I bought leather seat covers, here is the link - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8076393394
and was wondering how hard is it to change them, and if someone have done that can you please post some pics.
Thanks

 

If you spent that much on quality leather seat covers I would have them professionaly installed. I wouldn't want to risk screwing it up.

 

Yeah, that what everyone I asked was telling me, but I went and took off the passangers seat and tried to take off the covers and it was real simple, I mean simple, so as soon as I get the covers I will replace them and post pics.

 

I did mine, I used heavy duty zip ties instead of hog rings, they worked like a charm and eliminated the hassle of the hog ring pliers. Two years now and no problem. It was the first time I had covered seats.

 

The hog rings are a joke.....zip ties will make your life much easier.

That's what I used too.

 

Definately..hog rings are a pain to clamp in tight spots..zip ties work wonders.

 

i did a leather to leather change and it was pretty simple. Hardest part was dealing with the hog rings. Im guessing if i had used zip ties it would have be half as hard.

Hardest part is cutting for headrest posts and the rear release for the passenger seat. Youll also have to cut for electric seats if you have them.

For the headrest, its a slip cover not a replacement. Itll be a tight fit, just squeeze and pull the cover onto it.

Another hard part is latching the seat back leather to itself, takes some tugging and stretching.

gl! take pics if you can

 

If I am correct there is a step by step walk through of doing it yourself on leatherseats.com. I reviewed it last night (I'm going to do it myslef as well if another deal doesnt fall through). They do offer a basic tool kit as well for those novice installers like you and I. Read the walk through, buy the basic tools and then take pictures.. Good Luck!

 

I had mine done professionally, cost me $250 here in NJ, I also have thee Red and Black from Leatherseats.com.

 

you guys with leatherseats.com covers, did the passenger seat have a cut out in the seat back for the lever that tilts the seat so you can reach the glove box?

 

Thanx all of ya for the help. Now please post some pics with the aftermarket seats or seat covers.

 

Mine did not.

 

Alrigh.......installed the seat covers, handreasts and shift boot last week, but haven't had a chance to post pics on here. I got all that ordered from LeatherSeats.com and pretty happy with it. As far as the quality of the leather, I give it 99 out of 100, it took me about 8 hours to change the covers, which was really hard and not fun. I give it 90 out of 100 for the fitment of the covers. I am really happy with this buy and would recomend it to anyone who's looking for aftermarket seats or covers. Here is the pics, check it out...

 

very nice

 

Man that looks sweeeeet!! Now you HAVE TO do the E-brake leather install. Check for the DIY posted by anyone2u. It's REALLY easy!! And with the set-up you already have it will really look tight. I did the e-brake in leather and it only took 45 minutes. Looking good!

 

You will find that the leather will tighten up and remove wrinkles as it stays on...a effect of heat etc. So bottom line, the install will look better later.

 

Yeah I am pretty picky about those wrinkles so that’s good news for me.

 

I've done two recovers with leather kits - a Jaguar and an Austin Healey. In both cases I initially had some wrinkles, but they disappeared in a few months of sitting on them, season temperature changes, and keeping them flexible with leather conditioner.

Keep them lubed (leather is skin), and they'll maintain good flexibility and conform great. Remember - leather dyes are colorants, not oils, so don't let the new skins dry out in the first few months.