Buy Seat Covers OR Do Upholstery ?

mithun · 24th March 2006, 06:38

In the good olden days when Ambis and Fiats ruled the scene everyone dreamed to spruce up their cars with bucket seats, upholstery works etc...

But the times have changed and these days I rarely see cars with upholstery works done. Nowadays the mods in the case of seats are limited to some luxury seat covers or leather seats.

So what would you prefer to slick up your seats; buy some costly seat covers or do some fine quality upholstery work from a car upholstery shop ?

And would you do upholstery work to the top inner surface of your car like we've always done in the case of Ambis ?

Sahil · 24th March 2006, 06:51

Seat covers suck! They eventually become loose over time and dont fit well enough which ends up in a shabby look.

SRK · 24th March 2006, 09:23

Upholstery work, look good on ambi's,if done on some modern cars it looks wierd.

aZa · 24th March 2006, 10:14

I've got bucket seats done up in leather

lol looks tight , original and s3xed out!

revharder · 24th March 2006, 10:20

complete upholstery looks much better but since it is quite a costly affair, people opts for the luxurious seat covers.

S@~+#0$# · 24th March 2006, 11:37

You get some really good seat covers like GSport(art-leather,fabric), Stanley(Genuine leather) today and they don't become loose with time. I had Stanley leather covers for my Zen and it lasted me 6 years. The friend whom I sold the car to still hasn't got them changed.

Coming back to the point, I would decide based on how new the car is and the current condition of the cushion. If it is an old car and the cushion is in bad shape, go in for upholstery. Since you are in Cochin and closer to Coimbatore(forgive my knowledge of geography if the distance is too much), Khoya Seats, Coimbatore does an excellent job. I have never been there myself but have seen some very good work done by them. Also heard that there is a waiting period

before they can start work on your car.

venkatrx · 25th March 2006, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

In the good olden days when Ambis and Fiats ruled the scene everyone dreamed to spruce up their cars with bucket seats, upholstery works etc...

But the times have changed and these days I rarely see cars with upholstery works done. Nowadays the mods in the case of seats are limited to some luxury seat covers or leather seats.

So what would you prefer to slick up your seats; buy some costly seat covers or do some fine quality upholstery work from a car upholstery shop ?

And would you do upholstery work to the top inner surface of your car like we've always done in the case of Ambis ?

Ambis, Fiat earlier almost every one used to get upholstry done.
Seat covers are useless, they spoil everything and dont serve anypurpose.
Leather seat covers from stanley/ovion and get it fitted by removing the original seatcover and get them stiched is ok to brighten up the interiors.

I would love to see if any one has got the upholstry done in any of modern era cars like we used to see them in the ambis and fiats. guys please do post the pics if you have got it done

mithun · 15th April 2006, 18:36

Is it possible to modify the rear seats of M800/Omni so as to add some headrests type of cushioning as seen in luxury cars ?

And how much will be the total cost ?

mithun · 4th May 2006, 12:54

I'm planning to spruce up the seats of my Omni. So Which is the better option Seat Covers OR Upholstery ? My budget is 3K.

I'm more inclined towards doing the Upholstery work. In the case of Upholstery which material should I go for ?

And which type of seat covers should I go for if I want to use it for all the seasons ?

And also is it possible to modify the rear seats of M800/Omni so as to add some headrests type of cushioning as seen in luxury cars ?

So what will be the total cost for this seat mod ?

basilmabraham · 4th May 2006, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

Is it possible to modify the rear seats of M800/Omni so as to add some headrests type of cushioning as seen in luxury cars ?

And how much will be the total cost ?

If you are going for an upholstry work then the read head rests can be done at minimal or no extra cost.. all it takes is fitting a headrest shaped sponge. I got it done on my M800 a few years back in a local upholstery shop in kothamangalam...its still stays..no problems...I had done the whole seat upholstry then..dont exactly remember the cost.

hellspawn · 4th May 2006, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

I've got bucket seats done up in leather

lol looks tight , original and s3xed out!

ya right and im sylvester stallone

24th March 2006, 06:38	#1
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Buy Seat Covers OR Do Upholstery ? In the good olden days when Ambis and Fiats ruled the scene everyone dreamed to spruce up their cars with bucket seats, upholstery works etc... But the times have changed and these days I rarely see cars with upholstery works done. Nowadays the mods in the case of seats are limited to some luxury seat covers or leather seats. So what would you prefer to slick up your seats; buy some costly seat covers or do some fine quality upholstery work from a car upholstery shop ? And would you do upholstery work to the top inner surface of your car like we've always done in the case of Ambis ?
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24th March 2006, 06:51	#2
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Seat covers suck! They eventually become loose over time and dont fit well enough which ends up in a shabby look.
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24th March 2006, 09:23	#3
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Upholstery work, look good on ambi's,if done on some modern cars it looks wierd.
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24th March 2006, 10:14	#4
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I've got bucket seats done up in leather lol looks tight , original and s3xed out!
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24th March 2006, 10:20	#5
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 56 Times	complete upholstery looks much better but since it is quite a costly affair, people opts for the luxurious seat covers.
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24th March 2006, 11:37	#6
S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	You get some really good seat covers like GSport(art-leather,fabric), Stanley(Genuine leather) today and they don't become loose with time. I had Stanley leather covers for my Zen and it lasted me 6 years. The friend whom I sold the car to still hasn't got them changed. Coming back to the point, I would decide based on how new the car is and the current condition of the cushion. If it is an old car and the cushion is in bad shape, go in for upholstery. Since you are in Cochin and closer to Coimbatore(forgive my knowledge of geography if the distance is too much), Khoya Seats, Coimbatore does an excellent job. I have never been there myself but have seen some very good work done by them. Also heard that there is a waiting period before they can start work on your car.
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15th April 2006, 18:36	#8
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Is it possible to modify the rear seats of M800/Omni so as to add some headrests type of cushioning as seen in luxury cars ? And how much will be the total cost ?
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4th May 2006, 12:54	#9
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	I'm planning to spruce up the seats of my Omni. So Which is the better option Seat Covers OR Upholstery ? My budget is 3K. I'm more inclined towards doing the Upholstery work. In the case of Upholstery which material should I go for ? And which type of seat covers should I go for if I want to use it for all the seasons ? And also is it possible to modify the rear seats of M800/Omni so as to add some headrests type of cushioning as seen in luxury cars ? So what will be the total cost for this seat mod ?
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