Newly upholstered seats (old vs new)

[BDB]

Hey guys,

Thought I'd share here. I just got my seats reupholstered from a shop in Burbank called E&C Auto Upholstery. I was going for the old school Recaro N-Joys look. My first impression is...I don't hate it but I'm not in love with it. Mainly b/c the fabric's sheen on the side bolsters and rear of the seat that he recommended is a lot shinier than I expected and wanted. I wanted more of a matt black color w/o the tacky sheen. Also, i am not in love w/ the two toned headrest. If anything I'll go back and have the headrest made in 1 color. I'm gonna give this 30 days and if I really can't stand it anymore, I'm gonna curse myself and have the shiny material removed and redone with what I wanted in the first place (kicks self in ass a dozen times). Yah, I'm gonna be that picky if my ass is gonna sit on this every day.

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OLD:

[RayC911]

Bob, looks good to me. OK, maybe kick yourself once in the ass for the 2 tone headrest

[JsnPpp]

I think the shiny sides will be fine after you use them for a bit. I agree the headrest is a bit extreme (it's not TOO bad, but I wouldn't have gone there). Overall the seats look nice and comfortable. Just get the headrest redone and then see how you like it, I bet it will be great.

I went with black vinyl sides (very shiny) and black cloth in the center on my recovers and it's just fine. You don't really see the shiny on a daily basis IMO.

~Jason

[jerry]

ya know, if you are the type of guy who uses a greasy hair product to slick down your hair, in time, your headrest will match the darker portion.

just a thought..., or a suggestion.

what? don't have hair???

then nevermind....

they look fine, btw.

[SteveJ]

Well, if you kick yourself in the ass, at least you have some nice new seats to set that tender bottom down in.

2 tone looks fine. If anything gets redone, maybe just the headrests.

Try this: sit in the car, grip the steering wheel, look out the windsheild and down the road. How much of the seats did you just see?

[BDB]

Try this: sit in the car, grip the steering wheel, look out the windsheild and down the road. How much of the seats did you just see?

Steve.

Haha, good point! When I woke up this morning, I looked at the seats again. Seems to be less shiny

I am going to call to get the headrests redone. Better make the call before 5pm.

Bob

[jgerock]

Change the headrests and leave the rest alone. Look mighty comfy to me.

[BDB]

Yeah I just called the installer and he's cool with redoing them both for $30. I can can live with that. It'll take another 2 weeks b/c I live about 60 miles from the shop so I can only visit on Saturday. Anyways, I'll be installing the seats tonight. I can't wait to drive my baby again!

[esty]

bob....i'd be interested in buying your old covers....

[BDB]

esty,

he didnt have the old covers. sorry.

[esty]

esty,

he didnt have the old covers. sorry.

that's ok...thanks for trying