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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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How difficult was the Carpet to replace?
Who did you get it from?
What was the most difficult part of the replacement?
Do you have any tips on completing this?
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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ok i was just wondering cause a lot of places i haev looked at say there seat covers will not work on seats with side air bags and i didnt know if i had to worry about them poping on me when putting the new seat covers on
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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just unplug the battery terminal before removing the seats and you wont have to worry about the airbags going off
Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Seats skins are simple to install. It just takes time. Unplug the battery and no surprises from the airbag. 2011 leathers do fit on earlier year mustangs. The fronts fit perfect, the rears have a little space at the top but you dont notice it at all. New take off leather can be had for under $300. Check ebay.
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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First off, did these go over your factory cloth or was that removed? Once the factory cloth is/was removed you should steam the foam. This revitalizes the foam to allow a tighter fit for the leather. Once the climate warms up a bit you will begin to see less and less wrinkles as well. I can order Katzkins in 150 different colors including suedes, carbon fibers, contrast stitching etc. Katzkin stitches in the necc. air bag bracket on those vehicles that are equipped and utilize a thinner gauge stitch to allow deployment. I am open to taken questions/orders now but am currently trying to do this through a Moderator and set up a Vendor page so this is legit. I can also have the Pony stitched on to the lean backs as well.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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I got them from sonic245 in the classifieds, they are not katzkin but same quality the only difference was the holes for the seat levers in the back were already there. After a few hot days the wrinkles smoothed themselves out. The carpet was easier to install than the leathers. Got the carpet from auto custom carpet and it does require trimming.
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