Best Leather seats for 5th gen - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

miner · 03-14-2002, 03:37 PM

I paid $750 for my Classic Soft Trim black leather seats. Fits like a glove.

jc836 · 03-14-2002, 03:54 PM

Go with what looks best to you in style and color. BUT get the very best leather you can afford. Also remember that what you are actually buying, unless you have a huge wad of money, is a seat covering that has vinyl for the seatback-only the part you sit on and touch with your back is real leather.
There are a number of us who have the E&G Classic-and it looks absolutely like stock except for 1 added seam that is required to properly fabricate it.
Personally, I've seen all 3 products and I will stick with E&G for any future projects.

Enjoy it

ntr100 · 03-14-2002, 07:06 PM

I'm down with the group buy.

PREYLUDE · 03-14-2002, 07:46 PM

i want leather bad....i'm down for a group buy as well.

Ludicrous speed · 03-14-2002, 07:55 PM

just to echo the previous question, is it 650 for one seat or the entire interior?

ntr100 · 03-14-2002, 08:44 PM

yeah, who's hooking the groupbuy up anyway?

NeuroSynapsis · 03-14-2002, 09:02 PM

just curious, anybody know how much of a dif it would be if i were to go to let's say stitchcraft and had them do the work for me, over me ordering the stuff and doing it myself?

wreckdiver · 03-14-2002, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by Jackhammer
That's $650 for a seat, right? What about the back? I have a 5th gen.

That is for front and back, covers only, you must install or have installed. They replace the stock velour.

The velour is actually just a cover that is removable, replaceable. E&G is a perfect replacement. Fits the contours of the molded foam like a glove.

skbest11 · 03-15-2002, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jackhammer
That's $650 for a seat, right? What about the back? I have a 5th gen.

it is 650 for everything... front and back..

skbest11 · 03-15-2002, 01:57 AM

aight guys.. let me ask him for the groupbuy...

guys remeber, im doing groupbuy for E&G, NOT katz,..

PREYLUDE · 03-15-2002, 07:55 AM

hey the E&G group buy is the one in the pic right...two tone black and tan leather? Is there a way we can get different colors...like black and blue in the middle sections?

so the E&G leather kit is 650 shipped right?

Preylude

GldCrzy · 03-15-2002, 08:21 AM

does it come with the "H" or can you get it to say other things?

skbest11 · 03-15-2002, 10:20 AM

PREYLUDE - yes, and you can choose any color, if you check out that site, you can see available colors.. i think they have blue, so go check it out...

GldCrzy - yeah, it's possible to put "H" but i have to ask for other letterings...

skbest11 · 03-15-2002, 10:23 AM

hey guys, i asked that guy, and im trying to do these following;
>5 people = $650 shipped for two-tone, middle part perforated, installation kit, Embroidery
>8 people = $625 shipped
>10 peopel = $600 shipped

original price was 650 plus shippeing without middle part perforated, installation kit, Embroidery..

i hope we get better deal...

new boyuk · 03-15-2002, 12:38 PM

Am new to all this, but the model lude i am looking to buy is metallic dark green, with gold badges, this has tan leather with green piping and red 'H' on headrests. Is this good then???

Jackhammer · 03-15-2002, 01:24 PM

What do you guys think of this color scheme? I'm trying to be conservative here so keep that in mind. Black leather with dark graphite inserts. Maybe just graphite instead of dark graphite? What do you think? I have a 2001 silver satin metallic.

PREYLUDE · 03-15-2002, 02:01 PM

I'm down for this Group buy.

Haroon Sheikh
SheikhsGST@aol.com

I have some questions though...

Can we have any color scheme we want? Would it be cheaper if we got it done in just black? Also, is this 100% leather?

Thanks

wreckdiver · 03-15-2002, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by skbest11
GldCrzy - yeah, it's possible to put "H" but i have to ask for other letterings...

Better check on that! When I ordered mine it was no longer available from E&G, some legal crap.

jc836 · 03-15-2002, 02:24 PM

OK People-Just a very friendly reminder. The 3 makers of Leather replacemnt coverings for Prelude seats offer them in several versions. The standard setup used by most manufacturers and car buyers has leather (real) only on the actual seating surfaces - fanny and back - that you touch. The side skirts and rear of the buckets are made of Vinyl. I went thru this with Katzkin and Classic SoftTrim who said it was 100% leather and they were not. ONLY E&G Classic was straight up about the materials. You can get your covers done in a range of colors and stitching. Some companys charge extra for anything other than black materail and stitching.

My advice to all of you is to be very specific about what you want and the final price delivered to you. This is not the easiest project to do, but can be a DYI if you have any real ability and know how to use a "hog ring" plier.

Hope this helps with your GB

BlueLude613 · 03-15-2002, 06:05 PM

What is the website for E&G Leather? I might be interested in a group buy.