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Plutonic
04-04-2011, 12:27 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LEATHER-SEAT-MITSUBISHI-MAGNA-TR-TS-TE-TF-TH-TJ-TL-380-/330529618118?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf519b8c6#ht_13554wt_905

Are these worth it? I love the way they're fitted perfectly, it looks reupholstered. I'm definitely considering getting them, but I don't know the kind of price a service like that usually goes for. Also, they're 'Semi Leather'. So yeah, worth it?

robceline
04-04-2011, 02:20 AM
i got a set on my car had for about two years still happy with them if thius helps you can install yourself took about 2 hours for me

MadMax
04-04-2011, 06:27 AM
I've seen original Howe leather seat skins - not covers, as these are, advertised for $280 on eBay, but they are for left hand drive, so they need some modification. Also, these are NOT leather!

"leather look seat covers" says it all, really. lol

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAGNA-VERADA-LEATHER-SEAT-COVER-SET-2002-FACTORY-ORIG-/110655508169?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c3950ec9

Plutonic
04-04-2011, 10:51 AM
i got a set on my car had for about two years still happy with them if thius helps you can install yourself took about 2 hours for me

Have you had any problems with wearing or cracking or fading? Are they worth $600?


I've seen original Howe leather seat skins - not covers, as these are, advertised for $280 on eBay, but they are for left hand drive, so they need some modification. Also, these are NOT leather!

"leather look seat covers" says it all, really. lol

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAGNA-VERADA-LEATHER-SEAT-COVER-SET-2002-FACTORY-ORIG-/110655508169?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c3950ec9

Yeah I saw those too, but I want some in certain colours. I figure it'd cost way too much to get the leather myself and hire someone to make them fit. The two things I really like about the eBay sale are that they can be in any colour and they're custom made to fit the seats perfectly. But $600 is a bit much, plus because they're not real leather I get the feeling that they might wear or crack easily.

MadMax
04-04-2011, 12:17 PM
I wouldn't pay that much. But then if I wanted to reupholster a car, I'd go and buy $200 of good quality car upholstery fabric and get busy with a sewing machine.

Plutonic
04-04-2011, 12:45 PM
I wouldn't pay that much. But then if I wanted to reupholster a car, I'd go and buy $200 of good quality car upholstery fabric and get busy with a sewing machine.

I considered that too, but intricate things frustrate me to no end, so I'd probably screw it up haha. I might contact an upholstery place and ask for a quote, thanks.