wrandyh

Thinking I'd like a set of sheepskins for my '88 911 Targa for this winter. Anyone have suggestions as to where to get a decent product?

Randy

RoninLB

Blue Ribbon is the best I think. It's what I use.

chuck bernstein

costco

wrandyh

Do you have the 3-star or the 5-star? Do you use them year 'round or only in the cold months? Is the fit nice and tight or do you experience some movement of the cover?

RoninLB

I don't have the catalog in front of me. It's the expensive ones without the outline seperating center and sides of the seat. I figured the fancy eyeball look was a weakness in strength, don't know for sure. They fit great and fit better after a few hours of seat time to blend them into the seat curves. My brother has been using Blue Ribbon for many yrs and turned me on to them about 8yrs ago. They are in S Calif and when he visited he said they have Mexican females doing routine and special request designs.

Anyway I use them year round. In 110deg desert heat and cold NY winters. It keeps you vented in the deserts and warm in the winter. I have a hard street suspension and the sheepskin reduces transmitted harmonics about 40% according to aircraft pilots I know. I ride cross country and driver fatigue becomes an issue at the end of the day. The sheepskin does raise your butt about 1/2in in the seat so if your a very tall guy it may be a consideration. I remove them for DE to be more firmly planted in the seat. I bought the "natural" color, not colored. My interior is cork and they blend beautifully. I nice interior is a contrast to the suspension and muffler noise. It'll add a rich feeling to the interior.. like when a new female sits in there they keep rubbing their hands all over it, which leads them to having to feel the dash and door panels. I couldn't believe it the first time. More than one female has done that.

They slightly shed hairs if your a suit and tie guy. I'm always in jeans and it's not a consideration.

They will slightly thin out under your butt after around 75k but still look good.

I think they're great. Not many 911 guys use them probably due to the tough guy image.. whatever.

wrandyh

Well, I'm looking for winter comfort and seat protection. I'll not worry about image
As my car is a Comemorative Edition with Diamond Blue Leather I'm thinking the Steel Grey might work well. I think I'll see if I can get a sample of a few colors.
Thanks for the great feedback.

Randy
'88 911 Targa

IPSC

Funny I could't GIVE a set of these away six motnhs ago.

IPSC

wrandyh

Do you still have them?

IPSC

Nope, gave them to my girlfriend who put them into her Carrera Cab about a month ago.

IPSC

RoninLB

do you know what the bue ribbon cost ?

wrandyh

I found them on autoanything.com and the 3-stars are $119 each and the 5-stars are $450 for a pair. They are offering free shipping now.

an6drew

I have a set for stock seats that have just been lying about.
I don’t know the brand off hand but they were expensive new (something like $300 for the pair) and are shaved to either 1/2” or 3/4” **** depth so not too bulky. They are black & fit really snug. I have sport seats now & these don't fit.
$100?