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#21 of 30
custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX by subhash
Jul 27, 2007 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: marig0107 (Apr 23, 2007 8:42 am)

I'd like to know if anybody has any experience with custom leather seat covers.
 
I'm planning to buy a CRV LX 4WD. But then, I also wish to have leather seats, which come only with EX, which costs much more (3K+) than LX. I really don't need the additional features EX (moonroof, 6CD, rear privacy glass, etc). The LX features are good enough for me.
 
So, I'm thinking if I can simply buy an LX 4WD, and then get the leather seat covers installed, which can cost upto $500 + installation charges, if any.
 
I could find custom leather seat covers on the internet, but apparently none had any reviews on them.
 
Just want to check if anybody has had experience with custom leather seats covers. Can they be installed (say, by a professional) nicely without spoiling the interior look. How closely can the leather seat cover installation match the factory installed leather.
 
Any suggestions or inputs are appreciated.
 
Thanks,
---Subhash
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [subhash] by dougd98028
Jul 30, 2007 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: subhash (Jul 27, 2007 4:39 pm)

We talked to one dealer about doing that. We were considering an EX instead of an EX-L just due to availability problems (we were eventually able to get an EX-L). There is a company that will replace all the upholstery with leather. We didn't see this done on a CR-V, but we did see it on a Civic. The quality was better than the factory installed leather. It felt like a better quality leather, and unlike the factory leather, it was all leather - there was no vinyl anywhere on the seats.
 
I don't know what company they were using, but it wasn't any less expensive than upgrading to the leather upholstery from Honda. The leather upholstery plus heated front seats installed came to about $2K, so we didn't see much of an advantage to it.
 
Doug
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [dougd98028] by subhash
Jul 30, 2007 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: dougd98028 (Jul 30, 2007 12:23 pm)

Thanks for the useful info Doug.
In the process, do you know if the entire upholstery is replaced or if it is just using a leather cover over the existing upholstery.
 
Thanks,
---Subhash
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [subhash] by dougd98028
Jul 30, 2007 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: subhash (Jul 30, 2007 1:53 pm)

I didn't ask, but I'm pretty sure that they replace the entire upholstery. It didn't look like they could have done it by using a cover over existing upholstery. Supposedly, they even replace the fabric that is on the door arm rests on the CR-V. On the Civic that we saw, it really was a very nicely done job.
 
But definitely not cheap. I think he said that if you didn't want the heated seats it would have been about $1200.
 
I did find a company on the web that looked like it was probably the one that actually did the work. I think they were based in Vancouver BC, but they had a plant in Blaine, WA. But it looked they might work primarily through dealers. If I can find the URL again, I'll post it.
 
Doug
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [dougd98028] by stevedebi
Jul 30, 2007 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: dougd98028 (Jul 30, 2007 12:23 pm)

The dealer offered to do our 2003 CR-V EX with leather for $2000. I saw one - it was a quality job, with leather inserts in the doors.
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [dougd98028] by coolchid
Jul 31, 2007 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: dougd98028 (Jul 30, 2007 2:49 pm)

I did find a company on the web that looked like it was probably the one that actually did the work. I think they were based in Vancouver BC, but they had a plant in Blaine, WA. But it looked they might work primarily through dealers. If I can find the URL again, I'll post it.
 
Was this it?? http://www.diyleather.com/index.html
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [subhash] by blueiedgod
Jul 31, 2007 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: subhash (Jul 27, 2007 4:39 pm)

One problem with messing with CR-V's upholstery is that side air bags are mounted in the seatback frame. The cover has to accomodate them, or it will get nasty in a accident.
#28 of 30
Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [blueiedgod] by stevedebi
Jul 31, 2007 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Jul 31, 2007 7:25 am)

"One problem with messing with CR-V's upholstery is that side air bags are mounted in the seatback frame. The cover has to accomodate them, or it will get nasty in a accident."
 
The ones I saw installed had cutouts for the airbags.
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [stevedebi] by megahit
Jun 11, 2009 (2:58 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jul 31, 2007 10:37 am)

Hi
I am going to buy a 2009 CRV LX. I would like the leather upholstery, but the EX-:L and EX is expensive by 2k to 4k.
Does anyone where we can get the leather upholstery done. How much it will cost ?
 
I found a link http://www.gtcovers.com. Are these good ones
 
Anybody help
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Re: custom leather seat covers for 2007 CRV LX [megahit] by blueiedgod
Jun 12, 2009 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: megahit (Jun 11, 2009 2:58 pm)

http://www.katzkin.com/main.html
 
Are supposed to be top of the line in aftermarket leather intreiors.

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