Aftermarket Leather Seats

[alco]

I was wondering if anyone has had their cloth seats re-covered with leather? My present Scirocco has factory leather and I don`t think the quality is great, especially as the cost is quite high.

[trix]

alco

it is worth speaking to Niche (http://www.nicheconversions.com/) Gaz is on here & previously shown some of their work here http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 200#p24200
also I have been recommended Regal (http://www.regalfurnishings.co.uk/) pic of their work from the guy who recommended, here (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/to ... leather...)

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[alco]

Thank you very much trix. I think I also read that some places are able to reproduce exactly the same design as the factory seats but with full ,higher quality, leather for around the same price. I have ordered an R but haven`t specced leather yet.

[trix]

ah. if I recall correctly you get the winter pack as standard on the R...? so if you do want to get a custom retrim once you have taken delivery you wouldn't have any problems (if you get the standard car & don't fit the winter pack with the cloth you can't retrofit & will get a cold bum in winter)

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[alco]

True!! lol. I think I will just stay with the cloth seats and decide later on a retrim. I am suprised they are putting exactly the same leather seats as the GT cars in the R....apart from an`R` on the headrests........which you get with the cloth seats as well. I imagine it will be a lot easier to sell an R with leather when the time comes.....but I am not sure how good the factory leather will look after 3 years anyway!!

[spamdog]

I read somewhere that the R seats are a bit different.
Bit more depth to them ...although they do look the same to me!

[robmx]

You're in Scotland??

You need to go see Transcal, I've seen some of their work on various show cars and it's some of the best retrimming I've ever seen.

http://www.transcal.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can only echo the comments on poor quality and price of VW leather. Not worth it at all.

[alco]

You're in Scotland??

You need to go see Transcal, I've seen some of their work on various show cars and it's some of the best retrimming I've ever seen.

http://www.transcal.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can only echo the comments on poor quality and price of VW leather. Not worth it at all.

Thank you very much for the info and recommendation robmx. I will contact them.

[ashley1407]

Let us know any quotes you get for doing it. I may consider it as well!

[alco]

Let us know any quotes you get for doing it. I may consider it as well!

Transcal are quoting £1195+VAT to retrim a Scirocco. This is for Full Leather (no vinyl parts!!) and their pics of completed Scirocco seats looks like they do really high quality work.

[ONtheROCs]

I just emailed Transcal for a quote. They did my current car in two tone leather and I can vouch for the quality and workmanship. Looks like the price has come down!!!!