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I'm looking at changing my interior from cloth to leather,but i'm hesitant as to which brands are the best quality and fit for the money. Ive read about Katzkins and leatherseats.com, and they both look really good but anything I should know. Ive recovered my seats when I put seat heaters in so I have some experience. Which ones give you the least wrinkle effect. In some pictures to me it looks like the katzkins can be wrinkled and not fit absolutely snug. Tell me what you think.

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I'm looking at changing my interior from cloth to leather,but i'm hesitant as to which brands are the best quality and fit for the money. Ive read about Katzkins and leatherseats.com, and they both look really good but anything I should know. Ive recovered my seats when I put seat heaters in so I have some experience. Which ones give you the least wrinkle effect. In some pictures to me it looks like the katzkins can be wrinkled and not fit absolutely snug. Tell me what you think.

 

Try The Seat Shop.

 

www.theseatshoponline.com

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I once did a search for leather options in case I decided to purchase new leather for my Denali and I came across positive forum posts about leatherseats.com. Its a local business, so I remembered.

 

I'm looking at changing my interior from cloth to leather,but i'm hesitant as to which brands are the best quality and fit for the money. Ive read about Katzkins and leatherseats.com, and they both look really good but anything I should know. Ive recovered my seats when I put seat heaters in so I have some experience. Which ones give you the least wrinkle effect. In some pictures to me it looks like the katzkins can be wrinkled and not fit absolutely snug. Tell me what you think.

 

Try The Seat Shop.

 

www.theseatshoponline.com

 

ernster500 Enthusiast

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www.leatherseats.com

 

I should get a kick-back with all the posts I've made about this place. Did my Z28 with these guys and they beat the competitors in both quality and price. I've had the interior for 10 years and still looks and feels as good as when I first got it.

 

E :smash:

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Just had the Katzkin leather installed on a 2008 Mustang by the local upholstery shop and am very happy with the result. The installer said it was the first Katzkin kit he had installed (had cloth), that it appeared to be first class quality, fit well. The price was right at $699 postage included through ShopSar. I see Katzkins on EBay. The fit does appear a little loose but I am told that is normal, that by the first hot day in the sun the material will tighten. Mine is not that loose and if it does not tighten I will still be happy with it. The leather content in the Katzkin is more than the Ford factory leather as the full faces are now all leather. One thing I would advise is to select the color using the Katzkin color samples and NOT the color choices shown on the Internet as they are quite different.

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I used classic soft trim on my ram. it wore on the driver's seat in less than 6 months and replacement pieces (headrests $150) were expensive. Also, the company will only deal through dealers who are free to charge the insane prices

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Question about leatherseats.com: do these seats require hog rings or do they use the built in GM snap bars?

 

It depends. My kit required the hog rings for the back seat backs. Others did not. Might be because my kit was on sale. I would call beore you order. My kit for my 2007 Silverado was only $595 shipped.

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The kit for the 2011 is 200 more, I wonder how different the interior from the 09 to the 11 is. I had an 07 Sierra and now have a 11, the seats seem exactly the same.

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The 2011 has airbag seats.

 

The kit for the 2011 is 200 more, I wonder how different the interior from the 09 to the 11 is. I had an 07 Sierra and now have a 11, the seats seem exactly the same.
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hmm I guess I'll have to call. I have a 2010 and I believe it has airbag seats also. I almost think the hog rings are better though. Just did the heated install and the snap bars that they use seem slightly flimsy.

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