LSeat - Re-cover

[1602bmw]

Juuuust out of interest, has anyone used LSeat? Semi-tempted as it seems an 'easy' option for a quick way to re-cover the seats. If you have, is the quality and fit any good, or should this be an avoid scenario and just get it done 'properly'?

 

Link here!

 

Cheers, 

 

Chris

Edited August 27, 2020 by Chris Brewerton

[theNomad]

Why yes I have. Buy it right the first time, don;t expect customer service but they did make it right. It's not a recover, that implies the old is still there, it's more than likely a reupholster. I don;t have a steamer but the wrinkles came out with time in the sun for a few weeks and it's wearing fine. 

https://nomadsjku.blogspot.com/2019/07/lseatcom-leather-interior-upgrade-good.html

[1602bmw]

That looks good. How did you find the re-upholstering process? 

[theNomad]

Pretty basic, stretch and hogring. Look for the other post I made with pics of the process. I reupholstered the Miata seats in the 2002 with a vinyl kit. For the price difference it's worth it to me. If you're a purist or demand perfection take it somewhere. If you prefer diy and learning a new process try it out.

[Cornbread]

I have been tempted to try them out to replace the front seats on my e24 where the stitching has split out and the leather is torn. They are about 1/3 of the cost of replacements from other sources.

[M3M3]

my brother did his E30 sport seats with LSeat kit.  (leather) looks beautiful.  can't tell it isn't stock.  it was a bunch of work to do.

[irdave]

Very interesting.  Just shot them an email about my Recaro LS-C.

[theNomad]

Dont expect good communication. I think I did request a swatch sample though.

[1602bmw]

Just ordered a swatch sample this evening. Must admit, they have been OK responding to emails over the past 24hrs, but that's different to after sales I guess (when you need it most!).

[theNomad]

They did make it right when I go the wrong thing for my Jeep (nonairbag vs airbag versions) and I had to send in my old upholstery for them to make the patterns off of since they didn't have the more rare '12 airbag pattern, so ultimately I had a fairly complex order. 

If you can work hogring pliers, you can do it. I think I got Harbor freight ones and I bought a half pound bag of hogrings from a local upholstery shop for a few bucks. Still have the bag after 3 projects. 
(I'm not a salesman for them, they are definitely a lower level of service but the product I got works fine for the only price I wanted to afford)

Edited August 30, 2020 by theNomad

[irdave]

They were very quick to reply to me today, just very short- which is fine.  I just wish people would take a second to actually read the email and answer all the questions instead of just the first.  Seems to happen everywhere.

 

I'll probably end up ordering a cover for the LS-C I have sitting here- I just need to find something to use as bolster padding as they are apparently not available...

[esty]

the prices advertised are for a pair of covers...is that correct?

 

[irdave]

11 hours ago, esty said:

the prices advertised are for a pair of covers...is that correct?

 

 

Yep.  They said 225 for just one side for the LS-C I was asking about.

[esty]

i have a set of recaro seats that i traded for years ago...i don't know what model they are and searching has never helped...they have taller seat and back bolsters and are authentic recaro...anyone know a visual site i can visit for help id'ing them

 

[theNomad]

theyll also do custom if you send them your covers i think