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Old 10-20-2012, 08:51 PM
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What's up,

My '88 had holes (perforated) in the leather seat center cushions.



My '89 does not have the same (perforated) holes in the seat center cushions.



Does anyonne know why this is? I am trying to clean and condition the seats for my '89 and the centers are like cardboard. I am just trying to figure out why they were different.

FWIW the seats look original in the '89.

Neither set of seats were heated.


Michael

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Old 10-20-2012, 09:03 PM
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One is the perforated "Comfort" seat and the other one has the optional - at extra cost - smooth leather "Comfort" seat. Either way do NOT use any silicone based products to clean/and or soften your leather. Check out on-line ColorPlus, Leather Magic or other leather restoration products for their cleaner and softeners.
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Back in 1989, there was an option called "soft look" leather which was gathered. No perforation for this treatment.
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Did any one notice a difference in the interior size between a 1988 and a 1989? I could have sworn my 88 had a different amount of space, the 88 in my one I sold had a phone in the back seat (car phone) I thought it was cool. I wish i still had the car phone setup.
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Pitctures added for clarity. Thanks for the answers guys.

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M980 Raff leather came available in '88 MY and was optional until end of GTS production.
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Thanks Errka

Looks like that may also be I980.

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Originally Posted by michaelathome
Looks like that may also be I980.
Ixxx is just other way of saying Mxxx. For some reason PET lists some options with I prefix. It causes problem in finding explanation in software.

M158 is Blaupunkt radio. Which model it is depends on MY and possibly for what market car was made for.



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