seats reupholstered??

[metalviper]

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

[blackbelt]

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.

[metalviper]

thanks. so anybody know where to get the fabric tho?

[CastorTroy2]

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.

[72chevel]

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.




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

[thechromecoyote]

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.