Jed's MKIV .:R32

[grandturismo]

That sucks, feel your pain bro.

[JedR32]

Yeah I know guys. I'm devo, gonna be a $450 fix Again. Bloody stupid teeny tiny parking bays and me rushing getting out of the hail. It was not cool.

[JedR32]

Anyone know a good retrimmer/upholsterer to fix it?

[JedR32]

So it turns out that this part of the seat is actually vinyl Any ideas on where could repair it?

Cheers

[robbie]

How did that happen Jed? I'm guessing wear and tear with age.

[JedR32]

How did that happen Jed? I'm guessing wear and tear with age.

Yeh, it wasn't in the best shape when I bought it. Which isn't unusual unfortunately and the wear got worse and worse no matter how well I took care of it. Although putting leather protector on it may not have done it any good considering it's apparently only vinyl :S

[JustCruisn]

Try Lee Brothers
Body trimmers Albion – Lee Brothers Australia Car interior design

I got my cloth Recaro done for $350. Took out the whole bolster section, new foam and material. Looks good.

[JedR32]

Try Lee Brothers
Body trimmers Albion – Lee Brothers Australia Car interior design

I got my cloth Recaro done for $350. Took out the whole bolster section, new foam and material. Looks good.

I actually went to Lee Brother this morning for a quote. Haha! They seemed professional and the owner (I think) was very knowledgable and very friendly. So once I work out when I'm available to get it done I'll call him and confirm the booking.

It's looking like a replacement of leather panel (it apparently is actually leather), and then colour dye the whole seat in the factory colour to match, so that the seat doesn't have a weird looking bit. I think I might get the same done to the passenger seat as well, so will have to ask for a quote on that too.

Thanks for the tip though mate! It's reassuring having someone recommend them to me

[JedR32]

So based on today's happy laps outing at Lakeside Park Raceway... buy Ground Control Camber Plates! They have an amazingly massive amount of adjustment, and they literally make the car turn in like a go kart. You actually have to turn in consciously slower and less to get the same results as rubber non-adjustable mounts. They made more than a big difference with front end grip, dive under braking, turn in (most notable) and overall feedback of what the front end was doing. Unfortunately the trade-off is plenty of clicking, clunking, and creaking from the front end when parking etc. But if you track your car it is well worth it!

Getting the Fluidampr fitted up tomorrow Finally haha

[Big_M]

Good to hear Jed.
I'm sure you'll put up with the extra creaking for the gains.
Bit of a bumma about the seat mate.