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[pj_sibley]

Have just been given a quote for a full retrim of a standard pair of VX220 N/A seats in cloth (black with red centre panels to match the car), complete re-padding, harness cut-outs etc. Came in at £600 including all materials and labour, which is still loads less than replacement / upgraded seats. Is this a good price? Are there any good retrimming companies in the SW?

[JG]

that sounds pretty good.

[robfenn]

How buggered is the seat?

I was thinking about just getting one nice seat for myself so i could keep the driver's seat in good nick for when i sell it (already had a tear fixed).

http://www.hangar111.....26category=62

[pj_sibley]

Not bad TBH but worth a re-trim as the padding is tired and bolster worn quite a bit. Those 340R seats look good, a pair for £900 isn't too bad. The seat runners are another £175 each, which will be required for fitment to the VX. Can you run the 3-point with these too?

Edited by pj_sibley, 12 October 2007 - 02:11 PM.

[jasvxt]

These are far more useful/sexual :

http://www.fluke-mot...&products_id=86

[Acevx220]

Have just been given a quote for a full retrim of a standard pair of VX220 N/A seats in cloth (black with red centre panels to match the car), complete re-padding, harness cut-outs etc. Came in at £600 including all materials and labour, which is still loads less than replacement / upgraded seats. Is this a good price? Are there any good retrimming companies in the SW?

I see this if from a couple years ago but where do you get your seats re-trimmed?

[Graeme Lambert]

 

Have just been given a quote for a full retrim of a standard pair of VX220 N/A seats in cloth (black with red centre panels to match the car), complete re-padding, harness cut-outs etc. Came in at £600 including all materials and labour, which is still loads less than replacement / upgraded seats. Is this a good price? Are there any good retrimming companies in the SW?

I see this if from a couple years ago but where do you get your seats re-trimmed?

 

 

One of the most common thesedays has to be Dave the Trimmer. Do a search for that or DTT on here and you'll see loads of examples and plenty of happy customers. Not as cheap as it all was 6 years ago though!

 

G

[techieboy]

Alternatively, pick up your copy of the Yellow Pages, look in the Car & Vehicle Upholsterers section and talk to them.

[Matthew Bentley Racing Ltd]

 

 

Have just been given a quote for a full retrim of a standard pair of VX220 N/A seats in cloth (black with red centre panels to match the car), complete re-padding, harness cut-outs etc. Came in at £600 including all materials and labour, which is still loads less than replacement / upgraded seats. Is this a good price? Are there any good retrimming companies in the SW?

I see this if from a couple years ago but where do you get your seats re-trimmed?

 

 

One of the most common thesedays has to be Dave the Trimmer. Do a search for that or DTT on here and you'll see loads of examples and plenty of happy customers. Not as cheap as it all was 6 years ago though!

 

G

 

 

I use to work with Dave years ago. His work is amazing, and he is passionate and loves what he does. 

[Graeme Lambert]

 

 

 

Have just been given a quote for a full retrim of a standard pair of VX220 N/A seats in cloth (black with red centre panels to match the car), complete re-padding, harness cut-outs etc. Came in at £600 including all materials and labour, which is still loads less than replacement / upgraded seats. Is this a good price? Are there any good retrimming companies in the SW?

I see this if from a couple years ago but where do you get your seats re-trimmed?

 

 

One of the most common thesedays has to be Dave the Trimmer. Do a search for that or DTT on here and you'll see loads of examples and plenty of happy customers. Not as cheap as it all was 6 years ago though!

 

G

 

 

I use to work with Dave years ago. His work is amazing, and he is passionate and loves what he does. 

 

 

What were you, his seamstress or sewing bitch?

 

Get back to work and answer my emails!

 

G  

[TazN]

Been speaking to a company local to me who done some elise seats earlier in the year. Seemed to think roughly £600 for both seats in full leather. Does work for my local tvr garage and is fully booked until March next year.

 

I was pleasantly surprised how many places can do it, just a case of finding one that your happy with.

[techieboy]

Our seats (and the whole interior for that matter) are very simple, in comparison to most regular cars. It's very far from rocket science.

[fred666]

£600 sounds very expensive to me, i'd want someone like plush automotive, or d:class trimming them for that price. Most local places near me charge from £200 - 400 for two vx seats, depending on reputation and quality.

[Thealastair34]

i would say if there are good as OEM its up to you what you want to pay i think

 

i had the seats in my vw camper trimmed for £80 a seat, there not up to OEM quality but you get what you pay for 

[Acevx220]

Okay il speak to some people, not many people do much or seem to go with the corbeau seats any reason behind this?

[TubbyNorman]

I had the cloth sides re-trimmed in top grade grey vinyl as the cloth on the drivers side had worn thru, paid £90 for both seats, four bolsters, even dinky blue stitching. So you can see that your quote seems reasonable to me for the amount of work needed.

 

As mentioned elsewhere on the thread, you will be amazed at the number of coachtrimmers around. I used www.beseated.ltd.uk in Portsmouth. Quick turn round too. Give them a ring, they know VX seats now so should be able to give a ball park figure over the phone. I was only there last week.

[MartinS]

try aviation interiors there over your way. Frogman and tadpole (both vxers) used to do a lot of vx stuff.

 

Martin S

 

 

[2GOOD]

try aviation interiors there over your way. Frogman and tadpole (both vxers) used to do a lot of vx stuff.   Martin S    

Aviation Interiors are based at Gloucestershire Airport (Staverton), It's been just Frogman on his own for awhile now

[MWS]

Had mine done by Dave the Trimmer.

 

Needless to say I'm very happy with them.

 

 

 

[TazN]

You don't know how long I was looking for that pic the other day! Saved to pc

 

They looked lovely.