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Post Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:37 pm

i just got 4! , yes 4!! sports seats FOR FREE!!!

well happy about it, problem is, all but one look like they were used as teething toys for Jaws..

so.. are they available or am i just wishfull :?
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Post Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:07 pm

Prob be best of with a re-trim mate as i did with mine... seat covers can often look tacky IMO
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Post Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:07 pm

Prob be best of with a re-trim mate as i did with mine... seat covers can often look tacky IMO
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Post Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:12 pm

:ttiwwp:

always wanted to use that!!!!!

i've hear that replacement covers are available but very pricey... maybe a retrim using a few rear seats for donor cloth may be possible... the rears are often cheap and in good nick as they very rarely get worn.

better chat up some old women for their sewing skills! :wink: :cool:
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Post Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:06 pm

sorry for the confusion :roll:

i meant are Replacement covers available, trust me i would never use a halfords seat cover in my car mates :|

i will get a couple pics up for ya, but they are a bit chewed :lol:

dyou recon if i went to get a retrim they would have the exact matching cloth to the seats i have?

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Post Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:06 am

dude, someones put you're steering wheel on the wrong side!!!!! :mad: winkeye :bolt:

the ones you have may do a bit of donor work... the rears may be a better bet as there's a larger area of cloth. this is very common on mk1 and mk2 escort rs models as the cloth costs Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£'s per sq metre!

the cloth may be availible though, i just know it's a lot from bmw.
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Post Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:24 am

i only got the fronts :? , but its a touring so im gonna keep the back :D

the trim idea is becoming more appealing the more i think about it, thing is i dont realy want leather :( , but id really want it in the original alacantra cloth :cry: ,...


what dyou think i should do then?

ideas, suggestions? :cool:
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Post Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:25 am

Oh God, someone else who has to have both their seats at the same level (and short legs like me too..)

Mate I took a pair of this pattern out of my donor tourer, I think I've got a decent passenger fabric (which would be your drivers) They're still dry in the car - I'll fish them out and send you some pics. If they're any good they're yours for the postage. (pm me your email address)

I don't think we ever got manual windows on UK tourings did we?
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Post Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:30 am

:D Dan , U the MAN!!

id luv it mate!! pm u right now! :cool: