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Does this happen often and where can I get a quality replacement?
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TRF sells the rubber mat. I have the part, but have not installed it yet so I cannot comment on durability / quality.
 
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Rut,
I always replace them when recovering the seats. As Mike said, TRF has them, they won't have metal brace but work well well for a few years.
Btw, was in T town yesterday evening coming back from NOLA.

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Marvin Gruber said:
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I always replace them when recovering the seats. As Mike said, TRF has them, they won't have metal brace but work well well for a few years.
Btw, was in T town yesterday evening coming back from NOLA.

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You shoulda called! The picture is of the TRF diaphragm and it pulled apart on install...the other seat did fine.
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Update!
Sent TRF a picture of the diaphragm and Albert responded saying that they did have a bad batch and a new one was on its way out to me. I like companies that shine when there's a problem!
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Another update!
Just got an email from Albert letting me know he's sending 2 diaphragms out at nc just in case the first one installed ends up being bad! Doesn't get any better!
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That's great! Albert has always been helpful with me as well ... a class act.
 
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My TRF diaphragms are about 7 years old now and have survived my 210 lb butt and a refurb with new seat foams last winter.
 
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glemon said:
My TRF diaphragms are about 7 years old now and have survived my 210 lb butt and a refurb with new seat foams last winter.
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That is too funny and it's exactly the same weight and reference to butt that I used in my email to Albert...what are the odds.��
 
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The diaphragms arrived yesterday evening from TRF and I installed them along with the homemade Pirelli back straps. The new parts installed easily and appear to be very sturdy! Thanks for the assistance once again.
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I did similar work last winter, replacing the back straps and foams. Couldn't see paying the big price per strap the parts houses wanted. A lot of work, but well worth the effort.
 
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