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Vaibe 01-14-2015 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by firulice (Post 3081635)
You strip the seats to the padding then install the leather. Doesn't matter what it had before.

That's pretty cool. Does it feel similar to factory leather in other cars?


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firulice 01-14-2015 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vaibe (Post 3081815)
That's pretty cool. Does it feel similar to factory leather in other cars?


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Yes the same. But you can pick custom colors, stiching, perforation, embroidery and add heated seats. Very nice

Nick M 01-15-2015 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3079994)
this was my first time installing something like this, so i cant say i am the most handy person for this project. But what i realized was that actual leather install time depends on how perfect you want the seats to be finished. I tried to make it as close to oem fitment as possible so i stretched, heated and massaged these leather alot. I couldve done a quicker job but wouldve left alot of wrinkles and sags. Heck im stil not quite happy with a bit of wrinkles on drivers side so i might take it out and massage a bit more, but u can call me crazy for that lol
Thanks for the info

I got a quote from a local interior shop, and they quoted me $85 per hour, with 4 to 6 hours of labor to complete the install.

street2soul 01-15-2015 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick M (Post 3082148)
Thanks for the info

I got a quote from a local interior shop, and they quoted me $85 per hour, with 4 to 6 hours of labor to complete the install.
Seems about right but if they need up to 6 hrs they Better do a good job on it. Leatherseats told me it usually goes for ~300-400 for whole install. Make sure the place will steam the foam. Because some places i originally got a quote from dont even bother steaming. They just skin and install. My car is less than 2 yrs old 15k miles but i was surprised how desperately they needed steaming. All these suspicions of installers not really going thorough made me decide to do install myself

Nick M 01-15-2015 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3082268)
Seems about right but if they need up to 6 hrs they Better do a good job on it. Leatherseats told me it usually goes for ~300-400 for whole install. Make sure the place will steam the foam. Because some places i originally got a quote from dont even bother steaming. They just skin and install. My car is less than 2 yrs old 15k miles but i was surprised how desperately they needed steaming. All these suspicions of installers not really going thorough made me decide to do install myself
Gotcha, makes sense

The shop that gave me the quote has a lot of high end restorations on Porsches on other vehicles, I'd have a lot of confidence in them doing a good job.

Dwight Frye 01-16-2015 06:14 PM
The color is a little loud for me but I like it otherwise. I am seriously considering ordering a set + door inserts and replacing the leather and crappy alcantara in my '09 and while they are at it, Dynamatting the hatch, cabin and doors to cut down the god-awful road noise. I might keep it a couple more years rather than thinking about something new.

Gibzki 05-18-2016 10:40 AM
Do we wrap the door insert over the original cloth or is it the same as the seats where we remove the original cloth cover then install the new one.

street2soul 05-18-2016 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gibzki (Post 3482212)
Do we wrap the door insert over the original cloth or is it the same as the seats where we remove the original cloth cover then install the new one.
over original cloth. made the mistake of taking it off on the driver's side. not as plush and pretty as the passenger's

Intolerance 05-18-2016 10:41 PM
I bought my nismo with the red leather already in it. I thought it was stock like that.
https://i.imgsafe.org/45708bd.jpg
https://i.imgsafe.org/5491f6a.jpg

Gibzki 05-19-2016 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3482448)
over original cloth. made the mistake of taking it off on the driver's side. not as plush and pretty as the passenger's
Is it reversible? Like if you want to go back to the OEM cloth it should be fine?

street2soul 05-20-2016 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Gibzki (Post 3483186)
Is it reversible? Like if you want to go back to the OEM cloth it should be fine?
yes you definitely can, just have to make sure that you don't rip or tear the original cloth cover when you slide it out. As for the door inserts, not so much.

Z-Girl 12 05-20-2016 08:14 PM
I love it!!!

Gibzki 05-20-2016 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3483595)
yes you definitely can, just have to make sure that you don't rip or tear the original cloth cover when you slide it out. As for the door inserts, not so much.
Yes I was talking about the door inserts. Once I wrap it with leather from leatherseats.com, I can always go back to the oem fabric if I decide to put it back to stock? We don't glue or staple on the oem fabric?

ChaseZ 05-20-2016 10:16 PM
Looks great. I've done katzkin before and planning on it for my base Z too. I'd like to match the orange seats and inserts of the touring sport model if I can. I'll have to check out leatherseats.com. Maybe they will have something closer than katzkin does.

Nice job in the install.

street2soul 02-04-2017 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Gibzki (Post 3483959)
Yes I was talking about the door inserts. Once I wrap it with leather from leatherseats.com, I can always go back to the oem fabric if I decide to put it back to stock? We don't glue or staple on the oem fabric?
It's recommended to glue the new leather over the fabric. Makes it easier to install and look nicer. Dont think you can reverse to own fabric.

