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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Custom upholstery?

Thinking of adding some custom upholstery to my new c230. Any recommendations, pics? Anyone else try this?

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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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I want to get red perforated leather inserts for the middles of my seats (and possibly headrests) and a black suede headliner. (My car is black/black.) I don't know how much it'll cost, but I probably won't do it...

Let us know if you do do anything!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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tommy has custom interior in his coupe.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
tommy has custom interior in his coupe.
No one likes a tattletale! :p

I've got a Classic Soft Trim interior; the quality's less than MB leather, but I didn't have a choice when the ccoupe came out in mid-01 (cloth-only for first 4 months or so). It's about $1500. Katzkin has sets as well, as does Kleemann ($3800 just for the leather ), and there's Brabus, of course, though their prices make Kleemann's seem reasonable. Pics have been posted, here and on the "other" forum, before. STF.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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there's a guy in NEPAL, that sells YAK-hair interiors !

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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
there's a guy in NEPAL, that sells YAK-hair interiors !

ewwww! are you serious? wonder if i can get YAK pair installed on my CLK seats when i order them. the vents will really look cool with blowing hair on the seat. acutally it will look kinda gross!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
there's a guy in NEPAL, that sells YAK-hair interiors !

Yak-hair! YUM!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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only available in Puerto Rico !
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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only available in Puerto Rico !
How are they transported in PR?
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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How are they transported in PR?
by camel, of course....
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
only available in Puerto Rico !
Saprissa,

I hope that your comment is a feeble and somewhat questionable attempt at some form of humor and not some form of a racial slurr...
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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um, that is not Carlos' (Saprissa's) style at all! i highly doubt it was a racial slur!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Saprissa,

I hope that your comment is a feeble and somewhat questionable attempt at some form of humor and not some form of a racial slurr...
I think he was poking fun of another member on here from PR.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by oggle
I think he was poking fun of another member on here from PR.
Yep, it was an inside joke of sorts. I'm sure there was no racial slur or comment in it.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jlm003
Saprissa,

I hope that your comment is a feeble and somewhat questionable attempt at some form of humor and not some form of a racial slurr...
not really hermano Boricua... you know they sell that stuff to the tourists that come off the Carnival cruise ships in San Juan !
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by oggle
I think he was poking fun of another member on here from PR.


Speaking of my brown brothers to the South, Oggle, when did you move out of Tijuana ?

Jupiter, that's no fun !
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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After reading thos post it got me thinking so i went to a local upholstery shop that i had used to change the top on by mustang before and asked them how much to change the door inserts to black leather and make the seats 2 tone leather (black & grey) including the back seat as well as the center armrest and rear armrest. Afte doing some researc hhe said it would come out better and cheaper if he stitched it himself. I was a little hesitant then he showed me a car he was working on with a similar project and it was gorgeous (Infinity Q45 with custom carpet and custom 3 color leather) TOTAL COST for mine to be done $1400 I told him to order in what he needed and then we will proceed. So Next week it is getting done!!!
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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ketan - make sure that they know how to handle the stitching on the door inserts. You don't want to be the guinea pig for them, get in an accident, and not have the airbags deploy. Other than that, sounds like a good deal!
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ketan
After reading thos post it got me thinking so i went to a local upholstery shop that i had used to change the top on by mustang before and asked them how much to change the door inserts to black leather and make the seats 2 tone leather (black & grey) including the back seat as well as the center armrest and rear armrest. Afte doing some researc hhe said it would come out better and cheaper if he stitched it himself. I was a little hesitant then he showed me a car he was working on with a similar project and it was gorgeous (Infinity Q45 with custom carpet and custom 3 color leather) TOTAL COST for mine to be done $1400 I told him to order in what he needed and then we will proceed. So Next week it is getting done!!!
Can't wait to see the pics, keep us updated!
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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yes please do post pics!
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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yes LoinserCClass, your custom interior is sweet!
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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yes LoinserCClass, your custom interior is sweet!

Just had that sucker detailed too, loooks CLLLEEEAAAANN lol
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