mr2 seats reupholster or not? - Page 2

mr2gq · 01-24-2008, 06:54 PM

lol and it worked? You got pix of ur seats?

o6spdracer · 01-24-2008, 06:59 PM

Yeah. I did have photos on Yahoo! Photos until they got rid of it. Haven't changed over to photobucket or one of those other ones yet.

mr2gq · 01-24-2008, 08:41 PM

does it look good like factory? Im asking cause aint the factory ones like a one piece cushion?

o6spdracer · 01-24-2008, 08:48 PM

I'm not sure what you are asking. But the leatherseats covers did look very OEM. Its the reason I bought them. The bottom cushion is separate from the back rest. The foam is clued onto the metal seat plate. I just put foam on top of it instead of tearing off the old foam. The foam in my seats weren't in bad condition, just a little delated from 16 years of sitting. The memory foam filled the seats out nicely. I'm sure any additional filling would have done the same, but the memory foam is more comfortable.

eckoman_pdx · 01-24-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2gq

Yeah that was very helpfull thanks. Yes my seat are torn up on the bottom like hell. Almost like some dumb ass to a knife to it lol. Do you know where to get these memory foam pads they are talking about eckoman?

I could probably find out where I could get some Memory foam from if I needed to, but I've never looked into using it, so I don't know where to get it off the top of my head. I usually get most of my foam from an upholstery wholesaler here in the Pacific NW.

When rebuilding a seat, make sure you cut the foam to fit the hole/opening you are trying to fill. You need to keep the shape of the foam similar to factory, since you'll be re-covering it. You can add more foam though, and the cover should still fit on, since foam compresses. I've added 1/2 of foam before as padding/cushioning before re-wrapping a seat, and they came out fine. That will fill out the seats more too, and the covers will fit more taut as a result.

mr2gq · 01-24-2008, 11:17 PM

Ok I think i got it now. YOu just cut pieces and laid them over the factory foam? Sounds lkike a good ideal. eckoman I didnt know if they sold the hole cushion somewhere that preholded for a specifice car or w/e. THanks for hte info guy. I think im going to order from katskinz.

eckoman_pdx · 01-24-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2gq

Ok I think i got it now. YOu just cut pieces and laid them over the factory foam? Sounds lkike a good ideal. eckoman I didnt know if they sold the hole cushion somewhere that preholded for a specifice car or w/e. THanks for hte info guy. I think im going to order from katskinz.

Ok. Good Luck!!! I'm glad I could be help!!

Leader · 02-03-2008, 10:39 PM

There's a reasonable auto uppolstry place in Malden, Ma. near Boston. I don't know what they would charge for a car seat, but they only charged 500 for a dental chair. they did a very nice job.

Basement Digital · 03-01-2008, 07:43 PM

I highly recommend Wet Okole seat covers. They're a bit spendy - but fit your seats like a glove. Wet Okole Hawaii

sk8erfreak · 03-12-2008, 01:01 AM

i had my seats reupholstered and they are way more comfortable now than they used to be!

Achilles · 03-17-2008, 06:31 PM

Man i did some custom seats on katskins and it was like 1,700 odd dollars
._.

I want my new seats to match my interior and not cost and arm and a torso

blkmr2turbo · 03-19-2008, 06:06 PM

I actually just purchased the same seats that is linked to the ebay site, but from another seller (second hand, but new). I just got them in the mail today. They are actually rather nice. Black leather with red stitching. They look like they'll fit up fine. I'm not crazy about the perforated sections, but I was on a tight budget.

I had a set of wet okale covers on another car. They made my uncomfortable seats ALOT better. I got mine second hand. New, for the money, I wouldn't recommend them, they're just fancy covers. Easy to clean though...

The MR2 has some of the, if not THE, most comfy seats I have ever sat in. IMO, I wouldn't swap them out. Just get them redone.

mr2gq · 03-19-2008, 08:45 PM

I think im going to put some 2001 eclipse GT seats in my car. My step brother has one thats tottaled with only 60K miles on and they are black and comfortable as hell.

