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Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: michaelb on September 30, 2011, 08:42:07 PM
Hi All
Can anyone suggest where I could re-trim my stock FD seats in leather in London?
Regards
Michaelb
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: Mir on September 30, 2011, 10:01:07 PM
Check Fduk! Andy G is selling his fd\'s seats. They are fully re-trimed and I am sure you would like them.

Cheers
Mir
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: michaelb on September 30, 2011, 10:09:59 PM
Quote from: Mir;791440Check Fduk! Andy G is selling his fd\'s seats. They are fully re-trimed and I am sure you would like them.

Cheers
Mir

Thank for that

I will have a look now

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: playtime on November 17, 2011, 12:03:55 AM
I gave up trying to decent leather fd front seats, but managed to find a mint set of 2006 mx5 seats, that are similiar in style and shape, and only needed simple brackets made up to fit the fd runners. Can throw up pics if you want lad, and only cost me 100 notes.
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: michaelb on November 17, 2011, 02:06:24 PM
Hi

Many thanks for that, it might be an option...

Can I see the shots?  Are they heavier then the RX7 seats or the same?

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: playtime on November 17, 2011, 07:54:56 PM
They are very similiar in weight. I was surprised how light they were, as I did also try a pair of e30 325i sport recaros, and they were considerably heavier, and to be honest, looked lovely, but didn\'t really suit being in the rx. The mx5 seats definely not as heavily bolstered, but do suit the rx better. To be honest, I was only going to keep them in, until I got set of evo4 or evo5 seats, but the mx seats have really grown on me. Look uprated, but in a nice original sort of way, but only my opinion. Ill get couple of pics next couple of days.
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: playtime on November 27, 2011, 11:14:02 PM
pic of the new seats:
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4545/rx7int1.jpg)
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: michaelb on November 28, 2011, 09:06:14 AM
..thanks for that, they look very nice. defo an option, are they leather ?

Regards,
Michaelb
Title: where to re-trim my stock FD seats in leather
Post by: playtime on November 28, 2011, 06:53:08 PM
Sorry, not the best pic. But yes, they are all leather. Match the leather back seat very well, and look nicely original, so Im well pleased for all they cost me. £100 for the seats, £5 for the 4mm steel, and £10 to plasma cut the 4 wee brackets, and a quick brush of trustan that turned the steel dull black, and rust proofed in one, so you wouldn\'t know the brackets were there. Full adjustment on the original runners. Only difference thats noticeable is there\'s no clip at the top beside the headrest, but doesn\'t worry me, in the slightest. Thinking I might source couple sets of these seats and make the brackets to suit. Could finish off couple import fds around this neck of the woods ;)
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