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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384   
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Could ask Sam @ SAMS4X4. She used to make her own seats years back not to sure if she still does. Based in Aston i think....where are you ? Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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15th Apr 2021 10:47am |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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Not what your after but... it's real easy to do yourself and can be made even easier with the help of someone just to squish the cushions whilst getting the covers into place, I did my front 2 and couldn't believe how simple it was.
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15th Apr 2021 10:56am |
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| FD7 Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Midland Posts: 170 
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Thanks guys, I think Sams is closed (according to google). (Near Kenilworth)
My 'fear' is that I put the covers on improperly and end up with a sagged / bunched up material ... that'd drive me mad! Both base and backrest foams and covers to be replaced for both seats. |
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15th Apr 2021 8:12pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384
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Did Clemmo get in touch Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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16th Apr 2021 8:59am |
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| FD7 Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Midland Posts: 170
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Just a quick follow up on this....
Yes he did kindly PM me, but think he was busy for a few weeks and may have missed my latest PM. I did manage to find a few LR specialists who could do it for me, just couldn't quite find the time to get over for the round trip. Anyhow despite all of my initial reservations, I decided to do it myself. It wasn't too bad, just a bit fiddly in places. Fabric is all nice and taught and seats are also heated now too. Wasn't quite the 45 minutes per their youtube video....   but I'm sure will be if I bothered again |
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24th Apr 2021 7:38pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930  
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Well done and glad to hear it wasnt too difficult
I have the Britpart kit sat in boxes for the front seats for my td5, just need to get the enthusiasm to do it! 
Out of interest, how much spray glue did you get through? I have one tin for both seats as I thought that would be enough 
Thanks Mike |
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25th Apr 2021 9:30am |
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| FD7 Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Midland Posts: 170
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I used about 1.5 cans... but I'm very trigger happy and did have some heated elements to fit too. I assume you're doing both foam and covers? If so I'm sure you'll be ok.
Perhaps if you do both bases first, as this takes the majority of the glue. The backrest foam doesn't take nearly as much! Hopefully your old base foam comes off as much as possible... that otherwise makes a bit of a mess. |
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25th Apr 2021 12:56pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930
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Yes doing all foams and and covers for bases and backs.
Thanks for the advice, will do the bases first then and seems like I should have enough glue as not putting heaters in
Fingers crossed it will!
How are you finding the refurbishment comfort wise? |
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25th Apr 2021 4:23pm |
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| FD7 Member Since: 16 Feb 2021 Location: Midland Posts: 170
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Aesthetically certainly freshened the cockpit.
I've driven only half a mile since as the car is in storage, but it feels worthwhile (drastically different if your old seats are saggy, as the new foams will naturally appear firm!)  |
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26th Apr 2021 9:28am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930
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Thanks
I just need to man up and get on with it now |
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26th Apr 2021 9:53am |
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