calling all KATZKIN leather people!!!

[lightningGA]

Anyone that bought a KATZKIN leather interior get the install kit??? I want the install video....anyone have one???

[lightningGA]

or any tips to installing them myself

[95-GT]

I believe Brandon (botlfed on here) had it. I would contact him. He visits http://www.GreaterDetroitConcepts.com quite a bit.

[lightningGA]

thanks I'll try to get in touch with him

anyone want to try to search for it on some of the shareware or P2P programs. :ec:

[botlfed]

The install is very simple

Front seats are easy, it is very easy to notice how they come apart with them out of the car,

1. remove seat(obviously)
2. remove seat recline lever, there is a small c-clip on the back side that can be seen by pushing the seat in. use a flat blade screwdriver to pop it out (do not lose it though)
3. (drivers seat only) reach from underneath, and if equipped with power seats unclip the switches by squeezing the tabs from the inside (you will see with it out)
4. from underneath the seat, pull the channel from the stock fabric around the seat.
5. on the bottom of the back support, unclip the channel holding it together.
6. Remove the headrest.
7. Roll the rear of the seat up halfway, reach up through the back of the foam and unclip the round, plastic grommets that the headrest go into.
8. remove the seatcovers fully.

9. replace with the Katzkin covers

Once the two ( bottom and top) covers are on use a razor and cut the appropriate holes for the levers and headrests.

you only need to make an X for a cut and push it thru the proper spot.


as far as I know this is all you need for the fronts.... as you work on it you will realize everything pretty easily


rears,

remove seats, pullup bottom.

1. remember how the clips go on in the front, this cover is just tied on (again you will see how it is) pull seat cover from around, as you get to the top is has velcro.
slowly pull the seatcover off holding the foam down and pulling the fabric.

the new bottom must be hog ringed on which also is easy with the proper tools

2. remove back of seat, this is all pretty self explanitory once you get the pieces out
You need to remove the pivotbolt from the folddown seat with a torx bit. pull up the velcro and staples, and remove the cover

Pull new cover on till it is fit, cut hole for the pivot bolt. at that point you can staple and velcro the backing into place.

3. the outer parts of the seat are held in by 1 bolt in the bottom and a tab in the top
these covers are just velcroed on, remove them

the new covers must be hog ringed together. which again is easy..


as for the door panels,

remove the panel, you can get a flat (about an inch wide) spatula or paint scraper with rounded corners.....

use this to push between the plastic and fabric part of the panel ( I don't remember what direction, but the tool will be able to slide between the panel..... donot pry this apart very far,

with the new insert lined up apply your adhesive to the panel (tape of the door panel so no glue gets on the plastic)

align the material and apply it evenly aroung the area.

you will then beable to push the excess material through the edge of the panel with the tool all the way around panel

once thru you can also reach from the backside and pull on the insert....




that is what I remember of the install, It is actuall a very easy job to do.
I hadn't done anything similar antil I did my GA last spring, and it came out very well.

all of the things I have talked about will be easily noticable once you start working on it

B

[lightningGA]

thanks!!!!

[redramair01]

You dont really have to take the recliners off of the front seats. When I put mine on I took the seat bottom cushion off and put the leather seat back cover on that way.