Full Leather Interior - What fits?

Gandalf · 24-11-2006, 15:02

I would like to upgrade the interior from my Octy vRS as the mesh inserts are a nightmare to keep clean (they don't mix well with a 15 month old baby

) and the fronts don't give enough support).

Does anyone know what will fit the Octy vRS? I have been looking on ebay and have seen ones from Golf MkIV's or Audi S3's. I realise that the door cards won't fit but am only concerned about the front and rear seats.

Thought about a re-trim but that may well be more expensive particulalry to get the fronts re-padded to offer recaro like support.

Cheers,

Darren

Quinten · 24-11-2006, 15:03

Apparently, Mk IV golf and S3 do fit straight on. I suspect the Leon CR too.

Nigel26 · 24-11-2006, 15:08

Yes i agree, EddyH will know better but i believe the Golf and S3 seats go straight in... more or less anyway. The R32 seats (which are very cool) go in fine also.

stuart_hatch · 24-11-2006, 15:39

Seat toledo seats fit in too, you can get them in electric heater leathers too

VRSian · 30-11-2006, 21:03

Gandalf
I and the rest of the octy 1 vrs owners can sympathise with your problems.
I only stood the problem so long and decided to go down the retrim line.
A local trimmer did a nice job of sripping the mesh out and replacing it with horizontal strips of red leather to match the car, as well as covering the door cards in red leather too....... All for £300ish.

While they had the seats out I also decided to get rid of the grey carpet too, so thats been replaced by a black one out of a L+K model.

Looks lots better..... and lots less cleaning too :o)

Gandalf · 03-12-2006, 13:09

Wow, £300ish seems bloody good to me. Which trimmers?

Zetec-S · 03-12-2006, 13:51

Any chance of some photos? Would be very interested to see final results.

VRSian · 04-12-2006, 08:23

The trimmers I used was Ballam + Thurlow (Andy Ballam), Unit 5, Brooklands Ind Est, Brooklands Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6.

I've taken a couple of pics but I have no idea how to post them on here.
If someone could help it would be appreciated.... cheers

Zetec-S · 04-12-2006, 09:02

Sorry can't help you on posting photos. Any chance you can PM them to me.

Quinten · 04-12-2006, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSian

The trimmers I used was Ballam + Thurlow (Andy Ballam), Unit 5, Brooklands Ind Est, Brooklands Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6.

I've taken a couple of pics but I have no idea how to post them on here.
If someone could help it would be appreciated.... cheers

You can attach them to the post.

VRSian · 04-12-2006, 23:26

Have found out how to do it but my file is way to large, and dont have software to resize it to upload. If anyone knows how then PM ya email addy and I can send them.
cheers

GPW · 05-12-2006, 07:24

Hi all

Same question about leather but what fits a Fabia? I guess the fronts will mostly be interchangable but what about the rears

cheers

Zetec-S · 05-12-2006, 09:23

VRSian you've got a PM.

VRSian · 05-12-2006, 18:57

Right, we should if the advice given has worked, we should now have some pics for you to comment on.
I know the front bases have stretched slightly, but these will be tightened when I can get it back in to him.

seats1.JPG

seats2.JPG

seats3.JPG

mr Gareth Jones · 06-12-2006, 00:32

Full leathers got me interested - but you're talking about bloody cars again !

mattbeef · 06-12-2006, 10:48

If they could do it all in black for £300 id be up for that and Donny aint to far away either

VRSian · 06-12-2006, 20:02

Mattbeef - You would probably have to have a drive over and tell him what you want and haggle for a price on the work........ oh and make him promise you a definate finish date cos he's very laid back unless he pinned down to a specific date.

24-11-2006, 15:02	#1
Gandalf Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Full Leather Interior - What fits? I would like to upgrade the interior from my Octy vRS as the mesh inserts are a nightmare to keep clean (they don't mix well with a 15 month old baby ) and the fronts don't give enough support). Does anyone know what will fit the Octy vRS? I have been looking on ebay and have seen ones from Golf MkIV's or Audi S3's. I realise that the door cards won't fit but am only concerned about the front and rear seats. Thought about a re-trim but that may well be more expensive particulalry to get the fronts re-padded to offer recaro like support. Cheers, Darren __________________ That's right Saxo boy - its a S K O D A

24-11-2006, 15:03	#2
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,023 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Apparently, Mk IV golf and S3 do fit straight on. I suspect the Leon CR too. __________________ Awooga!!!

24-11-2006, 15:08	#3
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Yes i agree, EddyH will know better but i believe the Golf and S3 seats go straight in... more or less anyway. The R32 seats (which are very cool) go in fine also. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

24-11-2006, 15:39	#4
stuart_hatch Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 639 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Seat toledo seats fit in too, you can get them in electric heater leathers too __________________

30-11-2006, 21:03	#5
VRSian Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Gandalf I and the rest of the octy 1 vrs owners can sympathise with your problems. I only stood the problem so long and decided to go down the retrim line. A local trimmer did a nice job of sripping the mesh out and replacing it with horizontal strips of red leather to match the car, as well as covering the door cards in red leather too....... All for £300ish. While they had the seats out I also decided to get rid of the grey carpet too, so thats been replaced by a black one out of a L+K model. Looks lots better..... and lots less cleaning too :o)

03-12-2006, 13:09	#6
Gandalf Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Wow, £300ish seems bloody good to me. Which trimmers? __________________ That's right Saxo boy - its a S K O D A

03-12-2006, 13:51	#7
Zetec-S Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 127 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Any chance of some photos? Would be very interested to see final results. Last edited by Zetec-S; 04-12-2006 at 09:00.

04-12-2006, 08:23	#8
VRSian Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? The trimmers I used was Ballam + Thurlow (Andy Ballam), Unit 5, Brooklands Ind Est, Brooklands Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6. I've taken a couple of pics but I have no idea how to post them on here. If someone could help it would be appreciated.... cheers

04-12-2006, 09:02	#9
Zetec-S Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 127 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Sorry can't help you on posting photos. Any chance you can PM them to me.

04-12-2006, 23:26	#11
VRSian Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Have found out how to do it but my file is way to large, and dont have software to resize it to upload. If anyone knows how then PM ya email addy and I can send them. cheers

05-12-2006, 07:24	#12
GPW Dieselslave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 153 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Hi all Same question about leather but what fits a Fabia? I guess the fronts will mostly be interchangable but what about the rears cheers

05-12-2006, 09:23	#13
Zetec-S Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 127 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? VRSian you've got a PM.

05-12-2006, 18:57	#14
VRSian Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Right, we should if the advice given has worked, we should now have some pics for you to comment on. I know the front bases have stretched slightly, but these will be tightened when I can get it back in to him. seats1.JPG seats2.JPG seats3.JPG

06-12-2006, 00:32	#15
mr Gareth Jones Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Full leathers got me interested - but you're talking about bloody cars again !

06-12-2006, 10:48	#16
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? If they could do it all in black for £300 id be up for that and Donny aint to far away either __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

06-12-2006, 20:02	#17
VRSian Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Full Leather Interior - What fits? Mattbeef - You would probably have to have a drive over and tell him what you want and haggle for a price on the work........ oh and make him promise you a definate finish date cos he's very laid back unless he pinned down to a specific date.

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