Heritage Trim: "Standard to Sport Seat Conversion"

[FastCarFan]

I came across an ad for Heritage Trim in Panorama (page 67 in the May issue). The ad mentions their "Standard to Sport Seat Conversion", which intrigues me because I have been thinking about buying some sport seats for my car.

Below are photos from their Website (www.heritagetrim.com), as well as a description of the conversion. Has anyone used this company, or any other company for a similar conversion? I saw another ad somewhere (can't find it right now) for a company that sells a sport seat conversion kit for installation at any local trim shop.

The work appears to be high quality. Any idea what these conversions cost?

I probably won't do anything for awhile, but I am curious about the conversion.

Also, I read another posting recently about colored seat piping being an extra-cost option on the cars originally. I kind of like the red piping on black leather, & I think it would look particularly good in my red car. Was red piping an option on the Carreras?

Thank you in advance for your comments.


From the Heritage Trim Website:

We can convert your original factory standard seat to sports seat. We use original factory style new steel bolster support hardware and new bolster foams. We can convert seat backs and cushions to factory sport style or just backrest for the best of both worlds. You will love results. This is one upgrade you can enjoy every time you drive your Porsche. These rare option sport seats also add future resale value to your Porsche.

Exclusively from Heritage upholstery.



See our demonstration seat in the photos above. We have made the left side of the seat standard factory seat style and have converted the right side to sports seat to match factory OE specs. The resulting seat look a little strange with half of each style, but graphically demonstrate the differences in the two different styles.

[KNS]

Bump... I'm interested in this too

[FastCarFan]

Not getting a lot of responses, so I will bump myself (I know that is probably bad form).

I am very interested in this conversion, especially if the cost is less than -- or even the same as -- buying 2 sport seats. Plus, used sport seats are, well, used. These would be close to brand new seats.

I love the idea, but they are probably very expensive.

[Jeff Alton]

A local fellow here had this conversion done on his SC targa. It seems more of a "semi" sport seat when done. Hope fully Charlie can come on here with some pics.

Actally the brown seats on the website are charlies (I think his were the first ones done)

Cheers