Rip In Drivers Side Seat (Leather)

[itpesaf]

Hi guys,

Just wondering if any other premium owners have experience a rip on the right hand side of the drivers seat? Like below -

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/377/picture001ji9.jpg/sr=1

Mine is ripped in the same place, except worse! Its really annoying because apart from that my interior is immaculate, so I'm having to use an ugly seat cover to conceal which ruins the interior look

Just trying to get an idea as to what my options are - has anyone been able to get this fixed? and did it come out well? and roughly how much would I be looking at to get it done?

Not too sure about upholstery places in SA

Cheers

[sheldon2369]

Hey, Im 90% sure every V owner with leader has this issue, possible 350z's aswell.

The seat was made really badly, I believe there is a big metal bar right in that part of the seat which is also where a lot of your weight goes (specially when exiting the car).

Mine's the same.

[Nightcrawler]

Yep, everyones does it. Go wee Willshire Motor Trimmers on South Road - the best in SA.

http://www.willshire.com.au/

[YASIDI]

When i was buying my V, i checkedout around 15 of them before settling on the one I was most happy with.

Every single one I saw with leather seats had a rip in that spot, bad design but can be fairly easily fixed.

[Vimana]

Yep same.

[V35_Paul]

that bit is not leather. it's vinyl.

[Seano350GT]

yep me too, mines on the passenger seat and it's quite a large rip. Although i clean my car religiously i'm not too fussed about it as of yet.

[itpesaf]

I kinda feel better knowing its not just my car Cheers for the link Andrew - might give them a call tomorrow.

[81gSKy]

My seats ain't leather nor ripped but the bucket style has got problems if not designed and made with reinforcement. The cushion of the flared out part on the right side next to my right leg of my seat is deflated, cause I sat on it or had my weight on it a few times.

[sonicii]

I recall there was an issue with the metal frame around the seat controls causing damage to the leather too.

I get the impression Nissan designed the seat frames for fabric, and then decided to go with leather at a later date without modifying the seat frame to suit..

[rawzz_v35]

anyplace in melbourne who could fix this?

[Marshan]

Mines got the same issue, it's pretty common with the V owners. Anyone know a place in Sydney that could get it fixed?

[itpesaf]

thinking of getting these seat covers -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Skyline-V35-350GT-Genuine-Leather-Seat-cover-front-/280922948174?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416850024e#ht_585wt_905

Anyone have any experience? are they different if for the sedan model?