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Old 04-13-2015, 12:42 AM
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Try Ceramic Pro. Will help a little bit
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Old 04-13-2015, 12:48 AM
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Try Ceramic Pro. Will help a little bit
Ceramic pro would only help with stains I dont think it works on wrinkles
Old 04-13-2015, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DES GTS
I'm 6"3 220 and just sort of fall into the seat initially then swivel around but not on the bolster. That's it.
Yeah I just kind of jump / fall into the seat and avoid the bolster.
Old 04-13-2015, 03:44 AM
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goto walmart
get OVERSIZED hello kitty women pajama T shirt.
pull that over the seat.
the pink ones works best
my seat has zero wear enve the ones from 50000 mile 997.
pink hello titty does the trick.... was that a typo?
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My 997.2RS had buckets, and I had no wear problems in four years. As mentioned earlier just avoid sliding across the top of the side bolster. takes a little doing but you get used to it.

The real area of wear concern for me is the Alacantara Steering wheel.

My 7.1RS has really bad pilling of the wheel now. On the 7.2RS i had ordered a thicker OEM wheel, and used gloves when I tracked. (not a big fan but got used to it). As a result there was zero wheel deterioration.
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I actually get someone to do a side bolster protection. Make it out of leather and imitates the stitching and you cant tell the difference. I could send a picture if that is of any interest?
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Back in 2010 I bought a pair from YseanY and they worked well.
They were too small for the LWBS so I decided to make up a new pair to fit the LWBS. Not cheap! Material alone was $200 + labor to stitch up 2 pair $550.
Worked great!
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I get them custom made that match the stitches of the seats.
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Just enter the car as if it is a jetfighter. Support upper body by leveraging elbow on roof ( gently but firmly..of course!)...put right foot in by gas pedal...hover slowly until in position then.....drop slowly into
place pulling arms and left leg into cabin.
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I want to see a video of this.
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Originally Posted by doubleurx
I want to see a video of this.
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Old 04-14-2015, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbull
Just enter the car as if it is a jetfighter. Support upper body by leveraging elbow on roof ( gently but firmly..of course!)...put right foot in by gas pedal...hover slowly until in position then.....drop slowly into
place pulling arms and left leg into cabin.
Wow...is it also required that you wear a flight suit and use name "Maverick"? Thats quite a process to get in LWBs, mine is as others have discussed but of course we also can't do inverted 8G maneuvers?
Old 04-14-2015, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbull
Just enter the car as if it is a jetfighter. Support upper body by leveraging elbow on roof ( gently but firmly..of course!)...put right foot in by gas pedal...hover slowly until in position then.....drop slowly into
place pulling arms and left leg into cabin.
I'm not sure about the elbow part but I think holding on the roofline/door sill may be the key -- I'm going to try this.

The person with a demo video with a hot GF in a short skirt wins.
Old 04-14-2015, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Shahano
I get them custom made that match the stitches of the seats.
Who does them? I'd be interested...


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