Suede Headliner Install Complete
09-04-2006, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ESPO 774
it cost $29 for 1.5 yards of suede, and $12 for the 3m Spray.
Well, today I'm installing Alcantara suede from the A-pillar back to the C-pillar. The color matches the DG pretty well. The "Oh poop" handle and business card holder will be shaved. So wil the sun-glasses holder. The visors are done in suede and so is the moonroof. I'll post pictures later tonight.
09-04-2006, 08:08 AM
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It's possible to wrap them. My shop did. I need to post pics of them folded down. They had to glue some of the material together. The glued seam is on the mirror side, it's only visible with the visors folded down. I never use them so it's of no concern to me.
09-04-2006, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 98intrigue
What kind of suede did you go with? I believe in "you get what you pay for". Alcantara suede (used by Lamborghini, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, etc) costs $100/yard. I was quoted $800 for a black Alcantara suede headliner in my G. The suede was only worth $400 tops in my mind. So I didn't go through.
Well, today I'm installing Alcantara suede from the A-pillar back to the C-pillar. The color matches the DG pretty well. The "Oh poop" handle and business card holder will be shaved. So wil the sun-glasses holder. The visors are done in suede and so is the moonroof. I'll post pictures later tonight.
Well, today I'm installing Alcantara suede from the A-pillar back to the C-pillar. The color matches the DG pretty well. The "Oh poop" handle and business card holder will be shaved. So wil the sun-glasses holder. The visors are done in suede and so is the moonroof. I'll post pictures later tonight.
09-05-2006, 07:45 AM
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These are the pictures from the car I took the suede out of. We switched interiors, but we have the exact same interior...so this is how it looks in my car.
09-05-2006, 08:42 AM
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That looks great!
How easy/hard was it to take out the headliner? I've tried to get mine out (and I even have the service manual), and there's a copnnector somewhere in the middle of the roof that I couldn't figure out how to disconnect (didn't want to run the risk of breaking it). Does it just pop off with enough force?
How easy/hard was it to take out the headliner? I've tried to get mine out (and I even have the service manual), and there's a copnnector somewhere in the middle of the roof that I couldn't figure out how to disconnect (didn't want to run the risk of breaking it). Does it just pop off with enough force?
09-05-2006, 07:46 PM
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The aftermarket suede headliners all look great! Since this is not an area which will get dirty too easily, I wonder if the difference in material and quality between the cheaper suede and the alcantera will be worth the price difference.
09-05-2006, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
That looks great!
How easy/hard was it to take out the headliner? I've tried to get mine out (and I even have the service manual), and there's a copnnector somewhere in the middle of the roof that I couldn't figure out how to disconnect (didn't want to run the risk of breaking it). Does it just pop off with enough force?
How easy/hard was it to take out the headliner? I've tried to get mine out (and I even have the service manual), and there's a copnnector somewhere in the middle of the roof that I couldn't figure out how to disconnect (didn't want to run the risk of breaking it). Does it just pop off with enough force?
Since he had prior experience to doing this, it was easy! It took us 2 hours to take out the stock interior and replace everything with the suede (A-Pillars, B-Pillars, and C-Pillars, headliner, sunroof, visors, front doors and rear seat pieces). I love ripping apart this car.
All interior pieces snap in with connectors, aside from the sunroof of course. So you just have to use some force to rip out the pieces.
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98intrigue:
wow that's tight, how much did it end up costing you?
wow that's tight, how much did it end up costing you?
09-06-2006, 09:17 AM
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I am in NY. If anybody wants their headliner done, but is not handy with those kinds of things I am willing to do the complete install. PM me and we can work something out.
05-24-2008, 11:57 AM
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