FR-S leather interior

[enjoi23]

Originally Posted by whaap

I apologize if this is old news.

Katzkin upholstery has a leather kit available for the FR-S. Both front and rear seats for $789.00. Their web site offers a variety of color options. I called them to see if they would make up a set with black leather and red stitching and they told me they would. I've never used their product but I've only read good things about them. This might be a route that some of us might want to travel. I'll wait to see how well I like/dislike the fabric that Scion uses.

Wait, so that's $800 for the front, passenger, and rear seats altogether? :0

[whaap]

Originally Posted by enjoi23

Wait, so that's $800 for the front, passenger, and rear seats altogether? :0

That's the way I read their web site.

[ttknf]

A big problem with the aftermarket leather installs (and replacement cover kits like Katzkin) are that the guys doing the install often don't have the proper tools. You really shouldn't be doing leather upholstery without a steamer, however most people don't have steamers lying around at home. The steamer makes the leather more pliable, helping to remove the wrinkles and pulled spots (note: sometimes the pulls/wrinkles are from a poorly measured and cut section of material). If you guys are getting the Katzkin covers, I highly recommend getting a hold of a decent garment steamer (when you're done, you'll have a great tool for your suits and shirts as a side benefit).

[enjoi23]

Originally Posted by ttknf

A big problem with the aftermarket leather installs (and replacement cover kits like Katzkin) are that the guys doing the install often don't have the proper tools. You really shouldn't be doing leather upholstery without a steamer, however most people don't have steamers lying around at home. The steamer makes the leather more pliable, helping to remove the wrinkles and pulled spots (note: sometimes the pulls/wrinkles are from a poorly measured and cut section of material). If you guys are getting the Katzkin covers, I highly recommend getting a hold of a decent garment steamer (when you're done, you'll have a great tool for your suits and shirts as a side benefit).

Would this be like a standard procedure tool at most upholstery shops?

[ttknf]

Originally Posted by enjoi23

Would this be like a standard procedure tool at most upholstery shops?

Yes, most definitely. But a lot of the guys that do their own installs obviously don't have one (for example anybody that buys a Katzkin kit and does it in their garage).

Also, some upholstery shops don't take the time to go over the seats extremely carefully (often due to a high workload is my guess), so while they'll steam, the seats might still need some more later on to "clean things up."

[oldpueblo]

Originally Posted by Chaos_Being

That is good to know. I had been checking their website but wasn't seeing anything. I'll have to see what I think of the stock seat material, but after seeing it in person I do think I'll eventually go with leather. I wanted to do that in my current car, just never had the scratch...

Another thing I'm waiting for is to see if Clazzio comes out with seat covers, the ones they have for other Scions are actually really nice.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gNyB7RJqqY"]Clazzio Car Seat Cover Installation for Scion FR-S ( 2013 model to up ) - YouTube[/ame]

[fl_speed001]

Actually a little disappointed in the way the Clazzio seat covers look, unless those aren't he final prod version. Fit seems too loose. Had a set for my S2000 that were awesome and fit was so tight install required removing the seats, when done you would have been hard pressed to know they were just covers. Will reserve final judgement until I see a set in lithe wild, but not thrilled so far.

[fistpoint]

Of course the Clazzio's don't look as good, they are a cover that goes over the existing seat versus replacement upholstery like the Katz. You get what you pay for.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by oldpueblo

wow reminds me of my celica... do want!

[chrisrefaei]

Originally Posted by Synack

I like the stock seats, which is rare, because I usually go with the leather option.

Do you think the leather would increase sliding, i understand these seats hold you in place but do you think maybe sliding forward and backward would be increased. Currently in my 02 camry XLE which is a crappy performer with just like 155hp I have a Leather interior and those damn seats always have you sliding around the entire seat when making turns, even simple left and right turns. But I suppose those bolsters are hefty enough to take care of this is I hope

[Synack]

Originally Posted by chrisrefaei

Do you think the leather would increase sliding, i understand these seats hold you in place but do you think maybe sliding forward and backward would be increased. Currently in my 02 camry XLE which is a crappy performer with just like 155hp I have a Leather interior and those damn seats always have you sliding around the entire seat when making turns, even simple left and right turns. But I suppose those bolsters are hefty enough to take of of this is I hope

Yeah leather makes for much more sliding.

[chrisrefaei]

Originally Posted by Synack

Yeah leather makes for much more sliding.

Don't get me wrong I would love a leather interior though because its just something about leather interiors that make the interior just flow much better since its all smooth looking.

[i_4got]

Originally Posted by whaap

That's the way I read their web site.

Do you still have the link? Their website says $1,995 for just the driver and passenger seat. That's a huge difference. Don't tell me I missed such a great deal.

[whaap]

Originally Posted by i_4got

Do you still have the link? Their website says $1,995 for just the driver and passenger seat. That's a huge difference. Don't tell me I missed such a great deal.

No I don't. I could have read it wrong.