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post Jun 26, 2008 - 4:16 PM
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Finally started getting my new seat covers on.

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Phase 1 complete (that's all for today):





Thanks to Norberto and the sticky in this forum for giving me the courage to try this myself. biggrin.gif


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'97 GT Convertible - deep jewel green pearl w/tan top, 5 speed, 240,000 miles and counting Gave up the ghost - being resurrected by perkyshadow
 
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post Jun 27, 2008 - 1:53 AM
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looks good! everyone says that they are a bad fit but i looks really good to me.
Has anyone heard that you might get a tighter fit if you heat them up? A little bit tighter and I would def. by a set even with the pricey shipping... smile.gif

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post Jun 27, 2008 - 3:29 AM
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QUOTE (Ugglan @ Jun 27, 2008 - 2:53 AM) *
looks good! everyone says that they are a bad fit but i looks really good to me.
Has anyone heard that you might get a tighter fit if you heat them up? A little bit tighter and I would def. by a set even with the pricey shipping... smile.gif

In the scant install instructions that are in the ebay listing a heat gun is used. They do look a little loose in the pictures, but they are pretty tight. I figure they're going to get baked sitting in the 99 degree temps we'll have today, and maybe they'll tighten up even more. If not, the rears especially are pretty easy to remove and try to adjust.


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post Jun 27, 2008 - 3:42 AM
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QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 27, 2008 - 3:29 AM) *
In the scant install instructions that are in the ebay listing a heat gun is used. They do look a little loose in the pictures, but they are pretty tight. I figure they're going to get baked sitting in the 99 degree temps we'll have today, and maybe they'll tighten up even more. If not, the rears especially are pretty easy to remove and try to adjust.


99 degress...O MY G....ohh...thats right...you guys have fahrenhait instead of celcius... biggrin.gif
But yeah, the heat will probably tighten it a little bit more, just curious how it will behave when heated up... smile.gif
post Jun 27, 2008 - 3:56 AM
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QUOTE (Ugglan @ Jun 27, 2008 - 3:42 AM) *
99 degress...O MY G....ohh...thats right...you guys have fahrenhait instead of celcius... biggrin.gif
But yeah, the heat will probably tighten it a little bit more, just curious how it will behave when heated up... smile.gif

Wow! I didn't even think about different units of measurement when I wrote that. I can imagine your reaction! laugh.gif


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Posts in this topic
- shaunrichard   New leather seats   Jun 26, 2008 - 4:16 PM
- - bloodrain   hey that doesnt look too shabby! great work...   Jun 26, 2008 - 4:19 PM
- - D-Man   Great Work! I propose you do a wright up on...   Jun 26, 2008 - 4:23 PM
- - GriffGirl   That looks great! Nice job!   Jun 26, 2008 - 4:32 PM
- - goferris   do you have a link to the ebay auction?   Jun 26, 2008 - 5:24 PM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (goferris @ Jun 26, 2008 - 5:2...   Jun 26, 2008 - 6:14 PM
- - 97Celica   how much did this cost you?   Jun 26, 2008 - 6:05 PM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (97Celica @ Jun 26, 2008 - 6:0...   Jun 26, 2008 - 6:18 PM
- - njccmd2002   looks excellent. i really like it. Too bad im ...   Jun 26, 2008 - 6:20 PM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 26, 2008 - 7...   Jun 26, 2008 - 6:55 PM
- - njccmd2002   OMG when are you doing the fronts...   Jun 26, 2008 - 7:01 PM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 26, 2008 - 7...   Jun 26, 2008 - 7:06 PM
- - Ugglan   looks good! everyone says that they are a bad ...   Jun 27, 2008 - 1:53 AM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (Ugglan @ Jun 27, 2008 - 2:53 ...   Jun 27, 2008 - 3:29 AM
|- - Ugglan   QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 27, 2008 - 3...   Jun 27, 2008 - 3:42 AM
|- - shaunrichard   QUOTE (Ugglan @ Jun 27, 2008 - 3:42 ...   Jun 27, 2008 - 3:56 AM
- - 97Celica   yea,def move your butt and post the fronts   Jun 27, 2008 - 5:19 AM
- - jackiemc08   They look really nice. I purchased them in black w...   Jun 27, 2008 - 10:20 PM
|- - njccmd2002   QUOTE (jackiemc08 @ Jun 27, 2008 - 11...   Jun 28, 2008 - 4:11 PM
- - brthrurik   if you want them tighter, rent a steamer and go ov...   Jun 27, 2008 - 11:00 PM
- - shaunrichard   Sorry, folks - I had no time this week to get thes...   Jul 3, 2008 - 5:45 AM
- - schaa_1   QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jul 3, 2008 - 10...   Jul 7, 2008 - 4:30 PM


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