Alcantara

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drakey70

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As my seats are,nt heated i going to go for an alcantara retrim just need to do some research on where to get it done,prices things like that.
 
Will be interested to hear how you get on. The facory Alcantara on my drivers seat was a bit worn when I got my car and is slowly getting worse so one day ( If i keep it) will want to get it sorted.
 
Try a company called TrimStar - I got a quote from them earlier this year for an A2 retrim, they seem to do a wide range of leathers and finishes...
 
From what Mike/Skipton has experienced with his retro fit heated seat isn't this quite complex operation? It will need a new climate control panel with the heated seat switches at least? I would love to have seat heating but suspect it is easier to find a car with it factory fitted like Daivids 'wasp'!
 
Depends.

There is a centre console part with the switches on either side, so you don't need a new climate control unit.
Taking the covers off is supposed to be tricky and mats are €50 for 4 on German Ebay (waeco). They're not as powerful as the originals and they'll only heat the centre of the seat, but I dare say it's better than nothing.

For you: http://www.leibbrands.de/Sitzheizung_nachruesten.pdf
 
Thanks, think i will bypass this based on Mikes experiences and sorry drakey for slightly hi-jacking your thread!
 
No problem fella,s i doubt i,d be able to go down the heating route as i dont have climate (doh) which is why i would prefer cloth of some description Alcantara is a better option than say suede as i think it will wear better.
Well i hope it would.
 
Ahhh, but if you don't have climate, there's a cheaper way to get the heater controls into the dash - there's a version of the little stowage shelf with a narrower opening and the thumbwheels in the sides.

Instead of the £350+ it's a steal at less than £40!!!

Cheers

Mike
 
Mike you have me intreged of course theres wiring to the seats BUT if its do able i think i,ll look in to heated leather.

Thank you for the info fella will be looking into that as well.
 
Correct, there's the wiring from the controls to the seats, the cost of the heater elements, but that's it really - the fitting of the elements can be done whilst the re-upholstery is being done, so it's fairly straightforward!

Cheers,

Mike
 
I had factory-fitted Alcantara trim on a 1994 Citroen XM and, given its poor wear resistance, I vowed to stay clear of it. The beige/black leather retrim I had done on my A2 in September 2007 by Seat Surgeons near York still looks as good as new after 26,000 miles of use.
 
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