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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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just got it back from the dealer. $1500 dealer installed option. feels pretty nice! but the factory cloth seats weren't bad either.




Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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looks good but you should have them tighten it up
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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LOOOOOOKS GREAT! 10000x
What color did you choose? Leather company? Time took to install?
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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That leather center arm rest looks better than most I've seen on a tC. Nice.
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Looks nice! I just wish I could do something like that here in Miami, but unfortunatley, the sun and humidity is not kind to leather interiors at all. It would be cracking in a year from install for sure. Liking it though. Congrats!
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Default I just got my leather seats too!

The cut seems very similar to yours, but I opted for perforated leather on the seating areas. I'd like to post pictures of them with this thread, but I still can't figure how you do it for this site.

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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chombi -

you click on post reply, click image copy the picture url, click image again and you got it.
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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leather is not ny thing but it looks really good..
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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well now i'm ____ed. i didn't notice this til this morning! GAWD! i'm bringing it back to the place and having them repair it.

Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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Default Pictures of my new leather seats

Well, here are the pictures of my new leather seats!
Note the perforated leather areas and the bonus seat back pockets!








I also included a shot of my new leather covered Momo Shift **** to match the new leather interiors.

Thanks for the posting tips guys!

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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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hey thats cool, im gonna have to get my doors and my armrest done now too.
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:55 AM
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i wanna get mine done but i gonna buy suspension parts first. they look great by the way. creative compacts has leather listed for 590 bucks on their website??? any body else seen this??
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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500 dollars?, I don't know about that. Be careful when deciding on where to get your leather interior. The cheaper priced ones might not fit well and look bad. You get what you pay for. I also think that you need to look at examples of their work before you go for it. I think it requires a good installer to get good results. I paid $1,100 for my leather interior, and I'm very lucky to get the good results you see in the pictures, close to zero wrinkles and a tight OEM looking fit all around.
Again, I think it's mainly the skill of the installer that determines the final product.

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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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wow that looks great! damn.. maybe i shoulda gone the perforated route. or even alcanta seating surfaces.
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:51 AM
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i got mine for $1300
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:08 AM
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Wow that looks amazing.... I'm going to have to save up for leather now..
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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The leather is most likely the same from creativecompacts (It is katzkin or whatever - the good stuff), but you will either have to intall it yourself of pay to have someone do it. So really, depending on if you have somebody else do it you will be closer to $1000 anyways. Ive been told it isnt hard to install yourself, just time consuming. I say install yourself and save the money
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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yeah, katzkin's is the good stuff... wish I would have gone with red inserts... saw a tC with it once and it was very nice. Red and black always go well together imo!

www.katzkin.com
Old Jun 17, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Chombi, yours look tight!
Completely tighten all around the seats, also w/ perforated leather! Sweet!
I wish someone here in TX can do that for $1100, I'd so pay him right now!
Old Jun 18, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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Default Re: Pictures of my new leather seats

Originally Posted by Chombi
Well, here are the pictures of my new leather seats!
Note the perforated leather areas and the bonus seat back pockets!




I also included a shot of my new leather covered Momo Shift **** to match the new leather interiors.

Thanks for the posting tips guys!

Chombi
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but where did you get those front floor mats? I need new ones!!!ASAP



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