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Old 04-20-09, 12:37 PM
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Default Front Seat Swap, Pics Inside

so the my front seats were in pretty bad shape and i got really lucky and picked up some seats in really good condition.

here are some comparison pics

front seats


rear seats


the harness on the newer seats was cut off so i had to take the harness from the old seat and cut,spliced, and soldered the wires 2gether. thank god theyr color coded lol.

after that i noticed that 1 of the switches on the driver seat was broken off


so i had 2 take the switches off my old seats and swap them out
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since i had the seats out i gave the carpet i little scrub down with some cleaner. kinda wish i did a lil beter job but i got a lil lazy with the scrubbing lol




and heres a pic wit the driver seat in


interior look so much better now, special thanks to oach for the seats
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ur right, they do make a big diff Chris lol. time to clean that armrest too...removing and reinstalling the seat must've been fun also.
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
ur right, they do make a big diff Chris lol. time to clean that armrest too...removing and reinstalling the seat must've been fun also.
actually the removal/install was the easiest part i think. only 4 bults and the seats are out or in haha. id say the most PITA was cutting,splicing, and soldering all the wires to the harness again lol

if i cant find a good condition armrest f/s i guess ima have 2 get it reupholstered
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removing the seat and aligning it was a pita....i scratched up my scuff plate so bad cuz the rail scratched the ish out of it.
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really wow that sux, but yea idk i didnt have any problem taking out the seat or aligning the newer 1 lol
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damn...u tall bastard.
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lmao, it may have helped wit that but i dont think the height helped with the carpet scrubbing lol
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Hehe, I didnt wanna hijack this thread, but then I have to










Still need to steam clean my carpets and put in my floor mats before I call the job finished
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I had my armrest and shiftknob re-upholstered by Carthom Custom Upholstery in New Rochelle, NY, they charged $60 for the armrest and $75 for the ****, and did an amazing job. Best of all, they did it right there and then, while I waited. Their number is 914-633-0061.
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lol the seats are pretty heavy though....scrubbing the carpet isnt that hard, u just need something soft to kneel on. i do want to remove the carpeting and dye it black or something...mines just too dirty.
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Show off's!!! All of you. LOL!!!
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
lol the seats are pretty heavy though....scrubbing the carpet isnt that hard, u just need something soft to kneel on. i do want to remove the carpeting and dye it black or something...mines just too dirty.
naawww they werent that heavy lol

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I had my armrest and shiftknob re-upholstered by Carthom Custom Upholstery in New Rochelle, NY, they charged $60 for the armrest and $75 for the ****, and did an amazing job. Best of all, they did it right there and then, while I waited. Their number is 914-633-0061.
thanx man, but y is the shift **** more than the armrest?
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Originally Posted by Li Ls4
naawww they werent that heavy lol


lmao



thanx man, but y is the shift **** more than the armrest?

I have no idea, it's probably more difficult to do. In any case, its a bargain since lexus has the ***** to charge over $200 for a new ****.
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Originally Posted by Och
I have no idea, it's probably more difficult to do. In any case, its a bargain since lexus has the ***** to charge over $200 for a new ****.
200?!?! wow in that case yea thats really good then ima have to call the place where u got urs done


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