Leather seats

[fitcious]

Thanks all. The SARD ones look nice but I don't like the word SARD on it.

Does anyone know will stock brz seats fit our FRS perfectly? Even the adjustments?

I understand I will lose the heating function..that's ok

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[humfrz]

We've found that leather seats are hot in the summer and cold in the winter .... mrs humfrz doesn't like that .....

humfrz

[OICU812]

For same cost you can now buy Brides gt86 specific buckets, they're reeeeally nice.

[DIF]

I've posted these pics before so bare with me if you,ve seen them. These are Katzkin full leather replacements. Front and back, I had installed for 1200.

[tennisfreak]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

Leather looks great and smells great, but it wears so poorly. I had it in my M3 and in my Cobra and HATED IT! You slide everywhere, and the edges where you slide your but to get in the car wear out pretty fast. I feel it's more of a "status" thing. You feel like the car is nicer with leather, but it ends up being more of a pain IMHO

I feel just the opposite.

Leather is easier to keep clean and maintain than cloth.

Cloth absorbs spills and sweat and unless its black shows stains like crazy.

I play a lot of tennis and get pretty stinky. With cloth seats I have to put a towel down before I get in and even then sometimes my stink soaks through into the seat.

With leather (or fake leather) I dont have to worry about any of that. I just get in and if I need to clean it I wipe it off with a little leather cleaner/conditioner. As long as you condition/clean your leather its far superior to cloth.

(I know the best scenario is to not get in my car all sweaty and stinky but unfortunately there are not showers everywhere I play).

[UnOvertime]

Originally Posted by DIF

Wow those seats really pop. Too much red for me, but it looks good.

I have the Katzkins that look like the OEM fabric seats and I installed them myself with no prior experience in upholstery.

It took sometime working with a buddy, but it was worth it. It also provides a little bit of satisfaction when asked about the seats to say I did them. I love the leather look and while it may get hot or cold depending on weather, but it just gives the car a different feel.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by tennisfreak

I feel just the opposite.

Leather is easier to keep clean and maintain than cloth.

Cloth absorbs spills and sweat and unless its black shows stains like crazy.

I play a lot of tennis and get pretty stinky. With cloth seats I have to put a towel down before I get in and even then sometimes my stink soaks through into the seat.

With leather (or fake leather) I dont have to worry about any of that. I just get in and if I need to clean it I wipe it off with a little leather cleaner/conditioner. As long as you condition/clean your leather its far superior to cloth.

(I know the best scenario is to not get in my car all sweaty and stinky but unfortunately there are not showers everywhere I play).

Same applies for summer track-days. My cloth seats smelled awful after two track days in early Sept. The cloth basically absorbed all the sweat.

I generally prefer cloth, but am reconsidering.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Same applies for summer track-days. My cloth seats smelled awful after two track days in early Sept. The cloth basically absorbed all the sweat.

I generally prefer cloth, but am reconsidering.

You won't like them on a track, lol. You butt will be EVERYWHERE!

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

You won't like them on a track, lol. You but will be EVERYWHERE!

Yeah true. The leather would also get really hot.

I guess cloth + ozium is the way to go.

[Telfo]

I had leather put in my BRZ today. cost was $899 installed. very happy with the quality.

[RojerLockless]

That looks perfect.

[DIF]

Originally Posted by UnOvertime

Wow those seats really pop. Too much red for me, but it looks good.


I have the Katzkins that look like the OEM fabric seats and I installed them myself with no prior experience in upholstery.

It took sometime working with a buddy, but it was worth it. It also provides a little bit of satisfaction when asked about the seats to say I did them. I love the leather look and while it may get hot or cold depending on weather, but it just gives the car a different feel.

They sure do pop! My heart races every time I open the door! I understand about how you feel about installing your seats yourself. You should be proud. It's how I feel about my Alpine Sound/nav unit after installing it myself.

What I found about the red centers this summer is they are much cooler than black leather I've previously had another vehicles. Never got that back of the leg burn. Just makes me feel like the car is a pure exotic.

[DIF]

[QUOTE=Telfo;1273962]I had leather put in my BRZ today. cost was $899 installed. very happy with the quality.




Nice job! They look great. Very sweet. Congrats!

[DIF]

Originally Posted by tennisfreak

I feel just the opposite.

Leather is easier to keep clean and maintain than cloth.

Cloth absorbs spills and sweat and unless its black shows stains like crazy.

I play a lot of tennis and get pretty stinky. With cloth seats I have to put a towel down before I get in and even then sometimes my stink soaks through into the seat.

With leather (or fake leather) I dont have to worry about any of that. I just get in and if I need to clean it I wipe it off with a little leather cleaner/conditioner. As long as you condition/clean your leather its far superior to cloth.

(I know the best scenario is to not get in my car all sweaty and stinky but unfortunately there are not showers everywhere I play).

You are so right. The key is maintaining them. Correctly. I use mothers two-step leather treatment cleaning and conditioning twice a year once after the summer once after the winter on my leather interiors. Keeps them like New and has a pleasant aroma.