Basement Digital · 03-19-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkmr2turbo

I had a set of wet okale covers on another car. They made my uncomfortable seats ALOT better. I got mine second hand. New, for the money, I wouldn't recommend them, they're just fancy covers. Easy to clean though...

Yup. They're just fancy covers that make your seats look better than new, makes them way more comfortable, lets you choose what colors you want on them, makes them water resistant, lets you avoid the hassle of installing new seats, cost less than reupholstering and only takes minutes to install.

blkmr2turbo · 03-20-2008, 03:16 PM

^True...the ones I had fit like a seat cover (since that's what they are). My driver's side never really fit correctly. I bought my new leather for $335 shipped. Took them to a local shop this morning. The guy says they'll fit just fine and is charging me $100 to put them on. I'd rather spend $450 for new leather seats than $235+ (for just the basic ones, nothing fancy) for the wet okalies. Just my $.02

Pritch · 04-13-2009, 05:00 PM

does anyone know if there exists a thread on how to 'dismantle' the factory seat... I have searched but I'm trying to figure out if its possible to swap the 'backs' of the seats...leaving the 'bum' part intact... i bought a set of OEM LHD seats i want to put into my RHD car, but i dont want my passenger getting all the lumbar controls and so on....

TonyHuynhTwo · 08-31-2009, 03:45 AM

It's just two bolts on either side of the upper part of the seat. To get to the bolt that is higher up on the seat is a bitch though. I had to tear the seat a little at the corner to stick my socket wrench in there and then stitched it up afterwards. Not to bad just hard getting to those top bolts.

TonyHuynhTwo · 08-31-2009, 03:46 AM

It's just two bolts on either side of the upper part of the seat. Getting to the bolt that sits higher up on the seat, can be difficult though. I had to tear the seat a little at the corner to add some slack, so that I could stick my socket wrench in there and then stitched it up afterwards. Not too bad just hard getting to those top bolts.

jasenklems · 09-22-2009, 08:33 PM

I know that this is an older thread but any shop that does interiors will be able to get some memory foam for you and do the install. I work for an interior and top shop and I do this stuff all day long.... If you want leather with swede inserts go through katzskins they are not cheap for your wallet or in craftsmanship. and they can do some custom embroidery work if you want the seats to say toyota or MR2 or trd whatever you want if you send a pic they can do it.....
I think that if you want something great go custom buy it will cost you. I am at a shop in cincinnati ohio .........

Archidamus-R · 10-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Not to zombie an old thread, but does anyone know where I might find a cloth upholstery kit? Like leatherseats or Katskin, but in cloth? I really like my MR2 seats, but they're in sad condition . . .

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01-24-2008, 06:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
mr2gq Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	lol and it worked? You got pix of ur seats?

01-24-2008, 06:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah. I did have photos on Yahoo! Photos until they got rid of it. Haven't changed over to photobucket or one of those other ones yet.

01-24-2008, 08:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
mr2gq Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	does it look good like factory? Im asking cause aint the factory ones like a one piece cushion?

01-24-2008, 08:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm not sure what you are asking. But the leatherseats covers did look very OEM. Its the reason I bought them. The bottom cushion is separate from the back rest. The foam is clued onto the metal seat plate. I just put foam on top of it instead of tearing off the old foam. The foam in my seats weren't in bad condition, just a little delated from 16 years of sitting. The memory foam filled the seats out nicely. I'm sure any additional filling would have done the same, but the memory foam is more comfortable.

01-24-2008, 11:17 PM	#26 (permalink)
mr2gq Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ok I think i got it now. YOu just cut pieces and laid them over the factory foam? Sounds lkike a good ideal. eckoman I didnt know if they sold the hole cushion somewhere that preholded for a specifice car or w/e. THanks for hte info guy. I think im going to order from katskinz.

