Sueded Inserts
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Sueded Inserts
Certain colors of seats can be had with the sueded microfiber inserts. Is there any advantage to seats with this option vs without ? Ie: Cooler in summer/warmer in winter ?
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agreed but you must get the competition seats to get the wheel and shifter. Best option on the car if you take my advice. Love the fell of the suede.
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Sueded inserts were in the Lexus ISF I bought three years ago. I ordered them for my Z07 comp seats. I found on long trips they kept me from slouching, I kept the position I started with, love sueded seats.
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Hi Folks, I may be wrong but I don't beleive it is actual Leather/Suede. I beleive it's some sort of Microfibre cloth, like the sueded living room couches. I asked a dealer rep and he seemed to think it was not leather/suede as well. I was surprised at that because GM is charging more for it. Does anyone know for sure?
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Hi Folks, I may be wrong but I don't beleive it is actual Leather/Suede. I beleive it's some sort of Microfibre cloth, like the sueded living room couches. I asked a dealer rep and he seemed to think it was not leather/suede as well. I was surprised at that because GM is charging more for it. Does anyone know for sure?
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I agree about it looking really nice. I ordered mine without it only because I am afraid that it will wear out. I had a sueded steering wheel and I loved it but over time it really looked worn out. It looks great, you need to vigilant and take care of it.
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Hi Folks, I may be wrong but I don't beleive it is actual Leather/Suede. I beleive it's some sort of Microfibre cloth, like the sueded living room couches. I asked a dealer rep and he seemed to think it was not leather/suede as well. I was surprised at that because GM is charging more for it. Does anyone know for sure?
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The problem with using microsuede on steering wheels is that it gets shiny where it gets the most handling. I'm hoping the same won't happen with my seat inserts. I don't have the comp seats so I don't have the suede wheel.
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Melting Slicks
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It is a suede microfiber (synthetic suede) which is very durable, and breathes well with the heated & vented seats. It actually feels cool on my back when I put the seat fans on (at least as good if not better than my MB E63 seats).
I have the sueded microfiber steering wheel and shift boot as well. It gives a better grip on the wheel and feels nice as well. If it should wear out in a few years, I'm sure it would be an easy replacement or resurface. I' ve been very conscientious about not having a big bucket of Kentucky fried chicken in my lap when handling the steering wheel.
I have the sueded microfiber steering wheel and shift boot as well. It gives a better grip on the wheel and feels nice as well. If it should wear out in a few years, I'm sure it would be an easy replacement or resurface. I' ve been very conscientious about not having a big bucket of Kentucky fried chicken in my lap when handling the steering wheel.
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Whole lot better now!
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Well, I got my answer. Along with some very humorous responses. My thanks to all that took the time to respond.
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From: This city NEVER sleeps! Frank's back yard!
A: Alcantara is not suede. They are different. Price them - Alcantara is easily 10X more.
B: That crap is neither Alcantara nor Suede. It isn't micro fiber either. It is GM proprietary crap. It wears out very quickly.
B: That crap is neither Alcantara nor Suede. It isn't micro fiber either. It is GM proprietary crap. It wears out very quickly.
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