Gsport Upholestry-Hotter than before - Team-BHP

roopakr · 24th April 2007, 12:52

Folks,
I changed the upholestry of my PLAIO to Gsports leather,and the result I cant even think of getting inside the car without the AC on.Infact its very hot inside the car after this upgrade in upholestry and literally melting.Does any one else here face teh same problem.Is that the problem with artificail leather or ,does the pure leather also gives the same problem..???
Help!!! Iam melting

moralfibre · 24th April 2007, 13:49

Dont know about your version of G-Sport, but I found a nice set of seats done with a custom logo on a BHPians car. The feel of the seats was very nice.

A simple solution will be to avoid parking under direct sunlight.

rishibravo · 24th April 2007, 14:01

Ask Hydrashok. He has Stanley Black Leather seats (They look awesome) in his palio. All I know is that getting Artificial leather or leather as a matter of fact doesnt make sense if the temperature outside goes above 35 degrees.

roopakr · 24th April 2007, 14:45

Yes I noticed hydrshoks stanley seats in one of his album pics..That looks awesome.Mine is also almost a same colour combo.I have never felt its neither appealing nor comfortable...The only problem is the interior of the got more hotter after this.Even if the car is parked in shed,its hard to be inside without AC.

hydrashok · 24th April 2007, 15:25

Switching to leather or art leather means you will have to:
1) Get tints, if you don't have them yet (they will protect the seats from fading, and reduce the heat-build-up effect when you park for short periods.).
2) Use the AC all the time, esp. in summer. You should be doing this anyway, to keep the interior clean. (I can't stand dust, and I can't spend too much time cleaning the interior either. And I need to protect the equipment in the car. So 100% AC for me anyway).
3) Be careful where you park -- as much as possible avoid parking in the direct sun.

The seats do get hot if you park them in the sun. But then they do cool off (get normal) as fast.

But I have not felt that the interior gets heated up more with the art leather seats. You're probably still used to the way the fabric seats cool off fast. And Art. Leather does not absorb sweat like fabric, so you do tend to sweat a bit till the cooling of the AC kicks in. That makes you feel the car is hotter I guess.

Frankly, fabric seats are more comfy, but well they are not as stylish, heh heh.

Thanks for the nice comments about the seats, folks

They will make me feel better when I sweat & slog every Sunday, getting them clean.

roopakr · 24th April 2007, 16:01

HA ha ...at the bottom you ended up saying fabric seats are more comfortable,exactly what I was thinking....But the urge for style is wat we are for...heeh, for the same reason did i changed my upholestry.But @ times feel ...whether let me cover all my seats with towel .LOL
And how much did u shed for that stylish stanley.

hydrashok · 24th April 2007, 16:44

Well fabric rules as far as the sweat absorption thing goes. Else, these (art. leather) are more grippy, more firm and more supportive (there is a bit of additional foam that comes with the inner lining of the seat covers that really makes a difference. And in a way these are easier to clean too (if you keep cleaning them regularly).

Genuine Leather would have solved the sweat absorption thing, but investing in leather upholstery makes sense only immediately after you buy the car, so you get to enjoy the benefits the longest. Else, late into the car's life with you, investment in leather does not work out well (it will not make much difference in resale value when you sell the car).

I spent under 14K for the seats, door pads and misc other trim. Don't remember exact split now.

lamborghini · 24th April 2007, 16:49

roopakr,
why don't you get a sunshade for your windsheild?

roopakr · 24th April 2007, 17:54

@lamborghini
sunshade ?? the sunfilm on the front windshield top you mean..?
If yes...how did u manage to find out thats not there in my car.I dont think u can find any pic of my car in the forum.

Knight Rider · 25th April 2007, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by roopakr

@lamborghini
sunshade ?? the sunfilm on the front windshield top you mean..?
If yes...how did u manage to find out thats not there in my car.I dont think u can find any pic of my car in the forum.

Dude, I think lambo does mean front windscreen sunfilim...

Check this link for further info

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...unfilm-22.html (Front windscreen sunfilm?)

srishiva · 25th April 2007, 11:35

You can get a sun shade also which could be used while you park

roopakr · 25th April 2007, 16:57

yeah @srishiva I have that,but i dont use it very often..

nitroxx · 25th April 2007, 21:09

get a sunshade AND a tinted windscreen...that should do it..

