Arahan 4 Posted November 9, 2009 Well after looking for awhile for some half leathers with no luck, these came up out of the blue and im very glad they did! I think it was divine intervention stopping me from finding some half leathers so I would buy these instead! Got both fronts and the rears. The drivers seat has a squished bolster and a small tear in the side bolster. but the rest is fine and all the other seats are immaculate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Boy 11 Posted November 9, 2009 Very nice, I like the PTS logo. Are they from a 309? In had my 1.6 cloth drivers seat bolster reupholstered and it looked fantastic afterwards, I think it was about £30 for a pro to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 9, 2009 205 Rallye seats Jonny! Nice, and pretty rare these days too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arahan 4 Posted November 9, 2009 Definately mate, i nearly wet my pants when i saw them! The entire car was immaculate t be honest, bar a minor bump it had had at the front. No rust or dings or anything and 100% original right down to the white 13" steelies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallby 39 Posted November 9, 2009 Great find! Ive been looking for some in that condition for a good few weeks and no luck yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arahan 4 Posted November 9, 2009 I might sell them for the right price haha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted November 9, 2009 The material on these wears pretty quickly which is why there are not many about now. Did you get the steering wheel insert too as they are cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallby 39 Posted November 9, 2009 How much is this 'right price' then? Bet its far to much for me to afford! Hows about a swap for some half leathers?? Althougth they are not in great nick either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentry_Ba 1 Posted November 9, 2009 hi! problem is the very quick wearing material, as posted. in germany its impossible to get a set of those in good condition. but they are very nice seats- and a must have for a original rallye! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnygoodhand 0 Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Were these from the Rallye in Bury, that has been chopped in as 'scrappage'? I posted an eBay link on here a few days back. I've had a few of those patches made up, which I used to refurbish my old seats. Can buy them from here if anyone's interested... Edited November 10, 2009 by jonnygoodhand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arahan 4 Posted November 10, 2009 Didnt get the steering wheel insert but should've really! Yeah it was from Bury mate, the guy apparently had told people he wasnt going to break it, but he mustve had a change of heart! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted November 10, 2009 Great seats, i had a set in my first XS, still got the steering wheel! Wish i'd never sold them, used some old phase2 1.6 seats to fix them up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allye 530 3 Cars Posted November 10, 2009 That is criminal seeing that 44,000 mile rallye in a scrap yard, with what looks like no rust what so ever! The fabric on rallye seats reacts with direct sun light and dries up and cracks! I have a mint set of 1.6 gti seats in my rallye, wish i could have a set of originals in that condition though! Ali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted November 10, 2009 you could always get the gti seats re-covered in the same style as the rallye seats but with a modern material that wont degrade as quickly a friend of mine has a pair of these totally unused in his shed, they were taken out of his co-driver/sponsor's Yellow 92 K plate and replaced with some Recaros IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallby 39 Posted November 10, 2009 Welshpug - Does your friend fancy giving them to me??? But seriously, how much would it cost to get a set of seats covered in new material? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexhamstu 9 Posted November 10, 2009 Were these from the Rallye in Bury, that has been chopped in as 'scrappage'? I posted an eBay link on here a few days back. I've had a few of those patches made up, which I used to refurbish my old seats. Can buy them from here if anyone's interested... http://www.goodhand.co.uk/pts-decals/image...red-flammes.jpg http://www.goodhand.co.uk/rallye/gtidriver...s-installed.jpg Those seats look nice! did you just get them re-trimmed in black and then sew the badges on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnygoodhand 0 Posted November 10, 2009 They were original, albeit from a low mileage car. The bolsters were replaced and I picked off the original patches and replaced them with the new ones I had made up. These were glued on with fabric glue and tacked on with a couple of stitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted November 11, 2009 a friend of mine has a pair of these totally unused in his shed, they were taken out of his co-driver/sponsor's Yellow 92 K plate and replaced with some Recaros IIRC. I don't think Gordon will let them go will he? Carl was interested a while back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allye 530 3 Cars Posted November 13, 2009 I have seriously looked into getting my mint gti seats recovered in black material with red stitching, however recieved some interesting quotes. Cheapest was £600 for the full set!! If it was more like £200 then I would, but for now I will stick with the gti seats, I have the red carpet as well so they suit the rallye well. Does any body on here know any where that re-covers car seats for a reasonable price!? Cheers, Ali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Does any body on here know any where that re-covers car seats for a reasonable price!? http://www.bjscartrimmers.co.uk/ They did an AMAZING job on a Merc for a friend of mine, I don't recall what he paid but I remember being pleasantly surprised. Edit: Surprisingly they have got their own phone number wrong on their website, Chelmsford is 01245 not 01295! Edit2: They have a second website here - http://www.bjscartrimmers.com/ Edited November 13, 2009 by jackherer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
