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YOUR RESEARCHReplacing 996 front seat upholstery
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Here are some links to upholstery suppliers that provide kits to be installed by auto upholstery local to you.
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Paul is a master craftsman; probably the finest leather work I've seen on anyone that specializes in Porsches.
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Check with your local dealer to see who they use for leather repair and then get an estimate.
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The biggest issue in replacing the existing covers is that anything new is likely not to match (grain, exact color, etc.) the rest of the interior leather bits.
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Check with your local dealer to see who they use for leather repair and then get an estimate.
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The biggest issue in replacing the existing covers is that anything new is likely not to match (grain, exact color, etc.) the rest of the interior leather bits.
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Depending on what is exactly wrong with the current covers you may be able to just have them refinished. Check with your local dealer to see who they use for leather repair and then get an estimate. You may be surprised how well things turn out.
I don't think that's the issue. The biggest issue in replacing the existing covers is that anything new is likely not to match (grain, exact color, etc.) the rest of the interior leather bits.
Here are some links to upholstery suppliers that provide kits to be installed by auto upholstery local to you.
http://www.autosintl.com/
http://www.worlduph.com/porsche11.htm
http://www.gahh.com/store.php?cPath=...ts_family_id=2
http://www.heritagetrim.com/m_porsche.htm
Not in kit form, but some nice Porsche interiors if you want custom work done.
http://www.928leather.com/
Also Topsonline, in California. They are very good, and will even send you a swatch to compare colors. They did another car I had and I was very happy with the results.
FWIW most of the 928 guys use Rob Budd at Classic 9. He has an good selection of upholstery items for 996/986 as well. He'll either send you the kit or you can ship him your stuff and have it done. He's done a few items for my 928. Top quality work. FYI.
Edit - I see Rob's shop was already posted above.
http://www.classic9leathershop.com/p...6-boxster-996/
Ia m likely to redo mine. Local uplholster quoted about 2500. However, I have the Porsche logo in the head rest. It was a factory option I want to save. So I am likely to keep some original and redo the worn upholstery.
For the Porsche logo you may want to see if Robb Budd offers that option. Paul Champagne used to do laser etching for both the logo and Pasha pattern in the leather (photo attached). He has unfortunately closed up shop and moved to Europe, but Robb may off that service too. I have the same issue on my 996 when the time comes for upholstery work.
This will be the route I go unless I find a shop here that can do it for a fair price.
If I could swap my drivers seat back with the passenger side, I'd be happy for a few years.
Paul is a master craftsman; probably the finest leather work I've seen on anyone that specializes in Porsches. The Porsche community took a big loss the day he retired.
