Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I just ordered my interior upgrade to include the seats, dash pod gauges, console cover and shifter ball. The upgrade is done by a new company so it looks nothing like the pics SAI has posted. I believe it looks better. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8MS-01904 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Can't wait to see it. Is it something that is sent to you and you install (and keep old seats) or does the KR go back home for a short visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I sure hope you post pics once you have it done. I seem to recall Disney isn't the supplier for the upgrade any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyKR664 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Which color shifter ball did you order? I wish SA had offered a silver/blue version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 SAI now uses Katzkin http://www.katzkin.com They will manufacture the covers and send them to an authorized installer here in my area. I'm going to remove the seats and take them in myself. I keep the original covers. I'm getting full center inserts in Pacific Blue with Pacific Blue stitching. They no longer offer Vista, but this is pretty close. They also no longer change the headrests, but they are using one to match the stitching for winged badge insignias that will go at the top of all four seats. I'm also having the console cover done with the insignia facing towards the front of the car. In the past, they faced towards the rear. I purchased the blue shifter ball since they don't offer a silver one. It'll match the blue inserts though. I'll post pics once everything is in. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I just ordered my interior upgrade to include the seats, dash pod gauges, console cover and shifter ball. The upgrade is done by a new company so it looks nothing like the pics SAI has posted. I believe it looks better. AK. Good for you, I sold a Vista Blue KR to a client in Switzerland that had the interior upgrade package, (first gen with Disney), and it looked good. I hear the Katzkin are even nicer. Congrats and post up some pix when its all installed. Motor on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra99 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Dada, you seem like a very nice guy! I promise you I would have lots to say to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 ... And you (and everyone else) can say this all you want: ...but deep down inside we all know that the significant majority of these mods are permanent, in the regard that you or anyone else is never going to change them back to stock. If you're tired of the car enough to want to sell it someday, I promise that you'll be lazy enough to not want to undo all those changes either. Yes, I agree that "going back" is unlikely. I got all my take off parts when I had my BJ cars supercharged. I sent all the take off parts with the one that went to Barrett Jackson and stored the second car for a while but eventually either ditched them (the old injectors) or sold a few parts. I've got a box full of Ford GT takeoff parts too that I doubt will ever go back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I genuinely enjoy reading these kind of threads because every modified KR in my opinion is essentially equal to one more getting smashed up. Although I'm not chasing monetary value, I do like the rarity and uniqueness of it. The more rare, the better. History has shown that bone-stock cars are what will be appreciated in the future more than one that's been eff'd with. Yours will forever be described as a KR with the "except..." disclaimer attached. So, go ahead and spend the money to ruin the appreciative value of yours...b/c it significantly helps mine. And you (and everyone else) can say this all you want: ...but deep down inside we all know that the significant majority of these mods are permanent, in the regard that you or anyone else is never going to change them back to stock. If you're tired of the car enough to want to sell it someday, I promise that you'll be lazy enough to not want to undo all those changes either. Wow, thank you for that completely unsolicited eff'd-up opinion. Whether or not I decide to ever sell the car or return it back to stock will certainly be up to me. As for effing it up, that is a matter of opinion I guess. Perhaps if I were doing it myself or having it done by some hack company the upgrade might be considered eff'd-up, but since it's an actual SAI upgrade package and it will be added to the registry I doubt I'll have any concerns. Moreover, if ever the time comes that I'm forced to sell the car I'm pretty sure I could switch out the seat covers myself or spend a few hundred dollars to have it done...if I'm feeling lazy that day. Thanks again for your opinion/comments...eff-er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Where's sideoiler when you need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ok, back on topic. Can you take pics of the merchandise when you get it ? Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ok, back on topic. Can you take pics of the merchandise when you get it ? Looking forward to seeing the finished product. I will do. Just don't let dada see them. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Where's sideoiler when you need him I know right? LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Wow, thank you for that completely unsolicited eff'd-up opinion. Whether or not I decide to ever sell the car or return it back to stock will certainly be up to me. As for effing it up, that is a matter of opinion I guess. Perhaps if I were doing it myself or having it done by some hack company the upgrade might be considered eff'd-up, but since it's an actual SAI upgrade package and it will be added to the registry I doubt I'll have any concerns. Moreover, if ever the time comes that I'm forced to sell the car I'm pretty sure I could switch out the seat covers myself or spend a few hundred dollars to have it done...if I'm feeling lazy that day. Thanks again for your opinion/comments...eff-er. ....eff-er Best reply ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Do you get new/updated sportier seat foams as well, or is just the covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Do you get new/updated sportier seat foams as well, or is just the covers?I believe it comes with the back cushions as well. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcaramucci Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I looked at that upgrade and in the end i have decided to go with the TMI seat covers. i liked the TMI cover for the seat cushions, has the recaro look and feel with the high back. Congrats and enjoy, and look forward to seeing the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I looked at that upgrade and in the end i have decided to go with the TMI seat covers. i liked the TMI cover for the seat cushions, has the recaro look and feel with the high back. Congrats and enjoy, and look forward to seeing the pics Very cool seat. Looks like something out of Knight Rider. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 OMG! I am so sorry to everyone in the KR community. I have completely eff'd up not one but two KRs. TVS, 20"Alcoas, "14 GT500 ds. Even though I boxed all the stock parts up, dada is 100% correct in that I'll never reinstall them. Why would I? The cars are better performing for it all. Now if my kids want to put them back to oem that's their business when they inherit them. I don't purchase cars to speculate as investments. I buy them because I like them and want to enjoy them my own way. I agree it's nice to see fully original cars but how boring would it be if when you went to a show and there was nothing but row upon row of the same thing with owners spouting statistics on a car they don't drive. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 You guys have offspring ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 You guys have offspring ? You took the words right out of my mouth. Haven't you heard of "Lady DaDa? It would appear the dada has nothing better to do than cause a disturbance in force of this thread. Perhaps we should all be nice to him. Would someone please invite him over for Thanksgiving? Please. AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 OMG! I am so sorry to everyone in the KR community. I have completely eff'd up not one but two KRs. TVS, 20"Alcoas, "14 GT500 ds. Even though I boxed all the stock parts up, dada is 100% correct in that I'll never reinstall them. Why would I? The cars are better performing for it all. Now if my kids want to put them back to oem that's their business when they inherit them. I don't purchase cars to speculate as investments. I buy them because I like them and want to enjoy them my own way. I agree it's nice to see fully original cars but how boring would it be if when you went to a show and there was nothing but row upon row of the same thing with owners spouting statistics on a car they don't drive. Just my 2 cents. Unforgivable! AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Ha. Dada you have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 . Would someone please invite him over for Thanksgiving? Please. AK. Sorry, we not going with turkeys this year for Thanksgiving someone else will have to have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Brown Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Good for you, I sold a Vista Blue KR to a client in Switzerland that had the interior upgrade package, (first gen with Disney), and it looked good. I hear the Katzkin are even nicer. Congrats and post up some pix when its all installed. Motor on!!! I sure do miss her. I wish I had her back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Good for you, I sold a Vista Blue KR to a client in Switzerland that had the interior upgrade package, (first gen with Disney), and it looked good. I hear the Katzkin are even nicer. Congrats and post up some pix when its all installed. Motor on!!! Well said Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR09 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 You guys have offspring ? Yes, he named his son sideoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcaramucci Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Just finished up the install and thought i would share. look forward to seeing your pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcan KobRa Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just finished up the install and thought i would share. look forward to seeing your pics. Very sharp...very!!! AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Tcaramucci, I don't think you have enough guages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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