24th April 2007, 12:52	#1 (permalink)
roopakr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KL-01,KL-07,KA-01 Posts: 106 View My Garage	Gsport Upholestry-Hotter than before Folks, I changed the upholestry of my PLAIO to Gsports leather,and the result I cant even think of getting inside the car without the AC on.Infact its very hot inside the car after this upgrade in upholestry and literally melting.Does any one else here face teh same problem.Is that the problem with artificail leather or ,does the pure leather also gives the same problem..??? Help!!! Iam melting

24th April 2007, 13:49	#2 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,237 View My Garage	Dont know about your version of G-Sport, but I found a nice set of seats done with a custom logo on a BHPians car. The feel of the seats was very nice. A simple solution will be to avoid parking under direct sunlight. __________________ "As long as there are short, balding, middle-aged men, there will always be a market for the Porsche 911." - A BMW Owner. :)

24th April 2007, 14:01	#3 (permalink)
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 545 View My Garage	Ask Hydrashok. He has Stanley Black Leather seats (They look awesome) in his palio. All I know is that getting Artificial leather or leather as a matter of fact doesnt make sense if the temperature outside goes above 35 degrees. __________________ Boyz will remain Boyz.......Only their Toyz change

24th April 2007, 15:25	#5 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,147 View My Garage	Switching to leather or art leather means you will have to: 1) Get tints, if you don't have them yet (they will protect the seats from fading, and reduce the heat-build-up effect when you park for short periods.). 2) Use the AC all the time, esp. in summer. You should be doing this anyway, to keep the interior clean. (I can't stand dust, and I can't spend too much time cleaning the interior either. And I need to protect the equipment in the car. So 100% AC for me anyway). 3) Be careful where you park -- as much as possible avoid parking in the direct sun. The seats do get hot if you park them in the sun. But then they do cool off (get normal) as fast. But I have not felt that the interior gets heated up more with the art leather seats. You're probably still used to the way the fabric seats cool off fast. And Art. Leather does not absorb sweat like fabric, so you do tend to sweat a bit till the cooling of the AC kicks in. That makes you feel the car is hotter I guess. Frankly, fabric seats are more comfy, but well they are not as stylish, heh heh. Thanks for the nice comments about the seats, folks They will make me feel better when I sweat & slog every Sunday, getting them clean. __________________ Alpine 9887 \| TRU Tech S44 \| Image Dynamics XS65 \| Image Dynamics IDQ12 D2V2 \| Connection Audison

24th April 2007, 16:44	#7 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,147 View My Garage	Well fabric rules as far as the sweat absorption thing goes. Else, these (art. leather) are more grippy, more firm and more supportive (there is a bit of additional foam that comes with the inner lining of the seat covers that really makes a difference. And in a way these are easier to clean too (if you keep cleaning them regularly). Genuine Leather would have solved the sweat absorption thing, but investing in leather upholstery makes sense only immediately after you buy the car, so you get to enjoy the benefits the longest. Else, late into the car's life with you, investment in leather does not work out well (it will not make much difference in resale value when you sell the car). I spent under 14K for the seats, door pads and misc other trim. Don't remember exact split now. __________________ Alpine 9887 \| TRU Tech S44 \| Image Dynamics XS65 \| Image Dynamics IDQ12 D2V2 \| Connection Audison

24th April 2007, 14:45	#4 (permalink)
roopakr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KL-01,KL-07,KA-01 Posts: 106 View My Garage	Yes I noticed hydrshoks stanley seats in one of his album pics..That looks awesome.Mine is also almost a same colour combo.I have never felt its neither appealing nor comfortable...The only problem is the interior of the got more hotter after this.Even if the car is parked in shed,its hard to be inside without AC.

24th April 2007, 16:01	#6 (permalink)
roopakr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KL-01,KL-07,KA-01 Posts: 106 View My Garage	HA ha ...at the bottom you ended up saying fabric seats are more comfortable,exactly what I was thinking....But the urge for style is wat we are for...heeh, for the same reason did i changed my upholestry.But @ times feel ...whether let me cover all my seats with towel .LOL And how much did u shed for that stylish stanley.

24th April 2007, 16:49	#8 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,656 View My Garage	roopakr, why don't you get a sunshade for your windsheild? __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

24th April 2007, 17:54	#9 (permalink)
roopakr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KL-01,KL-07,KA-01 Posts: 106 View My Garage	@lamborghini sunshade ?? the sunfilm on the front windshield top you mean..? If yes...how did u manage to find out thats not there in my car.I dont think u can find any pic of my car in the forum.

25th April 2007, 11:35	#11 (permalink)
srishiva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 706	You can get a sun shade also which could be used while you park

25th April 2007, 16:57	#12 (permalink)
roopakr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KL-01,KL-07,KA-01 Posts: 106 View My Garage	yeah @srishiva I have that,but i dont use it very often..

25th April 2007, 21:09	#13 (permalink)
nitroxx BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MUM-DXB-mUM Posts: 763 View My Garage	get a sunshade AND a tinted windscreen...that should do it.. __________________ Honda D15B VTEC,PS3-300 GB+8 titles,Omnia white 16GB,PS2 +200 games,PSP +7 titles,HPI Drift tuned nitro RC,OVERLOAD!

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