Replacing Factory Seat Covers on a Land Rover LR3 - Ep. 14

[@garyvanremortel5218]

Camera work and lighting is exceptional. To quickly discharge module capacitors join removed ground cable to positive battery terminal.

[@wafflesquare]

Great tip! Thank you, Gary.

[@davidcrouch3226]

These vids are really good. Not sure why the KZbin gods have not given you wider distribution. Keep up the good work.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much. Sharing, liking, and view length all help the algorithm suggest it to more viewers.

[@bautiramada]

It’s rare to come across people who are as detail-oriented as you. What a pleasure to see you working on your car! My wife says I’m OCD with cars. I thought I was the only one 😂😂😂! I have bought myself a pretty well-maintained Disco3 HSE with 200k km on the clock. But she still needs some TLC to be in perfect shape. I’m doing this project for my nice who is turning 18 next year. Still didn’t get to the interior though. Mine is the TDV6 version so there was a lot of preventive mechanical maintenance I wanted to do before tackling the cosmetics. You truly have to love this car. It’s still a nice pice of engineering considering it came out in 2005. Craftsmanship and high quality in every detail. You’re truly an inspiration so please keep it up! Loving your videos! 🏋🏻🏋🏻🏋🏻

[@wafflesquare]

Favorite comment of the day! Thank you so much.

[@bautiramada]

@@wafflesquare Meant every word! ❤️❤️ I guess you’ve researched a lot about the LR3 by now. Some common problems to address are the front suspension lower arm bushings. It’s best to replace them with heavy duty ones from MEYLE. Better than OEM quality. I replaced the whole arms (upper and lower) and rods. Drives like new. Same goes for the brake discs and pads. I used BREMBO. They work like a charm and are not that expensive. I’m on your 4th video already. Can’t stop 😂

[@wafflesquare]

Very much appreciated!!

[@MarkBoyle-z4p]

Upholsterers use “Cushion eze “ which is a slippery material designed to allow leather to slide easy over foam Wrapping foam in plastic and applying a vacuum also works - additionally using steam can soften the leather or vinyl for fitting then it will retighten when it cools - great work though - I don’t think people realize how long this job takes

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you, Mark, for sharing!

[@CannonFodda]

Mate, you've got way more patience than me. If I ever need seat covers replaced they're going straight to the upholsterer. :) Excellent work.😁

[@wafflesquare]

It really is a lot of work and I still have to clean the carpet!!!

[@any0n378]

Sorry to say this after you're done Mike, but you can steam the seat foam to bring it back to original shape. Maybe this could be useful to others doing their seats. Great content! Well done!

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much.

[@jerrygreene7139]

I bet that made a huge difference just being in and enjoying the vehicle. That is what they call “sweat equity” there. I’m going to go out right now and condition my leather before it splits apart! Great job!

[@wafflesquare]

LOL great idea!!!

[@papa.limes.007]

This is awesome man. I just got an LR3 and these vids are a godsend. I'll probably do them all one by one haha. Cheers!

[@wafflesquare]

Liam thank you so much!!!

[@LeLilley1]

What GREAT instructions! I can't help but wonder how you figured out how to pull each of the trim pieces off! Your video was VERY clear to follow and your narration was really, really helpful! This is my first time watching one of your videos but it won't be my last! Thank you so much. I'm thinking now I may be able to do my wife's LR3 seats!

[@wafflesquare]

Frank I’m sure you can do it! Replacing the seat covers was a lot of work but definitely our favorite upgrade.

[@makniphacent415]

I really do appreciate you making these detailed videos. They are very helpful… Please keep up the good work…

[@wafflesquare]

Shawn thank you so much for your feedback! Sometimes I worry about being too wordy.

[@youserious6725]

Thank you Will be interested to see how the covers settle after some use

[@wafflesquare]

Yes we are curious as well.

[@boblonghino7702]

nice job on the seat, i had a good friend that had a trim shop he used a small steam machine to iron leather out.. at first the hog rings look hard, good job!!

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Bob!!

[@peterallmand5216]

A great video. It has been a great help removing a front seat from my Range Rover Sport 320. Basically the same vehicle as the LR3.

[@wafflesquare]

I’m so glad it was helpful.

[@AdrianVann]

My carpets are soaked underneath the passenger-side and - after days of pulling up the carpet along the edge and blowing air with a fan, I determined it was time to remove the passenger seat and pull up the carpet. Thanks so much for the insightful video.

[@wafflesquare]

You are very welcome. The water is most likely coming from the sunroof drain line. There are many KZbin videos about that issue.

[@AdrianVann]

Yes, thank you. I just purchased one with 120K miles with an electrical issue that had been sitting vacant for 2 years. Also, I’m very surprised that you haven’t had that water issue yet, but perhaps it’s since you garage store and I imagine it’s pretty dry in Nevada. :)

[@wafflesquare]

You are absolutely right, Adrian. For all I know we are sitting on a ticking time bomb just waiting for a downpour.

[@AdrianVann]

😂😅

[@speeedy2oo5]

First time watching your video and I have to admit, you are Godlike! A ton of useful information and precise explanations. Having some issues with seat heating on my LR3, your video cleared up all my doubts about fixing it. Thank you for your effort and keep up the good work.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much!!

[@snorris89]

I am in the middle of pulling my seats out. This is a great video and really detailed.

[@wafflesquare]

I’m so glad it’s helpful!! Thank you for your feedback.

[@TreasureDivers]

Hi Mike, another awesome video. Thank you very much for your time and patience making this video happen, well done😀

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much!

