leather

blondchickiii · 07-10-2009, 08:32 AM

Hey, I'm new to the site but have been a S2000 owner since 2003. I have an '01 black w/ red interior. My drivers side seat is worn and looks terrible. Would like to have the leather re-done - or VERY nice leather seat covers. Any suggestions in Austin, TX??

s2k16803 · 07-10-2009, 09:30 AM

its going to be pretty expensive to redo the seat if I were you I would look around for a good deal on a new stock seat on ebay or maybe even a set of good looking aftermarket seats

Java Junky · 07-10-2009, 10:55 AM

I godda go with '03 on'a new ebay seat option.
I don't know that too many placez're capable've makin'itt'z nice'z Mother Honda. (I'm sure that they'll say they can, but that'z'a hell'uv'a chance iff'itt doesn't come out nice.)
'Z'farr'z seat-coverz . . . I've never seen anythin' that approchez somethin' I'd want in my ride.
Good luck.

desmo4 · 07-10-2009, 12:37 PM

For the cost of new leather covers you could get Mugen headers and an exhaust.

Jonathan

RL1924 · 07-10-2009, 02:59 PM

Depending on how worn it really is I have seen guys do some stuff to make seats look like 100% brand new, Some thing with leather dye and what not im not too sure exactly what they do but places can repair worn leather as long as its not totally gone

blondchickiii · 07-10-2009, 03:16 PM

certainly not gone - just looking dry on the seat no matter how much I treat it. In all, they still look pretty great but the seat is starting to get worn. I'll see if I can find a leather worker to take a look. thanks for the advice!!

fltsfshr · 07-10-2009, 03:42 PM

Wet Okole makes some good seat covers for an S2000. There''s also a couple custom leather shops online that advertise seat skins for an S2000. They do custom inserts and all kinds of custom things too.

fltsfshr

Dmaye · 07-10-2009, 05:57 PM

http://www.gotuning.com/product_info...roducts_id=938

they look great and not too terrible lol

Java Junky · 07-10-2009, 09:05 PM

Maybe itt'z jus' me . . but there'z somethin'da be said fer the look'uv'a real leather seat whutt'z godd'n "aged" (not jus' abused) look.
'Bringz'a true sportscar upp'da ladder'a couple'a rungz at least.
Brandey-new'n shiny jus' reekz'a inexperience.
The previous (a'course) wuzz purely'n exercize in personal opinion.

philiam · 07-10-2009, 09:12 PM

Clean it up with 303 or Raggtopp cleaner and apply 303 space age. You may be surprised. Worth a shot.

http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=565

Java Junky · 07-10-2009, 09:23 PM

Griot'z Garage'z gott some leather-specific balmz'n magic potionz too. Iff I hadda go with somethin' on my leather, I'd go leather-specific before anythin' that'z touted'z bein' "universally" good fer everythin'. ("'Ere'yuh'go kidd. Take'a hitt'a'diss. 'Makez everythin' groovy man.")
Eastwood might jus' have somethin'ta offer upp too.
Even some'a the leather clothin' outfittz like Schott'n Vanson'n the like might surprize'yuh.

philiam · 07-10-2009, 10:30 PM

The leather has a plastic coating for protection. Regular leather stuff doesn't work all that well.

Java Junky · 07-10-2009, 11:25 PM

Oh.
Plastic eh?
All'a sudden I feel cheap.
'Aaay! Sailor!
Ten centz'a dance.

philiam · 07-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Probably a good thing. Try the test.
http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=565

RL1924 · 07-11-2009, 10:33 AM

Found exactly what i was looking for... check this out before you do anything just so you know it can be done
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...#entry15848771

R Legend · 07-11-2009, 03:18 PM

By brain hurts trying to read this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Maybe itt'z jus' me . . but there'z somethin'da be said fer the look'uv'a real leather seat whutt'z godd'n "aged" (not jus' abused) look.
'Bringz'a true sportscar upp'da ladder'a couple'a rungz at least.
Brandey-new'n shiny jus' reekz'a inexperience.
The previous (a'course) wuzz purely'n exercize in personal opinion.

