PDP180180

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Hey Guys,

Must admit I am quite smitten with the red leather seats (as I know lots of you are! ).

My only question is why don't you guys get your stock black/white/tan seats re-trimmed in red leather by one of the numerous upholstery shops over there??

I have about as much chance of sourcing a set in red over here as I do sleeping with Kate Beckinsale! Lol

Found a company that will do them for me in a colour of my choice, in their Nappa luxury range for around $2,400. That gets me seats, headrests, door cards.

I didn't think that was a bad price really!

My car is SGM. Thinking the OEM red is a bit too fire engine red for my liking. I am toying with a darker red (more blood red) as I think it would look better.

Any thoughts or comments??

Cheers.


Peter

MK4Sup_isF

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Really hard to get OEM quality fit and finish, even on high end shops. Stock red is actually gorgeous. They have sold more red with Nebula Gray (replaced SGM) more than any other red interior/exterior combo

PDP180180

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I see. This firm do cars for manufacturers like Porsche and Audi. They also just did the soccer player Wayne Rooneys Q7!

I'm thinking a nice burgundy red would look pretty sweet.

Can someone tell me whether the OEM red seats retain the F themed blue stitching?

Want it to come out like it was OEM.

Thanks.

ISFpat

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I would rather get white seats, except they get dirty with denim a lot. Red seems to not match anything on the car and clashes with the rest of the colors on the dash.

Red seats on Hondas, BMW's, benz are amazing.

PDP180180

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I hear you.

For some reason though grey exterior, red interior just looks lovely!

The black leather makes it a bit gloomy in my opinion.

Especially with the weather we get over this side of the pond! Lol.

RSXiMUS

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Love the red leather seats also, looks amazing on Nebula and Obsidian.

I inquired on how much to redo just the seats, 2 front and rear at a reputable auto upholstery shop near me and was quoted $1500. This place does a lot of vintage Porsches, saw his sample work and was very impressed. I thought the price was a steal.

He guaranteed factory stitching quality and fitment. I was going to go for it but he said he needed my seats for about 45 days

The thought of driving around sitting on a milk crate for 45 days just wouldn't work.

Maybe after the holidays...

2URGSE

I remember when I was shopping for an UltraSonic blue ISF with black interior, I kept finding the car with red interior.

I asked around about swapping interiors or re-doing the leather and it turns out to be a whole lot of $$$$. I ended up with a 2013 Gray ISF, which I loved ever since I saw it in the show room. (actually, to be quite honest, that car never reached the show room, I bought it before anyone else even saw it, dealer called when it was on the ship and I snagged it)

I would personally go for burgundy leather, but not red.

PDP180180

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We are 100% on the same page.

I think a nice burgundy red against the darker SGM will look lovely.

RedlineAZ

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My wifes infiniti (that was just totaled.....Rest in Pieces...) had a red interior against a gunmetal grey exterior. Man that thing was AWESOME! As much as I love my F, I would frequently drive her car because I loved the color combo!

PDP180180

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Ouch!

Sorry to hear it was totalled dude. Trust your wife was ok??

Do think the grey/red combo looks lovely.

RedlineAZ

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It was actually me driving! And yes thank God all is well

PDP180180

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Got it.

Just glad no one was seriously hurt.

Cars can be repaired or replaced, people can't!

DaLurker

Can they do the blue stitching as well?

Meraki Autoworks

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i dont like lexus's red seats, i think BMW makes great looking red interiors.

TranV

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^^+1...but I have seen the new dark red interior for the new RX and it is very nice!