another fabia with leather

chas · 18-10-2005, 09:35

visited the seat surgeons yesterday and cot my car retrimmed in leather, was a long dayday but it was worth it, if any one is thinking about it i would so go for it the result are superb, here are some pics

[img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3777/car16eb.th.jpg]

[img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3107/car25pz.th.jpg]

[img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7687/car36tk.th.jpg]

[img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9659/car42oj.th.jpg]

[img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/6972/car58yk.th.jpg]

pics are not the best as they are taken at night and they are quite big so i had to resize them and it makes the perforated panels look funny

Maffu · 18-10-2005, 09:40

Who? Where? How much?

walkie · 18-10-2005, 09:50

They really are leather legends - looks great

chas · 18-10-2005, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maffu

Who? Where? How much?

from the seat surgeons in york, their is a group buy where you can get it done for £785

Tom_vRS · 18-10-2005, 10:20

Looks sweeeeeet mate!

They really are awesome. Will be going up there as soon as I can afford too.

My only niggle is the fact that the vRS badges are too high - I'd like them in the OEM locations at the expense of having solid leather in the top perforated panel - but it is only a minor niggle.

The yellow stitching looks the badgers nadgers, almost wish I had a yellow car!

MikeW · 18-10-2005, 10:37

Fantastc looking seats! Just a slight query, does the covering make tham substantially heavier than the standard white cloth trim? I am seriously tempted but am worried about increased running costs

chas · 18-10-2005, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

Fantastc looking seats! Just a slight query, does the covering make tham substantially heavier than the standard white cloth trim? I am seriously tempted but am worried about increased running costs

the seats have alot more padding in them so they will be heavier, but thet are much comfier

Tom_vRS · 18-10-2005, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeW

Fantastc looking seats! Just a slight query, does the covering make tham substantially heavier than the standard white cloth trim? I am seriously tempted but am worried about increased running costs

Even if they weigh an additional 50kg (I doubt the extra is anything like this much) the extra running cost will be neglible, especially when compared to the nearly £800 outleigh. I bet the mpg will decrease by something like 0.1mpg MAX.

If you like em - do it!

chowy · 18-10-2005, 11:25

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Originally Posted by chas

the seats have alot more padding in them so they will be heavier, but thet are much comfier

Looks sweet!

Didn't know they added padding! I thought they just remove the cloth and replace with leather

Would be nice to have bigger side bolster as I'm only skinny!

Is that perforated black leather in the centre seat inserts? I can't tell from the photos as from some angles it looks like cloth but I assume it's the flash that's causing this affect!

chas · 18-10-2005, 11:44

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Originally Posted by chowy

Looks sweet!

Didn't know they added padding! I thought they just remove the cloth and replace with leather

Would be nice to have bigger side bolster as I'm only skinny!

Is that perforated black leather in the centre seat inserts? I can't tell from the photos as from some angles it looks like cloth but I assume it's the flash that's causing this affect!

yes its perforated leather in the centre, the padding is sewn onto the leather, it just makes the leather feel spongier, the padding is only a few cm thick, but the original covers have none

Geese3Geese · 18-10-2005, 13:04

Lovely job mate.
Looks Cracking!

Harry_vRS · 18-10-2005, 14:01

Nice job. Glad you were brave enough to put a bit of yellow in there and not copy my design like every1 else seems to be doing.

Next person that comes to get theirs done I'm off in with you and I'm gonna demand some commission.

Maffu · 18-10-2005, 15:09

Much as I like that, I'd be more inclined, for the money spent, to get two after market seats for the front and get them done in similar colours as the vRS interior.

Sod the back seats. They're not used much!

**VRStu** · 18-10-2005, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maffu

Much as I like that, I'd be more inclined, for the money spent, to get two after market seats for the front and get them done in similar colours as the vRS interior.

Sod the back seats. They're not used much!

Then you'd feel like you were in a nasty Nova. Would that make you feel more comfortable??

