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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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I live in Hawaii and I'm having trouble finding a set of leather interior for my car. I'm thinking about having a shop reuphoster my interior. What do you guys feel is a good price to have something like this done? And does anyone know a place in Hawaii that you would trust to do this?
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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There are a few places that sell full replacements on eBay for our cars. Have you looked there?
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2k to 3k easy for a one off custom leather interior. You're better off ordering Katzkin or equal and be several grand ahead.

I have Katzkin in two of my cars and probably going to get more for another. Hands down best aftermarket leather there is.
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Originally Posted by Beck2013
There are a few places that sell full replacements on eBay for our cars. Have you looked there?
Well that's still 600 bucks and that's not installed
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Don't know about Hawaii but locally in NY I was quoted $200 for front seats each and $400 for back seats Installed.

Look into Katzkin or 6le for some trully custom ones and probably better material.
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Hit us up, we can do anything you'd like!

6LE Designs

http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=255
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If you can really get them for under $800 locally, watch the quality, I couldn't find anyone under 3K to do them properly locally.
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OP, you can get a kit and install it yourself. If you have some patience its not difficult at all.

Here is a thread of my recent upholstery installation:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ry-my-car.html
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Originally Posted by BanditTA
2k to 3k easy for a one off custom leather interior. You're better off ordering Katzkin or equal and be several grand ahead.

I have Katzkin in two of my cars and probably going to get more for another. Hands down best aftermarket leather there is.
How much for Katzkin?

Can you put up a link?
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
Hit us up, we can do anything you'd like!

6LE Designs

http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=255
Yea if you could please hook it up. I'm just looking for plain black leather. Front and back seats. Is it pritty easy to install?
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