covers and install the heat element and put it back together.. maybe about 30 min more to wire it up.. let me know when u do it and i can come down and get it done for you. u will be suprised how easy it is..
Brother, that would be awesome, I'll supply the Corona and Pizza, we'll get it done in no time, we're only doing 2 seats, the only other time I did this was on an eclipse, and it took me all day, it was a b1tch!
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Brother, that would be awesome, I'll supply the Corona and Pizza, we'll get it done in no time, we're only doing 2 seats, the only other time I did this was on an eclipse, and it took me all day, it was a b1tch!
sounds good man, i dont drink but i would be happy to help.. everything the first time takes a lot longer. after doing it a few times you learn tricks to make it go faster.. on a lot of cars the seats dont need to be fully taken apart.. it all depends on how the seat cover is attached.. sometimes you have to take the back and the bottom apart and totaly seperate the 2 in order to remove the cover.. but i will show you some cool tricks to getting it done..
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sounds good man, i dont drink but i would be happy to help.. everything the first time takes a lot longer. after doing it a few times you learn tricks to make it go faster.. on a lot of cars the seats dont need to be fully taken apart.. it all depends on how the seat cover is attached.. sometimes you have to take the back and the bottom apart and totaly seperate the 2 in order to remove the cover.. but i will show you some cool tricks to getting it done..
Easiest thing to say to someone offering Corona to you. Well done!
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Seriously, though, I think it has its place. Sometimes I just wanna pound a few easy-drinking beers, and as much as I love me some Loose Cannon, two of those would put me out. A nice crisp lager or pilsner goes down real easy.
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sounds good man, i dont drink but i would be happy to help.. everything the first time takes a lot longer. after doing it a few times you learn tricks to make it go faster.. on a lot of cars the seats dont need to be fully taken apart.. it all depends on how the seat cover is attached.. sometimes you have to take the back and the bottom apart and totaly seperate the 2 in order to remove the cover.. but i will show you some cool tricks to getting it done..
Thanks brother, dude and you dont have to make the trip down there, I can drive up there, its all good.

I went to Lowes trying to buy those Hog ring pliers, they were outta stock and the one they had was sh1t anyways, im gonna buy it online.
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Thanks brother, dude and you dont have to make the trip down there, I can drive up there, its all good.

I went to Lowes trying to buy those Hog ring pliers, they were outta stock and the one they had was sh1t anyways, im gonna buy it online.
its up to you. i dont mind the drive.. it gets me out of the house.. for the hog ring pliers, almost any will do. being that we are only doing your car with them. if you planned on doing a ton of cars then i would say get some good ones. but for a 1 or 2 time use any of them will work..
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