isam250

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you're crazy!!! good job! what kinda seats are those? it looks like manual control

Dustin2011

Nice thread, thanks for posting this.

Jeff Lange

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They're the microfibre "sport cloth" seats that you can get in Canada. The material is an Italian microfibre called Cellensia. I love the material so much (not a big leather fan), but wish they were power. Still almost as adjustable, and quite a bit lighter, but I'd still prefer power, lol. I wish cloth seats were more common in nicer cars here in North America, in Europe you can get Cellensia power/heated seats. I would love those.

I guess I'd settle for some Leather/Alcantara IS F / ISx50 F-Sport seats.

Jeff

B16da9

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Jeff have you considered getting a set of power seats and transfering your covers onto them? I'm not sure if you're familiar with the show wheeler dealers and they did this mod on an M3 they were fixing up to sell.

Jeff Lange

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Yes I've considered it. Haven't come across any yet though.

Jeff

isam250

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Yeah the seats looks super sick

es808

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Nice write up Jeff! This is something that I wouldn't have the guts to attempt. But you did a great job! Excellent work!

Individual

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Good job Jeff! Thanks for show and tell.

Sango

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Jeff, I found out what my co-worker meant.

The snake as in the windshield seal. May not be pressed hard enough in comparison to factory against leak.

Maybe back in the old days but current days guess but no longer a problem?

Jeff Lange

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Modern windshields are no longer installed using such a method. Ever since switching to bonded adhesives they haven't really done it like that.

We're talking old school here.

Jeff

AggieOne

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Jeff, great post! How much did the glass and parts cost? At least you know the jobs is to mfg standards and oem parts.

lobuxracer

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Jeff Lange - maintaining the pursuit of perfection.

I've read Toyota factory service manuals and seen how Toyota says to do it, and I've seen installers do glass knowing full well they are not following the same prescription. Very well done Jeff!

As JoeZ said, I think I need to do this to my F. Same problem as everyone else - heavily pitted after multiple track events and over 100k miles of driving.

Jeff Lange

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Unfortunately just got another crack in my windshield. Looks like I'll be repeating this process again shortly here.



Jeff

kickin8

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oh noooooooooooooooooo

the "new" one only last for 2 years?!

getafewliv

Holy ****, you're nuts!

I've got a LOT of chips and pits in my glass, to the point that it is difficult to see when the sun is shining on it. I have tried clay bar and glass polish, but no luck.

The only reason I haven't gotten mine replaced is because of all the reasons you mentioned. Every time I get a windshield done, something is not done correctly or something is damaged and it is always a fight to get them to correct the issue.

Unfortunately, I don't have ***** big enough to do this job myself.