getting leather upholstery

mel123 · 23-07-2009 1:43pm #1

hi, just wondering can anyone recommend anyone good that would change the upholstery of a car. its not me its my friend, he has a 318i, regular seats as opposed to sports seats, wants to change the fabric to leather. also if anyone knows what he can expect to pay?

Stevie Dakota · 23-07-2009 1:45pm

Talk to Cartronics, one of the best. I paid €2500 a few years ago, I believe it is cheaper now.

JoeySully · 23-07-2009 1:57pm

what year 318i ?? is it a 2 door or 4 door?

these guys should be able to help
http://www.fabdirect.com/

eringobragh · 23-07-2009 2:12pm

I'd imagine the cheapest route would be getting a leather spec (if available) form a breakers.

Depending on what sort of finish your mates after talk to VolvoBoy he got is carina leathered up for a good price and not a bad finish either

cjt156 · 23-07-2009 2:13pm

Most cost effective way is to swap for leather interior from a scrapped car.
I changed mine myself in a couple of hours; eBay bargain £220 shipped from UK - looks mint.

R.O.R · 23-07-2009 2:34pm

www.nolanautocare.ie

Frank Keane BMW use him to Retro fit leather to their new cars. Top quality work (he's done a few for me). Should come in around €2,000 or less including VAT.

Cartronics work is top quality too, Nolan's are a lot closer to me though.

Santa Claus · 23-07-2009 2:44pm

If you mate changes his seat without changing the door cards it'll look uneven and cheap, best to check with some salvage yards or even on ebay and find a leather interior for a matching year 318.

mel123 · 23-07-2009 3:32pm

thanks for the replies. its a 318, 4 door, 2002. breakers yard seems like a good option and then fitting them himself if he thinks he could manage it.

mullingar · 23-07-2009 5:00pm

UK BREAKERS!

I bought a few months ago a 2006 Black Diesel Focus from the UK and did the whole VRT thing, anyway I was browsing ebay a few weeks ago and a breaker in Birmingham had a full electric cream leather interior with the matching door cards for £400+ £100 delivery. Delivered in 36hrs!!!

The condition was perfect, no rips/tears/stains/fag burns etc. Installed in 2 hours and I was chuffed to bits with the results.

Good old Henry Ford, the existing loom under the seats had the power cable already terminated for the leccy seats too!

BigZack · 23-07-2009 5:22pm

Nice one! Probably added a grand to the value of the car too.

bostoncommon · 23-07-2009 6:06pm

R.O.R wrote: »

www.nolanautocare.ie

Frank Keane BMW use him to Retro fit leather to their new cars. Top quality work (he's done a few for me). Should come in around €2,000 or less including VAT.

Cartronics work is top quality too, Nolan's are a lot closer to me though.

he's very good

getting leather upholstery

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