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Clock'd 0Ne · **on:** November 07, 2007, 21:27:14 PM

Reupholstering

on: November 07, 2007, 21:27:14 PM

Miss_kinky is thinking of getting some of those car covers for her seats from Argos/Halfords, but considering the cost of the faux leather ones I suggested she get them professionally reupholstered.

Anyone have any recommendations or potential links, looking for a Pug 106 3 door 97?

DEViANCE · **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2007, 21:34:32 PM

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Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 21:34:32 PM

i doubt it will be cheap, ive looked into getting my door cards re-trimmed and they where talking £500ish. that was leather and suede though.

might be worth looking on the bay for saxo/106 seats, bet there are loads.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2007, 21:38:54 PM

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Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 21:38:54 PM

Yeah we just did that, £150-£200 for new seats, of course the GTi leather ones are a sight more. I think its better in the long run if shes keeping the car for more years. She spent £30 or something on seat covers from Argos and they are already worn, now shes looking at more expensive ones... it just doesnt strike me as cost effective.

mr_roll · **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2007, 23:13:15 PM

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Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 23:13:15 PM

I looked into this a while back, fur never stands up to the constant sitting on, and will wear.

I found out to re-upholster my 95 Rallye itd cost about £700 to £900 professionally, that was a random link I found off google.

Velour is a good material to have for car seats.

Id get some seats from a scrap car and then re-upholster them tbh.

Or if you want green and cream Leather seats, find a Rolland Garross and then you can just change the interior.

Eggtastico · **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2007, 08:54:39 AM

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Reply #4 on: November 08, 2007, 08:54:39 AM

my brother gets his done when he gets a new car.
Not sure how much he pays, but it must be reasonable or hed replace them with new seats

Binary Shadow · **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2007, 11:10:42 AM

Reupholstering

Reply #5 on: November 08, 2007, 11:10:42 AM

seems pointless to me considering the resale wont be pushed up much by the retrim and itll cost a ton

Mark · **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2007, 11:23:23 AM

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Reply #6 on: November 08, 2007, 11:23:23 AM

Strip it out completely, 2 front bucket seats, lower it by about 60mm. Engine out of a VTS saxo. Sorted.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2007, 11:30:22 AM

Reupholstering

Reply #7 on: November 08, 2007, 11:30:22 AM

Quote from: Binary Shadow

seems pointless to me considering the resale wont be pushed up much by the retrim and itll cost a ton

I think its more about comfort and personal satisfaction rather than resale value.

If I could be arsed to get my car seats retrimmed in leather I would, but I dont plan on keeping it that long now.

Jaimz · **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2007, 03:35:35 AM

Reupholstering

Reply #8 on: November 09, 2007, 03:35:35 AM

yoink a set of seats from a higher spec 106/206, imagine theyd be on the same subframe/runners

Jaimz

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