Porsche "Signature" Cloth seat inserts
01-20-2004, 07:09 AM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Porsche "Signature" Cloth seat inserts
Gidday from Melbourne, Australia.
I'm seeking to understand whether the Porsche "signature"seat insert cloth is available from PCNA or elsewhere in the world. This sort of cloth seat insert was fitted to Australian delivery 1989 951's (at least) as well as many other models available at around the same time.
A motor trimmer friend in Melbourne is looking some a source of supply. It was available in past years, but not recently
Any ideas?
Please get back to me.
Paul F
I'm seeking to understand whether the Porsche "signature"seat insert cloth is available from PCNA or elsewhere in the world. This sort of cloth seat insert was fitted to Australian delivery 1989 951's (at least) as well as many other models available at around the same time.
A motor trimmer friend in Melbourne is looking some a source of supply. It was available in past years, but not recently
Any ideas?
Please get back to me.
Paul F
01-20-2004, 04:33 PM
#5
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Paul, you could also try these blokes in the UK:
Southbound Motor Trimmers
Little Dean Yard, London Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6EL, England
Tel: + 44 (0) 1264 810 080, Fax: + 44 (0) 1264 810 080
They advertise in the UK Porsche periodicals and appear to have a wide variety of original fabrics.
Southbound Motor Trimmers
Little Dean Yard, London Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6EL, England
Tel: + 44 (0) 1264 810 080, Fax: + 44 (0) 1264 810 080
They advertise in the UK Porsche periodicals and appear to have a wide variety of original fabrics.
01-21-2004, 09:06 AM
#6
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for this II
I'll pass this contact on too.
Re LeMans: were you abel to get black signature cloth from them? My trimmer feels that they didn't have any left last time he used them?
Paul F
Re LeMans: were you abel to get black signature cloth from them? My trimmer feels that they didn't have any left last time he used them?
Paul F
01-21-2004, 09:25 AM
#7
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone know of any places in the US for this stuff? I looked at the place in New Zealand- they had the linen script cloth- I would love to have some of that to recover some new momo Street RAcers- IF I can ever afford to buy the seats to begin with- I really like the cloth- I have the script in my '88 Turbo S- black, but, I would like to change the color to linen...
Trending Topics
03-08-2004, 12:55 AM
#8
Instructor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Why is there no US supplier for the Porsche cloth ?
I can't believe there is that much of a market in New Zealand.
Once the two known suppliers sell their stock, is that it ? Forever ?
Does anyone know who made the Porsche cloth originally ? ...and how did these aftermarket suppliers get ahold of so much raw material ?
Hmmmm....it's a riddle.
What about carpet ? Is the replacement carpet from the dealer any different / more accurate than the "sliverknit" replacement sold by World Upholstery ?
I called the dealer today and they quoted me $451 front, $ 300 rear for 1985.5 carpet.
Not as outrageously expensive as I feared.
I can't believe there is that much of a market in New Zealand.
Once the two known suppliers sell their stock, is that it ? Forever ?
Does anyone know who made the Porsche cloth originally ? ...and how did these aftermarket suppliers get ahold of so much raw material ?
Hmmmm....it's a riddle.
What about carpet ? Is the replacement carpet from the dealer any different / more accurate than the "sliverknit" replacement sold by World Upholstery ?
I called the dealer today and they quoted me $451 front, $ 300 rear for 1985.5 carpet.
Not as outrageously expensive as I feared.
03-08-2004, 01:19 AM
#9
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by panzer grey
Why is there no US supplier for the Porsche cloth ?
I can't believe there is that much of a market in New Zealand.
Once the two known suppliers sell their stock, is that it ? Forever ?
Does anyone know who made the Porsche cloth originally ? ...and how did these aftermarket suppliers get ahold of so much raw material ?
Hmmmm....it's a riddle.
What about carpet ? Is the replacement carpet from the dealer any different / more accurate than the "sliverknit" replacement sold by World Upholstery ?
I called the dealer today and they quoted me $451 front, $ 300 rear for 1985.5 carpet.
Not as outrageously expensive as I feared.
Why is there no US supplier for the Porsche cloth ?
I can't believe there is that much of a market in New Zealand.
Once the two known suppliers sell their stock, is that it ? Forever ?
Does anyone know who made the Porsche cloth originally ? ...and how did these aftermarket suppliers get ahold of so much raw material ?
Hmmmm....it's a riddle.
What about carpet ? Is the replacement carpet from the dealer any different / more accurate than the "sliverknit" replacement sold by World Upholstery ?
I called the dealer today and they quoted me $451 front, $ 300 rear for 1985.5 carpet.
Not as outrageously expensive as I feared.
03-08-2004, 11:43 AM
#11
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by yieldsign2
carpet at www.944online.com is 449 for the whole cars worth of carpet. even the carpet on the map holders
carpet at www.944online.com is 449 for the whole cars worth of carpet. even the carpet on the map holders
03-09-2004, 02:36 PM
#12
Instructor
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My opinion is that if the carpet is not "sliverknit", it will be of lesser quality.
It all depends of your standards.
If you want to make your car as close to original, stick with sliverknit.
If you just want it to look nice and replace stained and worn carpeting, the other options are satisfactory.
The price difference between the exact match sliverknit and the "close" to original carpet is $270.
That's nothing to sneeze at, but it's not much for those who are spending thousands on their car anyway.
It all depends of your standards.
If you want to make your car as close to original, stick with sliverknit.
If you just want it to look nice and replace stained and worn carpeting, the other options are satisfactory.
The price difference between the exact match sliverknit and the "close" to original carpet is $270.
That's nothing to sneeze at, but it's not much for those who are spending thousands on their car anyway.
03-10-2004, 04:56 AM
#13
Racer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 313
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Guys at Le Mans have the good stuff & I'm sure it wouldn't be that expensive to ship it. The other benefit would be that $1USD = about $1.42NZD. You guys cant loose.
Paul F,
I spoke to hem last week re the black signature cloth & the reply was:
"We are trying to source this fabric and we will know next week. We have other colors in this fabric, but have sold out of black, at the moment."
Paul F,
I spoke to hem last week re the black signature cloth & the reply was:
"We are trying to source this fabric and we will know next week. We have other colors in this fabric, but have sold out of black, at the moment."
