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i've been wanting to get my seats reupholstered with some black recaro/sparco fabric and red inserts. Was wondering if anybody else did this as well as cost, sources for fabric, and how much fabric i would need?? thanks guys couldn't find anything after i searched but couldn't find anything lol :mredface:
I had an 03 SI with red inserts, but they were in it when I got it. The front and rear both had them. It looks great. Just call a local uphostery shop.
thanks. so anybody know where to get the fabric tho?
you can get real RECARO fabric from capitalseating but its very expensive.
for 1 yard of red recaro velour fabric costed me $135 shipped from the uk, to repair my recaro seat.
I bought 2002 type R seat covers from the UK and I am planning to put the red in the middle fronts and backs. I am probably going to buy the official red material from a guy over at clubrsx.
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In the photo the fabric on the left is garbindine from Joan fabrics for 5.99 a yard I dont now how well it would work on seats but it was really cheap it works good on the door panels.
the fabric on the right is the official recaro material from the guy from clubrsx sounded like it would be 150ish for the fronts and door panels. yea not cheap huh the stuff in the middle is the jdm panel for color and texture reference. wayne at ssr sells the official material for $90 a yard
I found nice recaro material for seats from Showstoppers for $120 I got a roll of material 5 feet wide by 15 feet long its doesnt have the texture of the official stuff but it is really nice I think it might be used in the brand new type R's but I am not sure of that. So I am trying to decide if I should go with the official stuff or use the material from Showstoppers.
What do you guys think? the guys user name over at clubrsx is pwrsx04
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Tough choice. Whats the cushiness of the showstoppers fabric? Does it have the spongey feel of the recaro fabric?
Id imgine for seats you'd want the cushier fabric, but for door panels the thinner stuff.
Hey I think you were one of the guys who was involved with the other thread of door panel inserts, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by thechromecoyote
The showstopper fabric is nice and cushy same thickness as the recaro. I know this is petty but its not official and for some reason I can't let it go.... I will fuss over it for another week and realize I don't have a type R and just use the showstopper material that I already paid 120 bucks for. Did I mention its 15 feet long I need a new headliner in my 94 dx poor old beast will look insane.
:wave: thats me! I didnt change my name, just the avi.Quote:
Originally Posted by 72chevel
I really liked the recaro fabric, but its really expensive. Though Darrel would be able to hook anyone up with enough... its $$$
15 ft of stuff for $120 is a damn good deal. If its just as cushy, then the only difference I can see in pics is the amount of black showing through right?
I love the CTR look, but Im not willing to pay thousands just to make my car look stock. Carpets from custom interiors.com, DIY Door panels and seat reupholstering FTW. Until you got the showstoppers stuff though, I didnt know of a fabric that matched the official recaro stuff in quality and texture. I assumed it'd be the one place where I had to "pay for authenticity."
Good find. With the lost DB, nows a great time to get a DIY together :mcool:
wait can you get a pic of the materials next to each other? im confused as to which is which lol
sick.... post up pics and a DIY... please
Sounds great my seat covers are waiting at the post office today :mbiggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by thechromecoyote
the showstopper material is totally flat red no texture at all I was trying to find out what the dc5 red seats are like I think they called it ?Alcantara? I was wondering what kind of texture those seats have?
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Originally Posted by metalviper
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sure the big roll is the showstopper material the little sample is from clubrsx the official insert material
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you bet thats the plan it might take me a week or 2Quote:
Originally Posted by EP3_U_SEE
so do you think the showstoppers material is quality stuff?? ie not gona fade, thick enough to be used for the inserts?
im basically going for this look:
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...pe_r_12_2w.jpg
I love those seats.
So whats the final price of the reupholstered seats? Any pics maybe for a DIY?
The showstopper material is recaro fabric same thickness as the seat material on the Si seats its really nice stuff. If you dont want to spend more than 200-300 I would buy the Showstopper material for about $120 you have way more material than you will need buy it with a buddy and split it in half.
I will post up some pics I am not sure if I will be able to do the sewing myself so I think I am going to check in with a upholstery place for prices. I will keep you all updated.
^^ thanks so do they have black too? and do i need to talk to anyone specific to get the material cuz i don't see it on the site
I would just call them up they can answer all your questions about color. I just asked whoever answered.
http://www.showstoppersusa.com/
(626) 358-0050
from this far away from the picture those seats look just like that material that is really nice I started working on mine tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by metalviper
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I am going to a embroidery place on Friday and see how much it would cost to put the type R on a stock SI seat. I'll do my stock pairs of seats and sell one set to help offset the cost! How much do you think I could get for a full set of red inserts type R seat covers?
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