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Nov 1, 2009, 12:39 PM
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Here's the link to my topic about using Katzkin leather
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...rior-pics.html
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And some outdoor pics too
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-interior.html
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...rior-pics.html
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And some outdoor pics too
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-interior.html
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Nov 5, 2009, 09:06 PM
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I just had part of my driver's seat redone yesterday because the bolster was worn down to the foam. It was $230 for three panels to be redone (one panel on the side bolster, and the two panels on the side of the seat bottom).
I had them use a cloth material that should be stronger than the stock crap. It looks and feels almost perfect to me. And it's held up great for the 2 days I've been driving it.
Another shop quoted me $300. So there can be a wide price variation between shops. The shop I used was recommended by the service writer I've gotten to know during my all-too-frequent trips to the dealer.
It was money well-spent as far as I am concerned. I wish I'd done it a couple of years ago when it started wearing badly. But as other guys have said, redoing all the seats could get pretty expensive if it cost me $230 for not even half of one seat.
I had them use a cloth material that should be stronger than the stock crap. It looks and feels almost perfect to me. And it's held up great for the 2 days I've been driving it.
Another shop quoted me $300. So there can be a wide price variation between shops. The shop I used was recommended by the service writer I've gotten to know during my all-too-frequent trips to the dealer.
It was money well-spent as far as I am concerned. I wish I'd done it a couple of years ago when it started wearing badly. But as other guys have said, redoing all the seats could get pretty expensive if it cost me $230 for not even half of one seat.
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Nov 13, 2009, 06:48 AM
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I had some PMs asking to see what my seats looked like after being repaired.
I took no pre-repair photos, but anyone in this thread likely knows what a worn seat looks like. In my case, my left bolster was worn down to the foam and foam was starting to fall out.
Post-Repair.
Post-Repair, Annotated
The repair is not absolutely perfect. The shape of the side of the seat bottom, where both panels were replaced, looks a little off when viewed from some angles. (I guess pre-repair shots would have been good here.) I did not even notice the imperfection for the first day or two after the repair.
The material used appears shinier than the stock material in some light. I did this on purpose, though. I used cloth rather than the stock stuff, and had multiple samples from which to pick. There was a cloth that more closely matched the stock stuff, but I asked the guy which was strongest and he said this had a tighter weave. In shadow, I see no difference at all between the materials.
I only replaced one of the two panels on the bolster, and an unintentional result is that the old panel looks crummier now by comparison.
This cost me $230 and a few hours of my time. My other seats are hardly worn, so for me this was a great solution. Your mileage may vary.
I took no pre-repair photos, but anyone in this thread likely knows what a worn seat looks like. In my case, my left bolster was worn down to the foam and foam was starting to fall out.
Post-Repair.
Post-Repair, Annotated
The repair is not absolutely perfect. The shape of the side of the seat bottom, where both panels were replaced, looks a little off when viewed from some angles. (I guess pre-repair shots would have been good here.) I did not even notice the imperfection for the first day or two after the repair.
The material used appears shinier than the stock material in some light. I did this on purpose, though. I used cloth rather than the stock stuff, and had multiple samples from which to pick. There was a cloth that more closely matched the stock stuff, but I asked the guy which was strongest and he said this had a tighter weave. In shadow, I see no difference at all between the materials.
I only replaced one of the two panels on the bolster, and an unintentional result is that the old panel looks crummier now by comparison.
This cost me $230 and a few hours of my time. My other seats are hardly worn, so for me this was a great solution. Your mileage may vary.
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Nov 17, 2009, 10:00 PM
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If your just looking at redoing the fabric, i would highly recommend wet okole seat covers. They have excellent fitment and since they're made from wet suit material they're waterproof as well.
Nov 18, 2009, 11:15 AM
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I had some PMs asking to see what my seats looked like after being repaired.
I took no pre-repair photos, but anyone in this thread likely knows what a worn seat looks like. In my case, my left bolster was worn down to the foam and foam was starting to fall out.
Post-Repair.
Post-Repair, Annotated
The repair is not absolutely perfect. The shape of the side of the seat bottom, where both panels were replaced, looks a little off when viewed from some angles. (I guess pre-repair shots would have been good here.) I did not even notice the imperfection for the first day or two after the repair.
The material used appears shinier than the stock material in some light. I did this on purpose, though. I used cloth rather than the stock stuff, and had multiple samples from which to pick. There was a cloth that more closely matched the stock stuff, but I asked the guy which was strongest and he said this had a tighter weave. In shadow, I see no difference at all between the materials.
I only replaced one of the two panels on the bolster, and an unintentional result is that the old panel looks crummier now by comparison.
This cost me $230 and a few hours of my time. My other seats are hardly worn, so for me this was a great solution. Your mileage may vary.
I took no pre-repair photos, but anyone in this thread likely knows what a worn seat looks like. In my case, my left bolster was worn down to the foam and foam was starting to fall out.
Post-Repair.
Post-Repair, Annotated
The repair is not absolutely perfect. The shape of the side of the seat bottom, where both panels were replaced, looks a little off when viewed from some angles. (I guess pre-repair shots would have been good here.) I did not even notice the imperfection for the first day or two after the repair.
The material used appears shinier than the stock material in some light. I did this on purpose, though. I used cloth rather than the stock stuff, and had multiple samples from which to pick. There was a cloth that more closely matched the stock stuff, but I asked the guy which was strongest and he said this had a tighter weave. In shadow, I see no difference at all between the materials.
I only replaced one of the two panels on the bolster, and an unintentional result is that the old panel looks crummier now by comparison.
This cost me $230 and a few hours of my time. My other seats are hardly worn, so for me this was a great solution. Your mileage may vary.
Nov 18, 2009, 11:18 AM
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this is a complete lie, well not fully, if you buy regular lancer seats it will be cheaper. There is an awesome upholstery shop near my house, they will re-upholster my seats completely for $250 each. I also wanted to use real suede and they said $100 in fabric. That is $600 and i will have bad azz brand new recaros that look wayyyy better then stock.
Nov 18, 2009, 02:07 PM
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Just try and sell 'em for funds for a Evo9 interior or front seats. I know SharkBite had his rear seats recovered in the BRIDE material. Or just the writing on it.
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