Deb

My driver seat needs recovering - anyone have a source for leather/vinyl?
Anyone had the work done by a "pro"?



84' 928S 5

AO

Look up Paul Champagne.

NoVector

Deb - 928 Specialist sells them. If you do it yourself, you'll need hog-ring pliers and the rings--available at upholstery shops. and some upholstery glue. I think it's also covered in the workshop manuals. / Bruce

IcemanG17

Paul Champagne does excellent work......I had mine recovered last year....it turned out excellent, but I can't find the link? Here is a couple before-after pics

AO

I've been thinking that this might have to be one of my next major purchases... those seats look freaking awesome.

H2

Is shipping seats a problem? Anyone know if the conversion to Sports Seats is as strong as the original Porsche?

H2

JHowell37

For shipping your best bet would be to remove the seat backs so they can fit in boxes that Fedex or UPS will ship. I'd also like to know more about the sport seat conversion.

Champagne

Hello all,

I guess I better chime in on this one.

there is no difference between a regular comfort seat frame and a sport seat frame aside from 4 additional bolster brackets.

The conversion of regular comfort seats to sport seats is $350.00
I am still working on offering a group buy for seats that will also cover the sport seat conversion at a special price of $250.00 for both front seats.
That includes welding 4 new custom supports to the existing frame and the
modification of the foam.
The result is a seat with the shape and support of the sport design, while keeping the electrical options of the comfort seat. And since the bars are the same size and welded in the same places as the originals, the end result is just as strong. Keep in mind that there is no weight saving with this option, and you do need new sport covers after the conversion.

Thanks

Paul

ceedee

sorry for stealing this thread...but is the car in your avatar what your shark looked like when you bought her?

IcemanG17

Andrew
My seats were fairly cheap to repair...about $600......looking back on it.....I almost wish I waited for Pauls sport seat conversion group buy....sure it would have cost way more.....but sure would have been cool...that plus I would have got black piping too....

JHowell37

That's basically what it looks like right now. I've removed some more paint and the headlight assemblies. Once my garage gets finished, I'll start to work on replacing some of the material I have removed.

Deb

To all, thanks for the leads and before/after pics - - - those sure are the best lookin' 928 seats I've seen. Looks like mine are headin' that way.