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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Question Changing the Stock recaro seat color ...

I drive a TB evo and I would love to have a black interior as well but as of right now buying new racing seats won't be an option cause its $$$$$

plus I dont want my interior to have two colors ... black in front and purple in the back ...

So I was wondering if it would be possible to change all the stock seats to black ?

Dont know if its possible ? but is it possible to dye it to a diff color ... ?

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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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You could have them re-upholstered with different fabric, color, etc.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Yeah, just find a shop around you that can reupholster your seats with a new fabric; you can even order fabric from recaro or sparco so that it looks like they actually are racing seats. I highly advise you not to do the back seats purple, as it will look childish and quite gay. I would go for a two tone look like sotck, but with dark grey and black.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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i did mine in black and red Search "Interior can you say FQ"
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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haha I didn't mean black in front and purple in the back .. I meant all black ... hmm but if I upholster the seats ... and use a diff fabric there can be a possibility that it would turn out in a shi tty quality tho ?

how bout reordering from recaro ... I might interested in that ... how would I go about doin that ?
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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Hm, if you find out let us know. I kind of want to reupholster the blue parts too, but I don't know if the material they use would be any good.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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just send an email to recaro

i sent an email a few days later they emailed me back with a dealer list for my state, i called one of the authorized recaro dealers and they say that i can get the fabric i want for 105.00 a yard, now i just need to find a guy to do the reupholster work but it will be with genuine recaro fabric.....if your going to do this, do it right and spend the money one it to get a kick *** looking interior

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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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how many yards would you need to do the front and the back?

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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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I used a yard per seat
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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i've got a guy here in the St.Louis, MO area that's doing my front and back seats in Sparco Red(more durable than Recaro). i've seen his work before and it looks stock. very reasonable price as well!
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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keep this thread alive! I hate having a red car and blue interior! sucks, maybe ok for you blue by you guys but not me. Nemesis how much was the cost of fabric and install, please help! thanks
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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The whole thing was 1100 Fabric and Labor it is Alcantara Suede but depending on the fabric you choose It may be less
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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thanks bro!
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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yea I did the doors first and the blue stood out like nobodys business so i had to drop te coin and do the seats but man when i got it back I was like Daaaaaaaaaaaaaayum
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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I have been wanting to do this as well. Two tone, with black leather suede/alacantra on the outside and red leather in the middle. i really like leather, and with the suede on the outside it will keep slipping around to a minimal! You're **** looks good. I wonder if I could get them to put the Recaro logo back
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