Bootyologist Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I got around to installing my armrest cover. It matches quite well with the rest of the interior, especially the cheap aliexpress steering wheel cover with red stitching. Super happy with how it turned out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I got around to installing my armrest cover. It matches quite well with the rest of the interior, especially the cheap aliexpress steering wheel cover with red stitching. Super happy with how it turned out! Could you post a pic of the steering wheel cover? I'm more interested on how the fitment looks. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootyologist Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Could you post a pic of the steering wheel cover? I'm more interested on how the fitment looks. Here's a whole thread on them! http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/steering-wheel-wrap-250979.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Finicky little thing, but it only took about 30 minutes. Stuck the stock one inside of it as a template to locate the slots in the leather. Fits great! Thank you Redline Goods! Pic installed in the car as soon as I finish my lighted cup holder project. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Fock!! Getting the new Redline shifter boot and frame back into the console trim is a bitch!!! The new leather is much thicker than the stock pleather crap. Any tips? I'm considering soaking the bottom part around the frame in the water with hopes of softening it just enough to compress it more. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrstacy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I got around to installing my armrest cover. It matches quite well with the rest of the interior, especially the cheap aliexpress steering wheel cover with red stitching. Super happy with how it turned out! I've had armrest covers that slipped off constantly. How does this one perform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picky1 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I've had armrest covers that slipped off constantly. How does this one perform I never had an issue with mine and I got my 2nd hand and have been using it for a couple of years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Fock!! Getting the new Redline shifter boot and frame back into the console trim is a bitch!!!... My recollection of the install is that getting the leather over the ring frame was the hardest part. Let us know what works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 My recollection of the install is that getting the leather over the ring frame was the hardest part. Let us know what works! Getting it over the frame was no big deal at all. But the thickness of the leather is making it impossible to get the ring frame snapped into the console cover. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Well I know what I'm getting myself for my birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Getting it over the frame was no big deal at all. But the thickness of the leather is making it impossible to get the ring frame snapped into the console cover. I don't recall any issues, but I have a 2 panel one instead of the four panel - is it just the stitching that is causing the issue? wetting the leather definitely might help get it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 There is a seam on all four corners, so 2x as many taking up precious space. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Finicky little thing, but it only took about 30 minutes. Stuck the stock one inside of it as a template to locate the slots in the leather. Fits great! Thank you Redline Goods! Pic installed in the car as soon as I finish my lighted cup holder project. A couple ideas... 1. Shave or grind off some of the plastic on the ring in the corners to make room for the leather a mm or 2 will do. 2. On the side of the ring with no clips, bow in the ring to decrease the overall diameter of the fixture to get the opposite two corners in, then fist the focker in. 3. Silicone spray or some KY [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 May want to do a little research before you try this, but I believe you can soak leather in water to get it to be more pliable, then you can roll a washer or quarter or something over the seam to smoosh it thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 Brandon, that ring is already thin enough, grinding even a half mm will make it break. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Have you tried lube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Tried soaking the leather for a few hours around the ring. It helped ever so slightly but still can't get the damn thing to sit right so that the tabs lock. I'm bummed. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAILBOT Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 That's a bummer. Have you tried heating it up while it's wet? Just to break it in a bit. I've had to do this with new boots before to soften/break them in. Is it not fitting in the hole or is it not voing in far enough to clip in? If it just won't clip in, you might be able to shave some plastic off the bottom of the ring where it wraps around to make up for it. My only other thoughts would be to make a new custom ring and fasten it from the underside of the console. Either way good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Maybe try hammering the seams flat with a dead blow hammer? There is also "excess" material on the inside that you could trim (just don't trim the stitching itself) to try and make a little more space. If you are willing to mess with the ring, you could probably hit it with a heat gun and push the corner in a tad and see if that helps. Did you use one of their heavier leathers, or just the standard stuff? it's got to be the stitching that's causing the problem if you used the standard stuff - my 2 panel went in no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I too have a Redline shifter boot and armrest cover. I've had mine for at least three years. Install, if I recall, was a bear because of the issues you're having GTeaser. But I managed to squeeze it in. But I think the big swings in temperatures around here have worked to push the front of the boot cover out of where it's supposed to be. I'll be fixing that this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks bigo!!! Now I know I'm not crazy. I don't often get stumped by install issues. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrstacy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Couldn't really get this to stay on the frame, so I ended up using clear instant gorilla glue. I will ruin the leather though if it gets on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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