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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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From what I've seen the Clazzio seat covers are good quality and fit really well. It also looks like Katzkins are better but at twice the cost. I'm looking for opinions about both as well as opinions on whether the Clazzio leather insert covers are worth the premium over PVC.

I was thinking about black surrounds with charcoal inserts and possibly red stitching to match my many TRD bolt-ons. My car's theme is clean, understated performance so I don't want anything (like suede) that looks VIP or showcar. Maybe I should stick with black or gray stitching? I'm open to suggestions on colors since interior design isn't really my thing. TIA.
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i had clazzios on my tc for 2 years n loved em; no issues and were much MUCH cheaper than katzkins (they're fkn rediculous in price)
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Thanx.
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x2 on the clazzios. Hit up beangarage. Hes got good deals on them
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^ Thanx. I know it's just personal preference but any opinions on black PVC with black leather inserts and red stitching? I'm a little worried that the red stitching may look out of place in the interior. Then again, it might look great. Also are the leather inserts worth the extra cost?
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I just ordered Clazzio black leather covers with red stitching from Bean Garage. I think I'm going to add a black or charcoal Wheelskin cover with red lacing to go with the seat covers.

Any idea which color would match the steering wheel better; Black or charcoal?
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charcol just because its nice medium in color. not as stark as black
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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^ I like the way you think.

I just ordered a charcoal wheelskin cover with red lacing from wheelskins outlet for $39.50 shipped. I can't wait to smell all this new leather in my car!

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Keep us posted Fred....I know ya will....
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Awsome choice!
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Keep us posted Fred....I know ya will....
Safe bet on a post ***** like me! I'll have pics up in a week or so. Shipping is going to take a few extra days because someones at SEMA. I forgot the details.

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Awsome choice!
Thank you! If I didn't mind waiting 8-10 weeks I probably would have gone with black PCV, charcoal leather inserts and red or charcoal stitching but these were in-stock.
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I love the smell of leather in my Scion!
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jealous for sure. I want Clazzio's in mine. Maybe some day.
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Originally Posted by SamCarroll
jealous for sure. I want Clazzio's in mine. Maybe some day.
Thanx Sam! I'm very happy with them for the money. I don't know if I mentioned this but I bought them from Bean Garage and they gave me 10% off even though their sale had ended a few days earlier. IMO they're worth every penny.






BTW, the covers are actually black on black but depending on the lighting, the leather inserts look charcoal, which is exactly what I wanted! These pics were taken at night with a flash.


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Fred that kit is sweet you had made up!! Your leathers so soft....Lil Wayne song comes to mind.
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^ Thanx Shadezz! I expected them to be nice but they've exceeded my expectations. I wish I had bought them years ago.
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those look really nice, but that is not black on black, i have the black on black leather with red stitching, the inside matches the outside. just saying so people dont get confused. looks great, really wanna see the wheel cover
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Originally Posted by masterbB
those look really nice, but that is not black on black, i have the black on black leather with red stitching, the inside matches the outside. just saying so people dont get confused. looks great, really wanna see the wheel cover
Thanx man but I promise you they really are black on black. Those photos were taken at night with flash and don't reflect how they look to the human eye. I wish they really had charcoal inserts but I didn't want to wait 8-10 weeks for custom covers. I need to post up some day light pics asap to end the confusion.

You can see the wheel cover here.
Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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those covers look super legit. you have inspired me, i might pick up those diamond pattern ones.
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I think you should



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