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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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Very very cool & tempting

I was wondering if you guys are able to do floor mats/carpet ?

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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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you have any installed pics of the dash and door panels?

ESH - can you PM me a price quote for doing the same work you did for DgtlWar. Instead of yellow stitching i would like red.
My FD won't be in one piece for about two more years, sorry.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:53 AM
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Just saw this thread now, those red covers look amazing.

What is the lead time on ordering a set and having them ready? Only ask because I'm heading to the US next week. But I am guessing you would need much longer to get a set ready!
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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Great news!!! We have a completed privacy cover. I am still working on producing the plastic mounting parts and the rubber bumpers at the rear. I think we will launch the first group buy shortly and members can transfer their oem plastics from the bose covers they will be replacing.

-Austin

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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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Beautiful looking product guys, Almost Almost makes me sad that my Recaro is in nearly perfect condition.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 10:01 PM
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Curious to see what other peoducts you come out with
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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Curious to see what other products you can come up with
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 07:47 AM
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This was a set of seats we recently did for a customer in California. Now that they have arrived safely, I feel comfortable posting pictures. Full alcantara with double top stitching and perforated centers. Thanks goes out to Bob for giving us the opportunity to complete these covers for him.

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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Wow! That cargo cover looks great! I'll be in on the group buy for sure!!
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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Dude, those Spirit-R red Recaros looks SO DAMN GOOD
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 01:34 PM
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I'm in for a cargo cover when you do a group buy!
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 04:16 PM
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I'd be in for a hatch cover too depending on price!
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:16 PM
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would you be able cover the trunk cover with alcantra instead of carpet?
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 08:24 AM
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Thanks for the positive feedback guys. We will get the group buy rolling on both the privacy cover and Recaro covers shortly. It is a very busy time of the year for us, thanks for the patience everyone.

Originally Posted by Gumd02000
would you be able cover the trunk cover with alcantra instead of carpet?
You are not the first to ask me about covering a privacy cover in alcantara. The short answer is yes, it can be done. It would take some seams and would not be cheap though.

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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Can you do "kits" that i can mount myself for non-US customers?
Also, are all items flame retardent? I know alcantara is, but are you using automotive grade foam?
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 04:55 PM
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Update on when the privacy covers will be available and how much they will cost?
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 12:57 AM
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Fireproof products have been linked to carcinogens so it's not always a benefit. Esp in a DD that you spend alot of time in.
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 12:58 AM
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SOME fire proof products
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SmogSUX
Update on when the privacy covers will be available and how much they will cost?
I hope to get the thread going early next week for the group buy. Pricing will be finalized in that thread.


Originally Posted by Zepticon
Can you do "kits" that i can mount myself for non-US customers?
Also, are all items flame retardent? I know alcantara is, but are you using automotive grade foam?
Yes, we can make a kit that a customer can install themselves.

Most of the materials we use are actually not flame retardant. The type of alcantara we use is not. You are correct though, alcantara is available in a flame retardant version which is used heavily in aviation applications. The foam we use is not either. Again, we do have access to flame retandent versions of our foam, it is just triple the cost.

Thanks,
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wthx100
Fireproof products have been linked to carcinogens so it's not always a benefit. Esp in a DD that you spend alot of time in.
All modern car has to meet fire safety stsndards. "New car smell" is flame retardents. So any new daily driver has it. Having seen a cheap seat go from a small glow to inferno in 15 sec, its not something i want to experience again
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ESH Upholstering
Yes, we can make a kit that a customer can install themselves.

Most of the materials we use are actually not flame retardant. The type of alcantara we use is not. You are correct though, alcantara is available in a flame retardant version which is used heavily in aviation applications. The foam we use is not either. Again, we do have access to flame retandent versions of our foam, it is just triple the cost.

Thanks,
Austin
Nice! Only thing stopping me from getting a set of recaros is the lack of local shops to reupholster. But with the option available ill start browsing for one
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SmogSUX
Update on when the privacy covers will be available and how much they will cost?
Hey Nick, let me know when you go to purchase from Austin. I'm going to be ordering my leather and alcantara packages from him and possibly send my seats out.

My door panels haven't even been designed yet (to house the oversized 6.5" woofers), but it's going to be epic.


-Ryan
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Old May 12, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Quick Teaser pic of some factory seats we are working on for a forum member...

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Old May 12, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ESH Upholstering
I hope to get the thread going early next week for the group buy. Pricing will be finalized in that thread.

Yes, we can make a kit that a customer can install themselves.

Most of the materials we use are actually not flame retardant. The type of alcantara we use is not. You are correct though, alcantara is available in a flame retardant version which is used heavily in aviation applications. The foam we use is not either. Again, we do have access to flame retandent versions of our foam, it is just triple the cost.

Thanks,
Austin
I'm interested in the flame retardant foam & Alcantara, so it would be much appreciated if you would set up the pricing to cover those options.
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