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    Retrim, new or 2nd hand?

    After my gearbox change I sat on drivers seat with u presume gearbox oil on my arse, the material has now corroded

    What you recon is cheapest solution?

    Buy new non recaro seats.
    Buy a set of 2nd hand recaro seats.
    Retrim the current recaro seats?
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    Retrim Barry. Get some nice Alcantara tyoe of fabric.

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    Re-trim it dude.

    That looks like the Recaro seats so where on earth you gonna find a set of Recaros!
    Retrim with red/black leather/alcantara with a VR-4 decal in the back rest
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    wipe yr ar$e

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-vr-4ish View Post
    I think those seats were linked on here some time ago. Didn't Nick go to see them and decided they were not in good order?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atik View Post
    I think those seats were linked on here some time ago. Didn't Nick go to see them and decided they were not in good order?
    No idea dude, but if Barry needed just the cloth then here's some to replace his? Just an idea

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    Barry, get one of those and you sorted.
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    Thanks for replies guys..

    I called somewhere local before, without seeing it he quoted a grand

    Quote Originally Posted by adaxo View Post
    Barry, get one of those and you sorted.

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    I wonder if it's worth asking one of the pro's on detailing world who deal with interior repairs. There are a few people listed here - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=59865

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