106 Leather Or A Nice Pair Of Bucket Seats

1. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #1 13th September 2007, 00:32

   What are your thoughts? Just off the top of your head nothing mega detailed.
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 13th September 2007, 00:34

   I voted GTi Leather... Looks comfortable
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 13th September 2007, 00:34

   pics of car....?
4. harrisvtrkid1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 300 Own a 01' plate vtr

   #4 13th September 2007, 00:35

   i voted buckets, always in better condition, and least you can get racing look and feel, not old leather thats never perfect.
5. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #5 13th September 2007, 00:36

   just a icelandic grey with standard interior
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 13th September 2007, 00:36

   gti seats with harnesses, thats what cool folk do
7. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #7 13th September 2007, 00:37

   k well if you get buckets will it be stripped?
8. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #8 13th September 2007, 00:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie640 gti seats with harnesses, thats what cool folk do

   sounds like a plan hehe, quite expensive tho
9. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

   #9 13th September 2007, 00:39

   gti leather ftw
10. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #10 13th September 2007, 00:41

    nah it wont b striped, need to keep ICE hidden in boot. u think it wil luk odd wiv buckets un-striped, lukin to smarten the inside up a bit and add some comfort against the joys of bein 50mm lower than standard
11. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #11 13th September 2007, 00:42

    in my opinion depends on the look u are going for. if u got a stripped out slag then get buckets. if u drive like a crazy man on steriods then buckets to hold u in. though i think gti seats in good condition win all time. they look classy yet standard. and cheap, if u get buckets and leave ur rears in they wont match unless u get the rear seats retrimmed. most buckets i think arent that nice. expensive ones however in the finest cow with rear seats timmed in a small herd too look amazing and will impress twice as many people. soo since ur being subtle then gti seats (with standard seat belts)???
12. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #12 13th September 2007, 00:44

    the people have spoken lol.
    
    after sitting in buckets sunday day i hated it, was really upset cos ive always wanted some but itjust felt strange.
13. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #13 13th September 2007, 00:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ad_182_uk nah it wont b striped, need to keep ICE hidden in boot. u think it wil luk odd wiv buckets un-striped, lukin to smarten the inside up a bit and add some comfort against the joys of bein 50mm lower than standard

    answered your own question there mate
14. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #14 13th September 2007, 00:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by super_moo expensive ones however in the finest cow with rear seats timmed in a small herd too look amazing

    hahahahahaha finest cow lol
    
    erm, not goin striped and dnt use steriods... jus lukin for a bita class so i spose that sways leather, ya fink buckets and a vtr rear bench wud look odd then?
15. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #15 13th September 2007, 00:49

    buckets are for slagged cars IMO
16. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #16 13th September 2007, 00:50

    nope hold let me find u a pic its bit max power but nice
17. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #17 13th September 2007, 00:51

    agree with baz.
18. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #18 13th September 2007, 00:52

    ''buckets are for slagged cars IMO'' i sorta thort the same, but then u get recaros and stuff in some hot hatch's that luks alrate. hmmmmmmm.
19. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #19 13th September 2007, 00:53

    [IMG]http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/largepic.asp?i=232377&noPics=6&current=6&make=CITR OEN&model=saxo[IMG]
20. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #20 13th September 2007, 00:55

    looks good, supose if you want rear seats still, re-trim is a must
    
    
21. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #21 13th September 2007, 00:56

    thats got the rears re-trimmed tho wud b mega bucks for that, mite jus hold out for leather altho theres a nice pair of cobra clubmans on the bay for £100
22. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #22 13th September 2007, 00:57

    baz ur a babe !
23. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #23 13th September 2007, 00:58

    i see theres a fire extinguisher (cant spell) just incase his finest cow goes up flames lol
24. adam111 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Southampton Posts: 827 Suzuki Ignis Sport