[@memnewb]

Great video which is so much easier to follow than the Haynes manual. I like your conclusions at the end. I wish I had watched the whole video, with your warning that this is a lot of work, before embarking on my leather change, as it is a full days work if you don’t have any snags. My snags included not having hog ring pliers - these are essential for reassembly, finding the seat base metal shell cracked around fasteners (£60 from LR), having difficulty removing arm rest - this needed a pry bar even when at 45 degrees and not allowing myself enough time - I’m currently halfway through having spent 6 hrs, but looking forward to finishing it this weekend- with luck.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Mike! I’m so glad it was helpful.

[@tommybally03]

i’ve been looking for a video like this for quite some time. Thank you for posting a very detailed how to on rescanning the LR3 seats. I’m Looking forward to seeing you do the rear seats. Also Samuel sounds like a pretty solid dude for hooking you up with those plastic pieces.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you for your kind comments. Thankfully, the rear seats are in excellent condition so we have no plans to re-cover them.

[@tommybally03]

@@wafflesquare On the 2006 LR3 that just bought, it’s the three row version. The issue that I have with the driver side rear seat, is that the cable for the latch on top of the seat broke. I think that I’m going to repair it using a bicycle brake cable. Thanks again!

[@wafflesquare]

You’re welcome.

[@dabzyyo9790]

Man some serious patience on this one! love these videos looking on a disco 3 myself so all these videos are a god send 👌🏼💯 Thanks alot man

[@wafflesquare]

You are very welcome!

[@kass9722]

yup a lot of work, one thing is these custom seat makers never seem to offer perforated, so your front will not match your rear. if you dont have hog rings, i find cable ties work just as well.

[@wafflesquare]

Great tip. Zip ties seem to get very brittle over time here in the desert. I wonder if they would hold up to the strain of constant sitting and alighting from a vehicle.

[@1of124]

I’m so grateful you exist !!!!!❤

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Heritage4x4]

Good video, credit where credit is due and one luckily daughter 👧 hope she will enjoy it. 😊

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you very much!!

[@monzarace]

For the arm rest, you first have to pull off the adjusting knob and then make a much smaller hole in the new leather. Then install the new leather on the arm rest, and finally push on the adjusting knob in the end. Kind regards.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you, Jacques!

[@rberkel1]

When fitting the covers (like the head rest) it can be very difficult (tight with a lot of friction) and difficult to position it properly. If you put a plastic bag or sheet on the foam first it makes fitting a lot easier (low friction). After fitting the cover pull out the plastic.

[@wafflesquare]

Great tip!

[@any0n378]

Good tip. Upholsteres will create a bag with plastic sheeting, connect a shop vac to one end, and suck in the foam to make fitting covers easier. Sheeting gets pulled out after the covers are on.

[@80mikelee]

Thank You! What a great video!

[@wafflesquare]

You are very welcome, Michael.

[@sampmas]

You're welcome, keep the good content coming! The LR Disco 3s and 4s are great trucks. (Samuel)

[@wafflesquare]

Thanks! Will do, Samuel.

[@cltrovers]

Another great video. Better than my LR3 sear recover video. I also contacted LSeat about the rear seats but they don't have a template. I still have my old rear seat covers after finding hardly used rear seats from a salvage yard. I removed the old covers for templates before throwing away the old seats. Do you want them. They are Alpaca, tan.

[@wafflesquare]

No thank you. Fortunately our rear seats are in great condition except for the little clips on top for collapsing them.

[@romantkachuk168]

Great work and great video skills too!

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Roman! I’m definitely pushing the limits of my video editing software lately.

[@PERCENTAGEHUNDRED]

Detailed teaching.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you very much.

[@doug1525]

Great Video Mike .... as usual

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Doug!

[@sylviomartins1]

Great videos...... congrats

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you, Sylvio!

[@charleshepplewhite7384]

Great show, just wondering if a plastic bag over the head rest (open at both ends) while slipping the new cover on then remove the plastic bag. Not a bag that would easily break.

[@wafflesquare]

Great idea. Less friction would definitely help.

[@paulwatson4650]

wow love them disco seat covers from all the way out here in jamaica waffle yhey loook factory ish koooool

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Paul!!

[@Topa101]

Thank you

[@wafflesquare]

You are very welcome.

[@jean-marchubert-f2n]

très bon travail , je suis français

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much!!

[@Neberheim]

I was really hoping you were going to add ventilation. Did you look into it at all? There seem to be a lot of questionable kits.

[@wafflesquare]

No I didn’t.

[@Mrvzla1]

Will it be possible to install the two front seats in a Discovery series 2???

[@wafflesquare]

The link to LSEAT.com is in the description below the video.

[@algprt]

Another great instructional video. By the way… did I see the ashtray spring broken 🤭? A bit annoying but an easy fix. I think I still have the pics and instructions how I fixed mine. 😉 You have my email already in case you need.

[@wafflesquare]

Yes it is broken, André. Would love the pics and instructions if available.

[@markgrinter3228]

Says the key fobs are on Canada and USA frequencies . Will this work in th UK?

[@wafflesquare]

I don’t know

[@coondog25]

super vid though very good

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you!!

[@garydeandeery]

I’m looking at doing diamond fabric covers on mine Iv doing black headliner with led stars can I add foam to the seats to look like bolster

[@wafflesquare]

I don’t understand what you are asking.

[@LadyDrivenAutos]

Idk if I want to be that close to 5 previous owners’ butt sweat.😂💨

[@wafflesquare]

Very true. Now we have a brand new butt sweat barrier!

[@Topa101]

lucky your daughter found the free make up, and not your wife.

[@wafflesquare]

LOL favorite comment of the day!!