I installed the leather just fine (a little painful though). I've git the rear inserts trimmed to fit with just stuffing them in (no glue). Who else has done this job? Did some of you just leave the inserts off? Ive got charcoal cloth inserts which match my black/graphite leather perfectly. It looks good either way. I'm not thrilled about glueing the inserts in because there's always the possibilty I might get 3 inserts in just fine and the last one I'll screw up.


Dave

 

I installed leather seat covers myself. What inserts are you talking about, the door panel ones? I glued them first and then trimmed them. I have perforated black/silver combo (with perforated silver leather door inserts) and it looks great, see my sig pic below

Enjoy your leather.

 

I think like that too.

 

Well, actually that happened to me, so I had to redo the last one
I put too much glue on the driver side panel. You can barely see 2 small yellow spots.

 

i screwed up 3 i only have 1 done properly.. i cut them so bad.. i wil have to order more door inserts to fix it... i found out later not to cut them.. just wedge them in the grooves

 

Whatcha talkin' bout' Willis? The inserts they send are in the correct shape, but they are 1.5" too big in all diminsions. You do have to trim them somewhat. You can't wedge what they send because you'll have about 1" of material sticking out of the insert. It appears you need to get them within a 1/4+" of the door insert size, atleast that's what I have done to be able to wedge the rears in with no glue. The best tool I've found to wedge in the inserts is a metal spoon. It works perfectly and doesn't tear or pull the insert.


Dave

 

I used a wide flat screwdriver to wedge the inserts. BUT, I applied glue on both sides first, then wedged them and then used a sharp hobby knife to cut the sticking out leather by sliding the knife blade deep into the groove. I found this to be much easier than cutting the insert first and then glueing it.

By the way, Eric (www.leatherseats.com) saw what it looks like and told me I did a great job

 

you wedge them babies right you don't have to cut ..

 

Big words coming from Mr. 3 for 1 .


Did you guys remove the door panels when you installed the vinyle inserts?




I finished installing my leather today, it looks, very, very nice! It makes the car feel like it is much more expensive. BTW, my hands are all cut up and my body is really sore, I can't wait to wake up in the morning .

 

Yes, I removed door panels. Ethan, did you get a 2 tone leather and if yes, what colors?

 

burn in hell all of you custom leather freaks

 

I really don't understand what you are saying. Does anyone else agree with me that you can't wedge in the insert they provide without cutting it? You can only tuck so much material back there.


Dave

 

I bought black perforated leather with SE-Limeted embroided in the front seats. I will take some pics tomarrow

 

all i know is.. i cut them.. and i was off.. then i took a butter knife and kept tucking on the one that wasn't cut.. and tucking.. and i was amazed how much i could get in the groove.. fit nice and snug..

 

Well my leather insert was pretty thick so I couldn't tuck everything in...had to cut it.

 

No second tone?
I'm waiting for the pics

 

did you get leather or vynil? i got vynil

 

I'm not. I like my cloth.

 

Leather. I wanted my door panel inserts match with the seat inserts, and they didn't have silver vinyl.

 

Damn,I did not know you could get real leather for the door inserts . Once daylight hit today I realised I managed to put my driver seat in a little crucid . Now I have to take it back out and adjust the 4 bolts that hold the bottom and the top of the seat together. I will go snap a few pics right now{not of the crucid seat }

 

You could see it but not feel it?

SuDZ

 

they had nickel for me