CRXDEL501
14-05-2009, 07:34 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: To change damaged bolsters on recaros.
Required:
12mm socket
Flat head screwdriver
Replacement bolster foam. I bought mine from capital seating in the UK. If you do a google search for capital seating, you will find them.
Steps:
1. Firstly, you need to remove the seats. Its simly four bolts, as most ppl should know.
2. The bolster covers are kept in by small hooks under the seat which hold the edge of the cover. Carefully start levering the front edge of the bolster cover from the retaining hooks. These hooks are on the underside of the frame. I used a screwdriver, but be careful you dont break any of the hooks!
3. You then have to do the same with the hooks on the inside of the frame between the bolster and centre cushion. I dont like the hooks all that much! For the inside I just used my fingers.
4. Then just continue to take off the bolster cover to about 2/3rds of the way towards the back towards the seat, and just roll it a bit to expose the bolster foam. This was enough for me to pull the old foam out from the frame.
5. The next step involves positioning the bolster foam in place. Position it carefully, then simply roll the fabric back over the bolster. To make sure it fits well, and so there arent any creases, I massaged the cover a little bit while putting it back on.
6. Start attaching the hooks again, beginning at the front of the seat, and working back to the back of the seat.
Other comments: Just wanted to share this with everyone, for anyone that wants to give it a try. Just some ways i got told to do it. Instead of a link that was posted in a thread by vtecmachine about recaro seat covers.
Give this one a go :thumbsup:
If anyone needs any pics, please let me know, and ill get some as soon as I can. Just state which step you need a picture for and ill get it for you. Its pretty basic once the seat is out, to understand the steps!
Cheers.
Aim: To change damaged bolsters on recaros.
Required:
12mm socket
Flat head screwdriver
Replacement bolster foam. I bought mine from capital seating in the UK. If you do a google search for capital seating, you will find them.
Steps:
1. Firstly, you need to remove the seats. Its simly four bolts, as most ppl should know.
2. The bolster covers are kept in by small hooks under the seat which hold the edge of the cover. Carefully start levering the front edge of the bolster cover from the retaining hooks. These hooks are on the underside of the frame. I used a screwdriver, but be careful you dont break any of the hooks!
3. You then have to do the same with the hooks on the inside of the frame between the bolster and centre cushion. I dont like the hooks all that much! For the inside I just used my fingers.
4. Then just continue to take off the bolster cover to about 2/3rds of the way towards the back towards the seat, and just roll it a bit to expose the bolster foam. This was enough for me to pull the old foam out from the frame.
5. The next step involves positioning the bolster foam in place. Position it carefully, then simply roll the fabric back over the bolster. To make sure it fits well, and so there arent any creases, I massaged the cover a little bit while putting it back on.
6. Start attaching the hooks again, beginning at the front of the seat, and working back to the back of the seat.
Other comments: Just wanted to share this with everyone, for anyone that wants to give it a try. Just some ways i got told to do it. Instead of a link that was posted in a thread by vtecmachine about recaro seat covers.
Give this one a go :thumbsup:
If anyone needs any pics, please let me know, and ill get some as soon as I can. Just state which step you need a picture for and ill get it for you. Its pretty basic once the seat is out, to understand the steps!
Cheers.