Horse Hair Help Turbo Seats Please!

[tisalover]

I finally got the vinyl etc all together.?

The seat shop says the Horse Hair is falling apart and I need new factory horse hair stuffing

DOES IT EXIST?

HELP ME PLEASE ?

sincerely, Peter

[tisalover]

Lars

do you Know?,  how do you remedy this when you rebuild the seats?

[Einspritz]

And chance of pictures so we can X-Ref a similar shape for the seat and back rest?

[Einspritz]

I will add that I have found a supplier of pourable seat foam such that if a mold can be made from the shape (have shape and dimensions?) then the Gummihar could be replaces with a custom foam.....or just cut from foam stock.

[frached]

Hi Peter- Just wondering where you git the vinyl covers? Was it the place in CA? Did you ask them for any ideas on how to solve the horse hair question?

[Einspritz]

You build up the existing with foam or replace it altogether.

 

The "tell"of a poor quality job is that most upholstery people overstuff the seat making the edges look "rounded"....They do that with stock '02 seats as well. The edges at the seams should be defined and crisp.

 

One reason the Gummihair breaks down, is that it in reality, not horse hair (maybe originally,) but coconut fibers.

[Conserv]

Horsehair, or whatever the heck is called “horsehair” in 2020, is still used by upholstery shops in the restoration of antique furniture. It comes in un-molded slabs that can be sculpted into formed pads. Find an upholstery shop that does restoration of high-end antique furniture.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited February 12, 2020 by Conserv

[Einspritz]

For the REALLY research adventurer, there is a company in Mexico that makes the Mercedes pads, though a such a short run "might" be cost prohibitive, and of course a sample would need to be had.

 

Go forth and research!

 

That is why my alternative, also given a pattern is to use similar foam as say, the E30 sport seats,  and make yer own.

 

but I am not at that stage yet.

 

Ted

[resra]

Peter, call these guys and see what they may have. They are in business for many years:

 

http://www.worlduph.com/bmw/classic/e10/seat_cover/#pads

[JackF]

Back in the mid-90's I bought a seat cushion from Oregon Aero. I was a student pilot at the time and the seats in a 40 yr old Cessna are at least as clapped out as those in an '02. I also used the cushion in the '72. It was excellent. That cushion, now 20+ yrs old is in my '08 Tacoma. It is beat, but still does its thing. They are not inexpensive. I just bought a new one for my short 5-2 daughter and it was $200. Yes, you want your seats done to factory spec but in the mean time with this cushion you can have an excellent seating position while you work it out. I highly recommend them.

[tisalover]

I've resorted to foam,for one area,  and otherwise kept all the original horse hair. ?

Thank you for all the excellent advice as always. This community is such a blessing in the church of high performance. This community is such a blessing in the church of high performance.

 

I used all new factory vinyl as recommended by Lars with the appropriate numbers in the 2002 Turbo seat thread. I had them do transverse cross stitching on the center sections to get it as close as possible to original. The old heat and Baust tight vinyl is not available. I am pleased with the results, as good as could be expected in a difficult situation.

?Best regards, I will send some pictures along soon with them installed in the car

899AE2CC-683D-4C05-8E38-068275A172ED.heic B31F3C3D-9B4F-4343-B261-5258A5164A08.heic BBFF9D7B-314D-4F54-82D5-26C1E051EBF0.heic

[Einspritz]

What is a heik file?

[Einspritz]

OK so I found out.

 

new Apple format, so without a converting program, I'm out.

 

Perhaps those uploading pics can convert them before uploading.