tucbryanker

Over the summer I left my sunroof open overnight and it decided to rain. Luckily, it was on during a weekend when I have an opportunity to sleep in....by the time I returned to my car it was 95 degrees on and the leather on the front seats was annihilated. Over the next few months tears began to appear.

I'm looking at getting the leather replaced but have hit a dead end. The dealership charges over $2000 for the two seat covers alone. What other options are there? I would like to keep the repairs under $1000, if possible.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

ggesq

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go to an indy upholstery shop and get better quality leather installed for less cost. the dealer is overcharging IMHO for just the two front seat covers.

tucbryanker

Is it unrealistic to think that I will be able to get the work done for $1000 or less from an independent upholstery shop?

Toddy

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Yes you can. I was quoted 850 ish for new leather for the front and back seats. Ill be going microfiber instead eventually though. Shop around and try to find the best deal. Since you are in MI you should have no trouble finding an obundance of auto upholstery shops

SleekSilverTL

a cheaper route maybe to get replacement seats from a salvage yard or possibly someone parting out their car, and just replace them.

dave_ramkumar

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but if u want a good job done better for the long run get sumin good $1000 will be more than enuff for the two front seats

BLACKURA_NY

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http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...&catcgry5=seat


there are a few components to the seat covers... but it looks like you can get all the parts for awfully cheap... maybe a DIY installation?

Also, if you go OEM and you have ebony interior.. i think you should upgrade to type-s seats

Kostyan

salvage yard all the way!!!

SatinSilverAV6

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cheapest route to go is getting used seats on ebay from wrecked TL. They are very cheap. I have seen seats like the TL's go for 300 bucks shipped for all seats! Usually they run under 400 bucks shipped! I have even seen my accord v6 leather seats on there for 150 bucks in good cond. BTW they do come with side airbags! They don't sell seats on there with deployed side airbags that i have seen.

Fulani has a TL

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Side airbags deploy from the A and C pillar, not from the seat itself

Toddy

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Wrong Sir... Post number 20 shows the diagrams for the location of the airbags....
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/how-remove-back-seats-put-suspension-3g-garage-f-070-a-567460/

SatinSilverAV6

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The side airbag is in the seat. You might be thinking of the curtain airbag!

SatinSilverAV6

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good find!

hondeducation

yes, there are airbags in the front seats! i'm looking to replace my annihilated front driver seat as well. anyone have a black 04-06 seat laying around?

Project X

try cat skinz leather

Toddy

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Katskin does not offer a product for our cars from what I was told by the South West distribution rep.