02-03-2008, 10:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
Leader No Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There's a reasonable auto uppolstry place in Malden, Ma. near Boston. I don't know what they would charge for a car seat, but they only charged 500 for a dental chair. they did a very nice job.

03-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#29 (permalink)
Basement Digital MR2 Loner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 343 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I highly recommend Wet Okole seat covers. They're a bit spendy - but fit your seats like a glove. Wet Okole Hawaii

03-12-2008, 01:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
sk8erfreak Boost it... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i had my seats reupholstered and they are way more comfortable now than they used to be!

03-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
Achilles =Photoshop Expert= Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 114 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Man i did some custom seats on katskins and it was like 1,700 odd dollars ._. I want my new seats to match my interior and not cost and arm and a torso

03-19-2008, 06:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
blkmr2turbo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lexington, MO Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I actually just purchased the same seats that is linked to the ebay site, but from another seller (second hand, but new). I just got them in the mail today. They are actually rather nice. Black leather with red stitching. They look like they'll fit up fine. I'm not crazy about the perforated sections, but I was on a tight budget. I had a set of wet okale covers on another car. They made my uncomfortable seats ALOT better. I got mine second hand. New, for the money, I wouldn't recommend them, they're just fancy covers. Easy to clean though... The MR2 has some of the, if not THE, most comfy seats I have ever sat in. IMO, I wouldn't swap them out. Just get them redone.

03-19-2008, 08:45 PM	#33 (permalink)
mr2gq Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I think im going to put some 2001 eclipse GT seats in my car. My step brother has one thats tottaled with only 60K miles on and they are black and comfortable as hell.

03-20-2008, 03:16 PM	#35 (permalink)
blkmr2turbo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lexington, MO Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^True...the ones I had fit like a seat cover (since that's what they are). My driver's side never really fit correctly. I bought my new leather for $335 shipped. Took them to a local shop this morning. The guy says they'll fit just fine and is charging me $100 to put them on. I'd rather spend $450 for new leather seats than $235+ (for just the basic ones, nothing fancy) for the wet okalies. Just my $.02

04-13-2009, 05:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
Pritch Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sudbury Ontario Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does anyone know if there exists a thread on how to 'dismantle' the factory seat... I have searched but I'm trying to figure out if its possible to swap the 'backs' of the seats...leaving the 'bum' part intact... i bought a set of OEM LHD seats i want to put into my RHD car, but i dont want my passenger getting all the lumbar controls and so on....

08-31-2009, 03:45 AM	#37 (permalink)
TonyHuynhTwo Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It's just two bolts on either side of the upper part of the seat. To get to the bolt that is higher up on the seat is a bitch though. I had to tear the seat a little at the corner to stick my socket wrench in there and then stitched it up afterwards. Not to bad just hard getting to those top bolts.

08-31-2009, 03:46 AM	#38 (permalink)
TonyHuynhTwo Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It's just two bolts on either side of the upper part of the seat. Getting to the bolt that sits higher up on the seat, can be difficult though. I had to tear the seat a little at the corner to add some slack, so that I could stick my socket wrench in there and then stitched it up afterwards. Not too bad just hard getting to those top bolts.

09-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#39 (permalink)
jasenklems No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I know that this is an older thread but any shop that does interiors will be able to get some memory foam for you and do the install. I work for an interior and top shop and I do this stuff all day long.... If you want leather with swede inserts go through katzskins they are not cheap for your wallet or in craftsmanship. and they can do some custom embroidery work if you want the seats to say toyota or MR2 or trd whatever you want if you send a pic they can do it..... I think that if you want something great go custom buy it will cost you. I am at a shop in cincinnati ohio .........

10-21-2009, 02:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
Archidamus-R ...Modest Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MO Posts: 79 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Not to zombie an old thread, but does anyone know where I might find a cloth upholstery kit? Like leatherseats or Katskin, but in cloth? I really like my MR2 seats, but they're in sad condition . . .