[jeffhodge69]

Gonna try my hand at new leather seat covers(bought a complete leather interior for my 06 Golf MK4). Was wondering if anyone had done one yet. I have heated, manual, cloth seats. Does anyone know if the heating elements are stitched to the original cloth seats or are they glued to the cushions. Any other advice or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jeff

 

[chittychittybangbang]

It's not that hard but it is time consuming. Use a heat gun to gently shrink the wrinkles out of the corners but don't expect it to be perfect or else you risk burning the leather.

The heater elements are part of the skin, see here for some tips: http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/power-seat-swap.htm

 

[jeffhodge69]

Thanks Chitty.....hair dryer or heat gun?

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Hair dryer doesn't have enough power, make sure the heat gun has a wide dispersal tip, not a small focused tip, and start w/low setting!

 

[jeffhodge69]

We'll do....thanks again

 

[iceman]

Soak the leather too. A hair dryer won't do anything. Is this a prefit kit? It should be pretty close out of the box.

 

[almir]

please post the link, I was looking for custom made seat covers also, bud did not find anything concrete. I did find some sets for 650$ is that what you got?

 

[jeffhodge69]

yes...prefit kit....and was http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-05-VW-Jetta-Golf-Leather-Seat-...............mine was 649

 

[jeffhodge69]

try this toohttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Jetta-VW-Leather-Seat-covers-2006-2008-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb81fa383QQitemZ260787118979QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[almir]

try this toohttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Jetta-VW-Leather-Seat-covers-2006-2008-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb81fa383QQitemZ260787118979QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

listing has been removed - but I remember, it is one of the best looking kits. It comes with the arm rest and door panel pieces etc... when you install them I would like to see some photos when you get chance.

Thanks - al

 

[jeffhodge69]

We'll do

 

[SFHGolfTDI]

Any pics yet? I'm thinking of buying this set at some point. I'm especially curious about the installation for the door card leathers and armrest lid.