The leather on my driver's seat is starting to wrinkle near the front of the seat and I'm sure will crack in a year or two. Have any of you guys found a decent seat cover to try to improve the longevity of the leather?

I would just get an aftermarket seat when it gets nasty, but I like the stock seats.

Worst case scenario, I would take it to an upholster and have them fix it with a patch job.

 

http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...&appid=&rid=60

 

not worth your time unless u got little kids. I would just ride them out until you need either new seats or take them to an upholster shop. (there they will be able to redo the leather and redo the foam that wears out over time. you could even have them create a higher bucket like the evo X seats. but it depends on how much u wanna spend.)

 

You can condition your leather. It will help a little, I use meguires products but there are better products out there.

FJM might chime in and school you on some top shelf leather conditioners.

 

+1

I had a hand in these getting made for the evo x

 

mothers products.

 

Believe it or not, there's a lot of controversy surrounding automotive leather. Most of it is based on a misunderstanding. The bulk of today's automotive leather products are treated to withstand staining, etc vs untreated leather found in older cars. There's an easy way to test the leather and see whether it is treated or not. Put a droplet of water on the leather and see if it soaks through or beads-up. If it beads, the leather is treated. It certainly is in my IX.

THE most important factor in leather care is cleanliness. The leather has to be clean. If it's not, it will be damaged. Cleaning leather is surprisingly easy - some warm water, a drop a dishwashing liquid and a brush. Some add a splash of alcohol to the mix. That's it. Dip the brush into the water and act accordingly.

Technically speaking, the moisture in the water, alone, is enough to hydrate the leather, If you'd like to use a product, and I do, these are terrific:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-610.html

http://www.amazon.com/OPT-Optimum-Le.../dp/B00092POO6

The Optimum product is also fantastic on interior plastics - few drops on a MF towel or applicator, and buffed out with another. FWIW, as with leather, clean plastic is key.

 

Leather does that; it's the nature of the beast. It shouldn't crack, if taken care of. As I described above, cleanliness is essential. If dirt is embedded in the wrinkles, leather can be damaged.

 

Coverking makes a neoprene set for the front only (they make a rear set for lancer/RA split laydown, but no rears for the X). I have a set to cover up the fabric wear on my GSR seats. Can get a good deal thru Costco, or can get them direct. Fit and feel pretty good.