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I've installed my new LeatherSeast.com 100% leather covers. I still have to do a little steaming (my daughter has my steamer) to work out a few areas, but for a DIY by someone with no previous upholstery experience, I think they look great (photos below).
For anyone thinking of reupholstering their seats:
- Photograph the hog ring locations before you take the old covers off. Most are obvious, but some aren't.
- The hardest part of the install is fastening the J-clip that connects the bottom of the seat back to the front insert. It takes a lot of effort to stretch both sides to fit.
- The passenger seat rails are 1 piece. The driver's side aren't. Make sure you have both rails in the same position before you reinstall the seat or the bolt holes won't line up.
- The driver side & passenger side seat covers are different (and they aren't marked). Look for the larger "cutout" on the side of the seat-back hinge for the recline handle/mechanism.
No. I had a Shark clothes steamer. I removed the fabric head and used the open handle. After I installed the passenger seat cover, my daughter needed the steamer, so I didn't use steam on the driver's seat. I need to get the steamer back to work on the upper bolsters and seat bases.
No. I had a Shark clothes steamer. I removed the fabric head and used the open handle. After I installed the passenger seat cover, my daughter needed the steamer, so I didn't use steam on the driver's seat. I need to get the steamer back to work on the upper bolsters and seat bases.
the photo shows these are Suzuka blue- what colour code did you use for your order thru leather seats.com- it looks to be a great match if it is indeed the Suzuka?
looks really good!
thanks!
Yes, my S is an '06 Suzuka. The interior trim is mostly black, only the seats and carpet (and floor mats) are blue.
I got samples by mail for several colors by calling LeatherSeats.com. I decided on Blue (003) with Mist (076) body inserts. I didn't select perforated leather since my OEM seats started tearing along the perforations while the rest of the leather was in pretty good shape.
Yes, my S is an '06 Suzuka. The interior trim is mostly black, only the seats and carpet (and floor mats) are blue.
I got samples by mail for several colors by calling LeatherSeats.com. I decided on Blue (003) with Mist (076) body inserts. I didn't select perforated leather since my OEM seats started tearing along the perforations while the rest of the leather was in pretty good shape.
I am looking at an S, my second one, the seats are shot. Bolsters scratched heavily and driver side bolster looks like it melted, car appears to be very sound mechanically. How difficult is it for an upholster to just copy the OEM covers? I am planning to install aftermarket seats and then take my time repairing the OEM seats with someone I can be happy with in terms of quality and price.
Any good auto upholstery shop should be able to make new seat covers. I didn't go that route, but I did years ago for my '81 RX-7 and the seats turned out great.
I would think that any upholstery shop that specializes in automotive upholstery will use quality leather and should be able to show you samples. I aviod perforated leather because tears are generated along the holes when the leather ages. The seats in my S were in pretty good shape other than the perforated inserts.
09-25-2021, 04:08 PM
Installed Seats with New LeatherSeats.com covers
