Seat Covers installation??? HELP!!!!

Rauny · Post by **Rauny** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:21 pm

hEY Everyone!
I just bought some seat covers on mxysxy!! Highly recommended!!
Has anyone installed new seat covers before?
And how do i do it?
Thanks!!
Rauny

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:48 pm

Boris, Kazbah and I had done a write up on it, its pretty long and i can't remember where by now, as it was a long time ago.

Do a search and you should able to find it.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:04 pm

if you're in melbourne PM me and i'll lend you a hand installing them
pretty easy if you've done them before

they aren't impossible for a beginner... just time consuming

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:28 pm

here is the Installation Guide,

http://www.annesflowerbasket.com.au/FTO/frontseats.zip

http://www.annesflowerbasket.com.au/FTO ... ionDIY.doc

use a good large size pliers to remove the metal rings, it shouldnt take any more then 3-5 secs for a ring to be removed.
Make sure to use gloves to protect your hands,

I am down to 4hrs these days for taking off the stock covers, and installing the new ones

Let me know if you have any questions, here to help

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:26 am

Just remember, it is really worth spending the extra time getting it right the first time, because you will never fix it up properly (mostly cause you wont be arsed) later on.

Get all those wrinkles out and you will be very happy with the result!!!

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:12 am

On that note, make sure all the cable ties are firm but not too tight, or you end up with a bit of gaps everywhere.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:30 am

use a hair dryer to warm up the seat covers to smooth out the creases

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:53 am

Use side cutters to cut the metal rings instead of bending em, you don't need em. Only takes a second or so per ring that way

I just bought a cheap set from the hardware store and chucked em afterwards.

messy · Post by **messy** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:11 pm

I also have seat covers.. been dieing to get them on but with work and uni never have the time.

i thought about takin it an upholstry place .. they quoted me about 2hrs work for them to do.. so looking at around $150 for the back and front.. two question:

1) is this a reasonable price?

2) do you think they will do a really pro job e.g. nice clean fit / no creases etc?

any comments would be good

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:17 pm

lol if your in sydney ill do it for u

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:21 pm

Thats a good quote,
I cant believe they can do the job in 2 hours,
I have done around at least 30 cars till now, min I get is just under 4 hours.

No need to worry about creases, they disappear in a week time after a bit of usage

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:37 am

$150 is really cheap.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:06 am

i highly doubt they'd be able to do it in 2 hours...
...my guess would be expect to pay $300 to $400

messy · Post by **messy** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:03 pm

Jonowong: can i fly you to perth?? haha

well, i took the seat covers and my car to a guy there where they had a warehouse with cars & boats all over the place with loads of doods working on each one etc, and he said 2hrs .. but if it took less i would only pay the time they worked on it (as if they would tell me).

But if he verbally quoted me 2 hrs (approx $150+gst) and then i took it in and it took say 4 hrs.. they cant charge me extra can they?!?

anyone flying to perth soon wanna help lemme know!! haha

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:26 pm

buy me a ticket ;p

scottlei · Post by **scottlei** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:42 pm

Hey, i live in Perth, maybe you can wait till i purchase a pair and can install them at the same time...

Depending on when i have the money to put down an order.

messy · Post by **messy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:59 pm

hey, sounds good if i havent taken them in for doing. At the moment i havent even had time to get my car out to welshpool for the job.. when ya get them let me know and if they arnt on we'll organise somethin

What colour /stitch patterns u going for?

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:29 pm

aye jono do mine for me !!