New Leather - Shop??
sLADe781
06-25-2007, 09:29 PM
Okay, so I've been looking to get my interior redone since mine is in really bad condition right now and wanted to know what you guys thought about the options I have. Initially, I was going to redo the whole interior and change the interior to black or charcoal but that's just too much money right now.
As a result, I've decided to just redo my seats (front and back) to a 2-tone set-up. I went to a couple of shops today and one place quoted me about $2,200.00 for leather and labor for the seats. Another place quoted me $1,800.00 but I talked the guy down to $1,600.00 but told him that I'd shop around a bit more. The second guy I talked to though seemed as if he'd go down to $1,500.00 which makes me believe he'll probably go down lower--$1,300 to $1,400.00 maybe??? Wishful thinking probably.... Haha
At any rate, I asked both shops how much they would charge for labor if I provided the leather (leatherseats.com) and they both said anywhere between $350.00 to $500.00.
So my question to you guys....buy the leather and have a shop install it for me, have the shop do everything for me, or buy the leather and attempt the install myself following Deft Spyder's guide???
As a result, I've decided to just redo my seats (front and back) to a 2-tone set-up. I went to a couple of shops today and one place quoted me about $2,200.00 for leather and labor for the seats. Another place quoted me $1,800.00 but I talked the guy down to $1,600.00 but told him that I'd shop around a bit more. The second guy I talked to though seemed as if he'd go down to $1,500.00 which makes me believe he'll probably go down lower--$1,300 to $1,400.00 maybe??? Wishful thinking probably.... Haha
At any rate, I asked both shops how much they would charge for labor if I provided the leather (leatherseats.com) and they both said anywhere between $350.00 to $500.00.
So my question to you guys....buy the leather and have a shop install it for me, have the shop do everything for me, or buy the leather and attempt the install myself following Deft Spyder's guide???
Linebckr49
06-26-2007, 01:42 AM
do it yourself, per Deft Spyder's guide. there's a local guy here that did the labor himself, after getting the new leather from leatherseats.com. turned out REAL nice.
jason_bet
06-26-2007, 09:54 AM
Dang that is expencive!! There is a place out here called pennies.. There are a bunch of cool hispanic guys that don't speek good english and the shop looks like crap but they do a killer job! Somthing like that would only cost like 400-600 bucks.. And in this case the price does not reflect the quality of the work!!
sLADe781
06-26-2007, 12:01 PM
^^Damn, so I'm getting ripped a new one, huh? Well, I'll do some more reading and will probably end up trying it myself....thanks...
duchguy
06-26-2007, 08:46 PM
I got quoted $750 per chair with original mitsu leather. Leatherseats.com is a great group buy, Ia ctually asked them how much for install and they quoted me $350
so all your quoted u got are well in line witht he market place.
so all your quoted u got are well in line witht he market place.
sLADe781
06-26-2007, 09:51 PM
duchguy, do you know if leatherseats.com at 3si is having another group buy right now? I never know where to look for that stuff. Haha Let me know if they're having another group buy and I'll just on it!!! I need to get my interior fixed. Thanks bro. :)
dhrubio
06-26-2007, 11:37 PM
heres the thread (http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread.php?t=363037&page=26)to the group buy but its over i believe...808stealth might still have his for sale, good luck searching
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