How to pop open plastic racing harness holes?

endGameXIII · Oct 23, 2009, 04:01 AM

i'm going to be fixing the staples problem on the recaro seats myself. as i've read, you can pop open the plastic shroud around the racing harness holes by yourself, but i don't know how it's clipped on, so i don't want to force anything unless i know exactly how it opens and closes. if anyone has experience doing that, please guide me on it. thanks!

►EvolutionX◄ · Oct 23, 2009, 09:28 PM

I recall just rippin those things apart of course in <----- -----> directions. Did your dealer give you the kit? or did you have to purchase it?

endGameXIII · Oct 23, 2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ►EvolutionX◄

I recall just rippin those things apart of course in <----- -----> directions. Did your dealer give you the kit? or did you have to purchase it?

kit...? i was just going to get some upholstery staples and go ghetto on it. i've done some basic upholstery before, it shouldn't be too hard for me i don't think to DIY it. the nearest dealer (that i trust) is too far for just some staples.

►EvolutionX◄ · Oct 24, 2009, 03:24 AM

When you have it done at the dealer they have an upholstery shop do it, so it comes out really nice, I believe they replace the fabric too.

raytrix · Oct 24, 2009, 10:29 AM

I went to the dealership to get the recall on the fuel pipe fix, hood latch, and awc reflash. While I was there I also pointed out that my staple was coming off the seat. They looked and it and said to opt to replace the entire seat assembly. They brought me a new 2000$ driver back assembly and installed a week later. This new back support assembly is firmer than the old seat. I think I got the revised 2010 seats with denser foam which is awesome.

Deception · Oct 24, 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by raytrix

I went to the dealership to get the recall on the fuel pipe fix, hood latch, and awc reflash. While I was there I also pointed out that my staple was coming off the seat. They looked and it and said to opt to replace the entire seat assembly. They brought me a new 2000$ driver back assembly and installed a week later. This new back support assembly is firmer than the old seat. I think I got the revised 2010 seats with denser foam which is awesome.

And you didn't pay for anything?

endGameXIII · Oct 24, 2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by raytrix

I went to the dealership to get the recall on the fuel pipe fix, hood latch, and awc reflash. While I was there I also pointed out that my staple was coming off the seat. They looked and it and said to opt to replace the entire seat assembly. They brought me a new 2000$ driver back assembly and installed a week later. This new back support assembly is firmer than the old seat. I think I got the revised 2010 seats with denser foam which is awesome.

really...if that's true then that's worth a trip...

Bighec · Oct 25, 2009, 10:25 PM

Put a mini screw driver between the two pieces of plastic, and twist slowly. It's a simple as that. It will just come apart.

When I brought up the exposed staples to my dealer they told me I would have to leave the car, and they would have it taken to an upholstery place in Cutler Ridge which is like 10 to 15 miles away. I told him he was fugging nuts. I would never trust a porter with my car. I fixed it myself with these "c" clamp/ staples we used at BMW to upholster seats. Almost a year later and I haven't seen a staple since.