Trouble with install of Clazzio seat covers

Got any friends?

 

Posting same question in multiple forums?

 

"Freedom's just another word for..."

 

Hang in here--I'm sure there are others on the forum who have tackled this. The 2004 thru 2009 cars should all be essentially the same in the details.

Sorry about making fun of your user id. I don't get to quote Janis Joplin very often anymore.

 

There are threads on this subject. There's information out on the internet.
Try "Search" or Google Clazzio Seat Installation...

Most people LOVE their Clazzio's but I've read different threads about the difficulty in getting them installed. Because of the form fitting nature they aren't "snap" easy. But just do some Prius Chat and Internet due diligence digging. There's plenty on installing Clazzio's. I think there are even a few Youtube video's.

If you don't feel comfortable doing it, I wouldn't necessarily give up on an upholstery shop. You should be able to find one willing to do it, and one that should be able to do it right, despite any "attitude" you might sense they are throwing your way.

PS.
Never read anything about having to cut any existing straps, and these are covers that should be going over your existing upholstery so nothing is being removed.

 

Freedom, what part of the back seat install are you struggling with? You only need to remove the rear seat bottom. The rear seat backs go on with them in place, with the rear seat bottom removed and with the center seatbelt loosened and removed at the base. The rear seat base simply lifts at two fastener positions along the front edge. Forcefully lift up in those two locations then tilt the seat bottom up towards the rear of the car as there are two locating hooks along the back edge to clear. Let me know I just did my install last month. The only thing I'm unhappy about is the terrible fit /design of the console cover.

 

I'm not sure how much it would cost you.

But installing the covers is something an upholstery shop can do for you.

You might be getting some "attitude" because they would much rather be re-upholstering your entire vehicle as opposed to installing covers. But if you really find yourself up against a wall, and no friends are willing to help, I'd call around until you found a shop you feel comfortable with.

 

Sorry, must have been a bug in my Tapatalk software, I could have sworn that you had another identical thread in the main forum as well. My bad.

 

I seen your location in your profile and thought immediately, oh I hope he/she is doing this, this time of year in a tempered area. If you haven't watched the install video on Clazzio's website for the 3rd Gen Pri, I encourage you to do that a couple of times. It is virtually the same install for the 2nd Gens. The rear bottom back seat is the same for both Gens. It is just a forceful upward motion with one hand on either side of each retaining clip. Do one at a time. There is surprisingly little rigid structure to the rear bottom seat. And I would also suggest doing the install with as warm and pliable of covers as you can get. It will make things go easier. Which for your area may not be until September LOL. You poor souls in the Northeast have had a terrible winter season.

Again, I would suggest doing one or two panels at a time or stop if/when you get frustrated. I started with the rear seats, then moved to the passenger front and finally the driver's seat. In my situation our rear seats seldom get used so if I struggled we could still drive the car since our Pri is a daily driver. Then as I honed a new skill when got to the driver's seat it would be fitted as well as possible. Don't lose the black installation tool as it is very useful.

 

We have two small dogs as well, but no beach on the left coast of Missouri. I would think plastic, some extra beach towels or something that you could put in and take out easily and launder or throw away.

 

Omg.... installing the Clazzios in my Gen2 was the easiest mod I ever did to that car!! I had absolutely no problem with the rear seat bottom either - it pops right out very easily.

Freedom - go into this knowing it is super easy, there are no special shenanigans and you arent disassembling the core of the Prius, lol. Take your time and do a nice job getting the wrinkles and excess taken care of. You are going to LOVE those Clazzios, it will transform the interior completely

 

Priusguy, you should have sold me your clazzio seat covers before you sold your gen 2. Ugh! Haha

 

Out of curiosity, what color clazzio did you have? please say gray, so I can move on with my life Lol!