So long story short, my seats where tearing, I take it to the trim shop, spend 200.00 and pick the car up to see this !! So being I was pissed, I went home did some searching throughout ebay and craigslist looking for replacement seats, and instead I found this ad !! So the next day I went and looked at the car, and thought okay its only 950.00, Ill buy it and swap interiors as I like that color more anyway! Now the vehicle is in my possession and my question is, being that they made changes to the console area "heated seats, shifter etc" and added the steering wheel controls, can I successfully put that interior into my 97, and still have use of the steering wheel controls, heated seats, and will the shifter give me any problem? As always guys, Im new to this stuff if all else fails I have a engine and tranny with only 140,000 miles on it as backup "whoop whoop"!! Heres the new vehicle btw "well new to me anyway I love the interior"! !! Thanks in advance!

 

Thats a nice score for under a grand. you need to know what you're doing with the electrical stuff to swap the complete interior out and have it all work properly too. Doesnt sound that hard though. Just time consuming.

 

blazin si just did the console swap, i know chris (blackack) has done the steering wheel swap, and im sure a few others have done similar swaps.

 

I don't think i would have paid whoever you had do your seats. that is unacceptable to me if I am paying someone to fix something for me. now if it were a freebie I will take what i can get but you have to earn your money from me

 

steering wheel swap is kinda useless to him, since the bag is deployed, he'd have to get a new bag too, and he'd prolly want a different wheel instead of the crappy CL one... but there is a DIY for it
is your interior grey and that interior beige?
if so, then you're swapping everything in the interior into yours?

 

The seats are a direct swap, everything else will fit, but like others said if you swap center consoles, you will need to do some wiring. There are a number or write ups. Also for steering wheel controls, the 97's only have cruise control on the steering wheel and the 98-99 cruise control module plugs right in so no problem there.

 

Okay guys, got some more questions for you, as I have said before Im only 19, Im learning! So, I recently put her in the shop to simply get Timing belts done and a tune up, think I have told everyone that before, they supposably replaced the right front upper control arm, did an all wheel ailignment, replaced the water pump, timing belt, spark plugs, wires, 2 motor mounts, replaced egr valve, and a macpherson strut! After taking the car back several times because it was "jumping" he finally listened to what I suggested initially and replaced the egr valve which fixed the issue! But the car is recently hesitant, when running the a/c its like im driving a four cylinder, and the car is jumpy, it surges in power! It surges somtimes even when the ac isnt on, however the rpm guage doesnt move! When going through a right curve it does it something terrible! My stepdad believes its the tie rod end and thinks what I describe as a "surge or jump, is the car actually vibrating from a faulty tie rod end", could that cause these 'jumping problems' im feeling? Im almost to the point of just saying fuck it and putting a 4 sale sign on it! I love my car, but I like my money too! Any help would be appreciated as I cannot deal with this anymore, Im tired of feeling like im driving over a railroad track constantly, shes going back in the shop but Id rather take her in knowing what to replace, versus paying someone to do a trail and error as that is what always happens with this car! As far as interior goes, Im hunting a new "tan" steering wheel, and airbag cover, if anyone knows where I could find them for less than 600, as most are on ebay, that would be great!! And Mitch14, I am doing a complete swap of interiors, I have never cared for the grey anyway,when my mom bought the car new, I was like 7 or and begged her to get tan interior, also I like the factory look, so Im not doing any aftermarket interior, but as always I appreciate any suggestions!