I finaly got a quote to get rid of my grey tweed, its just the dash doors, centre and rear quarters (no seats) in red leather, he thinks about £750 all in, thinks it'll take 3 days, but he can't fit me in till the back end of Febuary.

 

Seen as though i have never had a car retrimed before i have no idea if this is a reasonable price. so if anyone has had it done would you mind sharing prices?

 

Chears.

Honestly mate, i would give it a go yourself, for about £40 with materials. If you mess it up then you havent lost much, i think thats a bit ott for just the panels and cards, obviously you wouldnt be stitching anything, i assume your trimmer will be stitching leather and fitting it all?

i agree with groover mate, that seems a bit steep for 700 quid?! id give it a go too if i were you ,or search somewhere else for a second price,

he said parts would be stitched but the majority would be stuck on.

I thought about having ago myself but if you'd seen the state of my sub boxs you would see i'm not the man for the job. If i could get it on and looking ok i still don't think it would last longer than a week.

I know the place has a good rep, i've seen a few TVR's that have being done there and loads of motor bike seats. But I was assuming i could get the seats done aswell for the same price. his origional quote was going to be a little over £600, he thinks £200 for the materials, and just over £400 labour then V.A.T, with the new 20% thats what realy tips the mark.

MMMM £200 for what materials? You can get a full leather hide for less than £50 on ebay and might cost about £30 in evo stick contact adhesive, it can take a few hours to get the old tweed and glue off, use the old cloth as a template. The trickiest parts are the door cards and rear panels next to the seat.

 

I totally understand what your saying and he will probably do a great job, i would shop around for a few quotes, but if you can afford it and your mind is made up then go for it.

 

Just remember you can buy the whole interior leather panels already stitched from the zcentre for £300 +vat

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=194&category_id=75&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7

That Z centre is a good point, for some reason i thought i'd seen them a lot more expensive than that. i've seen a few pictures of DIY jobs, and they do look really good. i supose i've got a month or so to decide. The colour match is a major factor, i need to get it as close as possible to my existing seats.

That Z centre is a good point, for some reason i thought i'd seen them a lot more expensive than that. i've seen a few pictures of DIY jobs, and they do look really good. i supose i've got a month or so to decide. The colour match is a major factor, i need to get it as close as possible to my existing seats.

 

Ste, they're having your eyes out mate. There's a place in Stockton that'll do it cheaper than that - but seriously, get the stuff from Zed centre. Its a good excuse to go to the Zed party eh?! :yes:

janus, zcentre and zedworld are two different places btw :p

Ste, they're having your eyes out mate. There's a place in Stockton that'll do it cheaper than that - but seriously, get the stuff from Zed centre. Its a good excuse to go to the Zed party eh?! :yes:

 

any chance of you getting me a name/number for the stockton place?

any chance of you getting me a name/number for the stockton place?

 

Trying to remember the name of it, one of the MR2 lads got his 2 done there, will email you when I've done some digging, I will find out!

Trying to remember the name of it, one of the MR2 lads got his 2 done there, will email you when I've done some digging, I will find out!

 

Splendid, if you know a good alarm place aswell that'll be good. i can't find a decent one anywhere, i keep getting told carsound in boro but they knocked me back. and the last time i had a guy come out to look at it he didn't show and it cost me a days holiday.

http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/coverall--pvc---canvas--ltd-15855550.html

That is about right I would say, I paid £1000 to retrim my SWB over 6 years ago

Splendid, if you know a good alarm place aswell that'll be good. i can't find a decent one anywhere, i keep getting told carsound in boro but they knocked me back. and the last time i had a guy come out to look at it he didn't show and it cost me a days holiday.

 

Don't Flory's fit that sort of thing? If not then try Phil Bacon (yes really lol) 07715579854

Ste, know anyone locally who'll fit a clutch for me mate? Really don't want to pay a garage as I'm selling the car soon as its fixed

Ta

I think 750 is WAYYYYYY to expensive for the parts you want doing. there are a couple of trimmers near me. North East Trimmers in Byker

 

North East Trimmers

Unit 9/Byker Business Development Centre, Albion Row

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1LQ

 

http://www.northumbrianleather.co.uk/

 

Westerhope Trimmers

Unit 7, Westerhope Small Business Park, Redburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE5 1NF

Ste, know anyone locally who'll fit a clutch for me mate? Really don't want to pay a garage as I'm selling the car soon as its fixed

Ta

 

what cars it on? i can ask about but not sure if they'll be arsed. you going to supply the clutch or do you want a price for one?

I think 750 is WAYYYYYY to expensive for the parts you want doing. there are a couple of trimmers near me. North East Trimmers in Byker

 

North East Trimmers

Unit 9/Byker Business Development Centre, Albion Row

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1LQ

 

http://www.northumbrianleather.co.uk/

 

Westerhope Trimmers

Unit 7, Westerhope Small Business Park, Redburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE5 1NF

 

Byker as in Byker Grove pet. (sorry) thing is i'll have to drive up to get a quote and its a bit far. unless they can give me one over the phone, i'll give them a tinkle.

That is about right I would say, I paid £1000 to retrim my SWB over 6 years ago

 

was that including the seats. i suppose the only real difference from the SWB is the rear quarters.

Don't Flory's fit that sort of thing? If not then try Phil Bacon (yes really lol) 07715579854

 

wheres Flory's? is Phill Bacon a business or just a guy? the real problem is that it would have to be a regestered toad fitter, the remote engine start would have to be fitted to the alarms ecu so that the imobiliser could be bypassed and the doors still stay locked.

what cars it on? i can ask about but not sure if they'll be arsed. you going to supply the clutch or do you want a price for one?

 

toyota corolla - either mate, can get my mechanic to supply possibly

cheers bud

wheres Flory's? is Phill Bacon a business or just a guy? the real problem is that it would have to be a regestered toad fitter, the remote engine start would have to be fitted to the alarms ecu so that the imobiliser could be bypassed and the doors still stay locked.

 

Flory's is by the Cineword cinema in town and Phil Bacon is a registered business

Youd prob need to drive up here to get the quotes but you could come up in one day and get quotes from all the ones up here. they're all about 4 miles from each other and i'm sure you could save a bundle on the price you've got there.

 

Peter