One of my friends had her MX-3 decked all out in white vinyl. I mean her whole damn interior basically. She got charged $500 to do everything in the inside of the car; seats included too & inlcuding labor. It fooled me so bad that I thought it was leather.
Well here is my question. On the '82 T/A PMD seats that I have should I go w/ real leather or that fake leather looking vinyl stuff? I really couldn't tell a difference. Hell, it even felt like leather too. So whatcha guys think?

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- Mike Harvey -
1986 Firebird S/E

 

Personally I love real leather... however price is always a factor and if you cant tell a difference and think its just as good.. hell with it.. go with the fake stuff! thatsj ust my opinion tho.

-Steve
92 rs/ss frankencamaro

 

I'm not completely sure about this comment but i heard from a friend vinyl wears out very quickly.

It cracks alot more than leather and isnt as durable.

Once again this is just what i heard from a friend.

I also want to do this so i would like a response from someone who knows for sure.

 

How long the material lasts really depends on how you care for it. I agree, vinyl will crack over time, but leather will also do the same if it is not treated with a leather protectant (not a silicone based product)

Leather expands and shrinks more when it is heated and cooled(compared to vinyl)such as if the car is sitting in the sun etc.

My best suggestion is what ever material you decide, keep it clean and protected, and it will last.

 

I love leather, especially black leather.
Here's my new interior, what do you all think? http://www.leannrimes.cz28.com/leather.htm

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Zepher
'86 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, LG4 305, 5 Speed, CF DF Clutch,
Edelbrock 1406 Carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM 7101 Intake Manifold.
Edelbrock Open Element Air Cleaner: Flowmaster Exhaust, 160* Thermostat,
Grant GT Steering Wheel, MSD HEI Coil, Taylor 8mm Wires, Leather 96 Camaro SS Seats,
Alpine CD+Changer,Alpine V12 Amps, Premier TS-1040C Subs, Polk Audio highs/mids.
Best ET: 14.94@91.67
High Speed Run: 157mph
WS6 Trans Am

 

Kick *** . That was for the seats themselves, or to have them done? And all five pieces? Not a bad price.

 

Avoid leather or vinyl if its a daily driver and you have any cold weather. When you jump into your car and sit on a 10* vinyl or leather seat, you'll wish you'd gotten cloth.

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Drew
The lone Thirdgenner of the Apocalypse
predatorman@hotmail.com
My Website
87 Iroc
91 Formula 14.3@98mph
91 RS Convertible
91 Firebird V6
92 S10
98 Grand Am GT

 

This is what 13 year old leather looks like when it's not taken care of:


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Jim,

Ever seen leather GTA seats in a high mileage car that didn't look that way? Leathers just not durable. Also the side bolsters on the GTA seats while comfortable, stick out too much... Unless you're a contortionist your body will rub that bolster every time you get in and out of the car. No amount of care will prevent that eventually... except for not driving the car. Even the cloth seats in GTA's and Iroc's, even Fiero seats take wear on the bolster from entering and exiting the car... Its a sad fact.

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Drew
The lone Thirdgenner of the Apocalypse
predatorman@hotmail.com
My Website
87 Iroc
91 Formula 14.3@98mph
91 RS Convertible
91 Firebird V6
92 S10
98 Grand Am GT