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So this week i'm looking at purchasing a katzkin kit for my 2010 silverado LT. Anyone the cheapest website to buy the kits from? So far the cheapest I've found is $715 from autointeriorslive.com. Anyone purchased from these guys and what are your experiences?

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Shopsar.com is good. There was a group buy on another site that worked very well.

700 sportsman Senior Enthusiast

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Not trying to doubt you, but everything I've heard about their leather has been great. Excellent fitment and good quality leather.

Did you have an incident with them or something?

 

If you are looking to buy Katzkin, they don't sell them. Their reputation is not very good.
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Not trying to doubt you, but everything I've heard about their leather has been great. Excellent fitment and good quality leather.

Did you have an incident with them or something?

 

If you are looking to buy Katzkin, they don't sell them. Their reputation is not very good.

 

 

This is also the first time I have heard anything but praise for them. Those I have talked with are always happy.

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So this week i'm looking at purchasing a katzkin kit for my 2010 silverado LT. Anyone the cheapest website to buy the kits from? So far the cheapest I've found is $715 from autointeriorslive.com. Anyone purchased from these guys and what are your experiences?

 

A couple of vehicles were done up at Hood Chevy in Covington, LA in Katzkins. They actually were far superior to the factory leather. They had a rich leather smell more akin to German luxury vehicle. I got a quote for a NOLA area guy to fully install katzkins two tone with contrasting thread for $1,300 (silverado extended cab).

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I have katzkin leather that i installed in my truck and could not be more content. The quality of the leather is excelent and my wife even comented that the next car she buys she would like the same kit installed. As an added bonus the smoke smell from the previous owner went away after the install.

 

Only word of caution dont do it yourself!!!!!!!!! I run a shop I have 2 ASE master Techs I did this at my house it took like 8 hrs if i did it all over again I would pay an interior shop to have them do it and then wouldent know where the mistakes are. That time is including the 15 minutes it took to get the seats out the rest was spent cursing at the seat trying figure out how diffrent components came apart and how to get them back togather after install.

 

I purchased my kit for like 550 on ebay after calling and talking to the dealer. Search Katzkin on ebay and look for the guy with like 3000 positive feedbacks. Call him and talk to him.

 

Great stuff only change would be to make the under side of the rear seat leather so dog hair does not collect there.

 

send me a mesage with any questions!

redjewel2ss Enthusiast

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i have Katzkin in my truck, went with the ebony and dove tail grey perforated inserts and stitching. i absolutely LOVE it!

 

i ordered mine through a local interior shop, and they did all the work as well as add some extra foam for more cushion. i had a problem with the front driver seat clip holding but they fixed it with 3 screws.

Blee Enthusiast

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I installed mine too. Not a fun job. It took the entire day and there were a couple of broken plastic pieces that I haven't fixed yet. The latch for the jump seat broke even though I was very careful dissecting it out. It isn't available from Generous Motors, you have to buy the entire seat bottom which ain't gonna happen. The install wasn't easy, I had a good friend who had done it before and it took at least 8 hrs. for both of us to finish it. But it looks great, it is a Roadwire kit that I got as part of the group buy from autointeriors. Not a single problem with them, I had it in a week.

 

I have katzkin leather that i installed in my truck and could not be more content. The quality of the leather is excelent and my wife even comented that the next car she buys she would like the same kit installed. As an added bonus the smoke smell from the previous owner went away after the install.

 

Only word of caution dont do it yourself!!!!!!!!! I run a shop I have 2 ASE master Techs I did this at my house it took like 8 hrs if i did it all over again I would pay an interior shop to have them do it and then wouldent know where the mistakes are. That time is including the 15 minutes it took to get the seats out the rest was spent cursing at the seat trying figure out how diffrent components came apart and how to get them back togather after install.

 

I purchased my kit for like 550 on ebay after calling and talking to the dealer. Search Katzkin on ebay and look for the guy with like 3000 positive feedbacks. Call him and talk to him.

 

Great stuff only change would be to make the under side of the rear seat leather so dog hair does not collect there.

 

send me a mesage with any questions!

Outbacker Enthusiast

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I had Katskin installed in my truck over 2 years ago and have nothing but high praise for them. So much better then the stock leather or the lint trapping fabric. I bought mine from Clint Drennen and he gave me a great deal. Here is his contact info:

 

CLINT DRENNEN

DEALER SELECT SERVICES

850-819-0818

[email protected]

 

Go for it, you will not be disappointed.

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