How much is a leather re-trim?

Who? · 09-17-2013, 03:47 AM

I really hate the Dakota leather- feels like plastic. How much do you think it'll cost to re-trim the front two seats?

Any recommended places in the Gold Coast/Brisbane Area?

I'm thinking either this or oneighty light upgrade which will apparently cost around 2.5k for the whole assembly.

cheers guys

AMJAM · 09-17-2013, 04:58 AM

I looked at getting a previous car done in a particular BMW leather and for 2 recaro seats, back seat and door trim was $3,200 that was in Sydney.

If you do it I would specify the same BMW leather don't try and do it on the cheap. Although given your build so far I doubt you will.

macca1410 · 09-17-2013, 05:39 AM

Not sure if this helps but I have been looking into having the dash wrapped in leather in Sydney and was quoted $4k! wtf. Don't think I will be doing that.

Who? · 09-17-2013, 05:46 AM

Jesus christ, I was googling leather retrims, and stumbler across the commodor forums.. most these guys are quoting 1k-2k .. guess you have to pay a fair bit more for bimmer leather sign..

Guess ill be going for the oneighty lights instead lol

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Originally Posted by AMJAM

I looked at getting a previous car done in a particular BMW leather and for 2 recaro seats, back seat and door trim was $3,200 that was in Sydney.

If you do it I would specify the same BMW leather don't try and do it on the cheap. Although given your build so far I doubt you will.

Including the recaro seats? or also retrimming the recaro seats?

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Originally Posted by macca1410

Not sure if this helps but I have been looking into having the dash wrapped in leather in Sydney and was quoted $4k! wtf. Don't think I will be doing that.

Just the dash? Just the Top part?

macca1410 · 09-17-2013, 06:19 AM

Just the dash? Just the Top part?[/QUOTE]

Yep. Think they saw me coming. Am still waiting on one more quote but not confident of anything reasonable.

AMJAM · 09-17-2013, 06:33 AM

No not including the actual seats just retrimmimg

SimonB · 09-17-2013, 06:04 PM

I'll let you know what my Merino leather looks like, when I eventually get it!

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-18-2013, 02:28 AM

Retrimming a dash is expensive regardless of car.

Front seats would usually be around $1 - $1.5k mark on any given car depending on shape, for normal leather.

A real 'premium' option like Nappa or something would be $2-$2.5k.

You can then specify different colour stitching, quilting, piping etc which can all add to the price.

This is from a very reputable Sydney auto trimmer.

knightsabers · 10-15-2014, 04:30 PM

Just got some quotes from a reputable trimmer in Sydney.

Sport seat conversion - $600
Sport Seat in Premium leather - $2000
Front & Back seat retrim - $2500 (Premium leather, made in Argentina)
Nappa Front & Back seat - $2875 (Nappa is 15% more per hide, made in England)
Quilt stitch - $250 - $500
Arm rest - $200
Door trims - $1500

Nappa leather felt so much better than Dakota. The trimmer thought it was a synthetic leatherette.

Total: $5625 for Armrest, door trims, sport seat conversion, Front & back seat nappa leather with diamond quilt stitch

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AMJAM Captain 33 Rep 944 Posts Drives: 2013 Alpine 328I MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: What is the Matrix iTrader: (0)	I looked at getting a previous car done in a particular BMW leather and for 2 recaro seats, back seat and door trim was $3,200 that was in Sydney. If you do it I would specify the same BMW leather don't try and do it on the cheap. Although given your build so far I doubt you will. __________________ 2013 Alpine White 328I M Sport ARRIVED
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macca1410 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Mineral Grey Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Not sure if this helps but I have been looking into having the dash wrapped in leather in Sydney and was quoted $4k! wtf. Don't think I will be doing that.
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macca1410 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Mineral Grey Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Just the dash? Just the Top part?[/QUOTE] Yep. Think they saw me coming. Am still waiting on one more quote but not confident of anything reasonable.
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AMJAM Captain 33 Rep 944 Posts Drives: 2013 Alpine 328I MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: What is the Matrix iTrader: (0)	No not including the actual seats just retrimmimg __________________ 2013 Alpine White 328I M Sport ARRIVED
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	I'll let you know what my Merino leather looks like, when I eventually get it! __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	Retrimming a dash is expensive regardless of car. Front seats would usually be around $1 - $1.5k mark on any given car depending on shape, for normal leather. A real 'premium' option like Nappa or something would be $2-$2.5k. You can then specify different colour stitching, quilting, piping etc which can all add to the price. This is from a very reputable Sydney auto trimmer.
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knightsabers Major 454 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: Audi R8 v10 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 Audi R8 v10 Sp ... [0.00] 2013 BMW 328i F30 [9.66]	Just got some quotes from a reputable trimmer in Sydney. Sport seat conversion - $600 Sport Seat in Premium leather - $2000 Front & Back seat retrim - $2500 (Premium leather, made in Argentina) Nappa Front & Back seat - $2875 (Nappa is 15% more per hide, made in England) Quilt stitch - $250 - $500 Arm rest - $200 Door trims - $1500 Nappa leather felt so much better than Dakota. The trimmer thought it was a synthetic leatherette. Total: $5625 for Armrest, door trims, sport seat conversion, Front & back seat nappa leather with diamond quilt stitch Attached Images Last edited by knightsabers; 10-21-2014 at 12:09 AM..
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