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Clazzio's + Lumbar + Heat, Anyone?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by mainemanx, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. mainemanx

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    Has anyone installed both extra lumbar support and heat panels with their Clazzio's? (Black, leather being delivered today.)

    For lumbar support I was thinking of getting the Trillium MFB-8039 memory foam... but judging from Amazon's picture it looks too big to fit:http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B0033203YK?tag=priuschatcom-20 Anyone know of any smaller/thinner memory-foam supports?

    For heat, I plan to order the South Korean "Universal Heated Pad Seat Heater Kit" from eBay seller skhjoong, or the apparently equivalent set from eBay seller hobin0704.

    Double-sided foam tape strips should suffice to position the lumbar support to the original "mouse fuzz" fabric seat cover, and then simply lay the heater panels (with their adhesive backs) over both--and finally stretch the Clazzio's over the "whole assembly."

    Please... comments, recommendations, criticisms?
     
    #1 mainemanx, Apr 12, 2011
  2. Paul58

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    Those Clazzio Covers fit the seats pretty tight, it's going to be a struggle getting them over that lumbar support. The Clazzio's already have a layer of foam backing on them, I really don't need any more lumbar support on mine. I did see where someone added a mesh type lumbar support under their covers. I saw them at a local Dollar Store for a buck each and almost bought a pair to try, but then thought it too much trouble to remove and reinstall the covers, especially when I don't feel the need in my seats. I do have the same heaters, and they are great!
     
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    I just installed the heated seat pad and Clazzio front seats last night. That is the pad I got from ebay the same ebay seller. I am going to find an audioo shop to run the heated seat kit button and wire. Most likely will install the buttons in the lower center 12v console and getting power from there as well. Just like how Paul did.
     
    #3 us_matrix, Apr 12, 2011
  4. mainemanx

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    UPS just delivered... everything looks good... including the extra armrest material.

    I saw where someone slipped a small amount of memory foam under the original fabric cover to beef-up the lumbar support... so maybe I can approach that as a separate exercise.

    Hopefully by the time the heaters arrive it will be warm enough here in Maine that I can install everything... initially just putting the heater pads in place, installing the covers, and leaving the wiring, switch mounting, etc. for another day.

    Thank you Paul58 and us-matrix. :)
     
    #4 mainemanx, Apr 12, 2011
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