SARD Racing Japan seat cover install & review

[FR-Shadow]

Originally Posted by edstarmd

Hi. I have just ordered the 86 GTS (as it is called here in Australia). And it is actually the first car I have ever bought in my life.

And while waiting for it (4 month waiting period), I am seeing what accessories I will need and get.

I am interested in getting these seatcovers.

But, just a quick question regarding the strap that holds the seatbelt to the corner of the seat (the one at the backrest). Does this seatcover have it's own strap? Or are you using the original strap?

Thank you.

It looks like it reuses. Most seat covers will. The only seats that use their own is if you get a whole new seat cover to replace the cloth entirely.

[campy]

Originally Posted by CrazyWookiee

Nope, not really bunched up. The back piece is ultra flat with no wrinkles. The buckets have a few wrinkles in the corners, but They'd flatten out if more people sat there, I'm sure.

I would imagine spray adhesive on the rear seat buckets would help with the wrinkles. That is how most oem and professional reupholstery is done. It also might help with the seatbelt strap holes staying in place.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by campy

I would imagine spray adhesive on the rear seat buckets would help with the wrinkles. That is how most oem and professional reupholstery is done. It also might help with the seatbelt strap holes staying in place.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pX2BAr5CHwo#t=18"]West Coast Customs - Removing Upholstery Wrinkles with Ish - YouTube[/ame]

You can use steam to shrink leather/pvc/vinyl to get rid of wrinkles.

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by Kiske

You can use steam to shrink leather/pvc/vinyl to get rid of wrinkles.

man, he made fifi's for his whole crew.

[KI_ZN6]

They look really cool and dead on fitment =)

[CrazyWookiee]

You definitely could. I just didn't wanna muck up the stock fabric. Might take the seat covers off after 10 years and have the mintiest stock FR-S seats ever?

Originally Posted by campy

I would imagine spray adhesive on the rear seat buckets would help with the wrinkles. That is how most oem and professional reupholstery is done. It also might help with the seatbelt strap holes staying in place.

[tbox]

Originally Posted by CrazyWookiee

You definitely could. I just didn't wanna muck up the stock fabric. Might take the seat covers off after 10 years and have the mintiest stock FR-S seats ever?

How do these feel on a hot summer or cold winter day? Burning hot/freezing cold like real leather or less intense?

[ph0en1xtk]

i recently bought and installed these seat covers and ill say the fitment is perfect. the back seat bottoms are slightly less than perfect, but i set my backpack there to help kinda settle them through the day. its helped so far. The front seats are absolutely perfect.

Question to OP though: have you had any problems sticking to the fabric? Im trying to find if theres some sort of chemical or something i can apply to the seat covers to make them less sticky. Where i live, its nearly 100 degrees outside, and if the back of my shirt comes up when i sit down or my arm rests against the side bolsters for too long, its uncomfortable. My wife complains about her legs sticking to the seat as well.

Her car has leather style seats (although not real cow) and theres no problem with them. And even in the heat, theyre still smooth and cool to the touch.

[Minovsky]

Originally Posted by ZetaPerformance

Unfortunately, this is not an option from SARD, sorry!

Would they ever have a center red option? since they have a blue center...

[CrazyWookiee]

Originally Posted by tbox

How do these feel on a hot summer or cold winter day? Burning hot/freezing cold like real leather or less intense?

I feel that the burning hot is there, but it seems to cool off "faster" than real leather. I haven't had any burns or where it was so hot I couldn't stay in the seat, neither has the lady friend. I notice leather stays a lot hotter longer, but these seem to cool off pretty quick once you get rolling.

I haven't had them on a cold winter day, but I imagine that they'd be pretty cold.

[CrazyWookiee]

I haven't had much problems sticking to the fabric. I've come out of the gym pretty sweaty and they still seem comfortable on a hot day. I think it's because I've sat in mediocre seats before and I'd rather take the trade off of them being "too sticky" sometimes and knowing that I'll stay planted in the seat around hard cornering vs being a bit less sticky sometimes and on a cooler day sliding around on it. I feel like a lot of non-leather seat covers end up being too vinyl-like and slippery and that wouldn't be too good in the FR-S.

Originally Posted by ph0en1xtk

i recently bought and installed these seat covers and ill say the fitment is perfect. the back seat bottoms are slightly less than perfect, but i set my backpack there to help kinda settle them through the day. its helped so far. The front seats are absolutely perfect.

Question to OP though: have you had any problems sticking to the fabric? Im trying to find if theres some sort of chemical or something i can apply to the seat covers to make them less sticky. Where i live, its nearly 100 degrees outside, and if the back of my shirt comes up when i sit down or my arm rests against the side bolsters for too long, its uncomfortable. My wife complains about her legs sticking to the seat as well.

Her car has leather style seats (although not real cow) and theres no problem with them. And even in the heat, theyre still smooth and cool to the touch.

[TheRoadRunner]

Originally Posted by CrazyWookiee

Hey, so I'm back after a month so as promised here are the photo's of 1 month (+ 1 week. sorry I'm late guys) of use:

the seat covers are looking great man. but how do they feel? I'm a relatively big guy and I've started to feel that the seats as nice as they hug you and pretty stiff. so I'm looking to maybe add some cushion onto the seat..after seeing your pics i'm convinced sard is better than clazzio but are they comfortable/have a good amount of cushion? or is it simply just a cover for that leather look..thanks for your insight!

[CrazyWookiee]

You are correct. It reuses the strap. That area of the seat is hard to line up. I've learned to live with having to look for the clip, but over time it has stretched to accommodate finding the "clip hole" easier.

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

It looks like it reuses. Most seat covers will. The only seats that use their own is if you get a whole new seat cover to replace the cloth entirely.

[ZionsWrath]

Definitely need another pic after some time of the drivers cup holder side. Otherwise looks great. And where to get caliper pillow LOL