Handbrake cover on FR

[spyke85]

On the Seat site it says it should be leather, but I am sure mine is just plastic. What is everyone elses like? Its an 05 plate TDI

 

[EdButler]

If it has any stitching on its likely to be 'leather'

However the Cupra handbrake cover is a lot nicer and very cheap - around £7 iirc. It fits nicely with the black/red feel and is a lot softer to touch, with its 4 red stiched lines of the car ... Id highly recommend it.

 

[Nath.]

mine is plastic (2005 fr petrol)

 

[Ant FR]

mine is leather and so was my last one,

 

[Ol' Timer]

Mine is leather (04 reg.) It doesn't feel especially soft to touch though – a bit like the steering wheel.

 

[gazjones]

mine is leather. i think its stitched that tight that there is not much give in it and looks like plastic different to my 1.2 handbreak that was plastic.

 

[T. Spark]

My old one was leather, but as Ed says the cupra handbrake cover it well cheap, looks the part and feels softer to the touch!

Mucho recommendio modo!? lol! thats spanish for why not get one

 

[maxcars1]

Anybody got part nos for the leather cover? Normal one not Cupra, as I'm not going red on the interior.

 

[SpareMan]

Black Plastic 1M0 711 461 1UQ
Black Leather 1M0 711 461 A E74
Black/Red 8L9 711 463 PZE (Cupra R)

I don't believe all FR's come with a leather hanbrake cover, though don't ask e to tell you why!

 

[maxcars1]

Black Plastic 1M0 711 461 1UQ
Black Leather 1M0 711 461 A E74
Black/Red 8L9 711 463 PZE (Cupra R)

I don't believe all FR's come with a leather hanbrake cover, though don't ask e to tell you why!

Thanks Spareman - just need to speak with the dealer on a price for the leather one.

 

[MK8]

Just spoke to the local dealers (MK SEAT) - i asked for the red/black leather handbrake gaitor, it's £6.87 + VAT. BUT, they want £36 for labour!!! (£36 for 30 mins work, and £72 for an hour is their labour rates!?)

Is there a cheaper way of getting it all done/fitted??

I asked if he would do it on the side and he said no, so need another solution...any help really appreciated. Seems like a nice cheap mod.

Thanks!

 

[Ant FR]

yeah do it yourself!

 

[MK8]

is it easy to do? How would i find out how to do it?

 

[Ant FR]

have a go, i dunno. Trial and error is how most of us on here do it.

you don't try you don't learn

 

[Diaman]

Would you not get instructions with it?

 

[Ibiza Evo 2]

Would you not get instructions with it?

Don't think so mate

 

[Diaman]

Yeah I suppose not, even the instructions with the proper accesories are 5hite!

 

[MK8]

Hmmm, ill have a look at the handbrakebits tomorrow. Someone on here must have done it!

 

[tigor]

I've done it. Easy peasy!

 

[EdButler]

Its very easy:

At the base of the leather part, ease/tease/pull the leather slip towards the button about 5-10mm. On the underside of the h-brake, where the leather was, there is a little plastic clip/tab. Slide in a little flat headed screwdriver and pull the tab downwards. Then simply slip the handbrake forward towards your headunit.

If youve un-done the clip properly, it should come forward with barely any force at all!