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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Here are the rears.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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wow, can anyone explain how to install these exactly?
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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They look awesome, I just purchased a black set front & rear. would also like some info on the installation.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:37 AM
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How much was it jw3b?
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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I got the Front + Rear Seats + Centre arm rest cover + e brake boot bundle for $327 posted from the states over here to Aus. It's the synthetic leather (pleather) ones though. but really , you can't tell the difference and pleather doesn't require as much upkeep as real leather, and is a bit softer too.

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400248814...ht_1093wt_1163

I made an offer for $300 and it was accepted.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Those are nice. I just might have to buy some for my SC.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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The install is not that bad, although it is really time consuming. You have to find the hog clips that hold the old seats in place, and snip them. Make sure not to cut the metal seat strips though. They are attached to the old seat covers, and held in by a sleeve. You will need them to install the new seat covers. Just slide the old metal strips through the same sleeves in the new seat covers. You will also have to do one hog clip at a time, in some cases, and this gets tedious at times. I worked from the inside of the seat towards the outside, as I found it was easier for me. If anyone has questions I'll try an answer them as best as I can.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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So the hog rings clip around the metal strip and into the foam? Too define the stitching lines ect? Also do you have to remove the front seats and pull them apart?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I'd like to see how the tan matches up to oem
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JW3B
So the hog rings clip around the metal strip and into the foam? Too define the stitching lines ect? Also do you have to remove the front seats and pull them apart?
Yeah, but its pretty straight forward. You just have to make sure that the position of the seat is in the right spot, or one of the bolts will be a pain to get out. You just have to move the seat brackets on the bottomwith a screw driver. Also Make sure you unplug the harnesses under the seats too.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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does it include the little plastic thing that holds up the seat belt receptacle in the back seats?
one of mine are broken
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Nah they only come with the pleather or leather covers.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Just orderd these! all black with black stitching 300 SHIPPED! also orderd an OEM toyota celica steering wheel that im going to replace the toyota symbol with the TRD symbol
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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sweet post pics once installed, ill go this route when my tax returns are in
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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I started doing my seats yesterday, payed more for mine but fit great so far....Just got the rear seats done and might do the passanger seat today after work...I got mine from Leatherseats.com...I'll post some pic's later today...
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