I've done a lot of work on seats (and door-cards) recently and my knowledge-base has increased considerably. What I have learned may be of use to other A2OC members, so here goes!
Regarding the seat-base. Most seats (leather/fabric) show uneven wear to the drivers-side squab, for obvious reasons. That is because of the regular entry/exit of the driver. I realised that the seat-bases are interchangeable between driver and passenger side. Simply performing this action results in unworn bolsters for entry on both the driver and passenger side!
You would think that this would be difficult to do? Not so! The back-rest is left undisturbed. The leather/fabric doesn't have to be detached from the foam padding. However, both have to be detached from the plastic seat floor-pan. Through ignorance, I have always considered that this was a difficult job to perform, but not so! Detaching the seat material is pretty easy and it is obvious how to proceed with this work. The visual improvement is really significant and the worn bolsters are far less noticeable, being on the inside!
Now what about the (equally) worn squabs forming the entry side of the back-rests? Well, they are not directly interchangeable. That is because of the airbags. However, I have considered even a way around this! What is required is a pair of spare airbag holders and covers, in the appropriate colour. The intention is to have a dummy airbag cover on the inner-side of both seats. I think that it's going to be acceptable and not very obvious, because it is on the "hidden" side of the seat? There is nothing like personal experience to allay concerns with any work needing to be done! The only work that I leave to others is stitching/re-trimming of leather. I'm currently having sports-seat bases altered to SE profile. I'll have hybrid seats, then! They are heated and have lumbar-support, though.... and with a unique blue-leather "Sydmeko" arm-rest! Oh, the storage-floor in the boot area ...... that'll be covered in blue leather, too!
David
Regarding the seat-base. Most seats (leather/fabric) show uneven wear to the drivers-side squab, for obvious reasons. That is because of the regular entry/exit of the driver. I realised that the seat-bases are interchangeable between driver and passenger side. Simply performing this action results in unworn bolsters for entry on both the driver and passenger side!
You would think that this would be difficult to do? Not so! The back-rest is left undisturbed. The leather/fabric doesn't have to be detached from the foam padding. However, both have to be detached from the plastic seat floor-pan. Through ignorance, I have always considered that this was a difficult job to perform, but not so! Detaching the seat material is pretty easy and it is obvious how to proceed with this work. The visual improvement is really significant and the worn bolsters are far less noticeable, being on the inside!
Now what about the (equally) worn squabs forming the entry side of the back-rests? Well, they are not directly interchangeable. That is because of the airbags. However, I have considered even a way around this! What is required is a pair of spare airbag holders and covers, in the appropriate colour. The intention is to have a dummy airbag cover on the inner-side of both seats. I think that it's going to be acceptable and not very obvious, because it is on the "hidden" side of the seat? There is nothing like personal experience to allay concerns with any work needing to be done! The only work that I leave to others is stitching/re-trimming of leather. I'm currently having sports-seat bases altered to SE profile. I'll have hybrid seats, then! They are heated and have lumbar-support, though.... and with a unique blue-leather "Sydmeko" arm-rest! Oh, the storage-floor in the boot area ...... that'll be covered in blue leather, too!
David
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