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Title: Red seats
Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 10:09
Hi all,

In my 2 i have red cloth seats that seems to be very dull. I have tried absolutely everything to bring them back to original condition but nothing worked. The reason for that is that i want to have read leather gaitor and red mats but as soon i have places my red gaitor next to my seats the seats look brown not red even comparison to the colour of the car the seats just dont look right.  I was wondering if those seats originally were as bright as the car or not?  Where can i buy mr2 black leather seats or  any other proper aftermarket seats that will fit in the car. Ideally i dont want to spend any more than £300

thank you
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Post by: markiii on July 4, 2006, 10:38
red leather seats on ebay at the mo
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 10:42
Quote from: "markiii"red leather seats on ebay at the mo

yes i know but they look a bit worn
Title: Re: Red seats
Post by: Tem on July 4, 2006, 11:54
Quote from: "sexybrunette"even comparison to the colour of the car the seats just dont look right.  I was wondering if those seats originally were as bright as the car or not?

They weren't even close to the red paint.

Japanparts has some bright red leather type covers:
 m http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php? ... 2&small=13 (http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middle=2&small=13) m
Title: Re: Red seats
Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 11:56
Quote from: "Tem"
Quote from: "sexybrunette"even comparison to the colour of the car the seats just dont look right.  I was wondering if those seats originally were as bright as the car or not?

They weren't even close to the red paint.

Japanparts has some bright red leather type covers:
 m http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php? ... 2&small=13 (http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=13&middle=2&small=13) m

I saw those they look good on picture but i dont know anyone personally who had those. Plus is looks a bit too much money for the  plastic covers
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Post by: dieamond on July 4, 2006, 12:24
In real, it's awful, I sold them once
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 12:36
Quote from: "dieamond"In real, it's awful, I sold them once

I thought they would be, it is practically impossible to create a seat covers that fit like glove.

Sorry to change subject for a sec but i cannot log in to mrs-passion, i have tried and tried and it does not work?
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 12:37
I have just cleaned my red cloth seats and door cards with AutoGlym upholstery cleaner and they came up really well. Spay on wet sponge off and then rub off with a clean cloth.   s:D :D s:D   It worked for me and I thought the saets were quite grubby.
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 13:02
Lets face it. Red cloth upholstry is going to fade in the sunlight and there's not a lot you can do about it. Mine are now a lighter shade of red so i'm considering getting them recovered, probably by a professional coach builder or upholsterer.

I've considered the leather route but i dont actually like leather seats that much - id probably go for another type of cloth or alacantra.

Maybe you should consider another colour that is not so prone to fade. I've seen some black cloth seats on ebay every now and then which your budget would cover. A professional re-cover is likely to cost you well over £500.
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Post by: Liz on July 4, 2006, 13:24
Chromdesign do leather seat covers and they do fit well, require a bit of work to get them on - on my www link if your interested in seeing what they looked like, they do the trim for the doors as well.
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 15:44
Im selling my black cloth seats, they are in mint condition and only dont 20,000 miles, they are as new!

£80 if you want them!
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 15:45
Quote from: "PET3R"I'm selling my black cloth seats, they are in mint condition and only dont 20,000 miles, they are as new!

£80 if you want them!

can i see some pics of them?
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 15:46
what a quick responce i will do some now!
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 15:51
As promised   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  


(http://static.flickr.com/53/147612998_2fe3fc1c14.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/55/147612996_9a0daf334f.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/55/147612994_13aa016129.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/35/147612991_cdb755e061.jpg)
(http://static.flickr.com/53/147612988_a5d0dbf005.jpg)
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 15:55
why are you selling them?
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 15:58
Weve got leather now   s:D :D s:D
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 16:01
how much does it cost to buy original leather and where from?

sorry if i ask to many question  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 16:03
We bought ours second hand privately, though leather as an optional extra is £958 from Mr T so £80 is quite good for cloth   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 16:08
hmm..........i know  there are some on ebay now and then, last red leather pair sold for £280. Plus my car is red i'm not sure if grey/black seats will look good?
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 16:10
Ours is red to and they looked fine, we only got leather as we prefer it!

Im not a fan of the red seats in a red car though I luke red doorcards in it.
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 16:12
Plus you are too far away from me, it is about 3.5 hrs
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 16:14
So do you not want them?

We might be going to the same event later on in the year if you dont get fixed up?
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Post by: red_leicester on July 4, 2006, 16:17
Quote from: "PET3R"So do you not want them?

We might be going to the same event later on in the year if you dont get fixed up?

