anybody ever try these seat covers?

[Paradox]

Ebay link:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/BMW-E21-320i-RECARO-1977-1983-LEATHER-LIKE-SEAT-COVER-/170587903048?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b7d4d448

What do you guys think?

[a2coupe2a]

... look at the bolsters, do you seriously want your seats to look like that

[Paradox]

no I don't but at $800 to recover these...it starts to look like an option

[a2coupe2a]

Oh i completely understand that but my thing with those is that it almost looks like you just got a real janky upholstery job done. If you are going to go with covers go with a more universal set up imo.

Im sure any shop could make you a decent fitting cover that looks like a cover
for around 200 bucks.

[td325ic]

Check out this thread:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1685167

The seller "zoomzoomzoom-ing" on ebay sells some pretty nice looking front seat full upholstery kits for $350 shipped

[GunMetalGrey]

IGGEE seat covers are the way to go, I did a group buy a while back. Everyone was happy

[jasonsnoddy]

IGGEE seat covers are the way to go, I did a group buy a while back. Everyone was happy

+1, thats what i did.

[a2coupe2a]

the IGGEE seat covers posted on the site for sport seats looks just as janky as the covers above. Why waste $200 when you can get a kit from kevin or somebody similar for a tad more??

It amazed me how cheap people can be when it comes to their interior, the part of your car you see the most..

[N2MYE30]

I cringe when I see those things but I total understand fundage part. I do not know how bad you seats are currently but if just a bolster or 2, this is what I would do;

1. Find some scrap leather from a leather shop, ebay, flea market (this is when I found a perfect match to my indigo). Take your leather to an upholstery shop and have them stich up a new part. Mine cost me $60 and I gave him the seat so INTsALLED!!! Deal!

2. Goto to your local pnp and try to find the damaged part in better condition. Take it off and install your newish one yourself.

3. F/S threads are your friend.

[UpnorthE30]

In regards to the covers from zoomzoomzoom-ing on eBay please, everyone - AVOID! They look great and the fit is pretty good. BUT, the quality of the material is very, very poor and that "new" look will be short lived. The vinyl is cheap and punctures very easily. And simply sliding across the seat can leave black marks on tan vinyl. Also, the guy (Steven Sperling) is not at all easy to work with.

[ajhostetter]

In regards to the covers from zoomzoomzoom-ing on eBay please, everyone - AVOID! They look great and the fit is pretty good. BUT, the quality of the material is very, very poor and that "new" look will be short lived. The vinyl is cheap and punctures very easily. And simply sliding across the seat can leave black marks on tan vinyl. Also, the guy (Steven Sperling) is not at all easy to work with.

+1. His stuff is not very good. An example of paying too little for something. I only know because I have a set of natur sport seat covers that are for sale. Anyway, if you like the seats you have and want them recovered, just pay the money for quality work. Good upholstery will last at least 10 years...