How much Seats?

**Uncle_Ken** · 27-09-2010, 06:40 PM

What is a good price for leather seats for an AU?

UK

**Stav** · 27-09-2010, 08:23 PM

Free would be nice uncle but hey I am interested if anyone has an answer too. The stock seats are average

KR1STO · 27-09-2010, 08:28 PM

I got my full set of lane seats for around 200... in excellent condition
I've seen sets range from 150-800, depending on condition and whether they're ghia seats or XR leather...

fourl6 · 27-09-2010, 09:04 PM

i paid just over $500 for mine, seems to be the average price... you can get several different types.
my favorite would be the set in the sportsman xr wagon out of a AU Fairlane Ghia Sportsman, curtain effect door trims, 10 way power drivers seat with 3 memory presets and power passenger seat, doesnt get much better than that

you can also get 6 way power drivers seat (like mine), plain leather or perforated leather from a XR

irdonn · 27-09-2010, 09:09 PM

I picked up a set out of a Fairmont Ghia with woodgrain door trims and 6-way electric driver's seat in excellent condition for 600 in Perth a few months ago.

I'm pretty sure the LWB rear seat will require some mods to fit SWB.

Cheers,

Ian

POELWYK · 27-09-2010, 10:44 PM

i got lane seats 2 up for sale if anyone needs some

**Uncle_Ken** · 28-09-2010, 10:06 AM

Thanks guys, been thinking about this one lately.
Uk

DW260 · 28-09-2010, 07:38 PM

I picked up a set of fronts from a wrecker out near Windsor about 6 months ago for $350. He already sold the rear for $150, which was bit of a bugger as I was planning on turning into a couch for the garage.

AUIIPURSUIT · 28-09-2010, 10:58 PM

i need a good nick XR drivers to replace mine.. my passenger is still schmicko.. been on the hunt.. its mostly ghia full cabin get ups on ebay... shame..

robbyj · 29-09-2010, 12:53 AM

yea around $500 seems to be a pretty fair price.

irdonn · 29-09-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AUIIPURSUIT

i need a good nick XR drivers to replace mine.. my passenger is still schmicko.. been on the hunt.. its mostly ghia full cabin get ups on ebay... shame..

Hey mate.

Have you got any quotes to get your driver's seat retrimmed rather than hunting for a replacement seat?

Ian

AUIIPURSUIT · 29-09-2010, 06:14 PM

hey ian..

No i havent, but a young fella i know works in upholstery and he thinks to get the leather redone, will be quite expensive... forgot to mention mines the leather XRs.

may need to shop around...

he also was of the idea that it wouldnt be that easy to get a good match with the perforated leather etc, especially seeing as the passenger is aged, he said you should get both if youre going to get anything done.

**Uncle_Ken** · 29-09-2010, 06:40 PM

Yeah its a catch 22, recover or find. I like the XR seats they have a high lip on each side of the base.
UK

irdonn · 02-10-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AUIIPURSUIT

hey ian..

No i havent, but a young fella i know works in upholstery and he thinks to get the leather redone, will be quite expensive... forgot to mention mines the leather XRs.

may need to shop around...

he also was of the idea that it wouldnt be that easy to get a good match with the perforated leather etc, especially seeing as the passenger is aged, he said you should get both if youre going to get anything done.

Fair enough mate. You'll be surprised just how close they may be able to get a match. Might even have some of the original Ford stuff.

**Uncle_Ken** · 08-10-2010, 11:03 PM

Fitting question
I have non electric rear windows. Can I fit the high series door trim?

UK

Sox · 09-10-2010, 02:24 PM

Just be mindful that leather is actually not as comfortable as cloth.

Leather has less give than cloth, so is not as soft. Basically it doesn't mould quite as well to your ***.

More importantly, leather is always too hot in summer when you're wearing shorts, it's all sticky.
And in winter it's too bloody cold.

Aside from the look, and it does look very good, I actually prefer to have fabric seats in a car.

YMMV.

AUIIPURSUIT · 09-10-2010, 04:16 PM

this is my first car with leather.. i drive with a seat cover on the drivers side anyway (dusty tradesman)... i find them to be very comfortable and hold the bolster of the sides really well.. and of course, they look the best.

i dont notice too much difference in terms of comfort, but ur legs sticking to leather isnt that ejoyable.

Sox · 09-10-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AUIIPURSUIT

this is my first car with leather.. i drive with a seat cover on the drivers side anyway (dusty tradesman)... i find them to be very comfortable and hold the bolster of the sides really well.. and of course, they look the best.

It's not a big difference, just something I do notice, I'm a fussy so and so.

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i dont notice too much difference in terms of comfort, but ur legs sticking to leather isnt that ejoyable.

I hate it, both our cars have leather and I'd love to have cloth.
I'm actually thinking of ripping the seats from the purrsoot and throwing cloth in.
(And then storing the leather seats, so don't get any ideas).

**Uncle_Ken** · 09-10-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox

It's not a big difference, just something I do notice, I'm a fussy so and so.

I hate it, both our cars have leather and I'd love to have cloth.
I'm actually thinking of ripping the seats from the purrsoot and throwing cloth in.
(And then storing the leather seats, so don't get any ideas).

But.....come on you could GIVE them to me
LOL

UK

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-12-2010, 06:25 PM

So I have gone with neoprene covers (very happy with the look). I swapped over the seat base from the passenger side and got a better back seat from the wreckers. So now I have a spare back with lumber support. Can I swap it for the passenger back?

UK

**Peuty** · 10-12-2010, 08:12 PM

Whats the difference between Ghia and XR leather?

TK-421 · 10-12-2010, 08:24 PM

uk are those the neoprene covers on ebay? do you have any pics?

AUIIPURSUIT · 10-12-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Whats the difference between Ghia and XR leather?

the XR leather is perforated, the ghia isnt. also i think the bolsters may be slightly different.

**Uncle_Ken** · 10-12-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IntechAU

uk are those the neoprene covers on ebay? do you have any pics?

Here you go

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Splashed out some cash for new seat covers,

Ordered them from here:

http://thewetseat.com/

I got the 2 tone combo
http://thewetseat.com/pages/price-guide.html

Made out of Neoprene, $420 cash front and rear.

UK

mik · 11-12-2010, 01:38 AM

those covers look a bit of alright Uncle Ken.

**Uncle_Ken** · 22-02-2011, 08:56 PM

This came today, now I have front and rear covers

UK

Sox · 22-02-2011, 09:15 PM

They look alright, I wonder how they'd go over leather.

What do they look like in the flesh? Cheap and tacky, just average, or pretty decent?

**Uncle_Ken** · 22-02-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox

They look alright, I wonder how they'd go over leather.

What do they look like in the flesh? Cheap and tacky, just average, or pretty decent?

Dude...

They look good. (You can come and see if you like Sox). They are just like wetsuit material, so they give when you sit on them (thats good because I have a big a@se...LOL). They feel slightly warm to sit on but not hot if the car is left out in the sun. The rears look good dn the colour is nice combo with my Monsoon Blue.

UK

Sox · 22-02-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Dude...

They look good. (You can come and see if you like Sox).

I might just take you up on that sometime.
I've been looking for some decent covers for a while, I hate leather, it looks awesome but feels garbage.

Mr Hardware · 22-02-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox

I hate leather, it looks awesome but feels garbage.

Now I have a leather seated car, this I have to agree with
give me sheepskin any day.