putting leather in the xb

GreenLantern · 10-25-2007, 02:10 AM

well I know, I know...this thread is pointless without pictures I will be putting some up later when I'm done, I wanted to give a shout out to the xb leather kit on ebay... Iwent ahead an finally utthe $$ up for it and finally got around to installing it MYSELF.....

don't get me wrong it is some work!!, and willl take some time but so far I have all the headrest done ('cept for the back middle have to find it) the rear bottom bench and the two front seats they came out awesome! and top quality I'm going to have some help glueing in the door panels and top rear seats (hopefully this weekend) from a guy that has done a ton of them out here

If anyone needs any pointers or help feel free to pm me

I just had to tell ya'll that if you were wanting leather and saw the kit on ebay I give it my approval and think you'll be happy with it!

this is the kit I got:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06...spagenameZWDVW

XBCreep · 10-27-2007, 01:06 AM

Good luck on the install. Wish I had some pointers for ya, but I've yet to try this. There's a few on here who have though, and hopefully they'll be chiming in soon. POST PICS!!!!

xBink · 10-27-2007, 02:12 AM

Glad you posted. I've been looking at this for a few weeks now. Is it really the OEM Kit?

Gardiner · 10-27-2007, 08:27 AM

Is your car a 2006 or a 2006.5? I have been thinking about these leathers seat covers for awhile, I have a 2006.5 and just worry the front seats are different. Thanks for the post and let us know how the rest of the install goes.

Iron_Lion_Scion · 10-27-2007, 09:45 AM

Yeah I'm w/ya Gardiner on this cuz I also have a 2006.5 and am really wanting leather. Keep us updated!

GreenLantern · 10-27-2007, 12:05 PM

mine is a 2006.0 not sure of the difference anyone out there know of a difference?

Gardiner · 10-27-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenLantern

mine is a 2006.0 not sure of the difference anyone out there know of a difference?

I can't remember, but something to do with passenger seat airbag is one thing different. Do you have a passenger airbag off light on your car near the ashtray. I also have steering wheel controls for the radio, if that makes a difference.

GreenLantern · 10-27-2007, 02:21 PM

I know about the steering wheel controls...I was so hot about that after my purchase to find out about that a few months later....know anyone about a junked 2006.5 xb will take the wheel and wiring for the radio

passenger airbag is always one as far as I know ..... maybe it turns off when it doesn't register someone in the seat?

rbarrett · 11-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Soo...how much does it cost to have put in by a professional shop. I know i don't have da skills

BXB · 11-05-2007, 10:55 PM

I just had my 08 xb done at a shop for $1400

w00st3r · 11-05-2007, 10:57 PM

yea the passenger seat has a weight sensor to tell if there is someone sitting there. the 06.5 is the only one with this. and of course the steering wheel controls. i dont believe the seats them selves are a different shape.

rbarrett · 11-05-2007, 11:15 PM

What I want to find out is...If I bought this kit listed on GreenLanterns link from e-bay, then i only need to have the dealer install it. Thats what i want t knoiw if anyone has any idea what that would cost.

w00st3r · 11-05-2007, 11:18 PM

yea i know... WAYYYYYYY TOOOOO EFFIN MUCH. your better off going to a reputable auto upholstery shop and having them install it. to the best of my knowledge... scion corp. didnt make a "leather kit" available as an OEM option. again... i COULD be wrong, so correct me if i am.

ketchup_xb · 11-05-2007, 11:29 PM

leather is the way to go too. i had mine done by apache. i just got lucky coz it was won from a raffle.

GreenLantern · 11-06-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rbarrett

What I want to find out is...If I bought this kit listed on GreenLanterns link from e-bay, then i only need to have the dealer install it. Thats what i want t knoiw if anyone has any idea what that would cost.

shop around but you looking at $600.00 at least...and up from there..really it isn't that bad to do yourself ....and small ZIP TIES ROCK!!! I found them much easier to work with than the hog clips

aalbertson3 · 11-08-2007, 02:14 PM

Looking forward to the installed pictures.

Gardiner · 11-14-2007, 09:15 AM

Any pictures of the install yet?

MadCow · 11-14-2007, 09:36 AM

Greenlantern, let see those pics. Do you know which company make the covers. I know a few who makes them (Katskin, Pecca, Road wire,...)

zombietime · 12-03-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00st3r

yea the passenger seat has a weight sensor to tell if there is someone sitting there. the 06.5 is the only one with this. and of course the steering wheel controls. i dont believe the seats them selves are a different shape.

My 05 has a pass. weight sensor.

GreenLantern · 12-03-2007, 08:52 PM

I'm still not finished!!!! I did the front seats and the all the headrests, and the rear bottm bench...still need to do the door panels and the upper rear seat(s) but came done on orders to move (in about 2 weeks) and have had tons of other things come up as priority....couldn't even get to our HIN here

....don't knwo if I'll get to finish it before I ship the car.....