vc_1985

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my98 sti v4 has got half leather seats, were they optinal extras or aftermarket? same as sti seats just leather on the bolsters and backs ect middle is still suede
only asking as im looking to sell them and have no idea what to say about them cant find any on ebay ect

alcazar

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Optional extra, I believe, although I've NEVER seen any, either for sale or otherwise.

vc_1985

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ive looked all over the net and not found any. how am i suposed to put a price on them ha ha, there really nice i just dont like leather.

ClassicWR1

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get some pics up bud lets have a wee loooook!!

alcazar

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Bang 'em on e-bay, whatever they sell for is usually what they are worth.

Anyone see that set of WR1 seats go a weeks ago for well over £1000?

vc_1985

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i need a et to replace them with! just dont like leather ill get pics up see what you guys think

vc_1985

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stupid phone isnt letting me transfer the pics ill have to do it with the camera tommorow they have the same suede in the middle and have sti stiched into the then all the sides are leather look very nice has no one else got thses seats on here??

alcazar

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You need to get the pic hosted first, by eg: Photobucket.

The seats I have came off e-bay, they are blue with grey inserts and red flashes, STi stitched in. They go for between £100 and £300 depending on condition.

TimH

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FYI leather was an option on the MY98 I had from new, but it was not factory fitted. I think each dealer used a local supplier, and you could have pretty much anything done that you liked.

vc_1985

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alcazar

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They are identical to mine except that where they are leather, mine are dark blue cloth.

Yours look tidy, btw, I'd keep 'em.

If the bolsters are in good nick, I reckon £300-£400 on e-bay.

vc_1985

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Yeah bolsters are ok little bit of wear on leather but im gona clean them up probs come off they are nice just dont like leather lol

vc_1985

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so if putting these up for sale should i aim for 150 plus standard sti seats? that sound ok

alcazar

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No, no, no..........If you do that, you limit your sales to someone who feels the opposite of you, and then you have to find someone who has decent STi6 seats too, not scruffy ones.

What are the chances? You could wait forever.

If I were in your position, I'd first search e-bay over the next two or three weeks and buy the BEST set of STi6 seats I could get, then have them valeted OFF the car, after all, you aren't without seats, are you?

Then you can whip yours out, fit your new ones and put yours on e-bay with a reserve of whatever you bought at.

BTW: a little tip, when refitting seats, screw all bolts in as far as they will go BY HAND, jiggling the seat to let them turn. DO NOT force them, they WILL strip their threads.
Once all are in, nip up with a socket, etc.

vc_1985

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Ok thanks for the advice pal

alcazar

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No probs, best of luck, post pics of your new ones whenever.

B4D HK

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hi mate in answer to your question, these are not an optional extra.

Someone has simply had the original STi seats re done in leather.

Some UK cars did come in leather (fully covered) but your seats are out of an import, leather was not an option on imports.

In my opinion the seats are worth no more (prob less) than non leather sti seats (as they are no longer original) Just my opinion though

hope that helps bud

TimH

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Well...mine were, indeed, an option from the dealer as per my earlier post

vc_1985

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how would i tell if they have been retrimed?
also why would they be worth less? they are rare i have not seen another set like them therefore in my opinion they are worth more but then thats just my opinion

vc_1985

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and if they have been re done in japan there really really good quality

alcazar

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I can't see that they can be worth less than standard STi ones, tbh.

Surely, how much a set of seats is worth would be down to condition, then rarity?

Unless they were being bought by someone who wanted a totally standard car?