will taylor

Has anyone had their cloth seats changed from cloth to leather? Did you like the results? Dealer says local shop does a good job. I've had my car for about 5 months, wish I would have gotten the leather.

Raptor2k

If you like leather...why wouldn't you like the results?

Go for it, as long as it's not a rip off

Punksux

i kind of wish i didnt get the leather. There are some creases that are starting to develope which does not make me happy. If it wasnt for these creases than i would say definitely the leather.

java568

Anyone who has leather, would you recommond two-tone or black on black? Is it two different shades of black or just one?

tmak26b

Two tone is hot

New Yorker

I like two-tone. I find the 8 is one of a number of cars that feels a little too dark—too much black—with the black seats. (Though the black leather is worse than the black cloth in this regard.) The two-tone picks things up a little.

Do a search—a number of people say that, for what you'd pay for Mazda leather, you get better quality going aftermarket.

dmc27

^ Exactly what I was thinking. For the price:quality ratio you're probably better off going aftermkt. But that's prlly true for any aspect of the car, inside & out.

Check w/a few upholstery shops about prices and then go for it. 2-tone looks great, though I'm not a fan of the red leather in many 8s.


EDIT: Where R U?

RotaryP7

I like cloth more than leather somehow.. Don't know why?

manek1

if you're in the OC, Ca area and would consider buying the OEM Black/Red leather seats let me know.

KimiFelipe

There are a lot of aftermarket leather options that are light years better than the stuff that any maker, but mazda in particular, puts in their cars.

We are about to re-skin our leather miata seats, had the car 7 years and this reskin is about 5 yr overdue. The leather we're getting from a custom miata guy is fantastic- better than a lot of leather on lower end furniture - and the seats in two - tone are $550, plus we install.

Way better value than paying for leather in a new car. Unfortunately, I always want other stuff that gets bundled with the leather, like a sunroof.

My advice - don't buy someone's used OEM leather seat covers. Find a good aftermarket shop and you will get FAR better value for your money, and you will love your seats.

Sorry, manek.

KimiFelipe

Shitty OEM leather. You've probably never seen good quality leather automobile seat covers. It's amazing. The leather in my miata is so tight that my *** slides around - I hate it, and I wear specific pairs of pants when I want to really drive hard so I dont slide around. Go ahead and laugh but this sucks!

The alcantara in my RX8 is really great, not to mention that the parts that are leather seem to be a higher quality (thicker too) leather than in the GT's.

We'll see how long it lasts.

tmak26b

Cloth seats are good on some cars. They are great on my Z, but I absolutely hate it on the Neon. The material just feel really moist, especially when they get older. The Z has a different feel to it, cant explain it.

I like hte two tone on our 8.

encorez

Do you have heated seats? Leather needs then.

Astral

KimiFelipe, where are you getting your Miata's leather re-skinned? Always wondered if there's a good shop to do that sort of thing aroud there. Two-tone black/blue leather in my 8 would be hot (and cold).

tmak26b

Heated seat is great!

SayNoToPistons

iTrader: (8)

Get a combo. cloth and leather or step it up and suede and leather. Cloth and suede provide much more grip than leather.

KimiFelipe

Hi Astral, I am going to order the seat covers from a guy called Crazy Red Italian. He's been doing miata's for years and has an excellent rep.

I'm going to have them make the seat covers and then we are going to replace the existing ones with the new ones as a family project.

MHO - go for dark blue =)

Jacques79

The leather on the RX-8 feels cheap to me compared to other sports cars.

JeRKy 8 Owner

If you have an extra couple grand to spare then go ahead. Otherwise I'd spend the money elsewhere.

Aseras

I had mine done custom, see here https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...4&postcount=11 I had the dealer through it in when i bought the car. cost was @ $800. MUCH MUCH better than the stock leather seats. probably one of the most comfortable seats in a car that I've ever been in.

Gotian

where did you get those blue seats? I want some!

Smokin_LaLa

2 tone is the bomb makes the car interior look really nice

Guisslapp

I am happy with my aftermarket leather seats (cost ~ $1000). I prefer the appearance over the OEM leather.

tmak26b

No idea, got the car that way. I think the dude ordered it from the dealer like that, maybe katzskin.com?