    #24 13th September 2007, 00:59

    I think i'd go for the gti leather too
25. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #25 13th September 2007, 01:00

    lol what u going to do??? (best choose b4 ur car gets stolen gangsta shottingham! jokin :s)
26. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #26 13th September 2007, 01:05

    haha, u know what its been broken into already, ma whole summer pissing around with insurance companies and garages repairin stuff, 3 months of hassle. i reli shuda done like a progress thingy on it. this is why im afta new seats cus when they smashed ma window everything got soaked when it was wet and windy.
27. super_moo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Hinckly Posts: 100 MK2 red VTR

    #27 13th September 2007, 01:21

    bastards!!!! excause the french. did they nick owt?
28. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #28 13th September 2007, 09:29

    depends on car style and what your after.
    
    me personnally, fixed buckets ftw.
29. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #29 13th September 2007, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz buckets are for slagged cars IMO

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ad_182_uk ''buckets are for slagged cars IMO'' i sorta thort the same, but then u get recaros and stuff in some hot hatch's that luks alrate. hmmmmmmm.

    Disagree Bazza. You can get very comfy reclining road buckets and still keep the rear seats just as long as you get nice ones that match:
    
    
30. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #30 13th September 2007, 11:10

    what buckets have you got saxo180 they do look swish do they hold you in well so ur not sliding around at corners...?
    
    and super moo, they nicked all my ICE sub hed unit amp etc, and ma parcel shelf FOOOOOOOOOOLS grrr got replacement ICE from insurance company tho kenwood and alpine, luverly hehe
31. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #31 13th September 2007, 11:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz buckets are for slagged cars IMO

    I agree unless you go for this style;
    
    
    
    Sometimes a nice set look good but id go for gti leather tbh
32. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #32 13th September 2007, 11:12

    They are Sparco Tourino IIs. Just got a single fixed back Corbeau seat in the car now as it's totally stripped out.
    
    Different styles for you
33. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #33 13th September 2007, 11:13

    craigs car looked like royalty with red carpet.
34. garysvts Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 477 Mk1 Saxo Vts

    #34 13th September 2007, 11:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ste_1 I agree unless you go for this style; Sometimes a nice set look good but id go for gti leather tbh

    very nice
35. flee123 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Consett, County Durham Posts: 673 Wicked Red VTR

    #35 13th September 2007, 11:28

    Cobra Daytonas are reclinable and arent too pricey or get some like craigs Tourino's. Can still get comfy fast road buckets mate.
36. Andy Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 in a house Posts: 1818 A Rover

    #36 13th September 2007, 11:39

    gti leather all the way! i had bucket seat in my corsa and they were very comfy but didnt really go with the back seats. needs to be stripped imo!
37. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #37 13th September 2007, 23:17

    106 gti leather/alcantara for me everytime
38. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

    #38 14th September 2007, 10:23

    do what ive done.
    
    leather buckets.
    Retrimmed rears.
    
    Check my progress thread for photos
39. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #39 14th September 2007, 11:20

    how much it cost to re-trim standard rear seats?
40. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #40 14th September 2007, 11:35

    Craig you gotta stop posting that pic of the Torino IIs, makes me wanna cry.
    
    Ad, if you got some blac/alcantara buckets you could get a 106gti leather rear bench to match it, loads of 106's strip there back seats out and just keep the leather front seats
41. JazZyFizzle Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Llanelli, Wales, UK Posts: 277 Saxo Westie

    #41 14th September 2007, 11:41

    I had my original seats leathered but the front seats are a little tatty now. So I've been looking for a pair of recliners, I don't think the GTI leather would really suit my car, though they do look nice in some of the progress threads I've had a look at fair play
42. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #42 14th September 2007, 12:27

    good idea mystic, will see wot pops up, cheers for everyones input.
43. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

    #43 14th September 2007, 12:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ad_182_uk how much it cost to re-trim standard rear seats?

    bout £100 - £250 depending on materials, style and design
44. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

    #44 14th September 2007, 18:41

    106 gti leather interior if its in good nick!