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| dan_uk_1984 Member Since: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Bude, Cornwall Posts: 4014   
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I was thinking of replacing the foam in my drivers seat as the side has collapsed just slightly. I thought this was going to be a super expensive part...
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13th Dec 2010 11:14pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35265
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surprisingly its not that hard to strip the seat, my son replaced the occupancy sensor in my passenger seat and it went quite smoothly.... ... - .- -.
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14th Dec 2010 9:10am |
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| TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848 
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Stan, is there any chance of a write up on how to replace the foam / sensors? I'm curious to know how to get the seat cover off so I can put a new foam in. |
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28th Apr 2013 8:03pm |
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| ahebron Member Since: 01 Jan 2012 Location: The other Eastbourne Posts: 341 
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Perfect timing. I have been thinking about getting my car into an upholsterer to get them to rebuild the seat. But thanks to dan_uk_1984 I have now ordered a new squab foam.
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29th Apr 2013 7:08am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35265
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crikey this was back in 2010 and as said my son done it..i recall that the little springs were a slight problem but other than that i cant remember ,sorry.. ... - .- -. Y. O. L. O. . |
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29th Apr 2013 7:12am |
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| ahebron Member Since: 01 Jan 2012 Location: The other Eastbourne Posts: 341
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I had a look in Rave today and its all there how to dismantle the seats.
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30th Apr 2013 6:51am |
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| TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848
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Yeah did it last night. You just need to take the side trims off and peel the leather off. Rather easy although the rings were a pig to fit back on. Seat feels a lot better but unfortunately I scratched the centre console piano black trim |
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1st May 2013 6:34am |
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| spanner Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 134 |
Hi where did you get foam from and cost |
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1st May 2013 7:11am |
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| GreenBlood Member Since: 26 Feb 2013 Location: South West London, Surrey Posts: 84 
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Good to know, thanks. If you don't get stuck then you are not trying hard enough. 2012 FFRR TDV8 Westminister Gone: Def90 2.8i, Def110 2.8i Gone: RRC 2-Door and 4-Door, 2007 FFRR TDV8 Vogue Gone: Aussie Spec D1 V8, D2 V8 |
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1st May 2013 8:15am |
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| ahebron Member Since: 01 Jan 2012 Location: The other Eastbourne Posts: 341
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Instead of refitting the rings could cable ties be used instead?
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1st May 2013 8:23am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35265
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i wouldnt have thought so , there's a lot of weight and strain on these rings/clips.. ... - .- -.
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1st May 2013 8:41am |
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| TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848
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I'd recommend some hog ring pliers (around £12) so you don't have the fun I did doing it with normal pliers. Got the foam from Dan @ Duckworths |
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1st May 2013 12:06pm |
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