Maffu · 18-10-2005, 15:21

Explain?

As long as my booty is happy, why does it matter?

**VRStu** · 18-10-2005, 15:23

I think it would look out of place in the Fabia, however it is your car and you can do what ever you want with it.

AndyVRS · 18-10-2005, 17:14

Very nice indeed, looks top job. I personally think it makes it look quite dark in the inside

Grubb · 18-10-2005, 17:22

Has anybody had the leather covers done in the same scheme as the standard cloth which I happen to actually like?

I'm guessing this is classed as a mod in the eyes of the insurance company?

**VRStu** · 18-10-2005, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grubb

Has anybody had the leather covers done in the same scheme as the standard cloth which I happen to actually like?

I'm guessing this is classed as a mod in the eyes of the insurance company?

When I ordered mine Paul at Seatsurgeons was keen to do one in those colours.

pixi · 18-10-2005, 18:24

They look good, well done for doing something different. i hope more people start experimenting so i can see different looks before choosing mine

18-10-2005, 09:35	#1
chas Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	another fabia with leather visited the seat surgeons yesterday and cot my car retrimmed in leather, was a long dayday but it was worth it, if any one is thinking about it i would so go for it the result are superb, here are some pics [img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3777/car16eb.th.jpg] [img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3107/car25pz.th.jpg] [img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7687/car36tk.th.jpg] [img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9659/car42oj.th.jpg] [img=http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/6972/car58yk.th.jpg] pics are not the best as they are taken at night and they are quite big so i had to resize them and it makes the perforated panels look funny Last edited by chas; 18-10-2005 at 09:52.

18-10-2005, 09:50	#3
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They really are leather legends - looks great __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

18-10-2005, 10:20	#5
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,788 Thanks: 573 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Looks sweeeeeet mate! They really are awesome. Will be going up there as soon as I can afford too. My only niggle is the fact that the vRS badges are too high - I'd like them in the OEM locations at the expense of having solid leather in the top perforated panel - but it is only a minor niggle. The yellow stitching looks the badgers nadgers, almost wish I had a yellow car! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

18-10-2005, 14:01	#12
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,018 Thanks: 15 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	Nice job. Glad you were brave enough to put a bit of yellow in there and not copy my design like every1 else seems to be doing. Next person that comes to get theirs done I'm off in with you and I'm gonna demand some commission. __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

18-10-2005, 15:23	#16
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,810 Thanks: 90 Thanked 859 Times in 774 Posts	I think it would look out of place in the Fabia, however it is your car and you can do what ever you want with it. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

18-10-2005, 09:40	#2
Maffu My car's dirty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Who? Where? How much?

18-10-2005, 10:37	#6
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,496 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Fantastc looking seats! Just a slight query, does the covering make tham substantially heavier than the standard white cloth trim? I am seriously tempted but am worried about increased running costs

18-10-2005, 13:04	#11
Geese3Geese Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Lancs (Home)/ South Yorks (Uni) Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lovely job mate. Looks Cracking!

18-10-2005, 15:09	#13
Maffu My car's dirty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Much as I like that, I'd be more inclined, for the money spent, to get two after market seats for the front and get them done in similar colours as the vRS interior. Sod the back seats. They're not used much!

18-10-2005, 15:21	#15
Maffu My car's dirty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Explain? As long as my booty is happy, why does it matter?

18-10-2005, 17:14	#17
AndyVRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Very nice indeed, looks top job. I personally think it makes it look quite dark in the inside

18-10-2005, 17:22	#18
Grubb Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anybody had the leather covers done in the same scheme as the standard cloth which I happen to actually like? I'm guessing this is classed as a mod in the eyes of the insurance company?

18-10-2005, 18:24	#20
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 5,971 Thanks: 96 Thanked 82 Times in 40 Posts	They look good, well done for doing something different. i hope more people start experimenting so i can see different looks before choosing mine __________________

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