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Interior/Exterior Guess I jumped the gun on the new seats...

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Old 06-17-2010, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Black56S
Is that the same seat though? there are no pics and it doesn't mention recaro at al just JCW sports seatsl... Hmmm

same part number
 
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Old 06-17-2010, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by orangecrush
Had to take the covering off the lower part of the seat and as I installed it, I ran into a problem. (go figure)

The bolts that the lower composite seat are screwed into broke loose. (not the bolts, the "glued" nuts)

So now, after I'm all done and was going to take the car into the dealership to get reprogrammed, I'm going to have to completely disassemble the seat again.
&$!?);:@ blanketity blank....

So I guess what I'm doing all day tomorrow.

One step forward, two steps back.


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Does the dealer charge you to reprogram?
 
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Old 06-17-2010, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Graham Hill
same part number
Oh ok cool!
 
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Originally Posted by Graham Hill
same part number
PS. I chopped the roof on the "Retro-Rod" Mini photoshop.
 
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What a royal pain in the @$$! I'm glad I didn't attempt to install my seats when I had them
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 03:18 PM
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How'd you go with the seats mate? All sorted?
 
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Old 06-20-2010, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Black56S
How'd you go with the seats mate? All sorted?
Yes sir, all done... here's the link.
 
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