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I'm picking up my new black GS sport this week and I wanted leather and the dealer offered aftermarket leather installed. Am I going to have problems with it? Is the quality as good as factory installed?
GadgetAddicted
08-05-2010, 10:13 AM
Any update on the aftermarket leather? Pictures??
Linkz
08-16-2010, 08:27 PM
Any update on the aftermarket leather? Pictures??
Yeah I'm interested as well if anyone has any info.
stevenma188
08-16-2010, 08:28 PM
I know both Flipdady and phil05gx have gotten their cars done up in leather. You can ask them.
S.F.W.
08-16-2010, 09:12 PM
Any update on the aftermarket leather? Pictures??
your best options for aftermarket leather is bestleatherkits.com , as I recall a full set is around $1000, just for the covers. Alternatively, look on craigslist and kijiiji and see if you can find a set that has been parted out.
Kappa
08-16-2010, 10:53 PM
or buy some seats out of a FF svt :)
FLIPDADY
08-17-2010, 01:14 AM
Just finished wrapping my seats with OEM leathers. They came off of an 08 hatch and fitment was bang on except behind the seat back where the seat locks are located. Hatch and sedan have them in a different spot but you can't see it unless you pull the seat back down.
Look to spend around $1,000+ on leathers. Adds a touch of luxury and value to your car.
Thrizzl3
08-17-2010, 07:57 AM
Any update on the aftermarket leather? Pictures??
here's what mine look like.
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/guranteed_justice/DSC02115.jpg
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/guranteed_justice/DSC02117.jpg
dave2010GT
08-17-2010, 12:11 PM
If thats aftermarket leather it looks identical to OEM leather.
RECREATIONAL_ANXIETY
08-17-2010, 12:27 PM
Bet the car smells way different now... like cinnamon.
Do you wear leather pants in the car? That would feel weird... like 2 cows rubbin' on each other.
Linkz
08-17-2010, 09:19 PM
here's what mine look like.
That look really good...where did you get it done?
Thrizzl3
08-17-2010, 10:23 PM
Bet the car smells way different now... like cinnamon.
Do you wear leather pants in the car? That would feel weird... like 2 cows rubbin' on each other.
LOL wtf!
That look really good...where did you get it done?
ill ask mcguyver3 they were in his old car.
McGuyver_3
08-18-2010, 04:43 AM
That look really good...where did you get it done?
i bought the kit from bestleatherkits.com way back in the day. Did the instal myself had it up until i wrote off my 05 and sold the seats to Phil. The front 2 seats also have seat heaters built in
Linkz
08-18-2010, 09:28 PM
i bought the kit from bestleatherkits.com way back in the day. Did the instal myself had it up until i wrote off my 05 and sold the seats to Phil. The front 2 seats also have seat heaters built in
Thanks...I'm definitely going to look into these. I'm really getting tired of trying to keep the cloth clean, especially if you ever have a dog in the car. ;)
stevenma188
08-18-2010, 10:05 PM
^Wouldn't leather be worse? You might end up with rips.
Linkz
08-19-2010, 11:14 PM
^Wouldn't leather be worse? You might end up with rips.
It's only my gf's small dog, so it shouldn't be too bad...but cleaning dog hair from the cloth is time consuming.
the put that bitch in a carrier
the dog i mean
hfdayc
10-19-2010, 08:13 PM
nice seat
mazdilla
10-19-2010, 11:13 PM
Thanks...I'm definitely going to look into these. I'm really getting tired of trying to keep the cloth clean, especially if you ever have a dog in the car. ;)
^Wouldn't leather be worse? You might end up with rips.
I have two Westies. Small dogs usually scratch the trim instead if they are hyper. Train them not to be hyper and its all good.
My '08 TRD Tacoma couldn't come with leather, but Toyata offered to upgrade the double cab for $1800. Because of the demand, Toyota Canada has apparently opened a shop near St. Thomas just for this upgrade on their cars in Canada/Southern ON
Looks like I'll be pulling hairs from that cloth for a while.
armazda
10-20-2010, 03:06 PM
Any actual store recommendation, anyone? This is to buy+get installed good quality (OEM-quality or better, not cheap look-alikes) leather for my '10 M3 GS
(I can't do the installation myself so bestleatherkits is not a real option for me). I am a newbie and don't know which aftermarket stores have good reputation/can be trusted
Dreamliner
10-26-2010, 11:50 PM
No dogs allowed in my car unless in a carrier.
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