has anyone put in leather?

rwithop · 11-13-2004, 02:54 PM

Has anyone put in leather yet?

I just had mine done and am not totally satisfied. The seats came out great but the center console and the arm rests have stitching all around the looks a little cheap, to me.

Anyone else have stitching on the top of their center console and arm rests?

NiMHpwr · 11-13-2004, 08:39 PM

I had leather installed in mine and was not entirely satisfied. What I disliked the most is that the seat backs and headrests are covered with a synthetic vinyl Also the stiching on the armrest is not even on the edges. Over all I think it looks pretty good, and I think I can realign the stiching on the armrest. All in all if I had to make the choice again knowing what I know now I still would have had it done.

Justin

melburstein · 11-14-2004, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Has anyone put in leather yet?

I just had mine done and am not totally satisfied. The seats came out great but the center console and the arm rests have stitching all around the looks a little cheap, to me.

Anyone else have stitching on the top of their center console and arm rests?

I had mine done at a custom upholstery shop in Santa Ana, CA. He did it all by hand and matched the Toyota upholstery piece by piece. It was not a kit. It looks great. No stitching in the places you indicate.

justwatchme · 11-14-2004, 03:32 AM

how much did each of you guys pay for the total leather conversion?

melburstein · 11-14-2004, 09:14 AM

as i recall, I paid $1,800.

NiMHpwr · 11-14-2004, 02:42 PM

mine was $1600

rwithop · 11-17-2004, 04:19 PM

$1495 in the SF Bay Area.

The cheapest I saw was $1095 in Burlingame on an eBay ad.

melburstein · 11-17-2004, 08:20 PM

[quote]
$1495 in the SF Bay Area.

The cheapest I saw was $1095 in Burlingame on an eBay ad.
[/quote

There is a big difference in pricing of leather upholstery, depending on whether you get a kit that has been prefabricated, or you get someone to do a custom job by hand.

eddieooo · 02-26-2005, 10:36 PM

I have a set for sale. Light tan. Custom soft Trim. $425 in original box. Never Used. Can be installed professionally for $250. by any good auto upholstery shop. <eddieomens@cox.net>...Eddie

Eisenson · 03-02-2005, 10:38 PM

Two-tone (charcoal and light gray) with zero defects. All seams line up, looks perfect. $1000 in San Diego. Company was "AMS" (I think), off of Miramar Rd. Super job, Katzkin kit. 3-hour install by two people.

They covered the side armrests, door panels, center armrest, headrests, etc. and even gave me material for a center dog run.

11-13-2004, 02:54 PM	#1
rwithop Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 119 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	has anyone put in leather? Has anyone put in leather yet? I just had mine done and am not totally satisfied. The seats came out great but the center console and the arm rests have stitching all around the looks a little cheap, to me. Anyone else have stitching on the top of their center console and arm rests?

11-14-2004, 03:32 AM	#4
justwatchme Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ca Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: has anyone put in leather? how much did each of you guys pay for the total leather conversion?

11-17-2004, 04:19 PM	#7
rwithop Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 119 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: has anyone put in leather? $1495 in the SF Bay Area. The cheapest I saw was $1095 in Burlingame on an eBay ad.

02-26-2005, 10:36 PM	#9
eddieooo Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: has anyone put in leather? I have a set for sale. Light tan. Custom soft Trim. $425 in original box. Never Used. Can be installed professionally for $250. by any good auto upholstery shop. <eddieomens@cox.net>...Eddie

03-02-2005, 10:38 PM	#10
Eisenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 142 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: has anyone put in leather? Two-tone (charcoal and light gray) with zero defects. All seams line up, looks perfect. $1000 in San Diego. Company was "AMS" (I think), off of Miramar Rd. Super job, Katzkin kit. 3-hour install by two people. They covered the side armrests, door panels, center armrest, headrests, etc. and even gave me material for a center dog run.

11-13-2004, 08:39 PM	#2
NiMHpwr Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 70 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had leather installed in mine and was not entirely satisfied. What I disliked the most is that the seat backs and headrests are covered with a synthetic vinyl Also the stiching on the armrest is not even on the edges. Over all I think it looks pretty good, and I think I can realign the stiching on the armrest. All in all if I had to make the choice again knowing what I know now I still would have had it done. Justin

11-14-2004, 09:14 AM	#5
melburstein Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 30 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	as i recall, I paid $1,800.

11-14-2004, 02:42 PM	#6
NiMHpwr Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 70 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	mine was $1600

11-17-2004, 08:20 PM	#8
melburstein Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 30 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	[quote] $1495 in the SF Bay Area. The cheapest I saw was $1095 in Burlingame on an eBay ad. [/quote There is a big difference in pricing of leather upholstery, depending on whether you get a kit that has been prefabricated, or you get someone to do a custom job by hand.

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