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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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

 

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.

 

great service

 

Doing this will most likely damage the plastic hoops. Prying it open will mar the plastic. If you push the fabric to the side (either from the top or bottom) you will see tabs that snap together. You can reach in there (from the inside) and push the tabs apart with a thin screw driver.

 

Pics of where the staple comes off so I can go check on mine?

Only issue I have is that the fabric is not tucked up far enough under the plastic harness holes and its showing. I try and push it back in with my hand and in a bit, its back out.

 

I didn't need any tools to take mine off. I just squeezed both sides and they popped open and came off. Kind of reminded me of popping open those plastic easter eggs.

 

Man I wish I could get service like that