2003VW
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Front seat in my 2003 Jetta are in poor shape. Would like to get some cotton seat covers for them. Any recommendations?
Seat Covers
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drucifer
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Buy good used seats from pick a part yards, part outs from CL, FB, and various vw forum classifieds.
benmarks
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I guess it depends what your budget is. One expensive option would be to find OEM seat covers, usually via eBay. There are a few European parts resellers on eBay that still have some stock depending on which seats you have. There are so many variations. A lot of the covers are no longer available in the US, but you could still try a dealer or a domestic parts reseller like ECS. Looking at ECS's site just now, though, and they only have a few options available.
Whole replacement seats is also a good option. You'd save compared to new covers and you'd also save with less effort. You might find them at junkyards, but there are also some companies that strip down GLI's and R32's and resell their interiors. One place near Maryland is One Love Auto in Pennsylvania.
There's also a place in New York called Korwerks that imports Euro interiors, including cloth seats. I just bought a rear seat section from them with the rear armrest so that I and redo it in leather. It was one of the few mods remaining to do with my car.
There's also the idea to convert to leather. There are a few companies like Roadwire that sell entire kits (labor included) to convert your entire interior to leather. That can cost $1,200 or more. I don't know of any similar service that sells cloth interiors.
Whole replacement seats is also a good option. You'd save compared to new covers and you'd also save with less effort. You might find them at junkyards, but there are also some companies that strip down GLI's and R32's and resell their interiors. One place near Maryland is One Love Auto in Pennsylvania.
There's also a place in New York called Korwerks that imports Euro interiors, including cloth seats. I just bought a rear seat section from them with the rear armrest so that I and redo it in leather. It was one of the few mods remaining to do with my car.
There's also the idea to convert to leather. There are a few companies like Roadwire that sell entire kits (labor included) to convert your entire interior to leather. That can cost $1,200 or more. I don't know of any similar service that sells cloth interiors.
Nuje
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Exactly as above. I literally have three sets of front seats (all in decent shape) sitting in my garage - I'd be happy to get $100 for any pair of them; but could probably be talked into $50. They're pretty cheap and easy to come by - you'll pay more, get worse results, and invent many new curse words as you try to remove and replace seat covers.
Exactly as above. I literally have three sets of front seats (all in decent shape) sitting in my garage - I'd be happy to get $100 for any pair of them; but could probably be talked into $50. They're pretty cheap and easy to come by - you'll pay more, get worse results, and invent many new curse words as you try to remove and replace seat covers.
Bengoshi2000
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One day I'd like to try the covers available from Wet Okole... pricey, but they look to fit well and when properly installed, look original.
On a similar note, my upholstery is is good shape, but the driver's butt cushion has lost it's cush. Does anyone sell just the lower foam?
On a similar note, my upholstery is is good shape, but the driver's butt cushion has lost it's cush. Does anyone sell just the lower foam?
benmarks
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You can buy just the foam but it's going to cost between $150-200. Domestically, eBay is probably your best option. Most of the eBay sellers are in Latvia but there is currently a seller in Massachusetts that offers both of the following part numbers. For the "standard" seats, there's a VIN split in 2002 but I'm not sure there's actually a difference if you compare photos of each (which I did a few months ago for a project on a friend's car):
1J0881375AJ - Before 2002 VIN split
1J0881375T - After 2002 VIN split
There are many other part numbers too for Recaros, non-Recaro bucket seats, etc. so double-check which seats you have.
1J0881375AJ - Before 2002 VIN split
1J0881375T - After 2002 VIN split
There are many other part numbers too for Recaros, non-Recaro bucket seats, etc. so double-check which seats you have.
BobnOH
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Believe the OP was looking for the Easy Button. Anyone have any seat covers they like? Lots of options for seat repair/replace. Not hard to drop in a nice used seat same year/model (same wire connects).
Mongler98
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Imo. Either get a scrapped seat or take the cover off and cut the stitches out of it and have an upholstery shop make you new covers.
Repair the foam while your at it and add some 1" memory foam to the back and bottom.
If you dknt already have heated seats. Add some now from amazon or a proper kit if you have $.
Seat covers are garbage and even the decent ones all suffer the same issue. Best to not waste $ here. Buy once cry once or just throw a flease blanket over it with some string!
Repair the foam while your at it and add some 1" memory foam to the back and bottom.
If you dknt already have heated seats. Add some now from amazon or a proper kit if you have $.
Seat covers are garbage and even the decent ones all suffer the same issue. Best to not waste $ here. Buy once cry once or just throw a flease blanket over it with some string!