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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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I am looking to redo my seats. Does any have any experience in buying replacement seat skins? Which vendor has good quality materials at a fair price?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Vette Essentials is generally considered the best, but will cost you the most. I've also heard good things from leatherseats.com....their pricing is a bit more reasonable.
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that Vette Essentials is the best - awesome product. Mid-America makes some decent seat covers if you want to spend less money.
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Just a word about Mid America....I think they could be better for what you end up paying. Some have had a good experience with MA....I for one did not. While the materials MA uses aren't bad, the craftsmanship on mine was unacceptable. It looked like a blind person had done the stitching. Went through three sets of covers before I threw in the towel and requested a refund....after which I called Vette Essentials. It was a decision I should have made in the first place.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Thanks, that is the information I was looking for. I was looking at MA products. glad to have some other choices.
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East Coast Supercharging has a really nice set of seat skins that I will be buying with the sport seat conversion once my wallet cools off. Give Chris a call.
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Originally Posted by HeadHunter1
East Coast Supercharging has a really nice set of seat skins that I will be buying with the sport seat conversion once my wallet cools off. Give Chris a call.
I just wish ECS carried more colors than just black, like light grey (HINT HINT HINT)
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