Leather Bolster wear
01-24-2019, 08:24 PM
#21
Safety Car
So, everyone's reading some critical posts without offering a solution. This is a pretty typical complaint. This guy shows the correct way:
https://youtu.be/DQK7ukX19LQ?t=51
Even so, to help prevent the bolster problem, I ordered a SandyEggo Design (CF vendor) seat cover. A bit of seat insurance and the designs are pretty sweet.
https://youtu.be/DQK7ukX19LQ?t=51
Even so, to help prevent the bolster problem, I ordered a SandyEggo Design (CF vendor) seat cover. A bit of seat insurance and the designs are pretty sweet.
01-24-2019, 09:25 PM
#22
Race Director
Seat bolster wear is certainly not exclusive to C7. In fact, any car that's driven much with high bolster sports seats is going to show wear unless great care is taken when entering and exiting the car.
01-26-2019, 01:55 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
It is exclusive among vettes though, as the C5 & C6 have no bolstering
01-26-2019, 08:39 PM
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If it's not an issues then why is GM fixing the "non issue" even out of warranty? My local dealer fixed mine without me even asking them to. It went in for something else and they asked GM to cover that as well and they did.
I know several people who have had the same wear as well. A couple are businessmen who NEVER wear jeans in their Vettes.
I know several people who have had the same wear as well. A couple are businessmen who NEVER wear jeans in their Vettes.
01-27-2019, 10:13 AM
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01-27-2019, 10:18 AM
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Melting Slicks
Friend of mine has a 2012 ZR1. Zero comparison between their lateral support and the C7 seats. Not close.
01-27-2019, 11:22 AM
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Unless the car is exported to UK and has a right side steering wheel, here in the States, putting my left leg in first is a sure fire way to fall on my ***.
Perchance, did you mean right leg first?
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01-27-2019, 02:47 PM
#32
Melting Slicks
I put 48k on my stingray and never saw anything like this. Doesn't seem like an improper use thing, I constantly got in my car the way that guy in the video said not to and never saw this. More likely just GM doesn't use material that is that durable or that consistent in quality. Some cars get it and some dont?
08-07-2020, 08:43 PM
#34
Instructor
I have 15k miles and its a 2019 2LT with adrenaline red
08-08-2020, 05:29 PM
#36
Drifting
Bought my car from a 150 lb asian kid, bolster is still not perfect and its a 2019... i will just replace all the leather in a few years, unless they come out with a manual c8 z06. Than i will be hoping into that
08-08-2020, 05:48 PM
#37
Race Director
Normally I would replace my car at three years however Chevrolet stopped building a car that I am interested in. The problem isn’t the location of the engine. The design doesn’t appeal to me not to mention there is no manual transmission.
08-09-2020, 08:19 AM
#38
Burning Brakes
08-09-2020, 09:58 AM
#39
Racer
i know on my C7 the fit is a bit tougher, but now that I’ve used them they’ve molded well. They’re very durable and stretch. Definitely doing their job.
i know amazon has them and of course various vette accessory stores.
Last edited by TeamBFT; 08-09-2020 at 09:58 AM.
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08-10-2020, 08:00 AM
#40
Burning Brakes
Here is the link. Its Watts Auto Chaps. They have the C7 version on the lower right side of the page.
https://www.wattsmotoringaccessories...tionguide.html
https://www.wattsmotoringaccessories...tionguide.html
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