Leather seats

by **ColmG** » Mon, 05 May 2008 12:29 +0000

I'm thinking of getting my seats reupholstered. Anyone any recommendations for places to get this done? Or places not to get it done....

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 05 May 2008 1:07 +0000

I know that you can get the covers from www.jimparts.co.uk
They look stunning in the pictures and i would think that they aint that hard to do yourself. (i say that as i have had the std covers 90% off mine and refitted them)
Hth
Ash

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 05 May 2008 10:00 +0000

Just to add that Leigh at jimparts has a really good rep for quality stuff and i have dealt with him for other parts and would personally recommend him and his business.

by **ColmG** » Tue, 06 May 2008 10:23 +0000

They look perfect. I'm not too sure I'd be up to fitting them myself though. I'll probably just order them and play it by ear after that....

by **ColmG** » Tue, 06 May 2008 3:51 +0000

And that's exactly what I've done. Now the fun begins...

by **Sean** » Thu, 08 May 2008 11:39 +0000

Let us know how you are progressing Colm......i might have a lash off doing it myself this summer! :wink:

by **ColmG** » Tue, 20 May 2008 12:38 +0000

Just got notification that they're shipped. Will post back once I've had a go....

by **ColmG** » Fri, 23 May 2008 11:03 +0000

They arrived yesterday. Did the headrests last night and I'm going to have a go at the seats tomorrow. Will post back with pics when I'm done.

by **leamyj** » Fri, 23 May 2008 11:14 +0000

Sean wrote:Let us know how you are progressing Colm......i might have a lash off doing it myself this summer!

Seán, would you like to re-word this one?

by **ColmG** » Sat, 31 May 2008 5:50 +0000

All done....

The 1st one took hours, but the 2nd was a doddle because I had everything to hand. The copper rings they use in the seats are a pain to work with so I tossed them in the bin. I used cable ties and they're a lot easier to work with...

Washed the MX while I was at it

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 31 May 2008 6:28 +0000

They look excellent mate, good job.
Car is looking well to.

by **leamyj** » Sat, 31 May 2008 6:43 +0000

They look lovely. I also like the location of the speakers between the seats.. does this work well with the sound? Can I take it that you don't have headrest speakers?
John

by **ColmG** » Sat, 31 May 2008 7:12 +0000

Cheers lads.

Don't have headrest speakers. The ones you see there were in the car when I got it (about 6 weeks ago). I thought they were crap at first, but when I changed the stereo they improved enormously. They're a lot more effective than the door speakers, but could possibly be improved by being separated a bit more than they are. Another day's work....

by **Cloggy** » Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:26 +0000

Just checked ebay (see link below) and found some more. Not sure if they all come from the same but I asked them all for a customer fabrication + quotation. Let's see...

http://search.ebay.ie/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=mx5+seat+covers

by **mrges** » Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:14 +0000

The seats look great - well worth the effort, I'm sure.

mrges


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	Author Message Leather seats by ColmG » Mon, 05 May 2008 12:29 +0000 I'm thinking of getting my seats reupholstered. Anyone any recommendations for places to get this done? Or places not to get it done.... ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Mon, 05 May 2008 1:07 +0000 I know that you can get the covers from www.jimparts.co.uk They look stunning in the pictures and i would think that they aint that hard to do yourself. (i say that as i have had the std covers 90% off mine and refitted them) Hth Ash http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by mx5ash » Mon, 05 May 2008 10:00 +0000 Just to add that Leigh at jimparts has a really good rep for quality stuff and i have dealt with him for other parts and would personally recommend him and his business. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by ColmG » Tue, 06 May 2008 10:23 +0000 They look perfect. I'm not too sure I'd be up to fitting them myself though. I'll probably just order them and play it by ear after that.... ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by ColmG » Tue, 06 May 2008 3:51 +0000 And that's exactly what I've done. Now the fun begins... ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by Sean » Thu, 08 May 2008 11:39 +0000 Let us know how you are progressing Colm......i might have a lash off doing it myself this summer! Sean og Sean * Posts: 463 Joined: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:18 +0000 Location: Cork (boy....!) Top by ColmG » Tue, 20 May 2008 12:38 +0000 Just got notification that they're shipped. Will post back once I've had a go.... ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by ColmG » Fri, 23 May 2008 11:03 +0000 They arrived yesterday. Did the headrests last night and I'm going to have a go at the seats tomorrow. Will post back with pics when I'm done. ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by leamyj » Fri, 23 May 2008 11:14 +0000 Sean wrote:Let us know how you are progressing Colm......i might have a lash off doing it myself this summer! Seán, would you like to re-word this one? leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by ColmG » Sat, 31 May 2008 5:50 +0000 All done.... The 1st one took hours, but the 2nd was a doddle because I had everything to hand. The copper rings they use in the seats are a pain to work with so I tossed them in the bin. I used cable ties and they're a lot easier to work with... Washed the MX while I was at it ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Sat, 31 May 2008 6:28 +0000 They look excellent mate, good job. Car is looking well to. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by leamyj » Sat, 31 May 2008 6:43 +0000 They look lovely. I also like the location of the speakers between the seats.. does this work well with the sound? Can I take it that you don't have headrest speakers? John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by ColmG » Sat, 31 May 2008 7:12 +0000 Cheers lads. Don't have headrest speakers. The ones you see there were in the car when I got it (about 6 weeks ago). I thought they were crap at first, but when I changed the stereo they improved enormously. They're a lot more effective than the door speakers, but could possibly be improved by being separated a bit more than they are. Another day's work.... ColmG Posts: 31 Joined: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by Cloggy » Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:26 +0000 Just checked ebay (see link below) and found some more. Not sure if they all come from the same but I asked them all for a customer fabrication + quotation. Let's see... http://search.ebay.ie/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=mx5+seat+covers Cloggy FUN is never a straight line! Cloggy ** Posts: 580 Joined: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:56 +0000 Location: Dromiskin, Co. Louth Website Top by mrges » Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:14 +0000 The seats look great - well worth the effort, I'm sure. mrges mrges Posts: 1062 Joined: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:31 +0000 Location:** Midlands Top


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