Re: Seat re-upholstery (was Strange Audi)

[KSMITH1@mailgw.sanders.lockheed.com]

Phil said, in part:
 
>Now then - the side squab on the driver's seat is starting to crumble 
>intermally, depositing plastic foam crumb under the seat and becoming 
>mis-shapen.  Has anyone re-upholstered one of these leather seats?


I can only speak to the 90q seats.  The mostly foam seat cushion 
assembly has an Audi part number.  I didn't replace mine, but asked 
about the cost. I think it was about $125 USD list.  Instead, after 
peeling up the leather when I had the seat apart, I used duct tape 
over the top of the squab (I assume that's Brit for bolster) to hold 
the two sections of separated foam together.  The problem is that 
internal to the foam piece is a plastic trough-like part that breaks 
and then the seat frame rail starts pushing up through the foam.  I 
also covered the rail with some batting to reduce its pressure when 
the squab is sat upon during seat entry and exit.  The result is a 
halfway improved seat appearance.  A metal trough part would have been 
a better choice by Audi, I think.

***                 ...Kirby    (Kirby A. Smith)                 ***
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