Leather seating... - Honda Prelude Forum

EBPlude · 12-16-2001, 02:37 PM

I am looking at possibly getting leather seats for my ebp lude. I think with a sportscar it makes the interior look much nicer n my opinion. But...it costs $950 installd, you can customize it tho. Does anyone think that is worth it to have leather? ALso , what are some websites that sell leather. I think itd lok relaly good if i could find a blue leather that matches electron blue but i doubt there will be a color that matches almost perfectly caus the electron blue has little bit of a purple cast to it durning cloudy weather. So chances are i wll probly get all black wiht a Honda H stiched in it or heat embossed.

what do u guys think>......?

khilgers · 12-16-2001, 03:05 PM

check my setup from hondaprelude.com, I have the leather done in the way you are talking about. The dealer had it sent out to a shop in town and they did it for around $1100. Personally I like leather. I agree that it adds a certain amount of class to a car. The only thing is it's hot in the summer, and cold in the winter. Go for it.

http://hondaprelude.com/khilgers

jc836 · 12-16-2001, 05:56 PM

Check my setup page on hondaprelude.com and you can see the E&G Classic leather. It closes matches the stock cloth in design of the seams. The look and smell is great. The feel of leather is also really nice. Each manufacturer (for 5th gen) has a slightly different approach to the product. The company that many dealers use is OK. Katzkin makes a nice product and they advertise in Velocity (Honda-Acura Club). E&G caters to the restoration and custom crowd along with the import scene. They have excellent leather and vinyl goods in their products. For you info-most if not all aftermarket leather seating is leather only on the actual seat faces. The backs are vinyl. The cost of 100% leather is nearly double the mix and all 3 companies seem to get a great color match anyway.
Pricing will vary. I paid the trim shop over $1400. This included several extras. We lowered the center console armrest and made a panel for the fire extinguisher. I have also had them modify the driver's seat by changing the springs undrneath so that I sit lower in it (no head hitting roof fix.) If you can get a quality job with a warranty for less than that-then go for it.
I do know what the labor time is and what the kit supplied to the trim shop cost.

Enjoy the look, feel and smell of a great ride.
Happy Holidays

Harry · 12-16-2001, 06:20 PM

leather interior thread that might help you