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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Default Recaro seat repair

The webbings split on my seat meaning im now sitting on the floor..

Anyone know of anywhere that does repalcment webbing? as the firm i used to sort passenger side has gone bust
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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do you mean the square peice underneath with hooks either side? if so someone on ebay sells them for about Ł15 each..supposed to be stronger than the normal ones too
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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yep.. i had mine of there from a fella called carltrim but been told they've folded..
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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can you not make one from scratch? sure it will be an easyish job to do provided you get some decent material
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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gonna take it all apart tommrrow and see if it can be repaired, as its split spot on in half may try n lahs it together for the time being
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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that happened to me aswell..i just wrapped it up in loads of gaffer tape until i found a new base..it worked a treat
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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ive toyed with cable tie's but got a roll of duck tape aswell.. lol
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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guy still doing them on the bay that where I got mine seems to be alot stronger
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/escort-s2-RS-t...item255d91caa1

there you go chris
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by chris m1
yep.. i had mine of there from a fella called carltrim but been told they've folded..

nope here he is on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/sierra-RS-cosw...item255d91caa2
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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bought 2 off this guy on ebay, they are sh*t hot, nice tight fit and as he states made of lorry trailer cover material, No way that stuff is gonna rip!
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Another

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RECARO-Seat-We...item518e0fb805
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Sure Premiere seating does them, they also so all the foam bolsters for the Recaro's too

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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cheers peeps.. pm'd carl trim last night and as soon as they were relisted got in there.. Ive used him in the past for the passenger seat and its still as good as new
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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bloody hard to fit though as theres no give in them like there is the standard Ford item!!! lol
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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ya tellin me, ended up with a flat head screwdriver and pliers to hook the final rungs up..
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