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My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S

My Toyota MR2 build thread - 1994 GT-S

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toxo
Posting Freak
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02-10-2016, 09:17 AM
http://www.liquidleather.com/liquidl.htm
Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
02-10-2016, 11:03 AM
looks good, i suppose its the Alcantara that needs a good clean tbh though

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Sparkystav
02-10-2016, 11:03 AM #192

looks good, i suppose its the Alcantara that needs a good clean tbh though


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toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
02-10-2016, 11:21 AM
Best thing for that is a vax tbh. Google alcantara, it's a copyrighted patented material and the manufacturers have cleaning instructions on their site!
toxo
02-10-2016, 11:21 AM #193

Best thing for that is a vax tbh. Google alcantara, it's a copyrighted patented material and the manufacturers have cleaning instructions on their site!

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
03-10-2016, 07:08 AM
The material used on the IS200 is Ecsaine (yes, very similar to alcantara), and the manufacturers (Toray) have cleaning instructions for it here. It used to be there in English but right now I can only find a Japanese version. You can translate it with Google or similar, but basically you just need to wipe it with a damp cloth, and not get it too wet.

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
03-10-2016, 07:08 AM #194

The material used on the IS200 is Ecsaine (yes, very similar to alcantara), and the manufacturers (Toray) have cleaning instructions for it here. It used to be there in English but right now I can only find a Japanese version. You can translate it with Google or similar, but basically you just need to wipe it with a damp cloth, and not get it too wet.


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
03-10-2016, 08:56 AM
Hurrah! I have started fitting my heated seat kit!

Seat plastics had to come off both sides:

[Image: SDC10703.JPG]

Then I seperated the back from the base of the seat. Unfortunately the bolt on the other side of the seat just spun so I had to do the whole seat with it still connected on one side...
[Image: SDC10704.JPG]

The seat covers are held on with these brass ring clips which go through a reinforced section of fabric and then round a very taught piece of wire to keep the leather nice and tight. Each one needed bending apart to get the fabric off.
[Image: SDC10705.JPG]

Once they were all undone I lifted the seat fabric off from the base. About 1/3rd of the way down the fabric there was a seam which was attached to another wire with 2 more of these brass clips! Pain in the ****.
[Image: SDC10706.JPG]

Once these were off the cover pulled off very easily. It was also velcroed down the middle of the underside.
[Image: SDC10707.JPG]

Base heater pad in place - they have strong double-sided tape on them to attach to the foam.
[Image: SDC10708.JPG]

The pad had a gap in right where the 2 brass clips in the middle of the seat base went - like they were made for it! You can see the clips better in this pic.
[Image: SDC10709.JPG]

I reassembled the base and moved on to the back of the seat. The leather cover was again held in place with these brass clips. These ones are along the underside of the back, where it meets the base of the seat.
[Image: SDC10710.JPG]

Once undone the padded seat centre lifted out - it's held in with more brass clips at the top but I didn't need to undo those.
[Image: SDC10711.JPG]

Again this section had velcro down the middle of the back - with this undone the foam fell out.
[Image: SDC10712.JPG]

I stuck the heater pad to the foam and then reassembled everything - this is where I've run the wire down from the back to the base.
[Image: SDC10713.JPG]

This is how the wiring all meets up underneath.
[Image: SDC10714.JPG]

This mod would not have been possible without my housemate going and getting me some coconut mushrooms from the shop, these things are like frickin heroin!
[Image: SDC10716.JPG]
Edited 14-11-2009, 06:32 PM by toxo.
toxo
03-10-2016, 08:56 AM #195

Hurrah! I have started fitting my heated seat kit!

Seat plastics had to come off both sides:

[Image: SDC10703.JPG]

Then I seperated the back from the base of the seat. Unfortunately the bolt on the other side of the seat just spun so I had to do the whole seat with it still connected on one side...
[Image: SDC10704.JPG]

The seat covers are held on with these brass ring clips which go through a reinforced section of fabric and then round a very taught piece of wire to keep the leather nice and tight. Each one needed bending apart to get the fabric off.
[Image: SDC10705.JPG]

Once they were all undone I lifted the seat fabric off from the base. About 1/3rd of the way down the fabric there was a seam which was attached to another wire with 2 more of these brass clips! Pain in the ****.
[Image: SDC10706.JPG]

Once these were off the cover pulled off very easily. It was also velcroed down the middle of the underside.
[Image: SDC10707.JPG]

Base heater pad in place - they have strong double-sided tape on them to attach to the foam.
[Image: SDC10708.JPG]

The pad had a gap in right where the 2 brass clips in the middle of the seat base went - like they were made for it! You can see the clips better in this pic.
[Image: SDC10709.JPG]

I reassembled the base and moved on to the back of the seat. The leather cover was again held in place with these brass clips. These ones are along the underside of the back, where it meets the base of the seat.
[Image: SDC10710.JPG]

Once undone the padded seat centre lifted out - it's held in with more brass clips at the top but I didn't need to undo those.
[Image: SDC10711.JPG]

Again this section had velcro down the middle of the back - with this undone the foam fell out.
[Image: SDC10712.JPG]

I stuck the heater pad to the foam and then reassembled everything - this is where I've run the wire down from the back to the base.
[Image: SDC10713.JPG]

This is how the wiring all meets up underneath.
[Image: SDC10714.JPG]

This mod would not have been possible without my housemate going and getting me some coconut mushrooms from the shop, these things are like frickin heroin!
[Image: SDC10716.JPG]

Dan_Turism0
Posting Freak
2,825
03-10-2016, 09:09 AM
seats look good john, you tested them out? Oh and how do you know what heroin is like :p?

My Garage
Supra Build Thread

' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
03-10-2016, 09:09 AM #196

seats look good john, you tested them out? Oh and how do you know what heroin is like :p?


My Garage
Supra Build Thread

' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
03-10-2016, 09:12 AM
If by testing them out you mean sitting in them then yes Tongue I haven't tested the heated seat kit yet though, I shall do that now to make sure I haven't broken the pads!

I was using my imagination mate Smile
toxo
03-10-2016, 09:12 AM #197

If by testing them out you mean sitting in them then yes Tongue I haven't tested the heated seat kit yet though, I shall do that now to make sure I haven't broken the pads!

I was using my imagination mate Smile

Dan_Turism0
Posting Freak
2,825
03-10-2016, 09:15 AM
ahh ok I let you off, yes by tested i meant the heated seats only the best cars have heated seats Wink

My Garage
Supra Build Thread

' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
03-10-2016, 09:15 AM #198

ahh ok I let you off, yes by tested i meant the heated seats only the best cars have heated seats Wink


My Garage
Supra Build Thread

' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
03-10-2016, 09:27 AM
Heh I have tested them now :thumbup1: heated leather bucket seats FTW! Although my bench supply gave up if I stick them on setting 2 (it's only a poxy little 3A one) but on setting 1 I got warm
toxo
03-10-2016, 09:27 AM #199

Heh I have tested them now :thumbup1: heated leather bucket seats FTW! Although my bench supply gave up if I stick them on setting 2 (it's only a poxy little 3A one) but on setting 1 I got warm

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
03-10-2016, 09:47 AM
Bah, knew I spoke too soon Sad My luck has struck again - one of the bolts in the driver's seat has just sheared clean off. Bollocks.
toxo
03-10-2016, 09:47 AM #200

Bah, knew I spoke too soon Sad My luck has struck again - one of the bolts in the driver's seat has just sheared clean off. Bollocks.

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