Matt H's white Phase 1 16v
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New leather seats... No tears, no split seams, no worn bits, door cards, and genuine rear headrests. Quite a result I'd say:
It was a bit fun trying to fit the door cards in the dark though!
Will take some pictures of the car (nice and muddy at the moment after a spirited drive through some of Derbyshire's most pin-head single track roads ) and the new interior tomorrow. First impressions are good. Lacking a lot of lateral support, but it is the passengers that suffer the most, so it's quite fun watching them slide around really
It was a bit fun trying to fit the door cards in the dark though!
Will take some pictures of the car (nice and muddy at the moment after a spirited drive through some of Derbyshire's most pin-head single track roads ) and the new interior tomorrow. First impressions are good. Lacking a lot of lateral support, but it is the passengers that suffer the most, so it's quite fun watching them slide around really
Seats were picked up from a very nice chap in Derbyshire who had an 8v GTi that was being scrapped. I think the new seats make the car look a damn site better than the dirty original ones (which to be fair, I prefer)
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The next step would be to get a pair of proper 16v seats re-trimmed in leather to finish the whole thing off
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The next step would be to get a pair of proper 16v seats re-trimmed in leather to finish the whole thing off
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Just spotted Phil's comment! Not often you get the contrast of these two but yeah, he must of been a tad pissed off being shown up like that!Philip Chidlow wrote:
I can imagine the Lambo owner being a little miffed at having his car overshadowed.
I think a 1.9D would see that off anyway!........
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Each to their own ey, I just find the leather ones not as comfy as the cloth ones, hot in summer cold in winter etc, but they look fabulous!Lester wrote:How come??? I think its one of the best things in a car TBH.Roverman wrote:Nice seats, although I dont like leather myself, had them in a TXD once.
Ive driven hundreds of differet cars over the years but have to agree that the 16v front seats are one of the most comfortable seats around.
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Not only comfortable, but importantly hold you in the seat when hooning around bends, whilst I agree the leather looks ace, it's a bit of a PITA when you have to climb back into the seat from your passengers lap after giving it beans round a bend!!
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Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...