Peter, if you're selling the 2, why don't you flog the leathers to SB and put the cloth ones back in before you sell it ?

edit... oops just realised SB wanted black leather.   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: PET3R on July 4, 2006, 16:18
the car will be more "sellable" with the leather in, SB could always buy the car and the seats   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:idea: :idea: s:idea:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 16:20
Quote from: "PET3R"the car will be more "sellable" with the leather in, SB could always buy the car and the seats   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:idea: :idea: s:idea:

not all people like leather seats as they need looking after and you can burn your bum when it is really hot.

I'll probably be more willing to buy leather seath though
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Post by: markiii on July 4, 2006, 16:23
Quote from: "sexybrunette"you can burn your bum when it is really hot.

I'll probably be more willing to buy leather seath though

that the trouble with driving in yoru Gstring   s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 16:39
Quote from: "PET3R"the car will be more "sellable" with the leather in, SB could always buy the car and the seats   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:idea: :idea: s:idea:


So you wont even consider it? even for the fellow ROC member?
  s:( :( s:(
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 17:01
Quote from: "sexybrunette"Plus my car is red i'm not sure if grey/black seats will look good?
My car is red and came with the black (cloth) seats as standard.  It looks fine.
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Post by: Anonymous on July 4, 2006, 17:10
Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "sexybrunette"you can burn your bum when it is really hot.

I'll probably be more willing to buy leather seath though

that the trouble with driving in yoru Gstring   s8) 8) s8)

Mark, that's an image of you I really could've done without!  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: heathstimpson on July 4, 2006, 17:38
Quote from: "Ekona"
Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "sexybrunette"you can burn your bum when it is really hot.

I'll probably be more willing to buy leather seath though

that the trouble with driving in yoru Gstring   s8) 8) s8)

Mark, that's an image of you I really could've done without!  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  Yes not a pretty site a bloke in a g  s:? :? s:?    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

Back on topic I think that those seats are a bargain as they look to be in a great condition  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  I prefer black to red and have black leather in my silver 2 when many opt for red  s:? :? s:?
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Post by: filcee on July 6, 2006, 08:40
Quote from: "Liz"Chromdesign do leather seat covers and they do fit well, require a bit of work to get them on

Indeed, I seem to recall this:
(http://static.flickr.com/65/183167177_2fb2a1d5be_m.jpg)[1]

Later finished by Liz's Simon with a large needle and some strong thread, I think

[1] You would not believe how long I have waited to use that picture!
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Post by: Liz on July 6, 2006, 09:26
Classic - nice one Phil, well worth the wait!!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: philster_d on July 6, 2006, 11:19
What is that ? Mark with his arm up an inflatable sheep ?
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Post by: spit on July 6, 2006, 11:27
Good pic  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

It does look a bit James Herriot  s:? :? s:?  

He's very versatile, that Mark bloke!
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Post by: kanujunkie on July 6, 2006, 11:55
Mark outside again, enjoying a good stuffing!
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Post by: markiii on July 6, 2006, 12:01
looks like I'm giving Liz seat a good stuffing ROFL   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: kanujunkie on July 6, 2006, 12:22
 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

good job the word seat was in there  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

more for Liz's blushes  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on July 6, 2006, 12:26
Back on topick people!!

Dont makle me say it again!!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

So can anyone help? black seats?
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Post by: kanujunkie on July 6, 2006, 12:29
Quote from: "sexybrunette"Back on topick people!!

Dont makle me say it again!!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

So can anyone help? black seats?

sorry Boss, we probably need a mods mod on this forum to keep us in check occasionally  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

so black seats...............
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Post by: Anonymous on July 6, 2006, 12:35
Yes...........preferably leather black or black/red. So if anyone there would like to get rid of their leather once and buy Peter's black once i'm more than happy to buy, if the price is right
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Post by: philster_d on July 6, 2006, 15:14
well Sexy brunnette girl racer  s:) :) s:)  I suggest you make a post in the for sale section and title it something like...

[WTB] Black Leather Seats

Then you may get some more hits, than in the middle of an appearance post.

cheers,
Philster.
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Post by: Liz on July 6, 2006, 15:53
Quote from: "sexybrunette"Back on topick people!!

Dont makle me say it again!!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

So can anyone help? black seats?

Thats us told!!
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Post by: heathstimpson on July 7, 2006, 22:02
Quote from: "Liz"
Quote from: "sexybrunette"Back on topick people!!

Dont makle me say it again!!  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

So can anyone help? black seats?

Thats us told!!
Yes behave all of you or I will have to lock this thread  s:wink: :wink: s:wink: