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RKCamaro13 · 02-17-2011, 05:57 PM

I have thought about putting leather seats in my car, but I was wondering how hard it is to do. If anyone has any pics or anything I would like to see it.

Siper · 02-20-2011, 11:40 PM

I don’t have any instruction to install the leather but I have done it myself and I belief that I did a great job. I have done the driver side twice since the airbag light came on and I didn’t fix it perfectly.
The passenger seat was easy since it’s my second attempted.
The pictures attached are all what I have. The driver seat is from the first attempt, I don’t have any recent picture.
Good luck

RKCamaro13 · 02-21-2011, 04:57 PM

Looks great thanks for the help

verboten · 03-02-2011, 09:30 PM

How did you do it? Did you have special tools and hog rings?

atlantic · 03-03-2011, 06:34 PM

how much that cost you n where did u get that from?

preppykid · 03-04-2011, 03:32 PM

any idea on how to change the backseats? I just ordered katzkin leather and trying to figure out how to take off the cloth I have currently

Siper · 04-19-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlantic

how much that cost you n where did u get that from?

Got mine from www.partswebsite.com
You may ask Patrick who is a member here for a quoits from www.gmpartshouseusa.com/
If he may give you a better deal

I ordered the driver seat cover on thanksgiving since they had free shipping
and the passenger seat on new-year since the shipping was free as well

Driver
Headrest 92246225 $49.56
Seat back cover 92241633 $234
Seat cover 92240488 $230.54

Passenger
Headrest 92246225 $48.73
Seat back cover 92241633 $234
Seat cover 92240488 $230.54

The total cost $1,027.37 which is a lot, but I belief it worth it since I wanted them from the beginning.

I didn’t change the backseat but I might later.

Siper · 04-19-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten

How did you do it? Did you have special tools and hog rings?

I don't know if there is a special tools
but this is what i have used

verboten · 04-19-2011, 08:45 PM

Did you add heated seats? Do the hog rings for the leather go in the same spot as the cloth?

Did you disconnect the battery before disconnecting the seats or did the CEL go on for another reason?

Siper · 04-19-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by verboten

Did you add heated seats? Do the hog rings for the leather go in the same spot as the cloth?

Did you disconnect the battery before disconnecting the seats or did the CEL go on for another reason?

Did you add heated seats?
Sadly no.

Do the hog rings for the leather go in the same spot as the cloth?
Yes, the leather and cloth have the same spot.

Did you disconnect the battery before disconnecting the seats or did the CEL go on for another reason?
Yes I did disconnect the battery, but it seem that I did not plug airbag wire right.
So I had to take the seat off again, and re-plug it. Then the light went off.

Maker · 11-08-2011, 08:55 PM

is it complicated to get the seats out of the car?

DangerZL1 · 11-14-2011, 09:25 AM

The seats look great! You may never need em again, but hog ring pliers make installing the rings a breeze, especially in the hard to reach areas. I got mine from an automotive upholestery supplier.

02-17-2011, 05:57 PM	#1
RKCamaro13 Drives: 2011 Red 2SSRS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 693	Does anyone have a DIY for leather seats install I have thought about putting leather seats in my car, but I was wondering how hard it is to do. If anyone has any pics or anything I would like to see it.

02-20-2011, 11:40 PM	#2
Siper Hey! I am using WhatsApp. Drives: 1LT RS 2011 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida/Saudi Arabia Posts: 41	I don’t have any instruction to install the leather but I have done it myself and I belief that I did a great job. I have done the driver side twice since the airbag light came on and I didn’t fix it perfectly. The passenger seat was easy since it’s my second attempted. The pictures attached are all what I have. The driver seat is from the first attempt, I don’t have any recent picture. Good luck Last edited by Siper; 04-19-2011 at 03:50 PM.

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02-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#3
RKCamaro13 Drives: 2011 Red 2SSRS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 693	Looks great thanks for the help

03-02-2011, 09:30 PM	#4
verboten Drives: Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 562	How did you do it? Did you have special tools and hog rings?

03-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#5
atlantic Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 7	how much that cost you n where did u get that from?

03-04-2011, 03:32 PM	#6
preppykid Drives: Black LT Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach/Gainesville Florida Posts: 169	any idea on how to change the backseats? I just ordered katzkin leather and trying to figure out how to take off the cloth I have currently

04-19-2011, 08:45 PM	#9
verboten Drives: Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 562	Did you add heated seats? Do the hog rings for the leather go in the same spot as the cloth? Did you disconnect the battery before disconnecting the seats or did the CEL go on for another reason?

11-08-2011, 08:55 PM	#11
Maker Nice to meet you. Drives: '11 Black 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 189	is it complicated to get the seats out of the car?

11-14-2011, 09:25 AM	#12
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The seats look great! You may never need em again, but hog ring pliers make installing the rings a breeze, especially in the hard to reach areas. I got mine from an automotive upholestery supplier.