Java Junky · 07-11-2009, 03:33 PM

'S'okay Lege . . by brain hurt'z whenn'I'm tryin'a wride'itt.
I think'itt'z 'cauze'da site elderz've been cuttin' down on'a air-handlin'ta cutt costz'n we're all gettin' stagnificant.
('Sidez . . don't worry 'bout the not unnerstannin'. Worry 'bout when'yuh'doo.)

philiam · 07-11-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R Legend

By brain hurts trying to read this.

It'll come, it'll come.

07-10-2009, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
blondchickiii Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2	leather Hey, I'm new to the site but have been a S2000 owner since 2003. I have an '01 black w/ red interior. My drivers side seat is worn and looks terrible. Would like to have the leather re-done - or VERY nice leather seat covers. Any suggestions in Austin, TX??

07-10-2009, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
s2k16803 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 69	its going to be pretty expensive to redo the seat if I were you I would look around for a good deal on a new stock seat on ebay or maybe even a set of good looking aftermarket seats __________________ 2005 S2000 cr conversion 2008 bmw m3 convertible 2007 Jeep SRT8 1991 Mercedes 350sd v12 conversion 2003 Saab 93 aero 2001 Ferrari 575

07-10-2009, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	I godda go with '03 on'a new ebay seat option. I don't know that too many placez're capable've makin'itt'z nice'z Mother Honda. (I'm sure that they'll *say* they can, but that'z'a hell'uv'a chance iff'itt doesn't come out nice.) 'Z'farr'z seat-coverz . . . I've never seen anythin' that approchez somethin' I'd want in my ride. Good luck. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-10-2009, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	For the cost of new leather covers you could get Mugen headers and an exhaust. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

07-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dmaye Noob Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 494	http://www.gotuning.com/product_info...roducts_id=938 they look great and not too terrible lol __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." - H.L. Mencken

07-10-2009, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	Depending on how worn it really is I have seen guys do some stuff to make seats look like 100% brand new, Some thing with leather dye and what not im not too sure exactly what they do but places can repair worn leather as long as its not totally gone

07-10-2009, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
blondchickiii Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2	certainly not gone - just looking dry on the seat no matter how much I treat it. In all, they still look pretty great but the seat is starting to get worn. I'll see if I can find a leather worker to take a look. thanks for the advice!!

07-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
fltsfshr Varietas Delectat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 152	Wet Okole makes some good seat covers for an S2000. There''s also a couple custom leather shops online that advertise seat skins for an S2000. They do custom inserts and all kinds of custom things too. fltsfshr

07-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Maybe itt'z jus' me . . but there'z somethin'da be said fer the look'uv'a real leather seat whutt'z godd'n "aged" (not jus' abused) look. 'Bringz'a true sportscar upp'da ladder'a couple'a rungz at least. Brandey-new'n shiny jus' reekz'a inexperience. The previous (a'course) wuzz purely'n exercize in personal opinion. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

07-10-2009, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Clean it up with 303 or Raggtopp cleaner and apply 303 space age. You may be surprised. Worth a shot. http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=565 __________________ .

07-10-2009, 09:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Griot'z Garage'z gott some leather-specific balmz'n magic potionz too. Iff I hadda go with somethin' on my leather, I'd go leather-specific before anythin' that'z touted'z bein' "universally" good fer everythin'. ("'Ere'yuh'go kidd. Take'a hitt'a'diss. 'Makez *everythin'* groovy man.") Eastwood might jus' have somethin'ta offer upp too. Even some'a the leather clothin' outfittz like Schott'n Vanson'n the like might surprize'yuh. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky; 07-10-2009 at 09:57 PM. Reason: CRAFTz disease

07-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	The leather has a plastic coating for protection. Regular leather stuff doesn't work all that well. __________________ .

07-10-2009, 11:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Oh. Plastic eh? All'a sudden I feel cheap. 'Aaay! Sailor! Ten centz'a dance. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room. Last edited by Java Junky; 07-10-2009 at 11:28 PM.

07-10-2009, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Probably a good thing. Try the test. http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=565 __________________ .

07-11-2009, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,037	Found exactly what i was looking for... check this out before you do anything just so you know it can be done http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...#entry15848771

07-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	'S'okay Lege . . by brain hurt'z whenn'I'm tryin'a wride'itt. I think'itt'z 'cauze'da site elderz've been cuttin' down on'a air-handlin'ta cutt costz'n we're all gettin' stagnificant. ('Sidez . . don't worry 'bout the *not* unnerstannin'. Worry 'bout when'yuh'doo.) __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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