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Well...a few months after purchasing the very nice PB sports and Stebro Exhaust from Kohler, I was able to transition my manual interior to power. The pics don't show the console that I've since put in that holds the switches. I also was able to install the Euro Headlights and tint the fogs. So much put into the car over the last 12 months so I think I'm going to take a break for a bit.



Since my images were too large, here is a link for the moment that will allow you to view several pics of the car as of recent. www.flickr.com/packman21

Here's a video I just took of the Stebro upon request from another member. Not a great video but it is what it is. I can do another one if anybody wants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbWGLgZZ3PI

Nice car, but I really don't think 14MP pictures are necessary. I have a pretty darn fast connection and they took a couple of minutes to load!

mooseheadm5 wrote:Nice car, but I really don't think 14MP pictures are necessary. I have a pretty darn fast connection and they took a couple of minutes to load!

I didn't change the size of the images at all after taking the pics. . Sorry about that. I will look at making them smaller.

Nice seats but wtf is on your steering wheel?

Its cute isn't it? Theriously. Haha. It came with the car when I got it and haven't taken it off yet.

Thanks for the motivation to take it off.

nice ... but where is your back section of the center console

fukoa wrote:nice ... but where is your back section of the center console

You mean this? Just got it installed yesterday.

now that is more like what I want to see
you did a good job over there

Those seats looks great. I need to find me a set of manual sport seats for my 533.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm still trying to track down how to get the leg bolster (or the powered portion of the powered thigh area) of the seat to work. Been researching on here and haven't found anything yet. Anyone have any ideas? Everything works great on the seats except for that.

I had problems with one leg bolster. PM me for details, but here is the short story...

I pulled both front seats, and checked motor function. One motor had its wires cut, so check the wiring to the motor (just glance at it, should be fine). Then, I pulled the motor - 2 8mm bolts holding it on I think. It spun the square-drive cable, but inserted, would "bind up". I tried the coathanger piece trick, and it worked on the headrests perfectly. I ended up zip-tying the cable that drives the leg bolster to the seat, after playing with it under tension showed that it fixed the bolster and it moves now. I think probably a more elegant fix would be in order. My other bolster worked, and I was going to replace that seat anyway (though it is quite clean and now it all works and has for many months). I think the cable is binding up slightly. I can detail more for you since I have been there, like I am sure dozens of other guys on here. I learned from them, happy to show you what I know.

Spen wrote:I had problems with one leg bolster. PM me for details, but here is the short story...

I pulled both front seats, and checked motor function. One motor had its wires cut, so check the wiring to the motor (just glance at it, should be fine). Then, I pulled the motor - 2 8mm bolts holding it on I think. It spun the square-drive cable, but inserted, would "bind up". I tried the coathanger piece trick, and it worked on the headrests perfectly. I ended up zip-tying the cable that drives the leg bolster to the seat, after playing with it under tension showed that it fixed the bolster and it moves now. I think probably a more elegant fix would be in order. My other bolster worked, and I was going to replace that seat anyway (though it is quite clean and now it all works and has for many months). I think the cable is binding up slightly. I can detail more for you since I have been there, like I am sure dozens of other guys on here. I learned from them, happy to show you what I know.

PM sent. Thanks.

Niterider03 wrote:Those seats looks great. I need to find me a set of manual sport seats for my 533.

PM'd

It looks really clean.

You're the first person I've known who's gone from manual to power.

Congrats.

Those look fantastic!! Nice job.

leadphut wrote:It looks really clean.

You're the first person I've known who's gone from manual to power.

Congrats.

Jake D wrote:Those look fantastic!! Nice job.

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm enjoying it much better now. Being 6'3" sucks with the comforts, but with the powered sports it gives me much more room so I don't have to slouch in the seat anymore.