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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Racing seat covers or re-upholstering?

Does anyoned know of a company that makes racing seat covers to fit over specific racing seats? This may not exist.

Or, does anyone have an idea about how much it may cost to re-upholster a single racing seat in leather?

I'm asking because I bought my MCS with a single custom upholstered sparco evo, but it doesnt match the interior at all and is starting to drive me nuts, see pic:



I guess it sort of matches my headliner, but still, its kind of ugly. Thanks for any info.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I saw it then I put a racing seat on my previous ride and they all dissapered, I think you;ll be more happy w/ reapulster, I wanted cover just to help keep things clean, if you find em don't hesitate, cause they are rare
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Yeah maybe I could just get the cream/gray color redone and keep the blue. Question is would I get the cream/gray color replaced with more blue or with a matching gray? It just seems like someone out there would make sparco covers.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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i thought sparcos made seat cushion inserts.. but i guess tats not the whole seat
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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If you get the color redone, go with a gray that will match the other seat! But keep the blue in the middle.

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Thats what I was thinking. And yes, sparco only makes the cushion replacements.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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In case anyone else can use this info now or in the future I have an update:

I was quoted $900 for a leather re-upholstering of the one Sparco Evo.

I then called Sparco and found out that they sell new "covers" in black, red, or blue competition fabric for $175, however not leather.

I am now in the process of searching for a company to dye or recolor the leather. Hopefully a cheaper option to maintain my leather.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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I then called Sparco and found out that they sell new "covers" in black, red, or blue competition fabric for $175, however not leather.
Are these covers for all of the Sparco line, or certain ones?

Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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These are just for the Evo, but I'm sure that they have others, especially for the hard backed seats like the Evo.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Update, I just found out about and purchased some leather paint, new thread has been started here and I will post before and after pics when done:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...877#post837877
 
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