Thread: Cheap and Quality Seat Covers

Ron

Any chance of some photos?
Were they genuine sheepskin front & back?

Regards

Chuck

Originally Posted by chuck

Ron

Any chance of some photos?
Were they genuine sheepskin front & back?

Regards

Chuck

No worries Chuck, give me a day or two to get some photos organised. Yes, they are sheepskin both front and back. They also have map pockets at the back and a funny little pocket at the front of the seat for putting things like keys, wallets, door openers, etc.

Jeez, I'm sounding like a friggin salesman! I've got no financial interest in this mob, I just reckon they're product is good value for money.

Regards, Ron

Originally Posted by Watpub

No worries Chuck, give me a day or two to get some photos organised. Yes, they are sheepskin both front and back. They also have map pockets at the back and a funny little pocket at the front of the seat for putting things like keys, wallets, door openers, etc.

Jeez, I'm sounding like a friggin salesman! I've got no financial interest in this mob, I just reckon they're product is good value for money.

Regards, Ron

Airbag compatible ?

Originally Posted by gps-au

Airbag compatible ?

Yep, they've got the cut outs in the side.

The cheapies are usually Sheep skin on the front, but sides and backs are usually 'Sheepskin Acrylic".
We had a set of tailor made ones from some guys in Oakliegh, the front is still good, but the seems where the acrylics meet the real sheep skin are thread bear, and the acrylic stuff faded a hell of a lot. you get what you pay for

Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

The cheapies are usually Sheep skin on the front, but sides and backs are usually 'Sheepskin Acrylic".
We had a set of tailor made ones from some guys in Oakliegh, the front is still good, but the seems where the acrylics meet the real sheep skin are thread bear, and the acrylic stuff faded a hell of a lot. you get what you pay for

Hmm It'sNotWorthComplaining and Chuck!, I may need to stand corrected on what I've written below. I just checked the back and sides and I suspect they may be acrylic and I suspect I've bought them from the same outfit as you.

Nevertheless, they do feel real comfy and the only true test will be one of time.

On their website they claim to offer a 3 year warranty of their products. If they do fall apart or fade (can white fade?) I'll definitely be back there.

But hey at $280 if they keep my little botty warm and comfy I'm happy .

Regards, Ron

There is a school of thought that no seat covers even if marked as compatible should be fitted to seats with side impact airbags in them

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

There is a school of thought that no seat covers even if marked as compatible should be fitted to seats with side impact airbags in them

Hi AnD3rew,

In my more advanced senior years I've decided to live a little on the wild side and take more risks than I would if I were a mere 20, 30, or even 40 again! Perhaps it's just that I'm willing to risk life and limb over advanced haemorrhoids!
Seriously though, I do think this is a valid consideration - certainly one that should be made where kiddies are involved (which is not the situation I'm in). The covers have an elasticised opening at the sides for the air bags. I could believe that there'd be some impeding of the bags but these things go off with such force I reckon they'd easily blast their way out of the huge opening in the covers.
I'm coming from a Cruiser that had an ANCAP rating in the negative numbers! If I sacrifice a decimal consideration in the D4's rating I'm willing to take that minor risk for the sake of a warm and healthy botty. And the kids have already upped the life insurance!
Speaking of insurance, I reckon that if there was a volume of scientific evidence weighing against seat covers then insurance companies would stack their premiums accordingly. I haven't yet been asked when applying for comprehensive insurance whether I've got seat covers fitted.

Regards, Ron