Cost of re-upholstering ?

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Paul02
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:47 pm

Whats the going rate to get front and rear seats re-done in black leather.
Recaro/sports seats ?
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:48 pm

about 850 i think. :(
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:51 pm

i got quoted Ԛ£500 just to do the rear in my touring 8Oit worked out better value to buy a whole 325 touring with an imaculate leather interior and m-tech2 kit for Ԛ£1200 winkeye
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:54 pm

Local company in Swansea did front/rear and 4 h/rests Ԛ£600 for me
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:06 pm

I don't know what the full price is but a mate of mine had his cloth interior changed to pea green with cream piping for Ԛ£650 and the finish was excellent. So if it's more a restoration thing than a full on make over it should be about Ԛ£500-600.
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Post Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:06 pm

NOT CHEAP
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Post Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:37 am

I would say it was well worth it though, im eventually gonna get reupholstered...... when finances permit :roll:
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Post Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:53 pm

Have a look at this thread, the prices are in there somewhere!
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=
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Post Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:19 pm

Cheers fella's