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Just bought myself a Monaco Blue interior on eBay... 'as new' condition... for just £63

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0666404849

Been waiting for nearly 2 years for one of these to turn up in good condition, finally got one at a bargain price! not only that, it's not far from me so I can pick it up so no courier costs

That'll look nice...I have been waiting that long for a Monaco red rear seat set up...for a Mk2 Zt-t...hen's teeth comes to mind..

Picked this up today. Original plan was to remove my passenger seat and the rear seat before going to pick it up, but the torx bolts were too tight for my crappy T50 torx allen key. But still managed to get everything in the car, including the door cards!

The seats are in excellent condition, just need a bit of light cleaning to get the storage dust off, so I'm very pleased!! Here's the front seats, they have some dents in the leather due to the way they were stored... anyone know any tricks to get the dents out?

Driver's seat


Passenger seat

From Google;

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 211AAoXf2V

Read all the posts, there is a a way to do it. I tried this method 30+ years ago (no google then) acting upon the advice of an upholsterer.

It took several goes, and that doesn't matter, what does is not to 'cook' the skin, but it did help a lot. I was working with Connolly hide (Bentley S3), which was very thick I remember, - hope this helps - ... good luck ...

Chartermark wrote:From Google;

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 211AAoXf2V

Read all the posts, there is a a way to do it. I tried this method 30+ years ago (no google then) acting upon the advice of an upholsterer.

It took several goes, and that doesn't matter, what does is not to 'cook' the skin, but it did help a lot. I was working with Connolly hide (Bentley S3), which was very thick I remember, - hope this helps - ... good luck ...

Thanks for that, Will have a go if the dents don't come out by themselves after a week or two.

Those photos don't really do it justice... my camera was on charge so I used the camera on my Blackberry. Here's a better one now my camera has charged up... gave the seat a quick of a brush down, they're still a bit dusty though. I'll probably get them valeted once I've fitted them in the car.



They really are very good, not quite "as new", but certainly the best used set I've seen. There's a very small tear (about 1cm) on the outside of one of the seats, but it's not on a part that comes into contact with the person using the chair, so it should be an easy repair.

And of course for £63, I'm not complaining anyway!

Stop harping on about them and get them fitted Steve

raistlin wrote:Stop harping on about them and get them fitted Steve

I would if I could get the feckin bolts out!! Got a mate coming round one evening this week to help me with them, he has better tools than I do

calibrax wrote:

raistlin wrote:Stop harping on about them and get them fitted Steve

I would if I could get the feckin bolts out!! Got a mate coming round one evening this week to help me with them, he has better tools than I do

It'd be great to see some pictures once they're in Steve

Then bolts are really tight sometimes. I remember slipping with the spanner when removing mine and taking a rather big chunk out of my finger on the offending bolt Don't forget to use a dab of thread lock on them when you refit them.

Some better pics of the new interior...

Oh, they look absolutely superb, and a giveaway price too. Happy days

They do look superb, and a steal at that price.

You must be very pleased.

Need to take my seats out, to dry out under the carpet, but my T50 is very loose in the bolts. Did they ever use a different size? T55 maybe?

I'm sure I have been told it is a T50i ?

takestock wrote:I'm sure I have been told it is a T50i ?

You sure that's not just the Apple version??

Will check out the various parts emporia to see if there is a special T50, i or otherwise.

Cheers Dave

I had a T50 torx allen key and it was very loose in the bolts and was in danger of rounding them off. My mate came round with a proper set of torx sockets and it was a good snug fit. My fault for buying cheapo tools I guess!

calibrax wrote:I had a T50 torx allen key and it was very loose in the bolts and was in danger of rounding them off. My mate came round with a proper set of torx sockets and it was a good snug fit. My fault for buying cheapo tools I guess!

Cheers.

Mine aren't cheap, part of a Halfords Professional kit, but I guess it might be worth investing in another T50 socket to see if it's a better fit.

Are some Draper Professional ones on eBay at £5 a piece plus postage. Might try one of those.

MrB wrote:

calibrax wrote:I had a T50 torx allen key and it was very loose in the bolts and was in danger of rounding them off. My mate came round with a proper set of torx sockets and it was a good snug fit. My fault for buying cheapo tools I guess!

Cheers.

Mine aren't cheap, part of a Halfords Professional kit, but I guess it might be worth investing in another T50 socket to see if it's a better fit.

Are some Draper Professional ones on eBay at £5 a piece plus postage. Might try one of those.

Hmmm, just checked with my mate, his set is Halfords Professional... maybe your bolts were swapped to a different size by the previous owner?

Just out of interest.......the seat bolts are supposed to be replaced for new ones if they are removed....trouble is, Rimmers tell us new ones are no longer available...

I have a Halfords professional T50 and they fit my bolts well...but not Mrb's...no idea why...

Zeb wrote:Just out of interest.......the seat bolts are supposed to be replaced for new ones if they are removed....trouble is, Rimmers tell us new ones are no longer available...

I have a Halfords professional T50 and they fit my bolts well...but not Chrisb's...no idea why...

I think that it's only because they are coated with a dry screw-lock. A drop of liquid screw-lockon the old ones if you are concerned.

They look splendid.