New or Recovered seats?

[trj911]

Which is the best route, buying new seats or recovering the old ripped ones. Anyone have a good source for original type new seats or new skins?

[VincentVega]

I had my seats recovered in new leather. They turned out great, but I wish I had the padding replaced as well. In hindsight I would have just bought a set of SRD's or something similar; it would have been cheaper and a better seat. I've seen very nice seats at swap meets going for a few hundred bucks too, good for putting the car back to original if you are inclined.

Good luck

[BGCarrera32]

I've looked at this a little, and after checking into the cost of leather replacement kits, I'd just opt for a new Cobra seat or something. After shipping, still cheaper per seat than a quality recovering in leather...and in my opinion the Porsche seats didn't get all that great until the electrics in the '86 and on cars when the bolstering got enlarged...

[bkrygier]

Try Autos International, inc
www.autosintl.com
interior restoration products for Porsches
bk

[jdj911sc]

World Upholstry & Trim out of Santa Paula, CA is a good source. Factory skins and colors. Anyone else used them?

[Jdub]

You must have the internal padding done, the seat bottom as a minimum and don't scrimp on the springs either.

A recovered seat looks great but the confort and snuggability of a restructured seat cannot be beat. It's like a new suspension on a car with a repaint - you can tell which was money best spent!

John