King 02-11-2017 03:03 AM
Sorry. I read this thread twice, I'm assuming you had custom leather supply your door inserts too, but I cant see anywhere on their site where the mention supplying those pieces. I went through the whole ordering process short of clicking buy. can you explain that bit a little more.

Install too...

y2k_o__o 09-22-2017 01:13 AM
Sorry to bring this up
This looks very nice !
I am planning to get the red covers for my white Z =P
For the seat, do you take the OEM fabric out or the cover just goes on top of it?

street2soul 12-20-2017 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by y2k_o__o (Post 3695123)
Sorry to bring this up
This looks very nice !
I am planning to get the red covers for my white Z =P
For the seat, do you take the OEM fabric out or the cover just goes on top of it?
you have to take off the OEM fabric, which is held by hooks and some rivets(?) if i recall correctly. taking off is fairly simple. and then you reverse the process with the new leather cover

drodriguez46 12-20-2017 08:58 AM
This looks AMAZING. I just went on to get a quote :tup:

street2soul 12-20-2017 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by drodriguez46 (Post 3716296)
This looks AMAZING. I just went on to get a quote :tup:
nice! eager to see how it turns out!

axmea? 12-20-2017 03:00 PM
[IMG]http://www.the370z.com/members/axmea...ciding-one.jpg[/IMG]

Not sure which one. Contrast thread or not. White centers or not.

Jayhovah 12-20-2017 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3716374)
Not sure which one. Contrast thread or not. White centers or not.
Black centers!!!! Will look great on your storm trooper. No contrasting thread.

Lvcky69 12-20-2017 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3068374)
installed full red leather interior
took couple of days to finish.


http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf1981957.jpg
had to drive to work like this before it was finished

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps75004b34.png
finally all done!
i kinda miss the nismo cloth seat but so far i'm loving the new leather smell!
does the kit come with the door panels as well?

axmea? 12-21-2017 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3716375)
Black centers!!!! Will look great on your storm trooper. No contrasting thread.
Grassy @$$ sir! Leaning towards black centers as well. They sent me swatches and really like the quality of the leather they use. I also got in touch with VQ Vortex and they can do CF with white center markers and if I want to white leather on their steering wheel as well.
That'll round out the interior.

God-Speed 12-21-2017 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3716501)
Grassy @$$ sir! Leaning towards black centers as well. They sent me swatches and really like the quality of the leather they use. I also got in touch with VQ Vortex and they can do CF with white center markers and if I want to white leather on their steering wheel as well.
That'll round out the interior.
I would also lean towards the black center as well, mainly because it would not show dirt as much. Just keep in mind that the lower bolster next to the door will show some due to getting in and out of the car. I run into this with my wife's Murano light color interior.

DamnThatZGuy 12-21-2017 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3068374)
installed full red leather interior
took couple of days to finish.


http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf1981957.jpg
had to drive to work like this before it was finished

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps75004b34.png
finally all done!
i kinda miss the nismo cloth seat but so far i'm loving the new leather smell!

That's gorgeous! I love red or orange seats. Looks so exotic and special edition!

agent_kuma 12-22-2017 11:54 PM
my litttle red interior Z modified from 2017 base Z

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street2soul 12-26-2017 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by agent_kuma (Post 3716961)
my litttle red interior Z modified from 2017 base Z


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Nice! what bride models are those? looks better than my zeta III

goeagles11 07-02-2018 10:46 PM
Apologies for the old thread bump...how are these holding up?? Has anyone else gone ahead and ordered a set from leather seats.com.

I’m really tempted to copy the OP and get the Ecstasy Red.

OxZed 07-03-2018 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by goeagles11 (Post 3768891)
Apologies for the old thread bump...how are these holding up?? Has anyone else gone ahead and ordered a set from leather seats.com.

I’m really tempted to copy the OP and get the Ecstasy Red.
I checked with these folks not long ago & they're not doing the door inserts anymore … that killed it for me.

goeagles11 07-03-2018 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OxZed (Post 3769088)
I checked with these folks not long ago & they're not doing the door inserts anymore … that killed it for me.
Wow that sucks....thanks for the info

agent_kuma 07-06-2018 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by street2soul (Post 3717479)
Nice! what bride models are those? looks better than my zeta III


think should be Stradia II

btw, additional mods installed to my Z lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ae13747c18.jpg

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Baronsmokes 07-07-2018 08:25 AM
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Red inserts.
Day and night.

StormWhite 07-07-2018 08:29 AM
I am liking the agent_kuma look.


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